8 Things We Learnt From Them Blasted Roadblocks

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  1. Despite frequent claims of “no vehicles available” and “Sergeant how-he-name on sick leave”, the police service clearly has the resources to organise a nationwide stop and search when they want.
  2. Apparently, the qualifications for a police offer are 5 CXC passes and a minimum of 3 yrs working experience at Laughlin & DeGannes since everything from engine oil to tyre pressure was getting checked.
  3. While they were checking for vehicular defects, the police clearly weren’t concerned about the use of mobile phones while driving since everybody and they chile mudda had a FB status, IG post or tweet about the traffic.
  4. We expect a shortage of nuts and cold drinks in the next few days with every highway vendor selling the above being completely sold out. No reports yet on whether the supply of leather sandals and stolen mangoes has been affected
  5. Certain mobile networks (we eh calling no names) are still not capable of handling spikes in data usage, with many a WhatsApp msg reaching later than most people did to work.
  6. Blocking major roadways is the most effective way to get what you want. An art long perfected by Beetham residents, members of the Cocorite community used it successfully late last year, and now our very own protective service has done the same. So if your boss doesn’t want to give you a raise, throw 2 tyres and ah old fridge in front his driveway, you might even get some extra vacation too.
  7. Nobody probably ever thought about it until today, but who exactly do you call when the police are protesting? Not that they were protesting, they were just “doing their job”. Right..
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  8. There’s very little stopping what happened Monday from happening again today, tomorrow and any day after that… which is a frightening but very real possibility.