Sources have indicated that I, as well as a previous article I wrote on my blog, was the topic of discussion at a meeting held yesterday evening by a Carnival band making its debut in 2007.
To their credit, the band leader did send me an email after I wrote my article, informing me of certain issues I had highlighted with an explanation to refute the points I had made. An invitation was extended for me to revisit the mas camp where I would see for myself what changes had been made since my initial visit. Though I did have it on my agenda to do, it is my personal belief that you only get one chance to make a first impression and unfortunately for this band, my first impression was already formed.
However, I want to emphatically state that in no way was I “directed” to write the article by anyone, if the persons involved with that band read my blog daily they would have come to the conclusion that no one escapes my ire. The fact is that I write about all the bands, whether it is something positive or negative or a criticism, each one is given the same treatment since at the end of the day I am not employed by any of them and hold no allegiances! Although it might be flattering to think I took a special interest in this particular band, sorry to say that is not the reality. Maybe a thorough read of my archives would be proof enough of the fact that, to date, I have made a visit to as many mas camps that are opened for viewing as I possibly could. The few that I am yet to visit have recently opened their doors or are not opened for public viewing as yet.
So, I was quite bemused to learn that I even merited a topic of conversation at their meeting. I am just one woman with an opinion and an outlet to express it, surely what I say cannot affect the thousands of potential masqueraders who do not even know that this forum exists. Since I was not there yesterday to answer the accusations as to my agenda, let this be my response to the powers that be at the aforementioned mas camp.
“This blog is merely MY personal opinion; whatever impressions or opinions I have formed and expressed about certain Carnival bands is solely mine and I am not a mouthpiece for any person or organization. My inspiration to write daily comes from my love of Carnival; I am not loyal to any of the players involved, only to the game. This is a non profitable forum of articulation, at the end of the day I do not get paid by anyone; my only satisfaction is sharing this “addiction” that I have for Carnival with others of the same affliction. Thanks for stroking my ego though, I feel quite special to have been given an honorable mention at this meeting.
Love
Saucy.”
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
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27 comments:
WOW Sauce! As they say in NY "why you all in my grill?" that's what you need to ask these mas bands who are giving you grief for your God-given opinion.
Keep doing your thing. This is a classic case of people not wanting to see others rise and be successful...in short, Crabs in a Barrel.
Lord! People like bacchanal eh. Commess on the net today.
Morning Saucy. Obviously they have not been reading your blog from the inception or else they would have seen your disclaimner and you would not have to state it so emphatically again for them. But we readers of this blog can tell, a lot of these band leaders are paying attention to this blog, which in my opinion, is unbiased and quite objective. No one escapes. You have pointed out the pros and cons for every band so far IN YOUR OPINION (key words). Sometimes readers agree or disagree.
PS: But Saucy girl, yuh reach darlin. Yuh hot! Keep on keeping on. Used to be when I got to work, the first thing I would do was log on to the Guardian or Express. Now tings change, is first Saucy, den Guardian and Express.
I am sorry , I could have sworn I was living in the western free world. Did not realise that peple were no loner given teh right to speak their opinion. But Saucy I have to back you on this, with some of the comments recently on the blog I wonder if these ppl realise that individuals are allowed to think for themselves and form their own opninion.
If I don't like something about a band, it is my right to say what I don't like and why I don't like it. And that goes for everything else under the sun. If you don't like what you're reading then go and google something else.
Ah the might power of the pen in this case the mighty power of the keyboard. Keep doing what you are good at..keeping us informed, keeping the big wigs on their toes...they are reading so lets hope they get the message..
Sacuy girl keep up the good work!
Saucy, like anon 9:28, I agree that such attention by a bandleader simply means that your audience is larger than even you may know and hence the perception of your "power" to influence the masses causes them to fear a negative critique from you. Truly the power of the pen is mighty but moreso yuh know how Trini ppl like to carry news and gossip. They are afraid to get a bad rep before they even actually hit de road. Just keep on giving YOUR opinion girl so the rest of us could continue to get a chuckle or a full out belly shaker as we gyul hottie loves to do. Doh worry hottie, yuh does have meh ROTFL too :)
Morning bloggers,
buh wah d Jail is dis.........saucy gyul dem watching you like cobeau. geezzzzzzzz these people not easy!
Steupps...continue...."Do You!"
Saucy you should feel honoured that you could be on the agenda for their meeting. However i think they have there priorities wrong, in that meeting their main concern should have been making wrong things right and not try to be all up in your space. The fact that u got their attention means that u large LOL. Tell me why they concern because u keeping us informed and giving us the support and respect that they lack to provide. They clearly need to get a life....
mornin' everybody
saucy gyal i just want to reiterate if I may......
to all of you mas band leaders that take time out to read this blog please make sure and note that not only are we living in a free country/world but anyone can express their opinions freely be it negative or positive.
if you don't like it, then click the 'x' on the top right hand side of your computer monitor and CLOSE this blog.
when will you band people get it through your thick skulls that these opinions are not only the views of the blog owner but that of other members. make changes if you must for the better or worse we don not care but do not blame others who have no affiliation with you band/organization for your problems. "if yuh cyah stand d heat get out of d kitchen"
Saucy no worries gyal!!!!! is ah free country and we could say whah we want and do whah we want- - -lol
well hottie hottie get she letter from Samson Nathan now you getting one from a mas band, ah wonder who next....this just shows how allyuh damn good in what you all doing and people take the time to read and take consideration in what is said. Keep it up, dey could vex all dey want, once u ain't business.
I guess this my chance to speak up.
I am die hard carnival child as well. And Saucy, I LOVE this blog. It consolidates all the information we need to know about carnival into one convenient space. It also gives inside scoops, tips, and opinions, which is invaluable to us Trinis living abroad, who can't make the mas camp rounds.
You should feel honored that these people are "all up in your stuff", and would give you so much energy. It means that what you are saying and doing IS an important factor to many people, and they realize the power of your keyboard.
They need to take this information, and use their energy to stop picking on you, and right what ever wrongs they have.
I love this blog. Thank You for all the work you do, and keep on doing it!!!
Saucy you should feel honoured that you could be on the agenda for their meeting. However i think they have their priorities wrong, in that meeting their main concern should have been making wrong things right and not try to be all up in your space.
"If yuh cyah stand d heat get out of d kitchen"
I couldn't have said any of this better myself. I know EXACTLY who the band is and is vexation sharing b/c Saucy pull dem up and put dem on blast. Now all of ah sudden they trying to make she ah scapegoat? Steups!
That's what yuh get when yuh mas band nah fit,
SIT DOWN PON IT
SIT DOWN PON IT
You really hit the big leagues now Saucy! I, for one, am endlessly grateful for this blog. I consider it a community service at this point, especially for those of us living outside of Trinidad who want to keep track of what is going on with the Carnival scene. Even though this site has only be around a few months, I honestly cannot imagine how I would get along without it. Thank you for this 'Carnival Lifeline' Saucy, keep up the good work!!!
You go gyrl!
Your blog is more "powerful" than you may realize though Saucyd... anyone googling carnival keywords (Island People, Tribe, Carnival costume pcitures, for example) can find themselves here, as did hubby.
:)
Girl, what band is this girl? Of all the things them hadda worry about is you they studying? At the end of the day you putting on yuh costume and gallerying yuhself through town without a thought for them and they nonsense. Poeple chupid eh!
Go back a few pages and read my posts, you bound to find the one that they did not take too kindly.And to everyone who like what I do, thanks for the support!
WE LOVE WHA YUH DO SAUCY!
Tell dem yuh too blessed to be stressed all up in de middle of dey HOT MESS! Eheh...Dey had just better have de people dem COMPLETE pretty mas ready when de time come or else....Well ah frighten tuh tink. Hail Mary all now!
Hottie, dais meh new word right dey...Gallerying.
Instead of GALLERYING dey arse pon Intahnet and Saucy blog, said band should take matters into dey own hands to create a polished and appropriately finished product to the ultimate satisfaction of their masqueraders.
Leh dem call ah next meeting fuh discuss yuh nah Sauce?
OR HOR! Is de band who we have more people sign up for we band than?
Subtle Kevian. Subtle... :)
i mus be chupid or doting on mehself. ah tink ah know d band but meh eh sure. any hints allyuh send to meh ip address- - yuh know trini people love d gossip and i eh backwards at all:)
boldfaceness,
you'll have to big yourself up getting called up in band meetings and ting ting.
the bands and dem getting free publicity via your blog - so please.
Hi saucy, Girl you reach ! you are more popular than you think, I sent your Blog to several family members from NY to Los Angelos & just by reading your daily post they know which Band to play with & who to stay away from.. Girl keep doing your thing !!
Saucy...hmmm...me and hottle were just having a conversation about this in one of the other posts from this blog..it's funny how so many "anons" have been popping up trying to stifle the opinions of people who are confoundedly FED UP of Carnival Bands and their perennial SCREW UPS. Coincidence?
If you didn't know before now, you are being watched by "Carnival crows" (lol, my new term) because people are listening to you..and rightfully so.
I respect your word, because it is truth. You cannot get any more diplomatic and unbiased than that.
Kick, push, then coast..they're never gonna supress this blog.
Cheers!
LOL well this blog is sometimes funnier than bacchanal mix. They should have given Saucy the moderator job over on islandmix instead because Island mix Carnival Central went from bad to worst.
It's a free country and I don't pay taxes on my mouth and opinions. Bandleaders need to have their pulse on their people first before they try to launch their crack head prices for costumes. Maybe now they will think twice before they try to do that shit again next time around.
"This blog is sometimes funnier than bacchanal mix. They should have given Saucy the moderator job over on islandmix instead because Island mix Carnival Central went from bad to worse."
Anon 10:35, you are too too funny and guess what? I KNOW WHO YOU ARE...LOL! How yuh gine gyel? Your posts are so characteristic of your personality. I heard it well and DEAD over dey, but dais what folks get when they play Intahnet gestapo and ban some of their good members. In life there is de bitter and then for we Carnival junkies there's Saucy's blog, which is ever so SWEET! And dais no oxymoron ent? ;)
I thought...I heard....The distant sound of.....*Crickets*?
Hey Dolli gyal,
I good babe. Yeah I'm not surprised that you also know who I am.LOL You and my gyal Ampy were my orignial Carnival Central and hanging partners in TnT. We use to get enough kicks and now island mix dry like stale bread.
Gyal the crickets creeping loud on that side.LOL
This blog has been my lifeline to all things Carnival, especially since ah bring meh yankee frens to play mas an dey have nuff questions!! I just sen dem yuh link and cock-up meh foot, oui. Your thorough approach and infintely healthy obsession with Carnival has made my life easier! Kudos to you, thanks ever so much and keep up the GREAT work!
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