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22 Nov 2011 17:05 #61594
by Snoopster
I remembered all those frail Indian gyals fainting in that sun while marching up and down the damn road in that hot sun. Then we had to sing some stupid song about fighting an imaginary war with Venezuela. And Burham head was on everything including all our exercise books. :
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22 Nov 2011 17:14 #61597
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hahahahaha....i really did leave coupla months after my graduation Parade !
I trained in the Jungle with Fire for a Sun.
never fainted ..
coolie peeps needed to start eat Plantain and Duff :
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22 Nov 2011 17:18 #61598
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Yeah man - eat your provisions (plantain and cassava) was the motto. No more dhall, roti and seven curry.
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22 Nov 2011 17:20 #61601
by ketchim
Is dat why only Afros are Soldiers and Police ?
Majority wise !
A Physical training regime cannot be done by Canecuttahs ?
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22 Nov 2011 17:26 #61603
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Guyanese Indos typically averted police and military jobs. Culturally I think Indos view those jobs pejoratively and instead aimed for professions like legal, medical, engineering and teaching. Being in a profession was seen as more dignified and brought prestige to the family, not so with police, military or other civil service employment during the Burham days.
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22 Nov 2011 17:30 #61606
by ketchim
Pity !
India ,Pak , and Tamil Soldiers are good warriors.
The Gurkhas are an elite Force ..
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22 Nov 2011 17:33 #61608
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True. But in the Burham days there was not much room for Indos to climb the ladder in the police and military or even the civil service. Professions offered a better opportunity and of course the prestige factor can't be overestimated.
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22 Nov 2011 17:36 #61611
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No. It didn't have anything to do with Cheddie. As I stated, it was a cultural and economic phenomena.
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22 Nov 2011 17:38 #61613
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My Father was a Soldier in WW 11
My Grandfather died in Battle..
2 Uncles were Soldiers , as well ...
SO it was NOT a cultural tingy...
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