WHEN THE NEWS made the rounds this week that neither the sister nor the brother was good enough for the big job, some people immediately started poking fun at the three shepherds of Horatio House.
But the biggest talking point was that the bar was set at a certain height to ensure that the moutta man from St Thomas could not apply and therefore could not be considered for the job as captain of the ground forces. It is felt that while all of them are certified, even if not qualified, it was important to ensure there was unity in position to keep out this battle-hardened warrior.
In much the same way he knows Welchman Hall Gully, he knows industrial relations and also the rules at Horatio House so he would be a headache to all and sundry.
The feeling is that the door has now been open for someone in the kingdom of the Pouting Princesses to ride off to the Garrison to take charge of the new thoroughbred race.
In the meantime, the three shepherds may find the pasture even drier as there is a suggestion to get a new lieutenant as a deputy to the new captain as soon as possible.
Who should the three shepherds turn to for help: The BRA, the BIDC or the SSA?
Out with the old
No matter what, he would not give up the job as he loved being in No. 2. Well, all that came to a halt when it was decided that he should see a new medicine man, not the same one he had been dealing with for many months.
It was decided that the fall from the chair and all the other ailments suggested he needed a thorough check-up. So after an extended period of hemming and hawing, this man with a dislike for lawbreakers realised that he could not continue to get around the system. There was no hope of going to 65, far less 67.
The new No. 2 man makes no fuss, does not go to the doctor often and has all the prerequisites. So along with the bony man from far north, this new man has pledged full support, tipping his hat, and the two have become good team players.
This has left the man, who has been wearing dark shades recently, to realise there is no reason to stick around.
No place for Bajans
It is now being called the Overseas Jamaica Bank operating in Barbados by people working at, and those with knowledge of, the institution. And it has been made quite clear to people who complain, especially Bajans working there, that there is nothing they can do.
The bossman has made it clear that it is not a Bajan bank and therefore there is no special place for them, whether at the senior or junior levels.
A big pick is coming up soon and it is going to be interesting to see if a Bajan applies and gets a chance to be even interviewed.
Many senior staff have said that under a Bajan boss this sort of behaviour would never have taken place, not even under a Trinidadian or Lucian. It is accepted that some foolish things did happen while the fellow from Bee Gee sat in the chair.
This guest to Bridgetown should accept that the behaviour exhibited in Stony Hill and Millsborough is not acceptable in Bim. He should take a leaf from his first lady, who is much more gracious with the land which she calls home.
