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London Log: Parchment, St Thomas people 'to di worl'
Published: Thursday | August 9, 2012
By Andre Lowe
This log is dedicated to those who have to drive through crater-deep potholes on their way from and to St Thomas on a daily basis.
To those who can barely get signal on their cellphones in this day and age.
To those who have to survive despite living in the only parish without a KFC.
To the many whose sand and gravel are being transported out of the parish without a cent being returned.
To those who endure the ridicule of people who brand their home parish as 'Obeah Capital'.
Up, you mighty people: St Thomas to the world; 'country' to the world!
It was pure excitement in the Mixed Zone inside the London Olympics Stadium last night as Hansle Parchment crossed the line in third place in the men's 110m hurdles final, becoming the first Jamaican male sprint hurdler to medal at the Olympic Games.
After Juliet Cuthbert's 1992 double silver medal exploits at the Barcelona Olympics, St Thomas once again has an Olympic medallist!
Much to celebrate
If you haven't figured it out by now, I'm also a St Thomas man and also share the same alma mater with Cuthbert and Parchment - Morant Bay High.
Before any KC man get any ideas, Parchment's few months on North Street do not count! LOL.
'Brap, brap, brap,'... Jamaicans jumping up and down in the media zone. It was the sweetest bronze medal ever.
We certainly didn't see it coming into the Games, but started feeling he could do it after his semi-final run.
Congrats, Hansle, who 'big up' his 'Cashew Bush' district at the first opportunity.
Honestly, though, I couldn't tell you where to find that place in St Thomas, but big up unnu self same way!
Big congrats to Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce on her 200m silver; quickly running out of space in that medal cabinet.
Campbell-Brown remains a champion, coming out and 'repping' her country with pride and determination, as always.
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London Log: Parchment, St Thomas people 'to di worl'
Published: Thursday | August 9, 2012
By Andre Lowe
This log is dedicated to those who have to drive through crater-deep potholes on their way from and to St Thomas on a daily basis.
To those who can barely get signal on their cellphones in this day and age.
To those who have to survive despite living in the only parish without a KFC.
To the many whose sand and gravel are being transported out of the parish without a cent being returned.
To those who endure the ridicule of people who brand their home parish as 'Obeah Capital'.
Up, you mighty people: St Thomas to the world; 'country' to the world!
It was pure excitement in the Mixed Zone inside the London Olympics Stadium last night as Hansle Parchment crossed the line in third place in the men's 110m hurdles final, becoming the first Jamaican male sprint hurdler to medal at the Olympic Games.
After Juliet Cuthbert's 1992 double silver medal exploits at the Barcelona Olympics, St Thomas once again has an Olympic medallist!
Much to celebrate
If you haven't figured it out by now, I'm also a St Thomas man and also share the same alma mater with Cuthbert and Parchment - Morant Bay High.
Before any KC man get any ideas, Parchment's few months on North Street do not count! LOL.
'Brap, brap, brap,'... Jamaicans jumping up and down in the media zone. It was the sweetest bronze medal ever.
We certainly didn't see it coming into the Games, but started feeling he could do it after his semi-final run.
Congrats, Hansle, who 'big up' his 'Cashew Bush' district at the first opportunity.
Honestly, though, I couldn't tell you where to find that place in St Thomas, but big up unnu self same way!
Big congrats to Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce on her 200m silver; quickly running out of space in that medal cabinet.
Campbell-Brown remains a champion, coming out and 'repping' her country with pride and determination, as always.