This picture was taken at a zoo in the UK.
I did a double take – I had to count carefully how many legs I was seeing.
On closer inspection this looks rather complicated – one leg is not touching the ground!! Oh dear!
None of the other 40-odd on-lookers commented or looked shocked.
Well dis animal is in England – I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s probably a common sight over here. I’m jes a foreigner here. Perhaps that’s why I was so surprised.
Imagine…
Imagine: a speaker system stretching “almost 37 feet wide and weighs just over four tons—obviously, it needs a really big room with heavily reinforced floors.”
Imagine: “each woofer panel, sports 24 8-inch cones, while the subwoofer panels each include 10 15-inch drivers.”
Imagine: “143dB SPL at the maximum rated continuous power and 146dB SPL at peak power thanks to a sensitivity of 100dB/W/m into 8Ω”
Imagine: six power amps, “each dual-mono amp generates 500 watts per channel for a total of 6 kilowatts, which seems like more than enough until you learn that the system can handle over twice that much power continuously and up to 62kW peak for 10 milliseconds! All six amps are controlled by one BC-1 preamp, which is also included.”
Imagine: “you're spending four million on the speakers and amps?”
Eh heh, now take a peek… and here.
I don’t know what happens dong on dee rock deese days, so forgive meh eef meh memory or 20 years ago lead meh to expect dat when dey cut orf yuh water dey do it ‘jes so’.
Well over here on a real fus world rock dey does give yuh notice. But daize not all – dey go even compensate yuh if they don’t resume water supply within their notice of time limits.
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Now Englan’ eh perfect – I eh tryin’ tuh show dat it is. All ah sayin’ is that dere are some t’ings here I respec’. And most of the time dey aim to treat people wid respec’.
Well eef t’ings still bad on dee Rock, show dem how it is done ova here.
Oh shit – is rainy flood season again dong dey boy. Check dat Indian (sorry ah mean ‘indian lookin’ fella to be PC) ketchin he ass in a flood. Pic from Guardian 2009-08-06. He lucky he eh in a boat. Well maybe nex’ month he might have tuh use he boat.
See Guardian 2009-08-07 Flood in Dong Tong - flood all ova, man. Water fuh so!
Aye - now is a good time fuh allyuh to tell dem dat dee country need anodda desalination plant! Nah dat eh right - mo’ dan 30 years now people ketchin dey ass fuh water dong dey and suffering flood nearly every year. And whuh is dee solution ‘desalination plants’ – look leh meh stop dey before a lehgo some cuss.
Yesterday I tried my hand at making wontons. I have to admit, they came out pretty good. (^_^)
I was able to snare 2 before they all disappeared.
By the way, Punks was the one folding them!
This says it all – doesn’t it!?
Did he call the Prime Minister a “foolish man”..who walked in with a “foolish woman”? Is that like dohtish?
It occurred to me that when I gave my blend of spices for my ‘green’ seasoning, I did not give the ‘secret’ to my blend.
I blend bandanya, podeina, chives, onion, garlic, oregano, fresh coriander, pimento, spring onions…
The secret I’ve found, to having the seasoning remain fresh and tasty, is to use boiling water in the blend.
First I wash all my seasonings in cold water, and prepare to blend as soon as possible after purchase, while everything is still fresh.
Then I set up my kettle with about a cupful of water, brought to the boil. I chop all of my seasonings into 1 inch long pieces so it can pulverise easier. Lots of garlic and at least 2 onions…
Next, I begin to blend by filling my blender/food processor with the herbs, and adding boiling water till it shows at about just under a third of the blender.
Blend to a smooth paste, and keep adding herbs till it becomes thick. If too thick, add slight amounts of boiling water so it does not get too thin, or too thick. It should ‘creep’ out of the blender when it is time to pour it into the storage container.
I use a large plastic container with a cover for storage. Let cool fully, then store in fridge. Dip with a clean plastic spoon every time.
A full blender is about 2 litres and lasts me about 3 to 4 weeks without spoiling. Why? I figure the boiling water kills whatever bacteria may be in the fresh herbs, and preserves it that much longer. And it does not really lose the taste, even after 2 to 3 weeks in the fridge.
I use this for most dishes, including a dollop in baked beans, in rice (even plain boiled white rice), curries, stews, soups, etc. Quantity used varies according to my mood or the taste I want to achieve.
Recent research has now revealed that oral sex is an emerging important cause of oral and throat cancers. Experts in the USA fear an epidemic of cancers due to changing sexual practices.
Dis is not a spoof or a joke. Read about it more at WebMD 2009-07-29.
Human papilloma virus is the culprit which spreads the cancers via the oral route. It is causing a rapid increase in oral cancer rates including tumors of the throat, tonsils and tongue. - said Scott Lippman, MD, who chairs the thoracic department at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
“Studies of oropharyngeal tumor tissue stored 20 years ago show that only around 20% are HPV positive, Lippman said. Today it is estimated that 60% of patients are infected with the virus.
The percentage of oropharyngeal cancers that are HPV positive is much higher now than it was 20 years ago,” he said. “This is a real trend, and that is why there is concern of an epidemic given that fact that oropharyngeal cancer is increasing at an alarming rate.”
….The types of patients we are seeing now with oropharyngeal cancers are not the patients we have classically seen who were older, smokers, and have lots of other problems. These are young people, executives, a whole different population.”
So this is serious stuff! Many people moved from penetrative sex to non-penetrative sex thinking they might avoid HIV etc. The emerging verdict it seems, is that sex with partners not bearing recent certificates of freedom from a range of STD’s, is not safe.
Okay, I'm not sure… but since I’ve been cooking for over 29 years, I’ve been told I’m a good cook.
Here’s how I make fried chicken. The quantity does not matter…
Steam chicken in water just over the level of the chicken… add seasoning* to taste, salt and pepper (I used blended hot peppers as a strong paste).
When chicken is cooked and splits open, drain thoroughly** and set aside.
Beat 2 eggs in a bowl.
Crush some Crix or crackers into powder.
Dip chicken in beaten egg and then crackers, shake to get the excess off, and deep fry over medium heat till golden in colour.
*seasoning – I blend bandanya, podeina, chives, onion, garlic, oregano, fresh coriander, pimento, spring onions…
** drain for about 20 minutes.
Asked about an apparent tit-for-tat scenario between himself and Warner, Panday said:
“Mr Warner is the tat and I am the tit because I announced very early that I was going to do this.”
Taken from here.
Legs 11 – club for men.
Tricky Dicky – the female counterpart.
These are located adjacent to each other, in the heart of Birmingham, near the Chinese Quarters.
I’ve been playing around with the macro feature of my Kodak camera… yes, it’s a new one.
What is an ASBO?
The answer lies within the text in the photo above, but which I will repeat here anyway:
ASBO’s are court orders which forbid specific threatening or intimidating actions. They are designed to protect specific victims, neighbours, or even whole communities from behaviour that has frightened or intimidated them, or damaged their quality of life.
These are civil orders – not criminal penalties – so they won’t appear on a suspect’s criminal record. However, if that person breaches an ASBO, they have committed a criminal offence, which is punishable by a fine or up to five years in prison.
The italics are mine.
It is interesting to note the use of ASBO’s here in England. In this instance, the suspected person cannot enter a stipulated area, nor use any route except one specified to him – and even then, he cannot loiter.
He cannot wear clothing that blocks his face, eyes, nose or mouth (motor cycle helmet, balaclava etc).
Many Trinidadians will wonder how the law could ‘breach his rights’. It is interesting that once I too was unaware of what a ‘right’ is…
So many of us claims our rights are breached but if asked, what right?, one cannot answer to specifics.
The fact of the matter is, rights are dependent upon two things, one of which is less than recognised and is a debatable topic. A simplified version:
And…
A right is something which we hold on to by the power we have in defending it.
Man has only those rights which he can defend.
McCoy
Law & Order
So back to ASBO’s. There is no breach of rights if the law says that this is what must be.
I’ve seen ASBO’s that prevent persons from playing music too loud, or even owning equipment that allows playing music too loud. I’ve seen people prevented from wearing tops with hoods, from being out after a particular time (curfews), from mixing with certain individuals etc.
That being said, perhaps it is time that the law in Trinidad and Tobago seek to implement ASBO’s to help in the fight against crime.
This is no ‘reveal’. I’m going to explain why the screen name ‘Captain Walker’. The ‘avatar’ or screen icon in my profile and comments, gives something away – its a small photo of Mel Gibson from a scene in Mad Max – Beyond Thunderdome.
Well my nickname used to be ‘Mad Max’ back in Uni many years ago. Why? You must wonder. It was recognised and said by one of my esteemed tutors, that I marched to the beat of a different drum (and still do). Others picked up on his comments. At first I was a bit embarrassed but soon I was to learn it was my nature, and I should go with it. I go my own way.
Mel Gibson played the role of Mad Max in Mad Max – Beyond Thunderdome. The scene is set in the aftermath of nuclear war on earth. Law and order had broken down and Bartertown was about the worst place to find yourself, situated near a desert. Well into the film, Max finds himself exiled from Bartertown among some children (some are teenagers), living in and around an oasis. They are the survivors of a plane crash, which was meant to bring them escape from a city that was to be bombed and the nuclear winter that was to follow. Captain Walker was at the helm. Walker apparently took some of the adults surviving the crash with him to find help. He promised to return. Max bears some resemblance to the Captain Walker in their legend.
They take Mad Max to be Captain Walker and in the end of the scene above, one says, “We is ready now..take us home”.
‘Walker’ then has a very hard time explaining to them the reality of their situation. He struggles to cope with their misguided expectations. He cannot deliver that which is based on a distorted myth which became a ‘faith’. At one point in the film he resorts to using force, but that does not bring them to reality.
I feel like ‘Walker’ sometimes. No – I ain’t no hero – and I ain’t here to save any bunch of people. But the feeling that many are living a false existence gets to me. In the film, the children’s Walker – by their expectations – is meant to take them ‘home’. But though Max knows who he is – he is still another identity to the children which he cannot escape – and he as ‘Captain Walker’ is unable to help them in their quest for the promised land.
Possible ‘links’:
| Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome | Caribbean situation |
| Nuclear holocaust | Slave trade |
| Oasis and/or Bartertown | Monkey/Donkey Region |
| Survivors in the Oasis | Survivors of slave trade |
| Captain Walker | Me |
Well yes surely nobody dong on dee rock looking to me to take dem home. I know dat fuh sure. My ID is not just about events on the Rock. It’s about other areas of work and life – the Rock just happens to be a small part of the whole thing.
One of the reasons I’ve resisted studying at university level in Trinidad and Tobago, for over 20 years, is that degrees done in Trinidad and Tobago are about as valid as the toilet paper you wipe your arse. One strong flush…
Think that is too strong a statement?
Do some research in how recognised a degree from UWI is in any part of the world outside of T&T. Oh, and when you feel that answer is bad, think how UTT and USC are much, much worse.
I’ve known people who studied part of a course in UWI, Jamaica and transferred to Trinidad and realised then that same qualification is not recognised by UWI, Trinidad. Makes sense, right? Especially since it is the same ‘school’.
We have now wasted almost five years doing a degree that is not recognised.
To the writer of this letter… you have only yourself to blame.
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Fring will put you in contact via voice and chat will all your regular contacts in any part of the world – yes for free. Yup – AIM, FaceBook, Google Talk, Gizmo (SIP), ICQ, Skype,Twitter, MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger – and more!!
The installation on most good cellphones is painless. I mean painless. Go www.fring.com. It’s brilliant!
In keeping with my observation that the PM and Pa-trick have both indicated that a point has been reached that surpassed mere ego, and now climbed into the rare stratosphere of ultra dotishness, I give you:
Prime Minister Patrick Manning, in his Emancipation Day message, has said that this country is now able to give back to Africa.
"We are now able to return something to Africa, which gave us so much in the first place. As I have already indicated, we are making our expertise and experience available to countries of the African Union in the development of their petroleum industry," Manning stated.
In praising the contribution of people of the African diaspora to the nation, Manning said: "Through their efforts, along with brethren of other origins, we have made our country strong. Today Trinidad and Tobago is in a position to contribute to the betterment of our region and the world."
Manning advised that at this time the nation should rededicate itself to a country where justice and equality reign for all people in our diverse society. "Let us also continue our nation's support of all global oppression wherever it exists in our world. This country should give thanks for its diverse society. Trinidad and Tobago continues to be an example to the world of enlightened togetherness and appreciation of the beauty in the dynamic variety of life," said Manning.
"This is a time when the entire nation celebrates, as we do on other occasions that spring from our diverse history and culture, attesting to the policy of unity in diversity on which we continue to build our nation. Let us protect, as our most precious achievement, the unity of Trinidad and Tobago" he said.
At first I was a lil speechless, especially at words like:
Then I recovered, and I remembered:
I am tired now but readers can feel free to add to the list… and then try to see the point in helping the world (and Africa but no India, china, Syria etc) when we can’t yet wipe the shit off our own arses, mainly because the PM, Manning et al are still shitting on us quicker than we can wipe…
After seeing how Stephen Williams was shafted from getting the role of Commissioner of Police, I speculated as to the reason why…
Considering the timing of a new search, that question has been answered… someone had to delay.
I’d lay money on the outcome this time.
