Tantie Talk
I jes had was to share dis one wid allyuh...definitely required reading,
make dat 'course of study' for anybody who feel dey want to be in politics.
An' while we on de topic, we have to note de passing of Senator Arnim
Smith, who nobody could dispute gave all he could fuh pan...dey go miss him bad.
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Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend by the name of Common
Sense who has been with
us for many years. No one knows for sure how old she was since her birth records were long ago lost in
bureaucratic red tape. She will be remembered as having cultivated
such valued lessons as knowing when to come in out of the rain, why
the early bird gets the worm and that life isn't always fair.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more
than you earn) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not kids,
are in charge).
Her health began to rapidly deteriorate when well intentioned but overbearing regulations were
set in place. Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate, teens
suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch, and a teacher
fired for reprimanding an unruly student only worsened her condition.
It declined even further when schools were required to get parental
consent to administer aspirin to a student but could not inform the
parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.
Finally, Common sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments
became contraband, churches became businesses and criminals received
better treatment than their victims. Common Sense finally gave up the
ghost after a woman failed to realize that a hot steaming cup of coffee
was hot, spilled it in her lap, and was awarded a huge settlement.
Common Sense was preceded in death by her parents, Truth and Trust, her
spouse, Discretion; her daughter, Responsibility; and her son, Reason.
She is survived by two stepbrothers: My Rights and Ima Whiner. Not many
attended her funeral because so few realized she was gone.
If you still remember her pass this on.
:+:+:+:+:+:+:+::+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:
BACKCHAT: Issue 44
I see you talking about the Government phone numbers etc. MP's and so
on, and how difficult (impossible?) it is at the best of times to reach
the people you supposed to be able to reach, seeing that they are "public servants". Well, for producing and maintaining that information
alone you could start to charge some real advertising dollars. I don't
know if you charge to advertise, I assume you do, but I'm pretty sure
it should be more than it is - at least a Ministers salary for you each
month - as you seem to do more to keep the citizenry and dem informed
and thinking than ANY one of the current crop of dullards, sycophants et
al., not even to mention them psychos (one in particular) on the other side.
Keep up the good work!!
//Trinidad
Ah see somebody (//uk) tell yuh tuh "Keep up de good wok". Dat mean yuh
could res' dong de other oriental cooking pot dat eh good again. But
talkin' bout "work". One day as ah was walkin along Independence Square, two ooman stanup
blockin' people. As Ah start to say, "Excuse me", one ah dem arks de nex one, "So wha bout yuh wutliss
brudder, gyul?" Hear de answer, "Chile, he did have a wuk in Ministry ah Works but dat
din wuk out so he outa wuk again ... he lookin fuh a nex wuk". An' she
talkin real fas' eh!Ah barely had time tuh repeat dis one slowly tuh
mihself an' wonder how come she could pronounce Ministry of WORKS properly and
de res' ah de sentence she say "wuk", when a mangoes vendor jump up from de
drain behin' he tray ah mangoes and push ah hanful ah mangoes in mih face
arksin mih "How bout some Shaka Zulu mango fuh you and de pickney?"
(De min-series was on tv dat time an I was pregnant) . A lil furder dong
a ole fella in ah ole suit watch mih and say "Dahlin, ah see ah cyar get
farder; ah could get godfarder?" Ah was glad to reach de taxi stan'.
//Canada
Great idea. How bout de number fuh if yuh see ah setta bees in a place
where dey could harm people or animals?
//Canada
"This is in response to the person who thinks that Patrick Manning, is
dividing our beautiful country into racial divides...."
(Backchat Vol 4 .. Issue 44)
I really enjoy your newsletter but I have to say publishing Backchat
comments such as the one I have highlighted in this issue is really
unnecessary and frankly reduces your credibility when you are commenting
(directly or indirectly) about people who talk about racial division.
I don't have any love for Panday any more than you but is it in the
interests of racial harmony that you should add fuel to a fire we don't
need in this island where we all have to live together? Why don't you
keep to your good coverage of events and promoting charitable events
instead of becoming a web politician? From a practical point of view you are losing at least half your
readership when you make racio-political comments - against EITHER side
of the so-called racial divide - which, by the way, is only in the minds
of people if you put it there. God created good people first and foremost
as kids. It is not our job as responsible adults to make them suspicious
and hostile to one another using a race card, which as I have pointed our,
does not increase your readership but does just the opposite! Apologies for being so direct with you, but I really want to continue being
a reader, but not if you have some other agenda.
//Trinidad
Hi tants: One of these days you'll have to rename this paper Bacchanal
Plus! You asking people
for numbers that work? you crazy or what? Anyhow, I like the sentence about..."we the people, in whose employ they
happen to be...." Now, tants, you know you drink some bad tisane before
you dream up that sentence. It was truly funny..
Keep the weekly laughs coming. We hear blowing the fallen maple leaves
and stuffing them in brown paper bags for the city to pick up on Monday.
Oye, ma back killin me.
//Canada
Tomorrow Nov. 14th ah will will be 51. I thought of ah way to transfer
all de attention of dis birthday boy to you for de fine job you are doing
for Trinis world wide...But den I thought of de excitment dat meh birthday
seem to bring to close friends and family members. Suddenly ah feel glad
that there wasn't a way to give away meh glory. Instead, I will thank God
publicly for all his goodness as ah share de blessings of yet another year
with you and all yuh readers.
//Canada
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"XTRAORDINAIRE"
Sunday 23rd November 2003 at House of Angostura, Laventille from 2:OO
p.m. till Midnight. Music by Imij & Co. and D.J. Rene & George.
Tickets: $150 in advance (at the door you pay more) from Committee
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Argentine Cinema Wednesday:
Wednesday 19th - “Mastropiero que nunca”. Humour show (1979/Spanish 105
min). Showtime 5:00pm.TATIL Building, 4th Floor, 11 Maraval Road, POS. Seating capacity is
limited. Please call 628-7557 to guarantee reserved seats. Early arrival is
recommended
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PM to Speak at DOMA Dinner:
Wednesday 19th - The Honourable Prime Minister of Trinidad & Tobago, Mr.
Patrick Manning will be
the feature speaker and guest of honour at the Downtown Owners & Merchants Association (DOMA) Annual Dinner
at the Grand Ballroom, Trinidad Hilton. Cocktails will be served from 6:30pm. The gathering will also be addressed by the President
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| UWI Dept of Maths and Computer Science Seminar Day:
Thursday 20th - The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science is
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"Nacht Und Traume":
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(St. Finbar's); Paper Based Stationery store (Normandie Hotel) or from
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NPATT Schedule:
To Sunday 4th January 2004 - NPATT: National Parang Association of
Trinidad and Tobago
Parang Schedule:
November 22nd, 2003 - Community Centre / Maracas - St. Joseph
November 29th, 2003 - "Semi Finals" (North) National Flour Mills Compound - POS
December 6th, 2003 - "Semi Finals" (South) Composite School / Tabaquite
December 13th, 2003 - "Competition Finals" Parang Headquarters / Arima
January 4th, 2004 - "Le Wah" San Rafael Parish Hall / San Rafael |
Trini Revellers Band Launch:
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Saltfish Buljol, Smoked Herring, Sausages, Chicken Wings, legs, salad.
Snacks: Pelau, Corn Soup, Dinner Rolls with Ham, Roast Beef, Fruit Salad.
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AFETT Presents "Suit Me Up":
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wear at the Atium, Guardian Life Building, Westmoorings from 10:00am
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Autistic Society AGM:
Saturday 22nd - Autistic Society's AGM starting at 2:30pm at Amphitheatre A, Building 33,
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- Ms. Leela Ramdeen, Chair, Roman Catholic Commission for Social Justice.
Mr. Troy Pollonais, of Social Welfare Office,Social Services, will
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