horses, aces, moreno
Horse shit
Lots of news to catch up on today. It’s been a week since the Harbour Nights Massacre, where some horses and a carriage stampeded through the crowd and effed some people up, tourists included, big time.
This is despite efforts by the SPCA for years to have carriage operators regulated, and warning that this would happen. So now, the carriage operators will be banned from Harbour Nights.
That isn’t enough. We look like cavemen to half the world by letting these horses drag around fat-assed Americans like royalty. Unfortunately, as animal rights activists will tell you, this island is not animal friendly. They have objected to the carriage operators on the grounds of inhumane treatment. This will go nowhere.
I recommend that animal rights activists focus on the problems carriage operators cause that effect other people directly; that is, traffic and horse crap all over the streets. You can be backed up for miles on any of our major roads behind a horse carriage driving at 1mph, which is dangerous and frustrating. To the carriage operators, I say, start a rickshaw business. You’ll get in shape and can pull off to the side of the road.
Poker
The Po-Po are reportedly cracking down on the Bermuda Poker Tour and the like, threatening to shut down games being held at bars across the island. A common argument that has been cited by others that this is hypocritical as Crown & Anchor and Bingo are allowed, I think the comparison is unfair. I liken the money won playing poker more like that won in sport fishing competitions.
People pay an entry fee, they compete against each other to win a prize. Generally, in gambling, you compete against the house in a game of chance. Also, in poker, (unless you are a small or big blind), you don’t have to bet at all if you don’t like your cards. That doesn’t sound like gambling to me.
The poker tour helps bring business to clubs and bars during the off-season, when tourists and locals alike go into hibernation. I just don’t understand how anybody cares.
Finally, don’t the police have more important things to do than personally escort the Premier and raid poker games?
Moreno
This is a question I’ve had for a while: Why does Gary Moreno’s accent change when he’s on different tv programs? When he does the news, his accent is some pompous sounding mix between Sherlock Holmes and Professor Plum. Then, in public or on other shows, he goes back to da roots and reports on dem tings, nahmsayin?
Pick an accent, dude.
horses, aces, moreno!
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
