Comments on: ‘Judged Most Appropriate By Club & Organisers’

By: Onion Puke

Onion Puke — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 20:58:43 +0000

What you mean Willis? Your the most racist troll on this site. Even Ray Charles can see that. And we all know Trumpism and PLPism are synonymous

By: SMH

SMH — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:13:09 +0000

Trump is your hero and mentor, OJ.

By: SMH

SMH — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:12:26 +0000

Why not just change the name to “OJ’s personal b!tching board” ?

By: Double S

Double S — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:51:46 +0000

I know history. And you are completely wrong about other non-European slavery systems. But that is what you do. Manipulate the truth to accommodate your hateful narrative.

Did you know that after abolition in 1834 the Brits had to forcefully stop several African kings/nobility from continuing on selling their own people? Facts are sometimes hurtful to one’s feelings and desired narrative,.

By: Question

Question — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:48:54 +0000

Slavery is in the bible, so it doesn’t come from Europe at all. The bible says you can beat slaves if you want. You believe in the bible, don’t you?

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:25:48 +0000

Ya, like Mandela and De klerk getting Noble Peace Prize.
WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:24:28 +0000

Typical racist Trump responce.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:22:25 +0000

Reconcilliation has nothing to do with those working here, it has to do with the Oligarchal undeserved privileged benefectors.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:18:05 +0000

Chattel slavery was adopted by Europeans where as in other countries before that an indentured servant would work a deal off and then released.
Unlike chattel slavery where Europeans took it to another level and carried on for generations.
Which was barbaric and economically viable by nature.
Dont get it twisted study ya History.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 16:18:39 +0000

Or Sally Bassett.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 16:18:15 +0000

Mary Prince would be appropiate.

By: sandgrownan

sandgrownan — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 15:32:09 +0000

Burch acting unacceptable? Must a day ending in y.

By: PBanks

PBanks — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 14:58:46 +0000

There’s a thought among some that Somers Day was created to appease those who felt left out of the whole Emancipation thing, instead of something that ties in directly to Emancipation/Cup Match.

Does anybody know what date the Sea Venture actually wrecked and people came ashore?

By: Double S

Double S — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 14:37:26 +0000

They sure were. Just as every nation in the world at one point was. Including Africa itself.

By: Onion Puke

Onion Puke — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 14:01:48 +0000

So idiots like Juice feel their pointless existence has meaning.

By: Anbu

Anbu — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 13:13:46 +0000

Why?

By: aceboy

aceboy — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 13:00:16 +0000

The slave trade in the form that it took could not have happened without the help of West African tribes who would go out and raid entire villages to capture slaves to be sold to the traders.

You ever going to acknowledge your own people’s role in it?

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 12:23:53 +0000

So the British were not involved in slavery?

By: shrew

shrew — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 11:45:00 +0000

the Club should DIS-invite Burch!

By: shrew

shrew — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 11:43:05 +0000

if you and CURB were really interested in reconciliation you’d invite ALL residents to play in the game. do you know how many GREAT cricketers we have working here?

By: shrew

shrew — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 11:37:22 +0000

but he’s always been ASKED.

By: mos

mos — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 11:11:04 +0000

his blackmailing (or bribing if you prefer) of the club is the real issue here. Sure he made some asinine comments but leveraging his power on a private club should be a sackable offense.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 11:09:46 +0000

Thats why Somers Day should be changed to Sally Bassett Day.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 11:06:51 +0000

But they participated in it and benefitted from it
Europeans went around the world and Colonized, murdered, raped and plundered, and guess what UK was part of the exploitation.
Google The Scramble for Africa so you can get schooled.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:57:08 +0000

True, but they participated in it after they saw when the Portuguese and Dutch were economically flourishing of de Slave Trade.

By: Longtail

Longtail — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 05:41:47 +0000

So true….. and many ask why there are so few of some people in the PLP!!! Look no further than the divisive likes of Burch for your answer. Burt is capable of uniting Bermuda regardless if one is white, black OR Indian, but he needs to be rid of Burch.

By: Onion Puke

Onion Puke — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 02:28:24 +0000

Don’t worry Juice – I’m sure they’ll change and name it after one of your leaders.

By: Onion Puke

Onion Puke — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 02:24:52 +0000

Learn proper English.

By: Infidelguy

Infidelguy — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 00:58:24 +0000

Yes, you are absolute correct!

But here’s a better definition I found on Wikipedia that more accurately describes Lieutenant-Colonel David Burch’s condition.

“In the field of psychology, cognitive dissonance is the mental discomfort (psychological stress) experienced by a person who simultaneously holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values.” –Wikipedia

But hypocrite is much easier to remember!

By: jim h

jim h — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 22:42:27 +0000

Isn’t the cup presented on the second day, Somers Day?
Emancipation Day is the first day.

By: cpm

cpm — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 21:25:30 +0000

I always attend Cup Match and spend easily $2,000.00
Not this year
Hope the Club does well in spite of Burch

By: Real talk

Real talk — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 21:19:30 +0000

Know your history…they enslaved and stole from everyone island fool…

By: Real talk

Real talk — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 21:17:39 +0000

Idoit

By: Honestly

Honestly — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 21:07:29 +0000

Thank you to the Governor for acting in such a mature and professional manner. Now Mr. Premier please can you take control over Lt/Col David Burch. Only agreeing to fix a wall for the Somerset Cricket Club if the disinvite the Governor, really! Either, it is within the remit of Works and Engineering to fix the wall or it isn’t. I don’t care if the Premier or the Governor present the cup, but please extend an invitation to the Governor to attend, the US Consulate and any other appropriate dignitaries!

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 21:06:04 +0000

I never cared abou this until now. I think the “appropriate” thing to do would be to ship burch out of the country and have the governor give the cup. In fact, its now very important to me that he does give the cup for some reason

By: Bill Ingham

Bill Ingham — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 20:24:16 +0000

Amen

By: jt

jt — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 20:05:28 +0000

And no draws in fishing. Fish wins or you do.

By: mixitup

mixitup — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 19:52:38 +0000

And this is how they think…smh

By: facts of the rock

facts of the rock — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 19:43:54 +0000

old saying,empty vessels make the most noise!

By: Joe Bloggs

Joe Bloggs — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 19:23:21 +0000

While on the subject of the wall, am I the only one who finds it offensive for a Government Minister to say to a private sports club that if you want a Government grant for much needed repairs you must follow my direction and not ask the Governor to present the Cup?

By: SMH

SMH — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 19:12:36 +0000

“Horrible acts by Europeans denied us that right.”

And then in later years, you did the same thing…but you don’t have the guts to admit that you’re no better than the british overlords.

You’re too stupid to know your own history, you’d rather prove what a fool you are, every time you play this victim card.

By: Double S

Double S — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 19:08:51 +0000

Nope. The African slave trade was in full swing for nearly a millenia prior to the Brits or Europeans showing up. Learn your history.

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 18:53:23 +0000

It would be so much better than spending two days watching people badly attempt to play the game of cricket

By: STRAIGHTFORWARD

STRAIGHTFORWARD — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 18:51:16 +0000

Great!!
HE was not ever needed in that capacity at all, anyway!!

By: roger Lambert

roger Lambert — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 18:49:30 +0000

The British Governments through Anti Slavery Pressure Groups ended Slavery. Many Private citizens of Britain didn’t want Slavery abolished!! The Friendly Societies of Bermuda began this Great Celebration showing Joy from slavery and somewhere along the time the Governor was invited to give the trophy to the Winner. The more the Bermuda GovernmentS do that separates Us from the U.K., the further We seem to be from Independence. Shame!

NOW THE WALL: How long has it been like that or has it gotten worse to this point? Is it now much more of a Public hazard? Could Somerset had done more to get Members, Supporters & the Public involved in fixing it back then and not a month before Cup Match? Still Minister Burch SHOULD NOT be trying to BLACKMAIL the S.C.C. for it to get fixed.

By: C.Griffin

C.Griffin — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 18:46:26 +0000

The British are the ones who stole our freedom by evil means. Ending something that that had no right to take is not laudable. We are born free. Horrible acts by Europeans denied us that right.

By: jt

jt — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 18:15:20 +0000

And we play cricket to celebrate the holiday. Gotta change that OJ.
I have no issue with the Premier presenting the cup, nor does the Governor, and his handling of the matter makes Burch look foolish, which isn’t hard.

By: Confused

Confused — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 18:03:34 +0000

It’s truly sad that people like Burch continue to divide this Country. Cup Match is about uniting us in celebration, not trying to divide based on your nationality or race. Where is our Premier? Something needs to be done and quick!

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 18:02:34 +0000

You are right, all these years and now your saying this, but by the way Mr. Burch the Governor did not enslave you, so get off your high horse and stop crying foul.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 17:58:58 +0000

They also participated in it, so they had a come to Jesus moment and think its ok, De klerk was a part of the apartheid system which hundreds were murdered, forced to live in deplorable conditions and land was stolen with its rich resources which he and his family/ social circle benefitted and still benefitting from.
But he helped end Apartheid, so he gets a Noble Peace Prize.
WTF