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Football / Re: 2019 SSFL & Inter-Col Thread.
« on: December 04, 2019, 05:07:51 PM »
Quote from: asylumseeker on December 04, 2019, 05:06:57 PM
Quote from: Brownsugar on December 04, 2019, 04:46:13 PM
Quote from: asylumseeker on December 04, 2019, 04:24:01 PM
Spectacular to have had Shaka in the booth. For anyone who has been away from SSFL football for a lengthy period, it would be surreal to have live quality TV coverage, to see Crystal Sobers as the ref, to have heard Shaka's analysis and to have that twinned with Sancho and Murray. Really, the missing ingredient is a full house.

Yeah boy.  I was real impressed to see the game live on mih phone, followed it all the way home and then watched the end on the TV.  Real good game.  Long time the Stadium would have been full but the attendance was more than a typical Pro League and certainly more than National games recently.

I eh know Pres eh win de title in 40 years before today!!  :o

Nice man....ah happy for them..... :applause: :applause: :cheers:

As I post this, it is curious and symbolic that my phone is on 44% ... 1% for every year since the last one.

Hee hee hee.....

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Football / Re: 2019 SSFL & Inter-Col Thread.
« on: December 04, 2019, 04:46:13 PM »
Quote from: asylumseeker on December 04, 2019, 04:24:01 PM
Spectacular to have had Shaka in the booth. For anyone who has been away from SSFL football for a lengthy period, it would be surreal to have live quality TV coverage, to see Crystal Sobers as the ref, to have heard Shaka's analysis and to have that twinned with Sancho and Murray. Really, the missing ingredient is a full house.

Yeah boy.  I was real impressed to see the game live on mih phone, followed it all the way home and then watched the end on the TV.  Real good game.  Long time the Stadium would have been full but the attendance was more than a typical Pro League and certainly more than National games recently.

I eh know Pres eh win de title in 40 years before today!!   :o

Nice man....ah happy for them..... :applause: :applause: :cheers:

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Football / Re: Shaun Fuentes Thread
« on: November 24, 2019, 05:39:52 PM »
Fuentes still with the TTFA??

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Football / Re: Wallace new TTFA president
« on: November 24, 2019, 05:29:07 PM »
 :party: :party: :wavetowel: :wavetowel: :cheers: :cheers: :applause: :party: :party: :wavetowel: :wavetowel: :party: :party: :cheers:  :applause: :applause:


As for de 20 delegates dat voted for DJW.......

 :thinking: :thinking:

 :flamethrower: :flamethrower: :whip: :whip: :busshead: :busshead: :joker: :joker: :banginghead: :banginghead: :frustrated: :cursing: :cursing: :cursing: :bs: :bs: :yellowcard: :yellowcard: :yellowcard:

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs Anguilla (11-Nov-2019)
« on: November 03, 2019, 08:10:01 AM »
This have to be a firetrucking joke!!!  DJW and DL MC!!

 :cursing: :cursing: :cursing: :cursing: :cursing: :cursing: :bs: :bs: :bs: :bs: :yellowcard: :yellowcard: :yellowcard: :pissedoff: :pissedoff: :pissedoff: :pissedoff: :banginghead: :banginghead: :banginghead: :frustrated: :frustrated: :frustrated:

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs Martinique Games (6 & 9-Sept-2019)
« on: September 01, 2019, 08:38:57 AM »
 :yawning: :yawning:

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Football / Re: 2022 FIFA World Cup Thread
« on: July 14, 2019, 07:01:28 AM »
@ Trini_2022....change yuh handle one time..... ::) :banginghead: :frustrated: :yellowcard:

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Football / Re: The Jack Warner Thread.
« on: July 14, 2019, 06:57:38 AM »
Quote from: Flex on July 13, 2019, 12:10:19 AM
Warner slams lawsuit as an attempt to ‘unjustly vilify’ him.



 :violin: :violin:

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Football / Re: TTFA Presidency Polls; The countdown to election begins.
« on: July 14, 2019, 06:54:30 AM »
So here we are.....4 years later.....at least there's an avenue to vote out DJW unlike the previous umpteen decades......let's see how things go.....

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs Guyana Game (26-June-2019)
« on: June 26, 2019, 06:09:29 PM »
Any links so I could see de train wreck live??

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Football / Re: TTFA News Thread.
« on: June 04, 2019, 05:53:43 PM »
* sigh * 

Ah tired......

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Entertainment & Culture Discussion / Re: Game of Thrones
« on: May 24, 2019, 06:01:59 AM »
Except for "The Battle of Winterfell" this season deserves one big, fat, watery......

STEUPSSSS!!!!!

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs USA Game (22-June-2019)
« on: May 15, 2019, 05:36:04 PM »
Quote from: Rastaman on May 06, 2019, 08:09:43 AM
Quote from: kounty on May 05, 2019, 07:30:21 AM
Quote from: Brownsugar on May 03, 2019, 12:31:10 PM
Steups!!  I really wish I had known about this game before I organise mih travel plans..... :cursing: :frustrated: :banginghead: :'( :'(
plans made to be changed Brownin! We all know the stadium masses go be longing for that nice easy feelin you leave on people's eyes...particularly the eyes of the menfolk  :D
Aye Aye...leave we Tobago Girl alone  ;D ;D ;D

 :D

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs Venezuela Game (29-May-2019)
« on: May 15, 2019, 05:11:50 PM »
Quote from: Flex on May 15, 2019, 12:25:12 AM
International Friendly with Venezuela cancelled.
TTFA Media.


I now find this thread and thinking well alright, alright, alright good man............. ::)

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs USA Game (22-June-2019)
« on: May 03, 2019, 12:31:10 PM »
Steups!!  I really wish I had known about this game before I organise mih travel plans..... :cursing: :frustrated: :banginghead: :'( :'(

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Entertainment & Culture Discussion / Re: Game of Thrones
« on: April 07, 2019, 07:06:28 PM »
Heeeeellllooooo.....7 days to go!!  Nearly two years we waiting.... :nailbiting:

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Football / Re: 2018 Joann Charles Holiday Food Drive
« on: December 30, 2018, 04:16:22 PM »
Quote from: asylumseeker on December 02, 2018, 10:54:42 AM
Quote from: Brownsugar on December 02, 2018, 08:49:32 AM
Quote from: asylumseeker on December 01, 2018, 06:01:30 PM
Are children's homes a going private enterprise? Can't help but notice the number of entities, that have been beneficiaries of this project, that are in that category. Is the state less activist in this arena than is perceived?

From my personal observation most, if not all, of these organisations are being run privately.  Either by individuals who have simply opened their homes to families in need or NGOs (e.g FEEL).  Government funding is usually very limited and they depend largely on donations from groups, corporate T&T and individuals to function.

Whenever, I get involved in something like this, it could get overwhelming how many people are in need of basic items and literally don't know where the next meal is coming from in some cases. 

It also serves as a reminder (for me at least) how blessed some of us are to not have to face some of the situations others do out here......

Thanks for sharing that. On the surface, it seems that social safety nets that existed in the 70s and 80s, eroded in the 90s and 00s. Others may be able to comment authoritatively on that.

In the past, there was a sort of reflexive expectation of state help/intervention based on the way welfare and state dependency was construed in the immediate post-colonial years and transition years, but this was also tied to the way society was stratified economically in the 50s, 60s and 70s.

However, while governments have always had resource constraints, it seems that increasingly governmental inclination is to vacate these spaces in which needs are enormous, but the prestige of the constituents in need is modest to non-existent. Of course, graft, corruption and inefficiency of process do not help the situation.

Brownsugar, what is the level of state regulation or oversight in this area?

Boy, I really can't comment extensively on government oversight in this area.  Weary was the one with all the inside info on these things. 

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Football / Re: 2018 Joann Charles Holiday Food Drive
« on: December 02, 2018, 08:49:32 AM »
Quote from: asylumseeker on December 01, 2018, 06:01:30 PM
Are children's homes a going private enterprise? Can't help but notice the number of entities, that have been beneficiaries of this project, that are in that category. Is the state less activist in this arena than is perceived?

From my personal observation most, if not all, of these organisations are being run privately.  Either by individuals who have simply opened their homes to families in need or NGOs (e.g FEEL).  Government funding is usually very limited and they depend largely on donations from groups, corporate T&T and individuals to function.

Whenever, I get involved in something like this, it could get overwhelming how many people are in need of basic items and literally don't know where the next meal is coming from in some cases. 

It also serves as a reminder (for me at least) how blessed some of us are to not have to face some of the situations others do out here......

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Football / Re: 2018 CONCACAF Men's U-20 Championship Thread
« on: November 06, 2018, 12:03:04 PM »
A competition going on?? Let me guess, we getting we arse cut well and proper right??

 :yawning: :yawning: ::)

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Entertainment & Culture Discussion / Re: Calypso History Month
« on: October 25, 2018, 05:57:22 PM »
Quote from: Sando prince on October 22, 2018, 06:37:53 AM
Quote from: Brownsugar on October 20, 2018, 06:16:34 AM
Quote from: Sando prince on October 19, 2018, 07:53:34 AM
Calypso History Month is here again - Seven classic Calypso tunes you should know

https://socamusictv.blogspot.com/2018/10/calypso-history-month-is-here-7-calypso.html
.


My take on Calypso music people should know;
Everything Sparrow sing
Everything Kitchener sing
Everything Rudder sing
Everything Black Stalin sing
Everything Shadow sing
Everything Rose sing.....

 ;D ;D

true dat  :beermug:

How ironic.....just so in de middle of Calypso History month de Bassman ups and gone yes..... :'( :'( :'(

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Entertainment & Culture Discussion / Re: RIP "Shadow" Winston Bailey
« on: October 25, 2018, 05:52:48 PM »
Quote from: Deeks on October 24, 2018, 08:31:54 AM
Quote from: Tallman on October 24, 2018, 07:06:33 AM
Quote from: Deeks on October 23, 2018, 09:52:09 PM
RIP. The BassMan from Hell. Anybody have a copy of Country Gyal and The Threat.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/w6Pqxu2AdcU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/w6Pqxu2AdcU</a>

Thanks Tallman. You made my morning. This song was pre Basman. I remember in QRC some of us got hooked on the combination of the bass and rhythm guitar playing together after "steeband men play this song for me". It was not unique, but it was catchy.

First time I'm hearing this one.....

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Entertainment & Culture Discussion / Re: RIP "Shadow" Winston Bailey
« on: October 25, 2018, 05:09:07 PM »
 :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

Hear nah. I eh goh lie.  I feel like mih own Uncle passed away yes.....*sigh *

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Entertainment & Culture Discussion / Re: Calypso History Month
« on: October 20, 2018, 06:16:34 AM »
Quote from: Sando prince on October 19, 2018, 07:53:34 AM
Calypso History Month is here again - Seven classic Calypso tunes you should know

https://socamusictv.blogspot.com/2018/10/calypso-history-month-is-here-7-calypso.html
.


My take on Calypso music people should know;
Everything Sparrow sing
Everything Kitchener sing
Everything Rudder sing
Everything Black Stalin sing
Everything Shadow sing
Everything Rose sing.....

 ;D ;D

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Football / Re: Who is Nicklas Frenderup?
« on: October 20, 2018, 05:31:46 AM »
Quote from: soccerman on October 19, 2018, 08:47:38 PM
TM send that to DL, we can't have this talent going to waste.

It goh make a difference??   ::) :frustrated: :banginghead:

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Football / Re: David John Williams Thread.
« on: September 24, 2018, 11:32:22 AM »
Ah eh read none of the articles.....ah tired....

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs United Arab Emirates Game (06-Sept-2018)
« on: August 31, 2018, 06:49:06 AM »
Quote from: Tallman on August 27, 2018, 02:02:20 PM
Lawrence announces Squad for United Arab Emirates Friendly
TTFA Media

Well blow me down....its on..... :o

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Entertainment & Culture Discussion / Re: Breaking Bad thread
« on: August 28, 2018, 07:24:42 AM »
Because I'm following Better Call Saul I had to go back and watch Breaking Bad.  Some the characters from BB over on Saul and I can't remember all of them.  Couldn't even remember how Saul met Heisenberg in the first place.

Hear nah.  I remember this show was bad ass eh....but watching it again.....lawd fadder......dat show was bad ass!! 

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs United Arab Emirates Game (06-Sept-2018)
« on: August 26, 2018, 05:16:26 PM »
Quote from: soccerman on August 26, 2018, 03:10:35 PM
Is this still on?

Well boy, when I see de thread I say something happen that I eh know bout....then ah see de thread start since May.....I'm gonna hazard a guess that the answer is no.....

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General Discussion / Re: Earthquake in Trinidad
« on: August 23, 2018, 09:02:20 AM »
Quote from: lefty on August 22, 2018, 07:30:52 PM
it was deep and bit out to sea, dais why we not flat now

https://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/local/how-did-t-t-escape-devastation/article_fca13088-a613-11e8-ad6e-df645481894b.html

God is ah Trini!! 

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Football / Re: John Bostock Thread
« on: August 20, 2018, 05:27:33 AM »
Quote from: soccerman on August 19, 2018, 01:36:44 PM
Quote from: ffisback on August 19, 2018, 12:03:04 PM
I watched J Bostock play today and he looks like a box to box English player he would help T&T midfield a lot.
Is years we saying that breds, the man actually showed up to play in the qualifiers and his paperwork wasn't cleared....go figure!

But ent de paperwork was eventually sorted out but then he kinda blank we without really saying it?  Like he just kept not coming to join the team for one reason or another?  Is he or ah mixing him up with someone else??  :thinking:

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