A load of Bulls ?

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One Caribbean Nation.

Letter From Brooklyn



Michael Headley

By Michael Headley

To interfere with the kite's bull, is tantamount to castrating it, because it will silence its accustomed humming sound as it catches a breeze on its skyward ascent.  Maybe, instead of criminalizing the bull's disturbing noise, between 7pm and 6am, if possible, a bull should be modified to make a lighter, quieter, soothing, romantic sound, that would help some complaining insomniacs get to sleep.  That would have the effect of a bull sedative - a compromise bull if you will. 

In the animal world, the bull is symbolic of strength, virility and stamina.  And being bullish in the stock market is an assumption that securities prices will soar higher.   I guess Attorney General, Dale Marshall's amendments to the Minor Offences Act, is 'taking the bull by the horns', by proposing hefty fines or possible incarceration, on those who leave their bulls, blowing in the wind, at night and the wee hours of the morning.  

Let's hope that this amendment is not precedent setting, and in the future, law abiding citizens, will still be able to tell some politicians that they are talking unadulterated bull, especially if they are trying to hoodwink the population. 

It's a kite flyer's joy to always hear the bull's distinctive sound but compliance will be necessary, to keep this treasured Bajan pastime flying high. 

Editor's note: The Barbados Government recently introduced penalties for allowing kites' bulls to disturb citizens at night. " Staking out" kites and leaving them to fly overnight , is a popular Barbadian kite flying pass time. The bulls on the kites make a  buzzing noise which disturbs citizens, who say this robs them of sleep.

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