Comments on: Keep left. http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/03/27/keep-left/ News, Muse and Reviews Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:31:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: RickG http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/03/27/keep-left/#comment-8012 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:05:29 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/03/27/keep-left/#comment-8012 It was hairy reading through all of these stories. We've been pretty lucky. Not the hairiest of stories (I always wondered about the Suzuki Samurais I used to see in the Ghuts back in the 90s) but a real one. My sister was with me on her first trip to STJ. She had driven previously on STT, so she was comfortable driving. We were driving from Cruz Bay down North Shore Road going down towards Hawksnest Bay and she asked me "How often to tourists drive on the wrong side of the road here?" I didn't have to answer. A guy in a new read topless jeep full of 20-somethings goofing off came whipping around the hairpin on the wrong side of the road. No accident, everyone stopped in time, but I still beep my horn going around that turn! Cheers, RickG It was hairy reading through all of these stories. We’ve been pretty lucky.

Not the hairiest of stories (I always wondered about the Suzuki Samurais I used to see in the Ghuts back in the 90s) but a real one.

My sister was with me on her first trip to STJ. She had driven previously on STT, so she was comfortable driving. We were driving from Cruz Bay down North Shore Road going down towards Hawksnest Bay and she asked me “How often to tourists drive on the wrong side of the road here?” I didn’t have to answer. A guy in a new read topless jeep full of 20-somethings goofing off came whipping around the hairpin on the wrong side of the road.

No accident, everyone stopped in time, but I still beep my horn going around that turn!

Cheers, RickG

]]> by: Jim http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/03/27/keep-left/#comment-7978 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:22:36 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/03/27/keep-left/#comment-7978 Coming back into Cruz Bay from Maho on our last trip down to STJ in Feb we came around the corner just before Hawksnest only to find some happy guy (who did'nt have a clue) riding his rental moped on my side of the road! Lucky for all involved I was traveling at a reasonable speed and was able to avoid what would have been a really bad day for ALL involved especially the guy on the moped. The best part was that he looked at us like we were a couple of idiots! Hello?!! Coming back into Cruz Bay from Maho on our last trip down to STJ in Feb we came around the corner just before Hawksnest only to find some happy guy (who did’nt have a clue) riding his rental moped on my side of the road! Lucky for all involved I was traveling at a reasonable speed and was able to avoid what would have been a really bad day for ALL involved especially the guy on the moped. The best part was that he looked at us like we were a couple of idiots! Hello?!!

]]> by: Waterguy http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/03/27/keep-left/#comment-7945 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:51:15 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/03/27/keep-left/#comment-7945 A double stall garage with two jeeps. No this jeep the key is so warn think it would work in most you have to wiggle it to work in the right jeep so a little playing around didn't raise any eye brows. Friends own the villa. I just free load A double stall garage with two jeeps. No this jeep the key is so warn think it would work in most you have to wiggle it to work in the right jeep so a little playing around didn’t raise any eye brows. Friends own the villa. I just free load

]]> by: Marcia http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/03/27/keep-left/#comment-7942 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:48:28 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/03/27/keep-left/#comment-7942 Okay Waterguy...garage remote? Where do you stay on STJ that has a garage? And, do all Jeep keys work in all Jeeps? Good story though! Okay Waterguy…garage remote? Where do you stay on STJ that has a garage? And, do all Jeep keys work in all Jeeps?

Good story though!

]]> by: Waterguy http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/03/27/keep-left/#comment-7939 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:47:20 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/03/27/keep-left/#comment-7939 We went out for dinner and drinks one night parked the jeep. after a lovely dinner and conversation with Elvis at lime inn got back into a jeep and head home as we pulled in to the drive way I tried to hit the garage remote to open the door and it was gone started to look around we were in the wrong jeep. Dropped every one off and headed back into town thank god our jeep was still there and nobody was around when I made the switch I always wonder what the other people thought when there jeep was now parked on the other side of the street. We went out for dinner and drinks one night parked the jeep. after a lovely dinner and conversation with Elvis at lime inn got back into a jeep and head home as we pulled in to the drive way I tried to hit the garage remote to open the door and it was gone started to look around we were in the wrong jeep. Dropped every one off and headed back into town thank god our jeep was still there and nobody was around when I made the switch I always wonder what the other people thought when there jeep was now parked on the other side of the street.

]]> by: Debbie http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/03/27/keep-left/#comment-7934 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:26:42 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/03/27/keep-left/#comment-7934 That is why for over 20 years, we haven't rented a car - we have James Penn and his men taxi us around the island. It's bad enough to concentrate on staying LEFT let lone to get lost on the island with no one to ask how to get home - That is why for over 20 years, we haven’t rented a car - we have James Penn and his men taxi us around the island. It’s bad enough to concentrate on staying LEFT let lone to get lost on the island with no one to ask how to get home -

]]> by: Lynn Blaisdell http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/03/27/keep-left/#comment-7933 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:14:46 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/03/27/keep-left/#comment-7933 Loved your story island girl ! I burst out laughing imagining Lindy sitting in your car! Hope you were ok...you could of put your eye out for crying out loud! Loved your story island girl ! I burst out laughing imagining Lindy sitting in your car!
Hope you were ok…you could of put your eye out for crying out loud!

]]> by: Ruth http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/03/27/keep-left/#comment-7932 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:48:41 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/03/27/keep-left/#comment-7932 I think all the stories so far actually deserve an on-stjohn.com bumper sticker. In fact, I think anyone who submitted a story should email their mailing address to info@bluetangproductions.com right now so Jeff and Russ know where to send it. I might make up a story so I can get one also. -Ruth I think all the stories so far actually deserve an on-stjohn.com bumper sticker. In fact, I think anyone who submitted a story should email their mailing address to info@bluetangproductions.com right now so Jeff and Russ know where to send it.
I might make up a story so I can get one also.
-Ruth

]]> by: mary beth http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/03/27/keep-left/#comment-7931 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:34:59 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/03/27/keep-left/#comment-7931 ding ding ding I think we have a winner in XIG! but now I'm mad that again I miss out on the bumper sticker! I guess I should have made a story up ;) ding ding ding I think we have a winner in XIG!

but now I’m mad that again I miss out on the bumper sticker! I guess I should have made a story up ;)

]]> by: Ruth http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/03/27/keep-left/#comment-7930 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:25:54 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/03/27/keep-left/#comment-7930 Xislandgirl, that was quite hilarious. I find myself wondering if you have to live here or not to appreciate that story fully. Not sure... Every time someone from home asks me if there's anything they can bring me, I never think to say "bungee cords." They really are quite useful here. -Ruth Xislandgirl, that was quite hilarious. I find myself wondering if you have to live here or not to appreciate that story fully. Not sure…
Every time someone from home asks me if there’s anything they can bring me, I never think to say “bungee cords.” They really are quite useful here.
-Ruth

]]> by: xislandgirl http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/03/27/keep-left/#comment-7929 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:57:50 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/03/27/keep-left/#comment-7929 In 5 years of living on STJ I had great luck driving except once and I was barely driving. My friend and I had an old Ford Courier pick up. It was basic with doors that would not close, so we rigged up some bungee cords in a beautiful "cat in the cradle" design across the back window to make sure that the doors would not fly open while driving. Getting out was another treat and I was instructed to NEVER EVER open the drivers door. I pulled into one of the "between" the tree spots by connections and ran in to get my mail. (which everyone knows takes time, there is the check of the board, chat with the ladies, etc) I come out and the drivers door is open and Lindy is sitting in the truck. I had left the passenger door open and when lindy decided it was time to sit, he opened the door, the bungees sprung around and the drivers door fell open. After removing Lindy and rigging up the highly complicated bungee design, I start to back out, the little bump from the spot to the road, sent a poorly hooked bungee flying, hit me in the head,the door flew open, and smacked the tree. My friend never let me drive the truck again. In 5 years of living on STJ I had great luck driving except once and I was barely driving.

My friend and I had an old Ford Courier pick up. It was basic with doors that would not close, so we rigged up some bungee cords in a beautiful “cat in the cradle” design across the back window to make sure that the doors would not fly open while driving. Getting out was another treat and I was instructed to NEVER EVER open the drivers door.

I pulled into one of the “between” the tree spots by connections and ran in to get my mail. (which everyone knows takes time, there is the check of the board, chat with the ladies, etc)
I come out and the drivers door is open and Lindy is sitting in the truck. I had left the passenger door open and when lindy decided it was time to sit, he opened the door, the bungees sprung around and the drivers door fell open.
After removing Lindy and rigging up the highly complicated bungee design, I start to back out, the little bump from the spot to the road, sent a poorly hooked bungee flying, hit me in the head,the door flew open, and smacked the tree.

My friend never let me drive the truck again.

]]> by: Rosi http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/03/27/keep-left/#comment-7928 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:14:10 +0000 http://www.on-stjohn.com/2008/03/27/keep-left/#comment-7928 When I lived on island (this happend twice in the same place and by the same person) I was teaching pilates where Gifft Hill school used to be and was coming out where Polli's parking is and turning left and this guy smacked right into the side of me. He was buzzing(with his painkiller) and just gave me $$$$ to go get it fixed. Not 2 nonths later, same place and same guy........ will say got alot of massages since could get my jeep fixed for free.......... When I lived on island (this happend twice in the same place and by the same person) I was teaching pilates where Gifft Hill school used to be and was coming out where Polli’s parking is and turning left and this guy smacked right into the side of me.
He was buzzing(with his painkiller) and just gave me $$$$ to go get it fixed.
Not 2 nonths later, same place and same guy……..
will say got alot of massages since could get my jeep fixed for free……….

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