Greedy ****ers

[bobbyw]

I just got off the trail and I had a great time. I'm hoping to work during the summer and go back out and catch hikers in the fall. On another note: I wanted to make sure everyone is aware that some hostels think that when they put the words "free" AND "donations accepted" into all the guidebooks and on their signs that this means "every single person needs to work to donate money to stay here, or we are telling you we are openly going to you to the hikers behind you".

This is seriously ****ed up and I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't see one hostel owner do it more than once. I'm not going to name names, but hopefully the right people catch wind of this and straighten the **** up... Just be careful guys!

[Alaskanhkr23]

That's really messed up. I thought hstel's wiere donation or free.

[Alaskanhkr23]

Hostel's sorry laptop sucks

[jersey joe]

"every single person needs to work to donate money to stay here, or we are telling you we are openly going to you to the hikers behind you".

Not sure I understand what your complaint is, the above statement is cryptic.

[bobbyw]

Not sure I understand what your complaint is, the above statement is cryptic.

typo.

every single person needs to work at the hostile or donate money,
or when you hike out, everyone gets told that you're a scumbag.

[chomp]

typo.

every single person needs to work at the hostile or donate money,
or when you hike out, everyone gets told that you're a scumbag.

Um, if you stay in a hostel and don't work or donate, you *ARE* a scumbag.

[Alaskanhkr23]

i can understand donating but not working,im there to hike not be there slave. They can call me whatever they want for not working, ill throw them a twenty and thats it.

[STEVEM]

I just got off the trail and I had a great time. I'm hoping to work during the summer and go back out and catch hikers in the fall. On another note: I wanted to make sure everyone is aware that some hostels think that when they put the words "free" AND "donations accepted" into all the guidebooks and on their signs that this means "every single person needs to work to donate money to stay here, or we are telling you we are openly going to you to the hikers behind you".

This is seriously ****ed up and I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't see one hostel owner do it more than once. I'm not going to name names, but hopefully the right people catch wind of this and straighten the **** up... Just be careful guys!

I'm not totally sure what your trying to say, but in general I think its a good idea to pay at least whats fair and give just a little more than your fair share.

You're too young to expect a free ride.

[ShakeyLeggs]

Donate yes I will and have donated to a hostile. I always put more in the kitty than requested too.

I will work there as well. But up to a point if I did not agree to a work for stay. I will make sure the facilities I use (i.e. washer, dryer, sink, shower...) are cleaner than when i started using them. Also if the owner asks for some assistance I will gladly assist them in a task. But that is the limit of my working. I am there the relax and recharge my batteries for the next leg of my trip.

[Alaskanhkr23]

I do believe in donating,but im not going to work. I don't care if i'm young ,im not working, like i said i'll throw them a twenty or more,but not working.

[kanga]

ok people. i tried, i really did.


it's hostel, not hostile.

hostile means you're angry and aggressive.




(just call me camo..)

[Alligator]

I'm sensing a lot of hostelity in this thead.

[Disney]

You don't think some of these folks sound angry and aggressive?

And for the record, a hostel is not hostile to hikers just because they want people to help out. These things are expensive to run, take a huge amount of work, and are often done as a labor of love. When it says free/donations accepted, you can bet that this is done as a labor of love, and is costing the owner alot of time and money to put a cheap roof over your head. So kick in money or help out with the work. If you're not willing to do either, then drag your lazy ass to a hotel. These are not rights or entitlements, they are a privilege.

[Alligator]

Should it be inhostelitipal?

[Lone Wolf]

i've never seen a hostel where a sign was posted that said "FREE"

[kanga]

Should it be inhostelitipal?

stop! i can't take it! lol!

[MOWGLI]

If a hostel owner operates on a "donations accepted" basis, and complain when people don't donate, the fault lies with the owner. Not the hiker. They aren't doing the trail any favors either by enabling people to slide. Fees should be mandatory. Or the hostel owners should quit their whining and just close their doors.

[Alligator]

Mom corrected me of that free maid service thing when I was about six. No amount of love is going to have a hostel owner clean up after 10 hikers a day.

[MOWGLI]

Mom corrected me of that free maid service thing when I was about six. No amount of love is going to have a hostel owner clean up after 10 hikers a day.

I would not own a hostel - even if it paid 6 figures. No thank you very much! Takes a special breed. I haven't the patience.

[kanga]

well, the thing is you should just pick up after yourself. that plus if somebody is doing something good for you, what kind of jackass do you have to be to not do something good back for them? lazy, entitled people really do suck. i mean, like, alot.