October, I believe, is considered the second hottest month of the year in the island state, after May. Tonight sitting outside the humidity is so high that I am just dripping with sweat. October is the change in the seasons. The winds drop off to practically nothing, the rains ease up and the clammy weather just hangs there. Come to think of it, May does the same, a kind of nothing weather month.
One good thing about October is we celebrate 10/10 so we can look forward to some good Chinese food. When is Chinese food ever bad?
Thirty (30) years ago starting the business in Chaguanas there was one Chinese restaurant we went to. There was not much to choose from. Like Arima back in the 60's, I think there was one decent guy. For take-out you went with your own containers up the not-so-nice back stairs to pick up your order. Then in the capital you went to Charlotte St. for take-out, or Cipriani Blvd by 'Spotter'. Apparently when the Turf Club was still in existence if your horse won the lime was by 'Spotter'. How times have changed!
I love how when ordering in a Chinese restaurant the server never writes down anything, probably because Trini's always order the same thing. The menu might be a hundred different items but it seems we always end up with the same rice, chicken, shrimp, pork, steamed whatever and of course everyones fav 'chunky veg'.
In Charlieville Chaguanas, the Chinese restaurants do not serve any pork. As we may be aware Charlieville is a heavily populated Muslim community. In fact, other restaurants in Chaguanas are very much aware of the religious dietary restrictions, no meat, no pork.
It seems that the servers not writing down the food order because they know it's going to be the same thing regardless, could be likened to the 2018 Budget presentation. I actually started to read the wrong Budget speech published by one media house but did not notice until some things did not seem right.
The LOTO had her day today and I am confused. How can (1) not be (1)? How can the figures being presented be that incorrect? If the Minister of Finance has presented incorrect figures to mislead the people, forget the Parliament, he should be expelled from the Lower House permanently and a bi-election held. If the LOTO has intentionally misled the people by quoting incorrect figures then she must do the right thing and resign her position as an MP and the Political Leader of the UNC.
The statements being made by the LOTO were startling, accusing the Government of falsifying the figures pertaining to revenue collected, expenditure, debt ratios, borrowings and other economic data vital to the survival of the rock. Whoever is fiddling with the figures has to go!
We as the owners cannot simply sit back and say, "Oh well is politics". We cannot just accept 'Parliamentary privilege' as the reason for falsifying the figures. It's our arse in the wringer!
There were a number of protests outside the Parliament today, it's the peoples' right to show their disgust at what is happening in the so-called 'hallowed halls'. The groups directly affected, the man in the street, maxi taxi drivers, fishermen, casino workers and just vex people showed their disagreement with what is happening. Not the first time and for sure not the last time.
Not condoning any form of violence, but the Red House was destroyed by an increase in the water rates in Port of Spain in 1903. This particular situation makes very interesting reading. I suggest one reads the circumstances surrounding the 1903 riots, it seems that Trinidad has not changed much since then.
There is a heavy vibe on the rock and I hope the powers that be understand how the population feels. People are not whispering they are being very vocal, like the Rate Payers of 1903.
Have a great weekend people.
Good night and good luck!
One good thing about October is we celebrate 10/10 so we can look forward to some good Chinese food. When is Chinese food ever bad?
Thirty (30) years ago starting the business in Chaguanas there was one Chinese restaurant we went to. There was not much to choose from. Like Arima back in the 60's, I think there was one decent guy. For take-out you went with your own containers up the not-so-nice back stairs to pick up your order. Then in the capital you went to Charlotte St. for take-out, or Cipriani Blvd by 'Spotter'. Apparently when the Turf Club was still in existence if your horse won the lime was by 'Spotter'. How times have changed!
I love how when ordering in a Chinese restaurant the server never writes down anything, probably because Trini's always order the same thing. The menu might be a hundred different items but it seems we always end up with the same rice, chicken, shrimp, pork, steamed whatever and of course everyones fav 'chunky veg'.
In Charlieville Chaguanas, the Chinese restaurants do not serve any pork. As we may be aware Charlieville is a heavily populated Muslim community. In fact, other restaurants in Chaguanas are very much aware of the religious dietary restrictions, no meat, no pork.
It seems that the servers not writing down the food order because they know it's going to be the same thing regardless, could be likened to the 2018 Budget presentation. I actually started to read the wrong Budget speech published by one media house but did not notice until some things did not seem right.
The LOTO had her day today and I am confused. How can (1) not be (1)? How can the figures being presented be that incorrect? If the Minister of Finance has presented incorrect figures to mislead the people, forget the Parliament, he should be expelled from the Lower House permanently and a bi-election held. If the LOTO has intentionally misled the people by quoting incorrect figures then she must do the right thing and resign her position as an MP and the Political Leader of the UNC.
The statements being made by the LOTO were startling, accusing the Government of falsifying the figures pertaining to revenue collected, expenditure, debt ratios, borrowings and other economic data vital to the survival of the rock. Whoever is fiddling with the figures has to go!
We as the owners cannot simply sit back and say, "Oh well is politics". We cannot just accept 'Parliamentary privilege' as the reason for falsifying the figures. It's our arse in the wringer!
There were a number of protests outside the Parliament today, it's the peoples' right to show their disgust at what is happening in the so-called 'hallowed halls'. The groups directly affected, the man in the street, maxi taxi drivers, fishermen, casino workers and just vex people showed their disagreement with what is happening. Not the first time and for sure not the last time.
Not condoning any form of violence, but the Red House was destroyed by an increase in the water rates in Port of Spain in 1903. This particular situation makes very interesting reading. I suggest one reads the circumstances surrounding the 1903 riots, it seems that Trinidad has not changed much since then.
There is a heavy vibe on the rock and I hope the powers that be understand how the population feels. People are not whispering they are being very vocal, like the Rate Payers of 1903.
Have a great weekend people.
Good night and good luck!
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