Uh huh …. written by Big Virge …. 18/5/2012
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So, as I settle into Bajan living, familiarising myself with the local media is clearly a necessary & important thing for me to do !
Well, having looked into some news stories in the Barbados Advocate today, the news is far from good reading, impoverished workers, government hypocrisy, and of course, the inevitable debate about the poor state of West Indies cricket …… Hmmmmm …..
Well, that’s as big a tale of woe as is likely to be found right about now … !!!!!
However, positively for me, well, at least in seeing it, it would seem as though the Prime Minister, Freundel Stuart …. I mean …. “Freundel !?!”, (why does that name sound German dictator-like !!!), is of the opinion that literary contributors to Bajan society should be encouraged & dare I say, celebrated, for their efforts to be a window to the world, for those who choose to take time to read what we write, a sadly, diminishing number, in my view.
Now, as much as I say this is good, I am actually smirking as I write this, as effecting change in this day & age, as a writer, does seem laughable, as so few truthful writers are left, and more importantly, are free, having written words that express a viewpoint that defends the poor, whilst criticising individuals, such as Prime Ministers & the current brigade of greed-driven, money hungry, false leaders, who seem to now dominate the political ring.
Barbados is holding it’s inaugural, wait for it ……
BIM Literary Festival & Book Fair …. at …..
The Errol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination at The University of West Indies Cave Hill Campus ….. (Phew) …..
Hmmm, well, as a dual national now, i’m pretty sure that should qualify my writings as being valid for such events & organisations …..
Well, if my initial presentations to the locals are anything to go by, “Little England”, as this island is known as being, is indicating anything but, a welcome to wordplay that is, apparently, as my English buddy suggested, “Confrontational”.
Well, when you receive the kind of treatment that makes you wonder if people are even getting paid for what they do, one has to get vocal about, what on the surface, appears to be an apathetic attitude from workers in the service industry, on an island that relies, predominantly, on tourism, a service based industry !!!
As hotels struggle & in some cases, are now being sold off, wages equating to £15 which equates to roughly, 50 Bajan dollars per day, betrays a different story.
If you were working anywhere in London, in a restaurant or hotel, for what roughly equates to £16 per day, as a patron, you might find spit in your food & attitude for anything you asked for !!!!!
Meanwhile, I keep seeing huge trucks & pick ups being pushed by black as well as white folks, so, one has to believe that the PM’s talk is a lot of hot breeze, as words from the likes of Kamau Brathwaite, one of the apparently celebrated writers from this isle, have not been acted upon by those in power over the 50 years or so he has been putting pen to paper ???
Or is Kamau not REALLY, challenging the status quo …. Hmmmm …. ???
I’m merely asking, as I did not know of him until today, yes, shame on me … !!! …
…. but, believe in this, now i’m here, individuals of his ilk need to hear about me, and their reaction to my words, will, as ever, provide the evidence I need, that will either confirm or refute, the words of the current PM, indicating a need for acknowledgement of the words presented to the people of not only, Barbados, but, the world, from those of us who are observers, scribes, and, as I would define myself, Social Documentarians.
Now, my journey really begins …….
Peace & Love Y’all
Virge
What a sumting … !!! … written by Big Virge …. 17/05/2012
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Yes Yes ppl, well, chilling here in Bim as is my want now, had a cool chat with a friend of mine in London today, which has only confirmed to me that bwoooooyyyyyyy, leaving that place was the CORRECT thing to do !!!!!
However, it is still quite saddening to hear & see, so much evidence of subservience in people !!!
F’ing incredible in fact …. !!!!!
“One must make things palatable for people” ……
Wait, so, the same fassyholes who are NO LONGER living their lives, in service to a system, that makes lives anything but palatable, bearable maybe … ??? … seem to be the ones, promoting such mentalities, clearly because they are now the lucky ones, but, the rest dun know it’s a struggle, if you’re not one of the, “Lucky Ones”, right !!!
There is much evidence here, of denial, in many people, from the hustlers to those who would claim to have seen it & done it.
Hmmmmmm ….. the individuals who know what it is to go through suffering, discrimination and judgement from those who have no right to judge, yet, continue to do, as if they are some kind of Roman Catholic minister ….. !!!!!
Ooooops, bad example, but, you know what I mean …. LoL !!! …. seem to be the ones most frightened to jeopardise, what it is that they feel they’ve earned …..
Jokers ….. !!!!!
This is a time of much confusion, cars everywhere, even here in a small island like Barbados, but, ask a mother fucker to drop you somewhere, you’d be lucky if they’d pay for half di rasshole petrol they’re using in THEIR car !!?!!
I guess i’m gonna be one of these people who’ll never quite get the level of hypocrisy & vanity that people live by, especially being, as I am continually telling people, “The Biggest Hypocrite You Know !!!!!”
Much like the, “White Mans Burden”, it would seem to be a cross i’m gonna have to bear.
I always wonder whether i’ll see a genuine change in human nature in my lifetime, well, these days, it’s clear to me, that, such an ideal is pretty much, a pipe dream.
Those of us who stand for something are so few & far between, that, you sometimes have to wonder whether you are some kind of alien being, placed inside a human body, a bit like Robin Williams’ Mork character from the ol’ skool, “Mork & Mindy”, TV show.
An alien entity merely wishing to get to grips with human beings & their nature, well, at least with Mork, he had the benefit of fitting into certain echelons of society, shall we say.
I think of the great Peter Tosh, more & more these days, and wonder what he would of made of life today … ???
How would he be expressing himself now … ??? …
…. in a more, “Palatable”, manner, to get his day as a featured artist on X Crapper, or, with his gun shaped guitar, firing lyrical & musical bullets that US & UK soldiers, would have to run for cover from ???
Well, it’s probably just as well that he was murdered, or as I would now suggest, “assassinated”, by the jealous, sell-out mentality , bought & paid for killers.
Truth, for each of us, has it’s differences right, but, the core of everyone’s truth has it’s essence reside in foundations that, touch & relate to us all.
Now, as I sit here listening to the Valentine Brothers version of, “Money’s To Tight To Mention”, how poignant is that … !?! …
Almost everyone’s chasing that dollar bwoy …. !!!! …. even the, unbelievably named, High Whites of Barbados, as if they haven’t had, and still own, all that avails the trinkets & luxuries of a comfortable existence here.
Well, if you go to my Facebook page, where, again, due to delays that I wasn’t made aware of, until the man in question realised it, my name has to be Virgil Bee, rather than Big Virge, you’ll find evidence of my reconnection with the type of humble living, that makes a man in my position, feel so humbled, that it turned to angst, when, having just had my first ever, Natural Spring Water, bath/shower. I started to think about the incredible levels of stress I have gone through in my years of living in England, to know fuck all about what really matters.
The Bingi Rasta man who live up in the hills are indeed, natural herbalists, living off the land, in the most amazingly simple way, every kind of herb that heals, soothes & nourishes, is available to them within a small plot of land !!!!!
As for the spring water which is produced & cleansed by it’s limestone origins, it’s truly, something to behold !!!!!
CLEAN, well, I don’t think i’ve ever drank or bathed in anything cleaner !!!!
The sensation your skin feels upon the water caressing it, is not something I would dare attempt to express in words, but, suffice to say, “amazing”, is about the only superlative I can think of to describe it, simply & effectively.
As my newfound tortoise flatmate tries to get up in my living room, it’s time for me to sign off for now …..
People, listen up though, times are getting tougher & tougher and I implore that you stand firm for what you believe in !!!
“Resistance is Futile”, is some Borg, Star Trek bullchit, because if you check it, it was the robot, “Data”, who was the one who recognised the fukry, compliance can breed.
I do not encourage revolution, but, a little, “Civil Disobedience”, from time to time, reminds you that we are free to be who WE WANT TO BE …..
Don’t ever forget that, or, forget, WHO YOU ARE … !!!
On that note, now i’m hearing, “Easy Money”, by Dee Dee Sharp Gamble, well, before I go, let me just affirm, robbing & stealing ain’t the way forward !!!!!
No ….. It isn’t … !!! …
I say this without any reservation, especially when, as was proven to me this week, on my B’day …… This planet has all that we need, it’s just that we have to take time to explore, and, see that which is made to seem like a pipe dream, when it is a REALITY !!!
There are people who are able to live their life without allowing themselves to be bought, because that which they live off, has no price, apart from hard work & recognition of what’s important, a knowledge of that which surrounds, a knowledge that avails, food, water, shelter & essentially a connection to the almighty creator through the gifts of this land, which, so many of us choose to ignore.
Wakey Wakey people ….
Leave the False Prophecies & Fukry to the false leaders ….
Find yourself & live by what YOU KNOW to be TRUE WITHIN YOU …..
Peace, Blessings, Guidance & Unity.
One.
Virge
Okay folks … “So What’s Yours … ?” … written by Big Virge 19/12/2008
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So, since BO’s recent declaration … where are YOU at … huh ???
THESE DAYS …. IT SEEMS … ?
WEAPONS ARE SEEN …..
NOT JUST …. ON SCREENS ….
BUT … NOW ON … STREETS !!!
MURDERS HERE ….. !!!
MURDERS THERE ….. !!!
THESE DAYS … IT’S CLEAR …
THEY FILL … ” NIGHTMARES ” … !!!
“NIGHTMARISH DREAMS !!!”
FOR THOSE NOW LEFT …
WITH ….. ” MEMORIES ” …
OF … FRIENDS NOW DEAD …
OR … A … RELATIVE …
FOR WHICH THERE’S NO FIX …!!!
WHILE THE MEDIA …. SINGS ….
THE SAME OL’ … THING … !!!!!
“We need more police
with ….. weaponry …..
to stem the tide …..
of …. VIOLENT CRIME !!!!!”
WHILE GOVERNMENTS … FEED …
“DIFFERENT” ….. STORIES ….. !!!?!!!
“Violent crime is … DOWN …
across … our towns … !!! … ”
MAYBE WHERE ……. ?
THEY ARE …… !!!!!
WITH THEIR …..
SIX CAR GARAGE ….. !!!!!!
AND … ENTOURAGE …
OF … “SECURITY GUARDS … !!!”
NO HOODIES ROUND THEM …..
OR … “TERRORIST THREATS” … !!?!!
YET ARE YOUTH …
ARE … INVESTING …
IN POSSESSING …
MORE … WEAPONS … !?! …
A NEW-AGE … TREND …
THAT … NEEDS TO … LESSEN … !!!!!
AS TIME …. TRANSCENDS ….
THERE ARE MANY WHO … THREATEN …
TO USE …. A WEAPON ….
FROM … VIOLENT YOUTH …
TO THESE … “TERRORIST CREWS” … !
BUT ……..
IS THAT …. TRUE …. !?!
WHO’S FOOLIN’ WHO …. ???
THE US’s … NEW WEAPON …
ISN’T SEEN … AS A THREAT …
WELL ….
NOT JUST …. YET ….
COULD IT BE THAT OBAMA ….
IS WORSE THAN …. OSAMA …. !?!
QUESTIONS LIKE …. THAT ….
MAY GET ME …. ATTACKED …. !?!?!
BY BOTH …. WHITE AND BLACK ….
BUT ……
“THINK” ……
BEFORE YOU FIRE …..
A PRESIDENT IS …. “HIRED” ….
AND …. “RARELY EVER” …. “FIRED” …. !!?!!
AND MOST OF THEM … ARE JUST FIGUREHEADS …
WHO TEND TO BE … ” BIG LIARS !!!!!” …
“But …. Barack’s BLACK !!!!”
IS WHAT’S BEING SAID ….
BY HIS …. SUPPORTERS …. YES …. !!!
BOTH …. WHITE … AND … BLACK ….
BUT …..
WHICH WAY WILL THEY SWAY …
IF THINGS … “DON’T CHANGE” … ???
I BET BLACKS START SAYING …..
“Well, he is MIXED RACE ….. !!!!!!!”
WHILE THE … “LIBERAL WHITES” …
WILL PROBABLY BE … PLAYING …
THE … “CLASSIC” … OLD LINES …
“He’s messed things up …..
he ain’t ….. one of us ….. !!!!!”
OFCOURSE …..
BLACKS WILL CUSS … !!!
AND RUN THEIR GUMS … !!!
“Why you saying this stuff … !?!”
BECAUSE ….. IN MY VIEW …..
IT’S THE GOD-DAMNED ….. TRUTH ….. !!!!!!
BECAUSE THIS BROTHER’S …
GOT … COLOUR …
THAT MAKES HIM … ” COOL ” … !???!
THAT’S A WEAPON THEY’VE USED ….
TO KEEP YOU …. “FOOLED” ….
SO DON’T …
GET IT … “CONFUSED” … !!!
DON’T IT SEEM … A BIT STRANGE … ???
THAT … AFTER … ” UNCLE GEORGE ” …
WHO CLEARLY … WAGED WAR …
ON … ” IMMIGRANT HOARDS ” …
THAT A MAN CALLED …. OSAMA …..
“Excuse me ….. OBAMA’S …. !!!!!”
GONNA …. SAVE THE DAY …..
CLEARLY NOT … FOR THE FOLKS …
DOWN WITH ……. ” B.O. ” ….. !!!!!!
WAIT A MINUTE MAN …..
Whooooaaaaaaaaaaa ….. !!!!!!!!
I CAN SMELL SOMETHING ………..
……………………………
…….. ” FUNNY !!! ” ……….
AND I KNOW …..
IT AIN’T ….. ME ….. !!!!!!!!!!!!
” B.O.” …… SHOULDN’T BE ……
IN THE … “WHITE HOUSE” … SEAT … !!!
BUT I GUESS THAT WAS ….. LEFT …..
BY OL’ …. “GEORGIE B” …. !!!!! ….
WHO’S BEEN IN THE NEWS …..
FOR … AVOIDING … SHOES … !!!!!?!!!!!
NOW ……
WHAT KIND OF WEAPON ….. !!!???!!!
ARE THEY ….. TO USE ….. ????!????
I KNOW IRAQI DUDES …..
GOTTA HAVE MORE ….. VENOM ….. !!!!!!
IT’S ALWAYS THE WAY ….. !!!!!
HOW YOU BRINGING A KNIFE … ?
TO A … F’ing … GUNFIGHT … !?!?!
SON … YOU SHOULDN’T PLAY GAMES …
WHEN IT COMES TO … YOUR LIFE … !!!!!
THAT’S WHY MY WEAPON …
IS USED TO … “STRENGTHEN” … !!!!!
“NOT” ….. LEAVE ME WEAK … !!!!!
LIKE THOSE ….. WHO BLEEEEEED … !!!!!
MY WEAPON’S … MY MIND …
AND … WELL THOUGHT OUT RHYMES …
THAT REQUIRE … NO SWORDS …
OR ….. PHYSICAL WARS ……..
OFCOURSE I … RECOGNISE …
THAT … WORDS CAN’T STOP …
WEAPONRY … THAT’S STRONG … !!!
BUT I’D RATHER … DIE … !!!
THAN START … TAKING LIVES …
BECAUSE … I COULDN’T FIND …
A … “BETTER WAY” … TO END …
… ” PETTY ARGUMENTS ” …
THAN USING …. A WEAPON ….
TO PROVE …. MY STRENGTH ….
WHEN …. ALL IT’S GONNA DO ….
IS LEAD TO … SOMEONE’S DEATH …. !?!
SO …..
DO THE GOVERNMENT LIE ….. ???
ABOUT … GUN & KNIFE CRIME … ???
I’LL LET YOU DECIDE …..
BUT ………………….
” REMEMBER ” ……… !!!!!
….. THESE LINES ….. !!!!!!!
THINGS ON ….. ” PRIMETIME ” …..
ARE WHAT ….. “THEY CHOOSE” ….. !!!
AND AREN’T ….. ALWAYS TRUE ….. !!!
THINK ABOUT YOUR LIFE …..
AND WHERE ….. YOU RESIDE …..
DOES …. YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD …..
GET THE COVERAGE …. IT SHOULD …. ???
DOES THE NEWS REFLECT … ?
OR … SIMPLY … “NEGLECT” …
THE THINGS …
YOU WANNA SEE …
ON YOUR … T.V. … ???
YOU SEE …..
MY WEAPONS ARE ….
….. ” WORDS ” …..
AND …. POETIC VERSE ….
NOW … I RARELY CURSE …
BUT AGREE WITH …. Em’….
WHEN YOU FACE PROBLEMS ….
SOMETIMES YOU “NEED TO … !!!!! …”
I’D PREFER THAT MOVE …..
THAN A MOVE TO … SHOOT … !!!!!
I CAN’T END THIS PIECE …..
WITHOUT ONE MORE THEME …..
THE BIGGEST WEAPON IN USE …..
IS CLEARLY ….. “YOU” ….. !!!!!!!
THE THINGS … YOU CHOOSE …
THE THINGS … YOU DO …
THE THINGS … YOU FEAR …
THIS MOVE IS … CLEAR … !!!
THE MEDIA FUELS …
A … ” LIMITED ” … VIEW … !!!
” OPEN ” ….. YOUR MIND …..
AND ….. RECOGNISE …..
THAT ….. WHAT YOU’RE FED …..
IS ….. “AGENDA LED” ……
YOU REALLY CAN’T BELIEVE …..
EVERYTHING ….. THAT YOU READ …..
OR THE THINGS ….. THAT YOU SEE …..
ON YOUR …… T.V. SCREENS ……
THERE ARE MANY …. FALLACIES …. !!!
AND ….. ” FALSE PROPHECIES ” …. !!!
AIMED TOWARDS ….. YOUR EARS ….
TO FUEL ….. ” YOUR FEARS ” …. !!!!!!!
MY WEAPON ….
FOR SURE ….
SUPPORTS THIS CAUSE ….. !!!!!!
CONSCIOUS THOUGHTS …..
BEFORE ….. ACTS OF WAR …..
THAT MAKE BLOOD ….. POUR ….. !!!!!!
SO …
MY QUESTION FOR YOU ALL … ?
………. IS ………….
“WHAT IS YOURS ……… ????????????”
“Trial” …. A Tribute to The Lawrence Family …..
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I hope the family will see this for what it is ….
Merely an outsiders view of this tragedy ….
One that will hopefully convey this basic sentiment.
Your loss & struggle will NEVER be forgotten !
Simply … For Stephen.
Talking of continuing trends …. written by Big Virge 9/5/2012
Posted by Virge | Filed under Rantings
Yes Yes ppl ….
Well, the trend I am once again speaking on, is the ever confusing trend of judgement & stereotypes, I am, of course, used to them now, but, you know when people make comments & then try to pass them off as jokes, it can grate just a lil’ bit.
“Oh but who is the decent looking chap in this picture !!!” … a comment from a woman who was dealing with my car insurance, upon seeing me with next to no hair some years ago, then, when paying for it, the vibe from the next woman taking my money was one of, “Well, do I have to !!!”.
This may just be the general level of awful customer service , but, hear wot, “Yes you do you F’ing eedyat”, so, mind your manners & treat man the same as everyone else yeah !!!
Maybe, when pigs start flying …. !!!!!
Unfortunately, record broke & all that, but, I cannot stress enough, how stupid people are being !!!
Talking of people being stupid, well, now that, “The Great Black Hope”, has confirmed his support for same sex partnerships, are all his black followers gonna start promoting same sex relationships to their children ???
I wonder how many will have the balls to pull down the picture of their man, that i’m sure, adorns bedrooms across the globe.
In Barbados, the little murmurings that i’m hearing indicate a level of disgruntlement, however, murmurings, being the operative word, as expressed in yesterdays post, people here don’t speak, they whisper, a trait that belies a certain, covert & undercover manner.
So, I don’t quite get the murmurings, as they seem to like to keep their opinions in the closet, much like the gay folks had to do, until more recent times !!!
Much like the many Jafaicans i’ve met over the years, i’m hearing that whole, “We don’t have dat run here !!!”, bullchit … !!! … when half, if not more, of their politicians, ministers of the peace & heavyweight officials, probably, fraternise, let’s say, in the very same circles as our friend, B.O., and his pro-gay lobbyist peoples, right !?!
Well, if i’m wrong, i’ll willingly take that Pepsi challenge, to establish who is who & what is what ..?
Funny that, because when it comes to expressing their distaste for a persons appearance, oh, they can run that talk unabashed !!!
Well, as it’s become water of a ducks back now, i’m merely expressing it, in the vain hope that some of you, recognise that, suit & tie may well mean paedophile. Man wid neat & cropped hair, may well mean, cocksucker, or, worse still, corporate crook ……..
Try studying the news, rather than, just having it on in the background ……
I guess it’s easier to believe the news that reflects on the troubles of the one crackhead who blew someone’s head off, rather than the sweet talking head of state, who sends men to go kill for him, in lands, that, he or they, have no business interfering in !!!
Hey, but, it’s cool …. as long as they don’t come with guns to your door right ….
WRONG …. Ya Jonny !!!!! …
As the globalisation of peoples’ beliefs & thinking grows in it’s intensity & drive, this acknowledgement by B.O. of the rights & due equalities, that, same sex partnerships deserve, what do the likes of Trayvon Martin & Stephen Lawrence deserve then eh, what about their families & people who get nothing but condolences & the memories of a lost one eh !?!
Stuupse …….
Now that i’m getting vex, I need to go & f’ing deal with Barbados I.D. card fukry, yeah, NEED TO, yeah, not … WANT TO, before all you start with your rhetoric ….
This Stephen Lawrence issue is one that will be dealt with shortly, as will this B.O. situation.
So, black folks, remember now, your hero condones same sex business yeah, so, don’t forget to ensure that your children & friends get to see, that, you as his supporters, are spreading the US Presidents’ gospel !!!!!
I take no particular issue with gay people, as it isn’t wise to upset those who control much of how we live, however, let me make this clear, in expressing an opinion on their choice of existence, don’t tell me that they are above being spoke about, because, as i’ve said before, if they are the same as us straight folks, they can get shot down like us, and be treated, just like the rest of us & can definitely be spoke about publicly, just like every other individual who faces judgement, for example, for not having their pussycat hair, neat & tidy, to fit into the infinitely small minded mentalities of this, oh so modern world, which, sadly, retains such antiquated & backward-thinking people !!!
Stay blessed people & all you B.O. supporters, don’t forget to spread that gospel yeah !!!!!
I’m outta here ….
One.
And so, they continue …… written by Big Virge 8/5/2012
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Yes Yes peeps, well, this new home of mine, indeed has, some very different vibes & people, like everywhere else right, well, not quite …..
How’s this for a start, any new car being brought into this island, has to meet a duty which is at …….
212 %
Yeah let me just write that again ….
TWO HUNDRED & TWELVE PERCENT !!!!!
Yeah, so, it would be fair to say that having your luxuries here, like, these fancy pickups, Audis & Bimmers, that i’m seeing, warrants some serious change !!!!!
Quick shouts go out to Madame Antonia, Nev, Caroline, Clem & Michael, individuals who have been receptive, welcoming, entertaining, but, also, very honest about the state of play here, also, I must shout sweet Keri-Anne, over there at Digicel.
I am slowly, but surely, sussing out people, Moss is another who warrants mention, unlike a certain other gent who felt it appropriate to call me in the afternoon to attempt to persuade me to let him bang some teenager in my bed, because, and I quote, “If he took her to his place, then, due to his locale, her mother would cause him trouble”, as if that’s my problem, and, as if mothers of daughters of all ages, don’t cause man problem, when they are trying to get up in their panties, especially when they are in their teens !!!?!!!
More importantly than that, what kind of disrespect is that to me, like my new pad is some kind of knocking shop for him, but hey, as my Jamaican spar, Michael, pointed out, there is a serious lack of self-respect within many Bajans ….. man, woman & child.
Even the tortoise whom i’m sharing this cottage with, was getting on a little bit too fresh the other day. I get the whole friendship ting, but looking at my toes as if they were some kind of fresh food crossed the boundaries I am trying to set for her !!!
It’s all good, the tortoise just needed some gentle persuasion, but, some of the people here, are clearly in need of more raggo treatment !!!
I get the whole, mash down woman ting, but really, if you wanna play bad, then do it on your own turf, if you are that bad !!!
As for the young lady in question, it was like she had nothing to say, and was quite willing to just come up in a strangers place & do the dirty !!!
Well, as my discussion with Michael continued, later in the day, it is clear to me that he & I will have a few more, interesting convo’s.
A Jammy who has lived here for a considerable time, suggested to me, that, whilst there was a minimal pick-up in business over the last few months, things had been declining in quite a marked fashion prior to that. He also stated that things globally seem to have gone completely crazy !!!
Well, for those of you who frequent this site, you know that this is a sentiment that I have been expressing for quite some time, so, no surprise to me, but, quite a sad reflection about the state of things, from a young man who seems to be, far from being a negative individual.
As we continued to talk on things, we both agreed that the subservient nature that Bajans show to their white counterparts is beyond a joke now, Barbados, as I was told today, seems to be owned & run by everyone but Bajans …… Trini’s, Whiteys & apathy seem to rein !?!
Honestly, that is a bit of a concern for me, but, you know what, if them want to go on so, that’s on them, me, I deal with people as me see them, if you’re white & go on with fukry & ignorance, then expect that back yeah, and, as for all these judgemental, look down them nose Bajee’s, hear what, careful who you pre-judge, because, until I see all you do that with everyone who comes here, I will get on ignorant with all you …. You have been warned … !!!!!
Small island, small minds huh … ???
Maaaaaannnnn, there is no rasshole excuse now, and you all …. damn well know it …. !!! …. with all this Blackberry bizness & materially driven mindset.
The high heels brigade of gal & their even higher noses, who seem to still believe that, neat & tidy looking, dictates positivity …. FOOLS …. !!!
Wake up & smell the nastiness you following ……
However, not everyone is so foolhardy, or, off-key, but, when you hear someone tell you that an address that has …. “Gardens or Terrace”, within it, dictates a certain standard of living, then the evidence is clear, the rich, still keep themselves well away from the poor !!!
Neither was I aware or wishing to be deemed as such, but, leaving London, if you worked for something, will obviously avail a better standard of living here, because of where I come from, not because i’m into separation from people.
Time will tell whether I will remain in my current enclave, which I see it as being, purely from the reaction of this young lady. Once again, a rather sad indictment of the times we live in, nothing that hasn’t existed prior to now, but, now that we apparently have less ignorance & more acceptance of our differences ……………
Hmmmmmmm ……..what a minute ……………
Yeah well, in some Star Trek parallel universe maybe ….. !!!?!!!
Anyway, what i’m basically trying to say is that, now that we’re supposed to be advanced & evolved beings, these kinds of divisions & levels of thought, should be a thing of the past right ???
Well, those who choose not to live in dreamland, know that, this is a place that we are still light years away from !!!
As I get set to relax, play some tune & chill, my sentiments go out to all those who knew, Adam Yauch, of the Beastie Boys, I was not a huge fan, but, did get to see them once in a packed out Brixton Academy, so, got an idea of how many people he touched, through his work with the group.
47 & gone after a lengthy battle with Cancer, well, as they say, the good die young ….
I think, from the vibe of the groups early material, it is fair to say that they knew how to party & basically say, “Fook the powers that be & LIVE LIFE to the fullest”
A sentiment that I will end this post with …. and to all you Bajans who read this, open your minds & eyes to more than this beautiful isle of ours ….
Yeah, I said it, OURS, cos, me ah claim my piece too, right about now !!!
Stop being so sheepish & STAND UP …. for, as the Beastie Boys would say …….
Your RIGHT …. to Partttttttttaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy !!!!!
Blessings & guidance people …….
Virge ….
New Conversations …. written by Big Virge 5/5/2012
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So, what’s good people ???
Well, I can tell you this, right about now, yup, “The V”, is the happiest i’ve been for a long f’ing time, Barbados baby, it’s all gravy, schweeeeetttt weather, beautiful beaches, good food & nuff tings to learn about & discuss !!!!!!!
As I sit in my new abode with the air con on, (an expensive luxury, so don’t abuse it if you come here !!!) looking at my roti from Chefette, it’s all about chilling for me, right about now !!!
The vibe on the island is a chilled one, in fact, so chilled, that, I can see why things can sometimes be a stress, for those of us used to the crazy fast living of the US, UK & the rest !!!
However, why get stressed about chit you truly can’t control, poor customer service, a lack of haste in the locals to do anything that they’re actually PAID TO DO … (Jokers !!!), as if it’s a favour they’re doing you !?!
It is what it is, and to be fair, when the weather is as hot as it can get, a slow, deliberate manner is about as good as it’s gonna get. There really is no excuse for the sometimes, excruciating job of trying to get things done, or in my case now, in order, over here !!!
This aside, the conversation series that I started to write in the UK, has obviously, taken a new turn now !!!
Amazingly enough, well, not really, my newfound convo’s have properly begun in earnest, with an English couple who now reside in Barbados, Nev & Caroline, a lovely couple, whom i’m grateful to have met, because their vibe & welcome has been much appreciated !
In a five hour spell with them, i’ve learnt much about the island & the area i’m living in, due to their close proximity to my current residence.
Nev & Caroline have confirmed to me that things can run in Bim for a man of my talents. There are some very interesting individuals, in some even more interesting places, from government to hospitality to the field of the arts, and all that’s in between & beneath !
The issue of who to trust is always gonna be a difficult one in a new land, albeit, a land where I am now a citizen, YEAH BABY … !!! … A signed & paid for, Bajan now, by descent, at least !!!
So, yes, I am now proud to say I have the papers that confirm my status as a citizen of Barbados, this, allied to the ever present, English contingent of peeps here, should stand me in good stead.
Although, apparently, some white folks here, are now defined in a number of ways, one being, … “High Whites” … !?!
I mean, really … ???
…. High Whites …. !?!
As if some don’t already view themselves as being higher than the heavens above … !!!
Now, they even have a label which defines them as being Higher than the rest.
Only in the West Indies, I guess, in fact, hope !!!!!
This apparently, defines the breed who are descendants of the plantation owners/slave masters, who, still own & control, much of Barbados’s land, laws & regulations, so, once again, if it is they who run things, then, those who are their charges are getting away with their slackness under massa’s supervision !!!
Anyway, put this to one side, my conversation today, has been very enlightening, entertaining, but, most importantly, informative.
The bureaucracy of how things work, is in many instances, shambolic & filled with nonsensical journeys within the same Government premises. I’ve never been a fan of ID cards, but, yup, they’re here & needed, to get things from driving licenses, to a number of other things I guess ???
Now, having arranged for my citizenship to be worked from the UK for my arrival, yeah, cool, done, but, no ID number on my passport, as if they couldn’t just ask for a couple extra pics in London, to avail my ID card, when picking up my passport, right ???
WRONG …. Hell No …. !!!!
Upon arrival at the driving license office, that’s when it all comes to light ….
Huh …. !???!
It’s things like this that you can get stressed about, but, you know what, it’s cool, as a new resident, i’m gon’ play the game because it’s good to see how the game is played right ???
My conversation partners were quick to point out my possible, positive value to the island, which was very pleasing to hear, but, just like everywhere else, it’s who, not, what you know, so, as my new excursion moves forward, meetings with some influential peeps may well help in providing me with not only, employ, within the arts, but maybe, just maybe, the UPPER Echelons of the Bajan hierarchy ….. ???
A most interesting ideal, “The Funky Ras”, up in government runnings, now, that would be something, but, as per the Yasiin Bey vid, posted yesterday, I don’t know how comfortable I could be with that type of role, if the gap between the rich & the poor remains the same, or, as seems likely, widens.
The connections to both the UK & Canada, were also explained to me as being, very close, so, i’ll be interested to see how different, if at all, the Canadians & the English are who reside here.
Property was another interesting part of our discussion, there are nice properties all over the island, but, get your chequebook ready, obviously, once i’ve spent some time here, I will now, as a Bajan citizen, look into what’s what with land, however, having started to get connected to the south coast, I quite like it down here, a Mini-London, without all the madness. The main similarity is in the attitudes of people at times, but hey, ignore the ignorant & this avails a sense of bliss.
Bliss indeed, beautiful views from hillside properties & culturally, much to explore & get involved in.
Thus, my conversation series will now be expanded as more & more people get to meet & greet the views & poetry of The Brother Big V.
It’s time to get on with getting on in this idyllic island, my home for a while at least, and if things materialise as I plan them to, my home for the considerable future !!!
It is just too beautiful a place to run away from, the hunt for money is one thing, but, really, palm trees, beaches & a fresh sea breeze …. REALLY works for me !!!
Thus my conversations today have indeed been, the beginnings of what I see as being, my new beautiful journey !!!
Peace, Love & Unity y’all …..
One.
Virge
In Memory of Malcolm ……
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Yes Yes Mos ….
Now known as Yasiin Bey … !!!!!
New adventures ….. written by Big Virge 2/5/2012
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Well folks, I have upped sticks & am now suitably hidden away in a rustic, yet, modern styled cottage, 10 mins walk from a beach on the sunny isle of Barbados, yup, that’s right, enough of England for a while, back to my parents roots to re-connect with much, that, the UK drains & takes away from it’s immigrants & their offspring.
It is just amazing, the amount of heat that liks your backside when you arrive, yet, the locals, whether fully clothed or not are literally, “Jus Cool”, a beautiful thing indeed, to have your sweat glands say, “Yo, relax no man, jus cool down & do your ting !!!!!
As many suggested to me before leaving, the words I feel to write are already less angst-filled, whilst remaining as reflective & relevant as ever.
I have had, “THAT convo”, with one of the local hustlers about the state of the island & his version of things is one that i’m sure would differ to many of the happy tourists, who see very little of the real hustling that many of the poorer Bajans, be it voluntary or otherwise, have to endure.
My appearance as ever, causes much consternation & concern for some, but, having sampled some of the small-minded attitudes last time around, I am better prepared & less concerned about those who choose to pre-judge on appearance.
Fortunately, what my look does avail, is an easy connection with the mans’ who know the island & it’s runnings, an ideal inside scoop into where things are really at.
For example, how many of you know that a man had his head literally blown away here in Jan … ??? … Not me … !!! … but, it’s just an idea of the underbelly that exists, even in a place as seemingly, peaceful & bliss-filled as Barbados.
Listening to some of these stewardesses proves how individuals who frequent an island such as this, know very little about it, other than the obvious run of the mill franchises.
There is clearly, even on an island as small as this, much to find out, but, you have to be prepared to speak with those, who you’d probably try to avoid, in most circumstances, if you wanna know bout them ting der, dat di locals dem, truly recognise, as the places to eat, party & visit, purely for their vibe & beauty.
However, tourism being what it is, me nah begrudge the island it’s commercial shine, as long as the realness has it’s place & remains.
It is hard to see how commercialism will not completely take over somewhere like this in the end, but, for now, I shall take the time to find out & see who is who & what is what.
The vibe though, is just as it says on the packet, sun, sea, sexiness, white sand & music.
I’m just gonna embrace & dive in …. cos right about now, i’m feeling the relaxed vibe & am happy to simply, enjoy the ride !!!
Stay blessed y’all
Big V
As I look for Happier Times …. Well, I know these men provided me with many !!!!
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and if you don’t …. You Damned Well SHOULD …. !!!!!
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In fact ….. Definitely …… !!!!!!!
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