Bim makes top 10 tropical hot list TWICE!! Cool way to cap 2006

In doing a bit of cyber-surfing, I came across this article from the Independent (great newspaper, we have the same B’day – Oct 7th) and we made their top ten list not just once but twice! Nice way to conclude 2006, eh?

“How can you find out about the best carnivals, the latest festivals, the [...]

Grinch turns a leaf and offers Barbados as an Olive branch

Britain’s “X Factor” finalists may have been showered with praise, awarded recording contracts and a ticket to international stardom after the series finale but host Simon Cowell has continued giving them gifts.
The famously acid-tongued music executive and talent show judge has spent thousands of dollars on runner-up Ray Quinn and winner Leona Lewis for [...]

Barbados sets its prayers on a winger for Cup

Barbados wings in Louis Soares for the Digicel Caribbean Cup tournament.
The 21 year old winger, will become the first Aldershot player to be capped while playing for the club if he is selected.
Aldershot Town Boss Terry Brown told the Shots website: “This will do his confidence the world of good, [...]

How many Goths are there in Bim?

The Vampire Name Generator is designed to be used for gothic role playing games like White Wolf’s Vampire: The Requiem, and Vampire: The Masquerade, and also the Buffy the Vampire Slayer RPG.
In the USA, I can believe there are a good few who are into this – but I am amazed that some of my [...]

Too many accidents – Drive Carefully should be part of the New Year’s Resolutions for all

As 2006 gets ready to implement its living will and 2007 is readying its birth certificate, apart from death and taxes being certain – so is traffic!
With the onset of the Cricket World Cup, I have no plans to assay Bridgetown if I can avoid it! Especially Fontabelle and Kensington – it’s bad enough I [...]

I say, pass the Banks, what?

Now people could get vex at the story from the Daily Telegraph, a known Conservative/Tory mouthpiece how the family of Tony Blair jumps here when Question Time in the House Of Commons gets a bit rough – but I think we should use this as proof that Barbados is the liming capital of the Caribbean!
After [...]

Gifted Re-Gifter: Bajan Xmas Hits Thru The Years

Tamara Marshall was last sharing her vast repertoire at the Hilton and now has released an album of what is her Xmas Hits over the years.
Printed without a label nor ads to support the album, “Christmas in the Son” is a ten-track compilation, approximately 40 minutes which is concise as CD’s run nowadays.
The title cut [...]

3 Bootleg DVD’s or $30 at Olympus Expo?

With very little heralding of messengers or Media attention, Olympus Expo have revised their entrance fee…

Adult matinee
$11.00

Children matinee (12 & under)
$8.00

Adult evening
$15.00

Adult evening (Tuesdays)
$10.00

Children evening (12 & under)
$5.00

Babies in arms 1 year and under
Admitted free

Seniors
$12.50

University students with I.D.
$12.50

There has been some furious debating on this in Xtreme Chat and most of it opposes but there [...]

Down by the River Jordan?

Got this in my e-mail, and have no idea if true or not? It allegedly was sent to a Rhandi Forde from a Joy Forde? So it is edited accordingly; -
“…I know that Christmas is a busy time and the supermarkets are busiest.
However I visited [a Popular West Coast] Supermarket on Saturday 23rd December 2006 [...]

Speed Bandits? Titillating!

This movie was made by the Danish Road Safety Council and aims to draw attention to speed signs and speed limits in Denmark. Despite a decrease in speed violations, 7 out of 10 Danes still exceed the speed limit on a regular basis. Respecting the speed limits is the simplest way to save lives.