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So Diva dear, i don't want to make it seem as if i am picking on you but, would it be comforting to you to know that the very same ppl that are making money from this event, dont give a rats ass about our culture?

Anyhow i am heading home now so my input will be later.


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Why do ppl play mas in Trinidad or anywhere else? Do their families get some benefit from the $700+ USD they put in them band leaders pockets? Be happy the event generates cash which encourages the gov't to want to see the thing continue. I can't believe you said why do ppl participate. So we should all throw up our hands and say well if we're not getting paid just let OUR CELEBRATION die?

Yeah it's supposely their 45th year and it's call the West Indian day Celebration. But that's another long story. To my understanding Seasme Flyers is also suppose to be up here tomorrow as well in the parade. The radio stations that they advertising as sponsors are hot 97 and 93.7FM so it's going to be more of a tourist type carnival I think.

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So that's basicly what it boils down to? Doesn't sound unreasonable to me at all but I don't understand why that request can't be made up front w/out a boycott but only you on the inside know what means are truly necessary. Anyway, you gave me a fabulous visual talking about the stadium as a carnival city for a week and Minshall and them competing...LAWD that would be something!

What time does all this jump off? I'll see if I can talk the mista into taking the lil drive. Yuh know I not coming if I have to drive myself lol

Sweetheart, every year I put about $1,200 into bandleader’s and promoter’s hands to play mas in Trini not to mention the money I give to american airlines to get me there. I have no idea if any of them bandleaders care about the culture or simply running and business and looking to make some dollars and I know damn well AA doesn't give a rats ass. Do you see the point I'm making? Allyuh taking this somewhere else completely. WE want the thing not them. The fact that it generates money is good because that is a bargaining chip...an incentive to them to keep it going. Let's be real...when this thing had shootings, gunfire in the air, stabbings etc they coulda very easily said that this thing required to much manpower etc to keep it safe and just done the whole thing....this even is a privilege and I don't wanna hear anything about the Irish parade. P.R. Parade etc, they getting a privilege to but allyuh feel allyuh should get money too. You talking about schools and roads and all of this....what does that have to do w/ anything? Vote for officials that will address the things you mentioned, go out and advocate etc or run for local office yourself but none of that has a thing to do w/ the Labor Day parade.

Well American time I heard 12:30 but if they running on West Indian time that should be about 2:30-8pm they having some concerts at the end of the parade I think. It use to be really good a couple years ago because Beenie man and others will do a free concert but not sure who they booked this year. I'll just be happy to find and be able to buy roti in CT tomorrow.lol

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wait wait wait...is this a more jamaicanish kinda carnival? I almost forget Norwalk & Bridgeport is JA town. Any soca artists does come?

LOL Yeah gyal but don't tell nobody because you know dem Trinis will stay home.. Hartford has over 60,000 West Indians and 58K are Jamaicans. But first prize is $2,500 so I going up for Individaul hopefully nobody make a real King/queen costume so I can win.

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this whole thing is facked and the city isnt gonna give allya your way. first of all, allya asking for a cut of the money that the city makes on the event. if thats the case, then when i start my own joe shmo band then i will be entitled get piece of the pie also. when the bands start participating for money its den you go see madness!

im gonna go to bobbies and get some swimsuits, glue a few feathers on it and call dat george, then ill PAY 200 people 100 bucks to play mas wid my band...meanwhile back at the ranch ill be getting 60 thousand from my piece of the pie. Ill end up making 30k just like dat! count me IN!

Do yuh thing Hun, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you but I'll pass on that one.

shit, where do i sign up, since it look look my precious camo is R.I.P
I wan play mas but mi en able go around searchin fuh a next band 2 jump wid.