In Reply to: JBR or whatever it is. posted by scaredycat on Monday, 9. July 2007 at 22:46 Bali Time:
you are.
There is a bit to be read into in your subject line, as far as your attitude goes.
"JBR or whatever it is"!!
This ridicules one of the most valued aspects of this forum, and seeks to belittle previous contributors.
So you didn't like the place.
No problems.
However the "naff dump" etc comments also indicate a need to wind people up.
You say it was "OK", but then describe it as a "cheap and nasty tourist hell".
Your idea of "OK" is a strange one.
And you will "probably not go back".
I was born and brought up in the streets of London, couldnt see the attraction as described in tourist mags, and definately won't go back.....that is a statement!
You would have known that you would get a fair amount of flack with this posting, but I am not so sure that this is an "honesty" thing, but perhaps more of a wind up thing.
I think that coping with peddlers, whether it is Balinese transport sellers or London prostitute sellers is a matter of maturity.
Immature persons will struggle to come to terms with this.
Good luck with your next destination, I wonder will it have a forum of sorts where you can get people wound up...........probably.