One will always find a gem if you look and appreciate the moment when it happens. We the people of the rock still like to have an independent appliance service man, a 'bachac crew' rather than a well organized landscape service provider and of course the real gem if you can find him, the joiner or in this case 'master wooden floor man' (MWFM). So, I find myself with a problem, no details necessary, and arrange to meet the MWFM. Where to meet I ask? 'By the mad house is the reply. Bang on time, which for me you win already, and off we go to the job site. The car he drives is creaking and groaning, not a problem we arrive. He jumps out, not wearing Armani, and we get down to the business of the day. He takes one look at the problem, throws off his sandals, sits on the wooden floor and starts the magic show. A man of few words the MWFM solves the problem. The wooden floor is returned to its original look, he was not impressed with the overall finish of the rest of the floor but that was not why we were there.
Time to compensate, 'anyting nah!' We all know the 'independents' they are wonderful people, they normally work alone because they cannot handle the laziness and don't care attitude of others. I wish we would restart the apprenticeship schemes that were managed by Texaco, Caroni and T&TEC. Maybe the MIC and other trade schools are functional but the highly qualified craftsmen are few and far between. Maybe the Journeyman system of Germany would be an option. It should be noted that the success of the system is the close partnership among all social players. The system is run by both public and private interests. Germany has the lowest youth unemployment rate in Europe. The system that is used is an integral part of the general education and training system in Germany. Just a thought!
The rains have finally stopped and the post mortem on the handling of the devastation caused by the flooding has started. All I can say is that tens of thousands of citizens of the rock have been adversely affected. There is a report of one person dying as a result of the flooding and numerous instances of close encounters. Whether it was a storm, a reportable incident or just plain rainy season rain is not the issue. The fact that so many people have been affected and the tens of millions of dollars in damage is great cause for concern. I have said before, the issue of flooding on a land mass this size has to be manageable. The aftermath of heavy rains can be predictable and in this day of virtual data no community should be allowed to suffer. Our OPDM should be in communities long before it hits the fan. Sorry PMOTT, it is your responsibility! The management of the ODPM failed and must be fired forthwith, forget whose friend is whose, Colonel or no Colonel!
There is a great 1/3 moon tonight, looking very calm and beautiful in the western sky. Living on a tropical island has its benefits. If we could only fix those fools in the Parliament then we would be in paradise.
Good night and good luck!
Time to compensate, 'anyting nah!' We all know the 'independents' they are wonderful people, they normally work alone because they cannot handle the laziness and don't care attitude of others. I wish we would restart the apprenticeship schemes that were managed by Texaco, Caroni and T&TEC. Maybe the MIC and other trade schools are functional but the highly qualified craftsmen are few and far between. Maybe the Journeyman system of Germany would be an option. It should be noted that the success of the system is the close partnership among all social players. The system is run by both public and private interests. Germany has the lowest youth unemployment rate in Europe. The system that is used is an integral part of the general education and training system in Germany. Just a thought!
The rains have finally stopped and the post mortem on the handling of the devastation caused by the flooding has started. All I can say is that tens of thousands of citizens of the rock have been adversely affected. There is a report of one person dying as a result of the flooding and numerous instances of close encounters. Whether it was a storm, a reportable incident or just plain rainy season rain is not the issue. The fact that so many people have been affected and the tens of millions of dollars in damage is great cause for concern. I have said before, the issue of flooding on a land mass this size has to be manageable. The aftermath of heavy rains can be predictable and in this day of virtual data no community should be allowed to suffer. Our OPDM should be in communities long before it hits the fan. Sorry PMOTT, it is your responsibility! The management of the ODPM failed and must be fired forthwith, forget whose friend is whose, Colonel or no Colonel!
There is a great 1/3 moon tonight, looking very calm and beautiful in the western sky. Living on a tropical island has its benefits. If we could only fix those fools in the Parliament then we would be in paradise.
Good night and good luck!
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