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Lighten up on the poor lady.
It's a thankless job. Everyone tries to explain why they should not have to pay and cross for free. Although I totally agree she is a meany it's just part of the job. She only checks me about once every month or so. Like a game we play and I usually win. She caught me today. Good for her. Just hope they spend some dinero on the bridge itself one of these days.

Try buying her a cold Coke once in a while, it goes a long way.

I have had nothing but sour looks from this woman regardless of what is happening.
On other occasions she has leveled some very nasty comments.
There is no excuse whatsoever for this. I too have asked her name only to get a snarky response.
The guard smiles and says hi. Belizean culture is generally friendly and open - she's not even close to polite much less "nice".
Like it or not, she is a part of our tourist experience and it's not a welcoming or happy part of it at all.
IMHO this lady needs to be replaced.

PS - I think the bridge should be free anyway.

We have not had any problems with the women working in the hut since we live here and ride bikes, so we do not have to pay a toll. The newest (male) guard, however, won't even say hello. We say "good morning" and wave every time we go through, but he just stares at us. There sure has been a LOT of turnover at that position in the last year. Some of the guards have been much friendlier than the current one. But as long as he doesn't bother us, I guess I have to live with unfriendliness (though it's so un-Belizean to me!)

ha ha. "That woman, whatever its name is.."

Last Tuesday I paid going across north and got the receipts as usual. On the way back when I handed her the second one she said both were hole punched and tried to charge us again. I refused to pay again and stood there. After a minute she said ok go ahead. That's the first time I've had that happen and from now on I will look at both receipts when I pay.

I am glad we are staying south of town this year.

no need to miss the north due to a surly bridge lady --- most guests save time and money, plus have a much more beautiful ride by taking a water taxi.

The Toll Lady is nice to me and smiles.

But she thinks yur purdy.