We will miss this man, Sir Durward Knowles, . . ... ... On the Bahamian stage played leading roles, . . .. .. A young Olympic sailor winning that first gold, . . . . ... And he was still competing when seventy years old, . . ...... President, and was he founder of BAPD? . . . .. long serving member of east Nassau rotary, .. .. . . ... As a Nassau harbour Pilot He brought ships across the Bar, . . . . .. That knowledge conning vessels would help to take him far, . .. .... he helmed his star class sailboat in regattas overseas, . . . .. But was equally at home at Buck Palace, With the Monarch supping Teas.. . . . .. .. A wealth of sea lore and a ready smile, .. . . . .. His was an exemplary life quite devoid of guile.
And did you ever visit Regents Park tosee the Bahama Ducks swimming as they have for many generations now having been gifted by the Bahamas Governor during, I think, empress Victoria's reign?
Politicians generally are a greedy bunch, . ... They want to get paid, and want daily, a free lunch, . ... ... ...... After only eight years of working, they get a pension for their life, . .. .. ...The rest of us taxpayers have a life of graft and strife, . . . .... Most all of them appointed to one board or another, . . ... .... Pulling in an extra salary, sometimes with little bother, . .. ..... The house of Assembly is in recess for several months each year, . .. . . But members still paid monthly even if flying off somewhere, . . .... And when they fly, its all first class, the hotel room as well, ..... . .. Bringing plenty sycophants as best as I can tell. . . .. .. Some even bring their wives, for why I'm not too sure, . ... .. ... The Bahamian taxpayer paying their holiday offshore. . . .... And with all this some are still corrupt, . .. .. ......... So we voters feel like that ewe Othello tupped..
If we lead the way with this medical marijuana, .. .. ... ... Will it end up being part of our indigenous local fauna? . .. ... Will it be growing by the roadside and sprouting in our yard,? .. .. . Plants proliferating from, the seeds that we discard, . .. ........ It might attract the tourists,, who come to see the scenery, . .. ....... Of roads lined up with Sativa, in banks of greenery, . .. .... . An enterprising fella could take a bud or two,. . .. ... .. And bake some tasty brownies that these visitors could chew, . . .. Nothing wrong with using it for legitimate medical ends, ....... .. ...... But don't forget it's so much fun, getting high with friends... ... ..... . ........................................
How long should we give this post? .. .. ... ..... I give it a day, or two at the most.
hrysippus says...
Are you a John then?
On Two sacked in Baha Mar probe
Posted 26 February 2018, 11:54 a.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
We will miss this man, Sir Durward Knowles, . . ... ...
On the Bahamian stage played leading roles, . . .. ..
A young Olympic sailor winning that first gold, . . . . ...
And he was still competing when seventy years old, . . ......
President, and was he founder of BAPD? . . . ..
long serving member of east Nassau rotary, .. .. . . ...
As a Nassau harbour Pilot He brought ships across the Bar, . . . . ..
That knowledge conning vessels would help to take him far, . .. ....
he helmed his star class sailboat in regattas overseas, . . . ..
But was equally at home at Buck Palace,
With the Monarch supping Teas.. . . . .. ..
A wealth of sea lore and a ready smile, .. . . . ..
His was an exemplary life quite devoid of guile.
On Bahamian icon Sir Durward Knowles dies age 100
Posted 25 February 2018, 10:03 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
And did you ever visit Regents Park tosee the Bahama Ducks swimming as they have for many generations now having been gifted by the Bahamas Governor during, I think, empress Victoria's reign?
On Bahamian icon Sir Durward Knowles dies age 100
Posted 25 February 2018, 9:25 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
yeh Porcupine.
On 'Let's lead the way on medical marijuana'
Posted 24 February 2018, 7:04 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
Thank you, you are erudite nut I couldn't resist the rhyme, it is not an easy word for that.
On 'Let's lead the way on medical marijuana'
Posted 24 February 2018, 5:02 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
Politicians generally are a greedy bunch, . ...
They want to get paid, and want daily, a free lunch, . ... ... ......
After only eight years of working, they get a pension for their life, . .. ..
...The rest of us taxpayers have a life of graft and strife, . . . ....
Most all of them appointed to one board or another, . . ... ....
Pulling in an extra salary, sometimes with little bother, . .. .....
The house of Assembly is in recess for several months each year, . .. . .
But members still paid monthly even if flying off somewhere, . . ....
And when they fly, its all first class, the hotel room as well, ..... . ..
Bringing plenty sycophants as best as I can tell. . . .. ..
Some even bring their wives, for why I'm not too sure, . ... .. ...
The Bahamian taxpayer paying their holiday offshore. . . ....
And with all this some are still corrupt, . .. .. .........
So we voters feel like that ewe Othello tupped..
Read your Shakespeare.
On Gov't needs 'high gear' to reverse corruption slide
Posted 24 February 2018, 4:59 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
If we lead the way with this medical marijuana, .. .. ... ...
Will it end up being part of our indigenous local fauna? . .. ...
Will it be growing by the roadside and sprouting in our yard,? .. .. .
Plants proliferating from, the seeds that we discard, . .. ........
It might attract the tourists,, who come to see the scenery, . .. .......
Of roads lined up with Sativa, in banks of greenery, . .. .... .
An enterprising fella could take a bud or two,. . .. ... ..
And bake some tasty brownies that these visitors could chew, . . ..
Nothing wrong with using it for legitimate medical ends, ....... .. ......
But don't forget it's so much fun, getting high with friends... ... ..... .
........................................
How long should we give this post? .. .. ... .....
I give it a day, or two at the most.
. ....
On 'Let's lead the way on medical marijuana'
Posted 24 February 2018, 4:16 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
We D Minus, you know, We cannot be bothered with facts, them is just to keep us down.
On LNG pipeline plan is madness
Posted 24 February 2018, 3:51 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
John, didn't you used to post under the name "Jack"?
On Gunned down as they played cards: Residents deny Pinewood victims linked to drugs
Posted 21 February 2018, 3:41 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
Birdie, What? What? You do know Mr. Symonette is a member of the FNM, don't you?
On Jean Rony ‘lost automatic right to citizenship'
Posted 21 February 2018, 3:37 p.m. Suggest removal