Antigua, West Indies, A Worldly Locals Perspective: Recent Comments

Comment on Arrogant Antiguan's

2008-09-22T20:29:21Z

i have been to antigua many times throughout my childhood and i do believe this is true. dude.

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2007-12-20T15:58:11Z

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Comment on It's All about Nature.

2007-02-07T19:08:04Z

Wow!!
It is the first time i see a blog from antigua and barbuda. I loved it¡
can I link you?
Okay, that's all.
see you around... although I hope to see you checkin' my blog in http://boggito.blogspot.com

Comment on It's All about Nature.

2007-01-14T02:55:14Z

Great places!

Comment on It's All about Nature.

2006-11-09T16:22:29Z

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Comment on It's All about Nature.

2006-10-28T04:24:11Z

Chia has a nice attitude... but no clue

Would Chia transport guns to kill blacks in South Africa ??

Would Chia help Robert Vesco steal millions from American pension funds ??

Would Chia support John Allen Mohammed and Lee Malvo in their quest to kill Americans and spread terrorism with passports stamped and signed by "Lady" Thomas and Clyde Walker ???

You must be kidding...

This isn't a country... And the inmates have taken over the asylum...

Comment on It's All about Nature.

2006-07-24T13:57:35Z

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Comment on Arrogant Antiguan's

2006-07-19T00:43:36Z

What Chris says,

a tru, a tru...

I believe it has two primary factors:

The first I'll call the "Mill Reef Effect":

Back in the 50's and early 60's (I have a bit of history in Antigua), Antigua had the only International airport in the area. And since, back then, only the rich could afford airline travel, the rich (who went to Long Bay and Curtain Bluff) and the Super rich (who built houses at Mill Reef) were the only foreigners Antiguans ever met.

Antiguans, thus formed their opinions of North Americans and Western Europeans based on this small and not at all representitive sample. They behaved accordingly, and the ones who played it sucessfully, made out quite well.

Unfortunately for Antigua, without a corrupt government, it's easy to build a landing strip.

So now, Antigua has to compete with islands like St. Barts and Anguilla which not only have landing strips, but also a population with a positive attitude towards tourism (the saying on Antigua is that they moved the plantation from the field to the beach).

This was compounded by the myth that Antigua "won" its independence from the UK, when in truth, it was simply kicked out of the UK by being more trouble than it was worth.

The second factor is:

The zero-sum gain attitude.

To an Antiguan, if an outsider makes money, an Antiguan must be loosing.

Chris's dad (may he rest in peace) said it best: If you want to be sucessful in Antigua, don't be too sucessful.

The social, political and legal system is specifically rigged against achievement. Maybe its the residual stain of slavery, but the average Antiguan views success as an affront to all they stand (OK, lie down and fall asleep) for.

Having achieved such insight, you're entitled to ask: So what do you think should Antigua do??

If I had the answer, I'd still be living there. (although selling the island to Steve Jobs or Bill Gates before Sum Young Moon snatches it up seems like a good idea).

And Chris, I hear you and Dave are doing great things over at Long Bay and are fighting the good fight, I wish both of you, and Jackie the best.

The Central Scrutanizer....

Comment on It's All about Nature.

2006-06-16T18:53:53Z

Yes, it's all about nature and nature is beautiful ;)

Kind regards from The Netherlands!