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PassTheDankNew member20 December 2012 13:29:34

Disregarding the lack of respect towards tourists by loud, unmannerly locals, the abundance of animal abuse as well as the deficiency of necessities (according to me at least) in local stores and the horribly slow internet ; why are public areas so untidy? Do you mean to tell me that there are absolutely no public services that have been established with the interest in keeping these places well-kept? Is it necessary to live in areas that are so unkempt? Pollution is everywhere and there seems to be no strict rules or protocol in place to deal with the people responsible. Take some initiative, since it's a real turnoff.

Edit : During my last visit, I kid you not, I actually witnessed a local throwing a bottle of beer out from the behind of a bus onto the village street.I should mention that he was a minor too, I'm guessing no older than 16.

PassTheDank New member

Member since 20 December 2012

PassTheDankNew member20 December 2012 14:02:37

Bump, are you ALL reluctant to answer such a simple question?

quickie14 Member

Member since 23 September 2011

quickie14Member20 December 2012 16:41:15

Wow.....

Maybe you should practice what you preach, this to me sounds like the kettle calling the pot black based on the second post which is just over 30 minutes from the first, you certainly don't have the patience that is required for Mauritius. Show a little respect.

After visiting Mauritius 3 times, I am now a resident after marrying in April. I have been living here since September. I have found the locals to be very pleasant and welcoming and helpful wherever I have been. OK, you get the odd few that are not, but you get them ALL over the world including your beloved America. Also I can say I have seen or experience any of your other issue on the scale your mention, apart from the animal abuse. Which is something that has been discussed on other threads, so your best off reading them to give you the understanding you want.

Mauritianproud Member

Member since 18 September 2012

MauritianproudMember21 December 2012 00:47:10

Hey this聽 is my island buddy, if you don't like the locals and the environment go back to where you came from!

jhiver Contributor

Member since 14 December 2012

jhiverContributor21 December 2012 05:28:27

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@PassTheDank.

1/ Loud, unmannerly locals: get away from Grand Baie which is a tourist trap. People are somehow more aggressive there than on the rest of the Island.

2/ Pollution. It's a common problem with developing countries. Go check out India it's appalling... plus I'm pretty sure Mauritians have a much lower carbon footprint than us occidental types, as an old crappy diesel bus fitted with 40 people still pollutes a lot less than 40 people each in their own separate car!

3/ Animal abuse. Seriously, there's still a lot which needs to be done to improve people's lives here before worrying about animals. Here a dog is just a dog, it's not like in the US where your pet is part of the family (which I find completely sick BTW). Personally, I don't give a "FF" about it... but yeah, if that's something that really bothers you, you need to go to other places...

kevinson Guest

kevinsonGuest21 December 2012 05:48:08

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No place is perfect! I agree to what PassTheDank said. But it is not everywhere. Compare Mauritius to other countries, then you will know.......

jhiver Contributor

Member since 14 December 2012

jhiverContributor21 December 2012 06:55:10

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About Animal Rights... Obligatory smbc reference:

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