Over the weekend my friend came across this clip on youtube.
"DOH FLIM MEH!"
Man we had a good laugh on this. Now I know it looks bad on the whole worldwide prospective of things, i.e we can't talk properly or we're aggressive or whatever.
But being in England so long, I have to tell you that it was quite refreshing in a sense to listen to this over and over again. I sent the clip to a couple of my english friends who just didn't understand most of what he said. My thing is the way he said it.
"doh flim meh" "You want me to mash it up ah wha?" "what de mudder c*nt is wrong with allyuh?"
especially the FLIM! LOL we real crack up on this one boy.
This morning I was thinking about stuff I miss hearing -
use of word "dread" started using that one the other day out the blue at work not on purpose, but in an email of all things, and had to go through the motions of explaining that one.
yes oui!
Correct is right
Badjohn
Wham now? I jus dey
JAH!
use of word 'de'
use of word 'ting'
use of the word c*nt - now I know is a curse word, here its more or less taboo and I forgot how 'beautiful' it could sound when done correctly i.e like in that video clip. esp with the word 'mudder' infront
use of 'haul yuh..' 'hold yuh...'
etc etc
I normally use maco, lime alot and I'm the steupsing queen. One of my real good friends from up here finally figured out the other day what maco means. Took her over a year though but still. I don't think they get what I'm talking about when I use lime AT ALL! I get questioned on it all the time, but its so natural and righteously fitting I'm not replacing it. The steupsing they all seem to get, and some people have even picked it up - not as good though, they're like doing it at the front of their mouths and that is not working. Although I steupsed at my manager the other day and he asked me what is all that about - I just shook my head and walked away. tut tut
Funny enough my pet peeve is people who can't speak properly. I know we have our dialect and that's fine. But people who can't speak properly when its the 'right' time - actually appaul me, and I start to think that they might be illiterate or something. And I really can't stand it on English people because I feel like this is where the language comes from and there is just no need. Thank goodness none of my english friends speak like that cause they wouldn't be my friends it bothers me that much to hear it.
That's all for today folks - see you next time
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Facebook Vs Blogger
Is anyone else finding they too busy facebooking to be blogging? LOL
Must have been on facebook now for the last 3hours or so - doig other stuff inbetween of course. But my word you could really get caught up on there dread!
Been to watch Fantastic Four and Oceans 13 this week, and can't wait for Die Hard! You'll have to excuse me but Bruce Willis still looks good to me, bald and all. Thank you to the makers of Fantastic Four who saw it possible to make a movie in the 1 1/2 hr time frame. Amen! I don't know why some movie makers think they have to drag out a storyline to 2hr minimum steupse. Oceans 13 was actually better than I thought it would be and I managed to have a little laugh here and there as well..
I am also presently amazed with the speed of my typing.
Been still keeping up the kickboxing and running twice a week. I've been having an extended sleep over as my trini girlfriend is with me and its been GREAT! And I think I will be having more visitors after August can't hardly wait. I get to do all that girly stuff :-) Big up Ran!
Soccermom status to be confirmed July 4th.
Facebook - if you're not on it, get on it.
Must have been on facebook now for the last 3hours or so - doig other stuff inbetween of course. But my word you could really get caught up on there dread!
Been to watch Fantastic Four and Oceans 13 this week, and can't wait for Die Hard! You'll have to excuse me but Bruce Willis still looks good to me, bald and all. Thank you to the makers of Fantastic Four who saw it possible to make a movie in the 1 1/2 hr time frame. Amen! I don't know why some movie makers think they have to drag out a storyline to 2hr minimum steupse. Oceans 13 was actually better than I thought it would be and I managed to have a little laugh here and there as well..
I am also presently amazed with the speed of my typing.
Been still keeping up the kickboxing and running twice a week. I've been having an extended sleep over as my trini girlfriend is with me and its been GREAT! And I think I will be having more visitors after August can't hardly wait. I get to do all that girly stuff :-) Big up Ran!
Soccermom status to be confirmed July 4th.
Facebook - if you're not on it, get on it.
Saturday, June 09, 2007
What's your fine? mine is $415.60
Stolen from a friend on facebook who prob stole it from somewhere else. If you score under $100 then you prob need to not be knowing me LOL.
Tally it up Post it as..."My Fine Is..."
Smoked pot -- $10
Did acid -- $5
Ever had sex at church -- $25
Woke up in the morning and did not know the person who was next to you -- $40
Had sex with someone on MySpace -- $25
Had sex for money -- $100
Ever had sex with the a Puerto Rican -- $20
Vandalized something -- $20
Had sex on your parents' bed -- $10
Beat up someone -- $20
Been jumped -- $10
Crossed dressed -- $10
Given money to stripper -- $25
Been in love with a stripper -- $20
Kissed some one who's name you didn't know -- $0.10
Hit on some one of the same sex while at work -- $15
Ever drive drunk -- $20
Ever got drunk at work, or went to work while still drunk -- $50
Used toys while having sex -- $30
Got drunk, passed and don't remember the night before -- $20
Went skinny dipping -- $5
Had sex in a pool -- $20
Kissed someone of the same sex -- $10
Had sex with someone of the same sex -- $20
Masturbated -- $10
Done oral -- $5
Got oral -- $5
Done / got oral in a car while it was moving -- $25
Stole something -- $10
Had sex with someone in jail -- $25
Made a nasty home video -- $15
Had a threesome -- $50
Had sex in the wild -- $20
Been in the same room while someone was having sex -- $25
Stole something worth over more than a hundred dollars -- $20
Had sex with someone 10 years older -- $20
Had sex with someone under 21 and you are over 27 -- $25
Been in love with two people or more at the same time -- $50
Said you love someone but didn't mean it -- $25
Went streaking -- $5
Went streaking in broad daylight -- $15
Been arrested -- $5
Spent time in jail -- $15
Peed in the pool -- $0.50 (everyone has when they were a kid...if you say you haven't then ur lying!!)
Played spin the bottle -- $5
Done something you regret -- $20
Had sex with your best friend -- $20
Had sex with someone you work with at work -- $25
Had anal sex -- $80
Lied to your mate -- $5
Lied to your mate about the sex being good -- $25
Tally it up Post it as..."My Fine Is..."
Smoked pot -- $10
Did acid -- $5
Ever had sex at church -- $25
Woke up in the morning and did not know the person who was next to you -- $40
Had sex with someone on MySpace -- $25
Had sex for money -- $100
Ever had sex with the a Puerto Rican -- $20
Vandalized something -- $20
Had sex on your parents' bed -- $10
Beat up someone -- $20
Been jumped -- $10
Crossed dressed -- $10
Given money to stripper -- $25
Been in love with a stripper -- $20
Kissed some one who's name you didn't know -- $0.10
Hit on some one of the same sex while at work -- $15
Ever drive drunk -- $20
Ever got drunk at work, or went to work while still drunk -- $50
Used toys while having sex -- $30
Got drunk, passed and don't remember the night before -- $20
Went skinny dipping -- $5
Had sex in a pool -- $20
Kissed someone of the same sex -- $10
Had sex with someone of the same sex -- $20
Masturbated -- $10
Done oral -- $5
Got oral -- $5
Done / got oral in a car while it was moving -- $25
Stole something -- $10
Had sex with someone in jail -- $25
Made a nasty home video -- $15
Had a threesome -- $50
Had sex in the wild -- $20
Been in the same room while someone was having sex -- $25
Stole something worth over more than a hundred dollars -- $20
Had sex with someone 10 years older -- $20
Had sex with someone under 21 and you are over 27 -- $25
Been in love with two people or more at the same time -- $50
Said you love someone but didn't mean it -- $25
Went streaking -- $5
Went streaking in broad daylight -- $15
Been arrested -- $5
Spent time in jail -- $15
Peed in the pool -- $0.50 (everyone has when they were a kid...if you say you haven't then ur lying!!)
Played spin the bottle -- $5
Done something you regret -- $20
Had sex with your best friend -- $20
Had sex with someone you work with at work -- $25
Had anal sex -- $80
Lied to your mate -- $5
Lied to your mate about the sex being good -- $25
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Blogthing
'learning' random stuff about self. do silly quizzes on this site.
Quiz: What does your birthdate mean?
***Your Birthdate: July 31***
You're a pretty traditional person. If it's lasted, it's probably good.
You seek stability - both in your career and your romantic relationship.
In return, you're very loyal and predictable. Which is usually a good thing.
Without a partner, you feel lost. Being with someone is very important to you.
Your strength: Your dependability
Your weakness: You hate being alone
Your power color: Midnight blue
Your power symbol: Shell
Your power month: April
What Does Your Birth Date Mean?
http://www.blogthings.com/whatdoesyourbirthdatemeanquiz/
pretty much works for me.
Quiz: What kind of panties are you? (LOL)
***You Are Basic Panties***
You are a laid back chick with a real natural beauty.
You can make unwashed hair and minimal make-up super sexy.
Men tend to notice you show the "real you" - and they appreciate it.
And while basic makes boring for some, it looks classic on you.
Quiz 3: What colour car should you drive?
***You Should Drive a Black Car***
You're the type of driver who's totally dominant and even a bit aggressive.
You see the road as a "dog eat dog" world... and you're not about to get eaten!
You like to drive a vehicle that conveys power. Big engine. Big price tag.
You rule the road - and you like everyone to know it.
What Color Car Should You Drive?
http://www.blogthings.com/whatcolorcarshouldyoudrivequiz/
My exotice dancer name is Jaguar
My porn star name is J-ho
Quiz: What does your birthdate mean?
***Your Birthdate: July 31***
You're a pretty traditional person. If it's lasted, it's probably good.
You seek stability - both in your career and your romantic relationship.
In return, you're very loyal and predictable. Which is usually a good thing.
Without a partner, you feel lost. Being with someone is very important to you.
Your strength: Your dependability
Your weakness: You hate being alone
Your power color: Midnight blue
Your power symbol: Shell
Your power month: April
What Does Your Birth Date Mean?
http://www.blogthings.com/whatdoesyourbirthdatemeanquiz/
pretty much works for me.
Quiz: What kind of panties are you? (LOL)
***You Are Basic Panties***
You are a laid back chick with a real natural beauty.
You can make unwashed hair and minimal make-up super sexy.
Men tend to notice you show the "real you" - and they appreciate it.
And while basic makes boring for some, it looks classic on you.
Quiz 3: What colour car should you drive?
***You Should Drive a Black Car***
You're the type of driver who's totally dominant and even a bit aggressive.
You see the road as a "dog eat dog" world... and you're not about to get eaten!
You like to drive a vehicle that conveys power. Big engine. Big price tag.
You rule the road - and you like everyone to know it.
What Color Car Should You Drive?
http://www.blogthings.com/whatcolorcarshouldyoudrivequiz/
My exotice dancer name is Jaguar
My porn star name is J-ho
Carnival 08
This option is looking more and more possible. Today, had on the soca again and its almost instantaneous the feeling of wanting to be there all up in it. Summer is more or less upon us (never mind the weather in England)and you know about August time its time to think who to play with. Been skimming the other carnival blogs like Saucy and Kara's because I really didn't want to get too involved from so early on. Having to deal with normal home sickness is bad enough. Went through that just recently.
But as for today I feeling it man. I happy and proud, and could really take on a jump and wine session about now.
Even went so far as to think if I grow back my hair in the meantime now, I could cut it again next year so that I don't have to worry about headpiece.
Lucky for those who have summer carnivals. Caribana sounding like something to contend with. Not sure what I'll be doing for nottinghill carnival, but I will definately try and hit a fete or two. Poisonuk are going to launch their new site on Fri 8th June and they'd have fete info etc.
Will be going running later with my soca playlist whoo hoo
But as for today I feeling it man. I happy and proud, and could really take on a jump and wine session about now.
Even went so far as to think if I grow back my hair in the meantime now, I could cut it again next year so that I don't have to worry about headpiece.
Lucky for those who have summer carnivals. Caribana sounding like something to contend with. Not sure what I'll be doing for nottinghill carnival, but I will definately try and hit a fete or two. Poisonuk are going to launch their new site on Fri 8th June and they'd have fete info etc.
Will be going running later with my soca playlist whoo hoo
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Bad blogger
I know boy. Just couldn't be arsed lol! Don't want to despair. Been enjoying life yes. I suppose with the weather being better I'm not indoors as much and when I am, I'm busy.
All my fav shows have or coming to an end. I think its only Lost that's left which is tonight. Between now and fall need to catch up on movies too somehow.
Just came off a weekend spa break as well. Those of you who are on facebook can see pics.
Was doing really well with the weight and since Fri managed to put on 4lbs. I don't know nah. but no biggie will sort it.Besides that I feel really good about myself right now cause I know the regime is in place.
Been out alot recently and that's not going to slow down till June kicks in. Life is good.
Its summer people whooo
All my fav shows have or coming to an end. I think its only Lost that's left which is tonight. Between now and fall need to catch up on movies too somehow.
Just came off a weekend spa break as well. Those of you who are on facebook can see pics.
Was doing really well with the weight and since Fri managed to put on 4lbs. I don't know nah. but no biggie will sort it.Besides that I feel really good about myself right now cause I know the regime is in place.
Been out alot recently and that's not going to slow down till June kicks in. Life is good.
Its summer people whooo
Friday, May 04, 2007
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Its just gone 6am. RAH! steupseeeeeeeee
At about 2.15am my husband got out of bed this morning, and I haven't been back to sleep since. Its going to be a long day. After the clock said 5.00am I thought I'd better get up and be useful because if I go back to sleep I'd be out for the count. STeupseee!
Had breakfast, thought I'd watch latest episode of 24 to help, but that show is just not the same if you're not watching it back to back.
Orange Wed last night and we saw 'Next'. I'm not sure what is going on with Nicholas Cage's hair, (Kara do you?) He looked good in Ghost Rider but not this time. Anyhow if you happen to watch it, I'd appreciate views on the ending.
Actually went to cinema to watch Perfect Stranger but I got there late. steupseee! An actual combination of actors that I would like to see Bruce and Halle. I bet you by next Wed it won't be showing anymore steupppseeeeee. Spiderman this weekend - doing that one family style. And Pirates of the Caribbean at the end of the month can't wait to see Johnny and Orlando for a couple of hours whoooo Lordee.
Weight & Exercise
I've more or less started a running club on thurs even lol. Its cool though. Tonight there should be about 6 of us. I've gotten to doing exercise about 3 times a week now. kickboxing Tues as usual, Thurs running, and one day weekend running. If I run on Sat that would normally be my 'training' for the race for life in July. But I really prefer my Sun eve where I can just incorporate and 'end of weekend take off the junk start the week right' run. I must say I've improved on the distance I can run (or I should really say jog) without stopping. My stomach gets a proper workout from it as well and tends to tighten up- its all good. I'm very proud. Its been great to do it with friends esp where the weather here has been especially nice for May low 20's hitting up to about 26 degrees. Although I have to say in the mornings going to work I put the soca on and try to create a state of delusion and pretend its hot but it doesn't work :-(
Weight loss from 11st 2lbs to 10st 11lbs. Eating better and trying to make the right choices even when I have those let me snack and leave me alone moments. And its working. I could very much see myself doing this every year Apr/ May - Oct exercise, enjoy outdoors and looking good for summer. Winter - relax exercise once a week.
Want to do some swimming next. And def try and get some rackets. I'll try and blag that as a birthday pressie as the procrastination of actually getting around to playing tennis might take that long.
Spa break in a couple of weeks. and we've already planned out how to do the 'bad' and even up with good.
Have a good day people, I know I won't
Had breakfast, thought I'd watch latest episode of 24 to help, but that show is just not the same if you're not watching it back to back.
Orange Wed last night and we saw 'Next'. I'm not sure what is going on with Nicholas Cage's hair, (Kara do you?) He looked good in Ghost Rider but not this time. Anyhow if you happen to watch it, I'd appreciate views on the ending.
Actually went to cinema to watch Perfect Stranger but I got there late. steupseee! An actual combination of actors that I would like to see Bruce and Halle. I bet you by next Wed it won't be showing anymore steupppseeeeee. Spiderman this weekend - doing that one family style. And Pirates of the Caribbean at the end of the month can't wait to see Johnny and Orlando for a couple of hours whoooo Lordee.
Weight & Exercise
I've more or less started a running club on thurs even lol. Its cool though. Tonight there should be about 6 of us. I've gotten to doing exercise about 3 times a week now. kickboxing Tues as usual, Thurs running, and one day weekend running. If I run on Sat that would normally be my 'training' for the race for life in July. But I really prefer my Sun eve where I can just incorporate and 'end of weekend take off the junk start the week right' run. I must say I've improved on the distance I can run (or I should really say jog) without stopping. My stomach gets a proper workout from it as well and tends to tighten up- its all good. I'm very proud. Its been great to do it with friends esp where the weather here has been especially nice for May low 20's hitting up to about 26 degrees. Although I have to say in the mornings going to work I put the soca on and try to create a state of delusion and pretend its hot but it doesn't work :-(
Weight loss from 11st 2lbs to 10st 11lbs. Eating better and trying to make the right choices even when I have those let me snack and leave me alone moments. And its working. I could very much see myself doing this every year Apr/ May - Oct exercise, enjoy outdoors and looking good for summer. Winter - relax exercise once a week.
Want to do some swimming next. And def try and get some rackets. I'll try and blag that as a birthday pressie as the procrastination of actually getting around to playing tennis might take that long.
Spa break in a couple of weeks. and we've already planned out how to do the 'bad' and even up with good.
Have a good day people, I know I won't
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Bacchanal reach here too...
Ok allyuh I far ok. I have a friend from trini staying with me right now and yesterday she told me that while she was listening to BBC Radio1 yesterday 'the Akon story' made the news. I know it does involve an international star but all the drama around it still going on and it actually made news here, just yesterday.
And seeing as I'm bothering to mention the story that I know everybody done kill already, I will just say my 2 cents worth. That girl parents see her photos?? and I don't mean just from the club that night omg! I wouldn't be defending her innoncence if that was my daughter/sister after seeing that.
I hope this kinda thing doesn't deterr other int stars from coming anyway.
I also thought Johnny Soong was invincible didn't you? well maybe he is... I'm sure there's another night club just waiting to open up.
And seeing as I'm bothering to mention the story that I know everybody done kill already, I will just say my 2 cents worth. That girl parents see her photos?? and I don't mean just from the club that night omg! I wouldn't be defending her innoncence if that was my daughter/sister after seeing that.
I hope this kinda thing doesn't deterr other int stars from coming anyway.
I also thought Johnny Soong was invincible didn't you? well maybe he is... I'm sure there's another night club just waiting to open up.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
New show alert!
Ok I have wanted to post but have been taken hostage by the show 'Heroes'. Just so that you know.
All these shows will be coming to an end soon enough anyway byt the end of May I would have thought. Then over the summer its time to think about if to play Carnival next year. Although I know that Saucy took a big headstart as soon as carnival finished lol. I'm trying not to get too caught up in it at the moment.
Also to note, I have been running on a regular basis. Yeah! And I have actually managed to shift a couple of pounds, but still just about maintaining that. Yeah again! So for all the people in foreign, enjoy the spring/summer as its here and get outdoors.
And my hair is really working, its been over a month and I still get comments on it regularly. Short hair the official best way foward.
Time for some more heroes now.. got to go NOW, running out of time!
All these shows will be coming to an end soon enough anyway byt the end of May I would have thought. Then over the summer its time to think about if to play Carnival next year. Although I know that Saucy took a big headstart as soon as carnival finished lol. I'm trying not to get too caught up in it at the moment.
Also to note, I have been running on a regular basis. Yeah! And I have actually managed to shift a couple of pounds, but still just about maintaining that. Yeah again! So for all the people in foreign, enjoy the spring/summer as its here and get outdoors.
And my hair is really working, its been over a month and I still get comments on it regularly. Short hair the official best way foward.
Time for some more heroes now.. got to go NOW, running out of time!
Thursday, April 12, 2007
British Citizenship test.
I passed! I bought the book Sat and somewhere between Mon and this morning I managed to prepare myself.
I had to go to Portsmouth to do test. It was £34 and the test is 24 multiplechoice questions and they give you 45mins to complete it. I will gloat and add that I finished the test and double checked my work with 39mins to spare.
The topics covered in the study guide were:
1 - A Changing Society - basically about how, when, who, why migration began. Women and children in society
2 - Britain today: a Profile - ALOT about the census from 2001. Population, tradition, customs, religion
3 - How Britain is Governed - self explanatory
4 - The Formal Institutions - again government/monarchy related stuff
5 - Devolved Administration - government etc again which also includes the Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland ( for those of you that don't know the United Kingdom/Britain is made up of the 4 countries in one - England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland)
6 - Britain in Europe & the World - Basically about Britain and the EU, Britain and the Commonwealth & Britain and United Nations
7 - The Ordinary Citizen - political rights of ordinary citizens
Not sure why knowing about the population in Wales back in 2001 is relevant, or what relevance knowing when women first gained the right to divorce their husbands in the uk is? But I have learned alot of new facts.
1840's - famine in Ireland
1857- women could divorce their husbands
1882- women could keep their earnings and assets when they marry
1918- women could vote
1928- women could vote same age as men
1948- UK invited people from Ireland and W.I to help rebuild after the war
I also learned about the National days for each country and Patron Saints that go with them. England is St.George on 23rd April.
Learned the difference between the House of Lords and the House of commons. etc etc
I had to go to Portsmouth to do test. It was £34 and the test is 24 multiplechoice questions and they give you 45mins to complete it. I will gloat and add that I finished the test and double checked my work with 39mins to spare.
The topics covered in the study guide were:
1 - A Changing Society - basically about how, when, who, why migration began. Women and children in society
2 - Britain today: a Profile - ALOT about the census from 2001. Population, tradition, customs, religion
3 - How Britain is Governed - self explanatory
4 - The Formal Institutions - again government/monarchy related stuff
5 - Devolved Administration - government etc again which also includes the Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland ( for those of you that don't know the United Kingdom/Britain is made up of the 4 countries in one - England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland)
6 - Britain in Europe & the World - Basically about Britain and the EU, Britain and the Commonwealth & Britain and United Nations
7 - The Ordinary Citizen - political rights of ordinary citizens
Not sure why knowing about the population in Wales back in 2001 is relevant, or what relevance knowing when women first gained the right to divorce their husbands in the uk is? But I have learned alot of new facts.
1840's - famine in Ireland
1857- women could divorce their husbands
1882- women could keep their earnings and assets when they marry
1918- women could vote
1928- women could vote same age as men
1948- UK invited people from Ireland and W.I to help rebuild after the war
I also learned about the National days for each country and Patron Saints that go with them. England is St.George on 23rd April.
Learned the difference between the House of Lords and the House of commons. etc etc
Monday, April 09, 2007
We won
Sunderland wins 2-1! I was sat in the Home supporters only section, so I couldn't express my glee quite as freely. Didn't want anybody to go all Greenstreet on my ass.
I wore my TT flag tee-shirt. Its a top that is the image of our flag in full basically. During half time this guy comes up to me just to make sure that is really a trini he spotted. Sure nuff. He was from TT too there with his kids etc etc. While he was talking to us, my son piped up " I'm from Trinidad too", never mind he was born here, but I'm so proud of him for thinking like that anyway :-)
He gave me his number, so I guess sometime in the future I'll get to know a Trini in Southampton.
Carlos Edwards was the man of the hour, Dwight ain't do nuttin special.
I wore my TT flag tee-shirt. Its a top that is the image of our flag in full basically. During half time this guy comes up to me just to make sure that is really a trini he spotted. Sure nuff. He was from TT too there with his kids etc etc. While he was talking to us, my son piped up " I'm from Trinidad too", never mind he was born here, but I'm so proud of him for thinking like that anyway :-)
He gave me his number, so I guess sometime in the future I'll get to know a Trini in Southampton.
Carlos Edwards was the man of the hour, Dwight ain't do nuttin special.
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Happy Easter
Happy Easter everyone. Its been a really good week for life in England. Weather has picked up. My friend from Trinidad has come up here and I've started exercising/training for Race for Life.
It is good to look outside and see sunny blue skies. Its still a trick because when you go outside its still a little chilly, espcially if the breeze has anything to do with it but we're getting there. Hitting 18-20 degrees.
One of my good friends from school has come up here on a working/holiday and she is staying with me for a little while. Its great because I love any feeling of home. She brought me up some crix YEAH! She's not sure how long she'll be because she'll be looking round for a job but more London area. It was lovely to go shopping with female company yesterday. Hope she's enjoying her stay so far.
Between last Sunday and now I've been out running/walking 3 times so far. Didn't manage kickboxing this week but that's no matter. Love exercising outdoors, its very refreshing. Yesterdays trek was the hardest so far. But once the Easter fair on the common goes away it'd be much easier to stick to the route we're used to. In the early stages don't really want to be exercising round the funfair and bouncing up people you know. At least once a week running from now on.
Today making traditional roast dinner as its Easter and all, and as a first Sunday lunch in England for my friend. With a treacle tart for dessert.
Tommorow is the Saints vs Sunderland game and I'll be going to support my fellow trinis, I hope none of them are injured or sitting on the bench. Its our first football game for all of us. I'm really excited.
On Thurs LIFE IN THE UK KNOWLEDGE TEST. Only bought the books yesterday so I have alot of reading and studying to do. I am finally applying for my British Citizenship. Only to make travelling easier on the constant pestering from my husband. That will be another post in itself though.
Hope you all are relaxing and enjoying the Easter weekend.
It is good to look outside and see sunny blue skies. Its still a trick because when you go outside its still a little chilly, espcially if the breeze has anything to do with it but we're getting there. Hitting 18-20 degrees.
One of my good friends from school has come up here on a working/holiday and she is staying with me for a little while. Its great because I love any feeling of home. She brought me up some crix YEAH! She's not sure how long she'll be because she'll be looking round for a job but more London area. It was lovely to go shopping with female company yesterday. Hope she's enjoying her stay so far.
Between last Sunday and now I've been out running/walking 3 times so far. Didn't manage kickboxing this week but that's no matter. Love exercising outdoors, its very refreshing. Yesterdays trek was the hardest so far. But once the Easter fair on the common goes away it'd be much easier to stick to the route we're used to. In the early stages don't really want to be exercising round the funfair and bouncing up people you know. At least once a week running from now on.
Today making traditional roast dinner as its Easter and all, and as a first Sunday lunch in England for my friend. With a treacle tart for dessert.
Tommorow is the Saints vs Sunderland game and I'll be going to support my fellow trinis, I hope none of them are injured or sitting on the bench. Its our first football game for all of us. I'm really excited.
On Thurs LIFE IN THE UK KNOWLEDGE TEST. Only bought the books yesterday so I have alot of reading and studying to do. I am finally applying for my British Citizenship. Only to make travelling easier on the constant pestering from my husband. That will be another post in itself though.
Hope you all are relaxing and enjoying the Easter weekend.
Sunday, April 01, 2007
Quiet weekend
The boys are away for the weekend at Butlins since Fri. Had my girlfriend over last night after the Steelpan evening thingee. We watched Notes on a Scandal to start off with, and after a few drinks Queens of comedy. I highly recommend drinking and comedy - now that is a good night. Went to bed about 3.30am
This morning woke up watched Hannibal Rising, then Kings of comedy - no drinks this time unfortunately as I had work in the afternoon.
The girlie bit is over now, so all alone. Watched The Holiday with my microwave dinner. Oh my that Jude Law. Sometimes I debate to myself if I did the right thing giving my son the middle name Jude, but when I see Jude Law I KNOW it was correct. Good-looking can bearly describe the man, he is the maning of the word 'dashing'. Who made him.
My mission either for the rest of the night/tom is to watch Apocalypto and Smoking Aces if I get the chance.
This morning woke up watched Hannibal Rising, then Kings of comedy - no drinks this time unfortunately as I had work in the afternoon.
The girlie bit is over now, so all alone. Watched The Holiday with my microwave dinner. Oh my that Jude Law. Sometimes I debate to myself if I did the right thing giving my son the middle name Jude, but when I see Jude Law I KNOW it was correct. Good-looking can bearly describe the man, he is the maning of the word 'dashing'. Who made him.
My mission either for the rest of the night/tom is to watch Apocalypto and Smoking Aces if I get the chance.
Soca lyrics
Also found this link today. I'm sure it could be useful to alot of people
http://users.newblog.com/trini/
http://users.newblog.com/trini/
Saturday, March 31, 2007
I am the Caribbean police
On invitation I went to my first outter Caribbean experience last night. A friend asked me if I wanted to come and watch her son play steelpan at a evening event. It was held at the Afro-Caribbean centre and the theme was the abolishion of slavery.
The theme wasn't thrust upon you in such a way that it would make the evening grave which was cool. I have never spent any considerable amt of time listening to pan so this was first. It was kids first, then it went up in age until it got to the adults who basically run the centre. It was much, small stage, Roughly about 10 pans for each performance. There weren't only people of caribbean decent there so to speak. I loved the whole vibe because as I've said before I have to go behind town to really be amongst 'familiar things' ( I am not getting into nitty gritties). And I was behind town.
I know that I'm way too judgemental but I can't help it. But sometimes what concerns me the most about living here is the way that things can be perceived as being a near true representation of what its like to be in the Caribbean. My conclusion is people will never have a clue. I think its fabulous to have things like this around and there is the opportunity for people to take part and be part of things that they miss by trying to re-create and I'm not knocking that aspect of it.
But for the british-born decendants of the Vincy, Jam, Lucian, etc and the english community that are interested in the culture, its an injustice that they aren't aware of, unless they've actually ventured to the Caribbean. Cause they look like they feel like they getting the 'real deal' and that bothers me because it can be easy to disassociate smallness from greatness. So seeing 5/6 people on stage at one time playing VERY OLD standards and Harry Belafonte, Spanish eyes on stage by mostly amateurs prob looks like a true representation.
I sat there last night enjoying my vibe but also thinking, 'man, I wish some people here could see what that man with the pan onstage with Bunji at Ignite could really do'. or let them see what panorama is like or something.
Anyhow, I asked my friend's son what type of pan he was playing because I couldn't remember which is which (i.e tenor pan, bass pan etc). He tells me that he plays the steelpan, he didn't understand the question because to him there is no ans. This prompted me to do some research on google today. And I came across this wikipedia - Origins & Controversy of steelpan which further upset me:
There is controversy concerning the steelpan's origins. Although it is reported that Winston "Spree" Simon took an old biscuit tin, and beat it with a corn cob to form a steelpan, the history of the evolution and development of the steelpan is more complex and nuanced than that. While Simon may have been the first to use biscuit tins, it quickly turned to ash cans and the steel drums made unintentionally available by the United States. Bunches of young African men can be credited with contributing to the steel pan. Only having scraps as their primary resources they used what they had to preserve aspects of their culture in the space of the Caribbean. Clearly being influenced by the mixture of those on the islands along with the desire for African drums, steel pan was formed. The development of the pan took place largely during WWII, the first record of a pan band in the press being in a report of the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival in the Trinidad Guardian dated Tuesday, February 6, 1940.
Two Americans, George Whitmyre and Harvey J. Price, have secured a US patent for "the process of formation of a Caribbean steelpan using a hydroforming press". This patent is being challenged by the Trinidad and Tobago Legal Affairs Ministry, since many Trinbagonian drum makers have used similar methods for years.
which prompted me to click on the Soca link:
Soca, or soul calypso, is a dance music that originated in Trinidad from calypso. It combines the melodic lilting sound of calypso (based on the original Steel Pan) with insistent (usually electronic) percussion. Soca music has evolved in the last 20 years primarily by musicians from Trinidad, Barbados, Guyana, and the Lesser Antilles.
The reputed father of soca was Lord Shorty (né Garfield Blackman), whose 1963 recording of "Cloak and Dagger" started the trend. It would be Lord Kitchener who would begin the noticeable and accredited transition and Byron Lee & the Dragonaires, which made soca a West Indian social wave, but the Baha men, Kevin Lyttle,Machel and Walker and others in the 21st century brought it to American recognition.
Like calypso, soca was used for both social commentary and risqué humor, though the initial wave of soca acts eschewed the former. Lord Shorty was disillusioned with the genre by the 1980s because soca was being used to express courtships and sexual interests. Like all things related to sexual freedom, it became embraced because of its ability to reflect what people were thinking and their desires in a society that was sexually repressed. Soca music became an expression of sexuality through metaphors in the West Indies. Soon after, Shorty moved to the Piparo forest, converted to the Rastafari movement and changed his name to Ras Shorty I. There, he created a fusion of Reggae and gospel music called jamoo in the late 1980s.In the 1990's and now the new century Soca has evolved into a blend of musical styles. Machel Montano's collaborations with Jamacian musicians (Ret Rat and Beenie Man),American musician (Walker)and Japanese artists have pushed the boundries of modern Soca.Machel Montano would be the first mainstream Soca artist to sell out venues all over the world including the Theater at Madison Square Garden.
Some of the greatest soca artists of all time are Shadow, Lord Kitchener, Mighty Sparrow, Krosfyah, Byron Lee & the Dragonaires, and more recently artists such as Alison Hinds, Atlantik, Machel Montano, Destra Garcia, Shurwayne Winchester, Denise Belfon, and Maximus Dan.
I have a fewer bones with the Soca one and it looks to be recent as it mentions Machel in MSG. The caribbean police is happy with the worldwide recognition that would receive although much more work needed-it gets the job done.
The theme wasn't thrust upon you in such a way that it would make the evening grave which was cool. I have never spent any considerable amt of time listening to pan so this was first. It was kids first, then it went up in age until it got to the adults who basically run the centre. It was much, small stage, Roughly about 10 pans for each performance. There weren't only people of caribbean decent there so to speak. I loved the whole vibe because as I've said before I have to go behind town to really be amongst 'familiar things' ( I am not getting into nitty gritties). And I was behind town.
I know that I'm way too judgemental but I can't help it. But sometimes what concerns me the most about living here is the way that things can be perceived as being a near true representation of what its like to be in the Caribbean. My conclusion is people will never have a clue. I think its fabulous to have things like this around and there is the opportunity for people to take part and be part of things that they miss by trying to re-create and I'm not knocking that aspect of it.
But for the british-born decendants of the Vincy, Jam, Lucian, etc and the english community that are interested in the culture, its an injustice that they aren't aware of, unless they've actually ventured to the Caribbean. Cause they look like they feel like they getting the 'real deal' and that bothers me because it can be easy to disassociate smallness from greatness. So seeing 5/6 people on stage at one time playing VERY OLD standards and Harry Belafonte, Spanish eyes on stage by mostly amateurs prob looks like a true representation.
I sat there last night enjoying my vibe but also thinking, 'man, I wish some people here could see what that man with the pan onstage with Bunji at Ignite could really do'. or let them see what panorama is like or something.
Anyhow, I asked my friend's son what type of pan he was playing because I couldn't remember which is which (i.e tenor pan, bass pan etc). He tells me that he plays the steelpan, he didn't understand the question because to him there is no ans. This prompted me to do some research on google today. And I came across this wikipedia - Origins & Controversy of steelpan which further upset me:
There is controversy concerning the steelpan's origins. Although it is reported that Winston "Spree" Simon took an old biscuit tin, and beat it with a corn cob to form a steelpan, the history of the evolution and development of the steelpan is more complex and nuanced than that. While Simon may have been the first to use biscuit tins, it quickly turned to ash cans and the steel drums made unintentionally available by the United States. Bunches of young African men can be credited with contributing to the steel pan. Only having scraps as their primary resources they used what they had to preserve aspects of their culture in the space of the Caribbean. Clearly being influenced by the mixture of those on the islands along with the desire for African drums, steel pan was formed. The development of the pan took place largely during WWII, the first record of a pan band in the press being in a report of the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival in the Trinidad Guardian dated Tuesday, February 6, 1940.
Two Americans, George Whitmyre and Harvey J. Price, have secured a US patent for "the process of formation of a Caribbean steelpan using a hydroforming press". This patent is being challenged by the Trinidad and Tobago Legal Affairs Ministry, since many Trinbagonian drum makers have used similar methods for years.
which prompted me to click on the Soca link:
Soca, or soul calypso, is a dance music that originated in Trinidad from calypso. It combines the melodic lilting sound of calypso (based on the original Steel Pan) with insistent (usually electronic) percussion. Soca music has evolved in the last 20 years primarily by musicians from Trinidad, Barbados, Guyana, and the Lesser Antilles.
The reputed father of soca was Lord Shorty (né Garfield Blackman), whose 1963 recording of "Cloak and Dagger" started the trend. It would be Lord Kitchener who would begin the noticeable and accredited transition and Byron Lee & the Dragonaires, which made soca a West Indian social wave, but the Baha men, Kevin Lyttle,Machel and Walker and others in the 21st century brought it to American recognition.
Like calypso, soca was used for both social commentary and risqué humor, though the initial wave of soca acts eschewed the former. Lord Shorty was disillusioned with the genre by the 1980s because soca was being used to express courtships and sexual interests. Like all things related to sexual freedom, it became embraced because of its ability to reflect what people were thinking and their desires in a society that was sexually repressed. Soca music became an expression of sexuality through metaphors in the West Indies. Soon after, Shorty moved to the Piparo forest, converted to the Rastafari movement and changed his name to Ras Shorty I. There, he created a fusion of Reggae and gospel music called jamoo in the late 1980s.In the 1990's and now the new century Soca has evolved into a blend of musical styles. Machel Montano's collaborations with Jamacian musicians (Ret Rat and Beenie Man),American musician (Walker)and Japanese artists have pushed the boundries of modern Soca.Machel Montano would be the first mainstream Soca artist to sell out venues all over the world including the Theater at Madison Square Garden.
Some of the greatest soca artists of all time are Shadow, Lord Kitchener, Mighty Sparrow, Krosfyah, Byron Lee & the Dragonaires, and more recently artists such as Alison Hinds, Atlantik, Machel Montano, Destra Garcia, Shurwayne Winchester, Denise Belfon, and Maximus Dan.
I have a fewer bones with the Soca one and it looks to be recent as it mentions Machel in MSG. The caribbean police is happy with the worldwide recognition that would receive although much more work needed-it gets the job done.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Race for Life - Southampton July 15th
Tonight at kickboxing I was asked if I wanted to do Race for life. Its a charity event held over summer in the aid of Cancer research UK. Its a 3mile walk/run/jog race that's women only. https://www.raceforlife.org/
I was very impulsive and decided to go with it and I have now registered. Yipee! I do understand the day can get quite emotional as alot of relatives of people who may have suffered from it, take part.
I'm definately up for the challenge and have asked quite a number of people in the last 10 mins or so, not sure how many will actually want/able to. But I think it would be good fun. I'm also looking foward to the training bit.
Anybody who is interested in donating can give me your £££ here.
I have a low target of £50. I also had to pay £10 entry fee and will probab end up with some t-shirt or accessories for the day as well.
Just a thought to share
I was very impulsive and decided to go with it and I have now registered. Yipee! I do understand the day can get quite emotional as alot of relatives of people who may have suffered from it, take part.
I'm definately up for the challenge and have asked quite a number of people in the last 10 mins or so, not sure how many will actually want/able to. But I think it would be good fun. I'm also looking foward to the training bit.
Anybody who is interested in donating can give me your £££ here.
I have a low target of £50. I also had to pay £10 entry fee and will probab end up with some t-shirt or accessories for the day as well.
Just a thought to share
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Why is it still cold?
Last week I thought that 'yes, finally' spring is more or less here. I'd stand by the bus stop or on the school playground and I'd feel the warmth of the sun hitting my skin.
That was last week. This week so far we've had some pelting hail stones off and on, rain, cold, 2 mins of snow WTF????????????????????
I had to a whole go back to layered clothes and wintercoat, and even gloves this afternoon, although I wish I wore them yesterday. steupseee.
Not impressed. How does it go from 15-17 degrees in the afternoon last week to 5-7 degrees this week. Not a happy bunny.
over and out.
That was last week. This week so far we've had some pelting hail stones off and on, rain, cold, 2 mins of snow WTF????????????????????
I had to a whole go back to layered clothes and wintercoat, and even gloves this afternoon, although I wish I wore them yesterday. steupseee.
Not impressed. How does it go from 15-17 degrees in the afternoon last week to 5-7 degrees this week. Not a happy bunny.
over and out.
Monday, March 19, 2007
Checking in
I think with nothing in the near future to look foward to its not so easy to post. But I don't want to give up on this.
The hardest thing about being back from home in general is being back at work. Any little shit happens I'm straight on a 'I want to go home' scene. The first week back was very much like that. I was going to work on the bus trying to think of what I'd do if I went back home. Came up with a PA/ landlord - I know what I'm talking about. Have some property in Tobago, develop, rent etc while driving around in the baking sun, go to the beach - BIG DAYDREAMS. I even asked my husband about going back home to live when our son has to switch schools - the answer was I don't know about that = NO! He thinks our only shot of going out there now is to do property development or something. Moving along. Besides the possibility of mas 08' my next trip to Trinidad may very well be in Christmas 08 which is a very long time from now. And that makes carnival more of a likelihood.
Generally I'm back into the swing of things here now. Kickboxing is on the go, still waiting for it to be light a little bit later and a partner for running but that should be soon. Clock will be going back anyday now.
Profitshare came in so I've re-wardrobed YEAH! Cinema is back in full swing. So far Number 23, Ghost Rider, Premonition & TMNT - bring on the rest. March has been busy, I like to feel like I have a life. Dinner party next weekend - how very grown up. Just us mommies & husbands no kids. I think I'll be a little out of my league lol should be fun all the same because the 5 of us get on really well and our kids are really close friends. Ditch the kids, husbands all know each other well(playdate), bring on food & alcohol!
(for future reference;Leo's friends mom's I refer to the 5 of us/them as 'the mommies')
The biggest news is that I've cut my hair in an effort to do a 'Kelis'. I loved the style she had in her Bossy video. I've never had my hair this short and relaxed but I love it and so does everybody else which is cool. Not quite Kelis though but I can flip the long bob bit on either side.
Full mommy mode today. Got to get ready for day out and 3 boys.Laters
The hardest thing about being back from home in general is being back at work. Any little shit happens I'm straight on a 'I want to go home' scene. The first week back was very much like that. I was going to work on the bus trying to think of what I'd do if I went back home. Came up with a PA/ landlord - I know what I'm talking about. Have some property in Tobago, develop, rent etc while driving around in the baking sun, go to the beach - BIG DAYDREAMS. I even asked my husband about going back home to live when our son has to switch schools - the answer was I don't know about that = NO! He thinks our only shot of going out there now is to do property development or something. Moving along. Besides the possibility of mas 08' my next trip to Trinidad may very well be in Christmas 08 which is a very long time from now. And that makes carnival more of a likelihood.
Generally I'm back into the swing of things here now. Kickboxing is on the go, still waiting for it to be light a little bit later and a partner for running but that should be soon. Clock will be going back anyday now.
Profitshare came in so I've re-wardrobed YEAH! Cinema is back in full swing. So far Number 23, Ghost Rider, Premonition & TMNT - bring on the rest. March has been busy, I like to feel like I have a life. Dinner party next weekend - how very grown up. Just us mommies & husbands no kids. I think I'll be a little out of my league lol should be fun all the same because the 5 of us get on really well and our kids are really close friends. Ditch the kids, husbands all know each other well(playdate), bring on food & alcohol!
(for future reference;Leo's friends mom's I refer to the 5 of us/them as 'the mommies')
The biggest news is that I've cut my hair in an effort to do a 'Kelis'. I loved the style she had in her Bossy video. I've never had my hair this short and relaxed but I love it and so does everybody else which is cool. Not quite Kelis though but I can flip the long bob bit on either side.
Full mommy mode today. Got to get ready for day out and 3 boys.Laters
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Beautiful Liar
Has anyone seen the video for Beyonce & Shakira's Beautiful Liar?
It is the sexiest video out right now I must say, I only saw it last night and I'm already addicted.
At first I couldn't tell the difference then I realised it was both of them. Definately worth a look & listen if you haven't already
It is the sexiest video out right now I must say, I only saw it last night and I'm already addicted.
At first I couldn't tell the difference then I realised it was both of them. Definately worth a look & listen if you haven't already
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