Government Meeting Report;The Good the Badd & the Clown *
You so dangerous then, you want to know who the clown is right? Talk about a government meeting and a clown and you ears prick *1.
I attended a government meeting at the Prime Ministers office yesterday. This meeting consisted of cultural reps United Artistes of Barbados (UAB), Barbados Association of Tent Managers (BATMAN), National Cultural Foundation (NCF) and was chaired by Minister of State in Prime Ministers Office Reverend Atherley.
If this meeting were made into a movie it could be accurately entitled “The Good the Badd and The Clown;
Let’s break that down…..
THE GOOD: Minister Joseph Atherley!
I am not picking him because he has Reverend in front of his name, I am picking Minister Atherley because of his sincere efforts which I witnessed myself to secure an agreement which would benefit the cultural industries and not disadvantage NCF. Also his excellent chairmanship which kept the parties in check including my self so that the meetings remained productive but yet views passionately expressed but yet remained amicable.
“As amicable as you could expect for a meeting that had Peter Boyce, Ian Estwick (NCF) and Sinclair Gittens (BATMAN) present”. That’s what the minister said…… wait something is wrong with that sentence let me re write it…
As amicable as you could expect for a meeting that had Peter Boyce Sinclair Gittens and Ian Estwick present! Now that looks better, I had to move my name from next to Ian Estwick’s.
THE BADD: Stinking NCF! There were many underhanded actions and lies from the NCF that were exposed at the meetings. At one point Stinking NCF even attempted to renege on the decision that had been previously reached to increase the Party Monarch prize monies. If it were not for the Minister Atherley standing firm on behalf of the industry I assure you that all like now there would have been cultural anarchy, I would have made sure of that!
We will discuss more on NCF at a later date in a post that will be entitled “NCF; with a Stinking Attitude”. Watch for it but now let us move on to ……
THE CLOWN
Who is the freaking*2 clown? That got wunnah nuh? Let’s go through who was at that meeting that could be the clown…
Dwayne Grazette was at that meeting, maybe it could be Dwayne. Also at the meeting was Al Gilkes, and myself. I was there! I am a comedian by profession so maybe I am the freaking clown, you never know…
Well the Clown was all over the place performing for us bumbling and fumbling and at times professing ignorance of what it was suppose to know. Its one thing to be a clown but to be igrunt and a clown at the same time that is too much.
May be Sinclair Gittens is the clown, the suspense is killing me, what about sexy Penny from NCF? WHO IS THE FREAKING CLOWN?? Listen I done talking to wunnah, I gotta go and get ready to go to a press conference at the Prime Ministers office.
By the way Party Monarch prize monies are being increased by 10% effective from this year, (unless NCF has their way and tries to change it again) that means an overall increase of $16’100.00. It’s a start!
*1 You are anxious to hear
*2 I meant freaking, what else could it mean….?
Coming Soon!! The Government is trying to poison me…
And I got pictures to prove it…
If during the reading of this blog there is any thing I might have written which might have incensed or offended you, GET OVER IT! There are many things I read and hear in the media on a daily basis that I don't like either. SO DEAL WITH IT! You are welcome to leave your comments though. Make sure and come back yuh hear !!!...
July 16th, 2007 at 9:24 am
Well that is one movie i would love to see & it could be made right here in good old Barbados staring all the real people mentioned above. And if for some reason anyone that can’t or don’t want to be in the movie we can replace them with poppet…. sorry puppets.
Minister Atherley I’m sure would jump at the chance to be in a movie where he is portrayed as the hero, that would go a long way towards that ‘X’ in the near future. Seeing that no one from the NCF will want to play the ‘Bad’ parts, the 600 now unemployed chineese can used in that area. No script or direction needed, i mean a bunch of bumbling IDIOTS is a bunch of bumbling IDIOTS. Finally, since we are unsure as to who the ‘Clown’ is, i spoke to him and Ian The Clown said he will be more that willing to play the part of the ‘Clown’ and i’m sure he will fit the part perfectly. If you take a listen to his song on this blog you will see/hear why he would fit in the part so well.
July 16th, 2007 at 10:21 am
UAB or BATMAN or somebody need to deal with the NCF again, because, could you imagine that the reigning Monarch of the Juniors Tiffany G, was not given a seat and when she asked an officer about going in and sit she was told that she should stand at the back. Then another officer told her if she wanted to see it she should watch channel 8.
And i heard that the ‘group(s)’ had some kind of arrangement for the monarchs and she was that until after midnight.
So would de mout’uh people put duh mouts in dat and save de young kaiso peoples……
NOW! NOW! NOW! HELP SAVE DE JUNIORS…
July 16th, 2007 at 11:13 am
I have one question. Who writes the drivel that I have read on this site? Is it a grown person with some slight degree of intelligence or is it a spoiled child throwing a tantrum, trying to connive for what he doesnt deserve?
WOW! Grow up!
No business, and trust and believe that government is a business, would invest money in substandard goods. So why should the NCF be different? If you “calypsonians” would write, sing and act like something worth paying for, then and only then, the NCF might consider paying what you “think” you deserve. So until then, act like adults, and please spare me and the bajan public your tantrums, rantings and ravings and spend your time being more productive.
Thanks.
July 17th, 2007 at 10:23 am
WOW! Thanks ’sanityamidstmaddness’ for that very thought provoking piece, but the ‘anal’ outlook column can be found in your local newspaper or on any of the call-in programs especially one hosted by Assmiral.
So take some Prozac & have a nice day.