In Reply to: Fair Lunch Payment For Driver ?? posted by Tinggading47 on Thursday, 22. March 2007 at 10:39 Bali Time:
the first driver we had - we were very "green" we had the aussie come join us and share idea. Well there was nothing on offer midday at Jimbaren Bay. He bolted with ideas of what we had he would get a commishee. All good except the coconut pods were just going in the restuarants BBQ bay for the nights food. He ate at a "drivers" port of call I ventured out and seen at a distance but we the starved ones waited til we got back to our environ. A few drivers later I have learnt that they need a break from the tourists - and dont we in our day today environ of customers ??? and so prefer to eat local food done their way/to chat with other drivers. Also there is this "humble' beef they want u to enjoy your type of food. It seems that until they really feel comfortable many will remain independant regarding food. For me it isstill uncomfortable that a driver will not join us, maybe i have not yet mastered the art of expression either !!