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I can’t get over my frustration with the work ethic of some people in this country. And I note that it isn’t just some Bermudians; there are some guest workers too now who exhibit these unacceptable work attitudes.
I have noticed that even though we...
DATE: Jun 22, 2012
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DJLT
Good Day Bermuda! This week my pet peeve is people who have these massive cars and cannot drive or handle them in a manner that suggests care, caution and courtesy, or even safety for that matter. I’m feeling a bit like my colleague, Grumpy Old Man, ...
DATE: Jun 15, 2012
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DJLT
Wassup my Bermuda family? So we have a bit of local entertainment and we should commend the Bermuda Department of Tourism and other sponsors for supporting this endeavour. Local entertainers and residents complain about the lack of local entertainme...
DATE: Jun 08, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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DJLT
‘Fifty Shades of Grey’. So I read this book that women from Los Angeles to Lithuania are talking about and now have some advice to my fellow brothers of manhood! Read it! Don’t get it twisted; I’m no marriage or relationship expert but I will soon be...
DATE: Jun 01, 2012
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DJLT
As I look around Bermuda, I see more and more examples of the tail wagging the dog. It is ridiculous and just speaks to the way things have changed.
One morning a few weeks ago I was interrupted from my most diligent efforts to complete my ‘to do li...
DATE: May 25, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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DJLT
So I jetted away to attend a graduation last weekend. Congrats to our l’il cousin who got herself a degree and is now on her way to a happy life. We have to encourage our young people to get degrees. I’ve often said that a college education, whilst n...
DATE: May 18, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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DJLT
I mentor some kids at CedarBridge Academy. Earlier this week I asked one of them what he wanted to do with his life.
He said: “I wanna be a professional soccer player.”
I said: “Cool but what are you gonna do after that? What happens after you tear...
DATE: May 11, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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DJLT
In the spirit of listening to your customers at least some of them and some of the time this week I will address music. Funnily, some readers think I should just stick to music and leave the social commentary alone. Well, everyone is entitled to thei...
DATE: May 04, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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DJLT
Good Day Bermuda! This week I decided to address an issue that I’m hearing about every day and one which is distressing parents around the Island. It has to do with the dearth of summer jobs available for kids, since the economy has contracted.
Since...
DATE: Apr 27, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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DJLT
Hello Bermuda! Earlier this week I read with concern about the inability of Big Brothers and Big Sisters to find role models for young people, especially males. I am convinced that other charities and organisations are in the same predicament, whereb...
DATE: Apr 20, 2012
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
DJLT