Barolong Seboni
28 March 2008
Gaborone — As you will recall dear reader, whose memory is more reliable than that of an elephant, Chicken has gone off to tend to the needs of his flock. These needs are of a spiritual kind because Easter is a religious holiday. As people fill their tanks to go on long trips over the long weekend, they also need to refill their souls.
And since it is a quarter way into the year the average soul is bound to have experienced some spiritual airlock! So in the words of Chicken, the Prophet of the Church of Holy Goat, "Easter is the time to relieve the spiritual airlocks of the general flock!"
Meanwhile, we who have remained behind at the shebeen Nitty Gritty over the long weekend, have had to relieve our collective airlock with spirits of the alcoholic kind. A lot of the fellows have already been paid, so the airlocks are being unlocked and unblocked left right and center. Ausi Maggie, the shebeen majesty and monarch of all drinkables and snackables, is very preoccupied refilling the empties and adding more chillies to the livers, menoto and gizzards. These eatables are on the house because Chicken has instructed her to look after us for as long as we are huddled around the oblong table trying to brand our beloved association Tsogang Banna Julle Bliksems, so that when people from overseas and other cooler climates come to see Mma Ramotswe they will already know something about our association through the branding exercise taking place presently. Here are more contributions from the generality of the membership, ruminating and pointificating around the hallowed oblong table:
"Tranquility and Opportunity Beckons," says one fellow who seems not to have been paying a lot of attention to proceedings and procedures.
"Heela monna, you are taking us aback! O re busetsa ko morago! We want our own motto for our own unique brand. Don't copy others, that one's been taken already."
"Okay, okay! Let me try again: Tranquility and Liquidity Bliksems!"Now what on earth are you branding there?" "Ao, you mean you don't follow? I'm trying to say that in our association it's nice because there's lots of peace and booze, sorry, drinks!" replies the unattentive one.
"Productivity and Capacity Doza!" counters another fellow who is obviously disgruntled with the poor service delivery rate of our beloved nation."Virginity and Sexuality Heavens!" exclaims Mr.Kool.
"Katle pele! O leka goreng, what are you trying to suggest? This is an association of men. You must reflect that in the motto." "Ok then, how about Masculinity and Virility Happens?"Walkie butts in and shouts; "You wish! The more appropriate slogan would be; Stupidity and Paternity Suits Beckon!"
"BDF and Police New Weapons."
"Facility and Opportunity Missing."
"Electricity in Gabs city Back on!"
"Seduction and Reproduction Beckon!"
"Illegal Immigrants Back off!"
"Monies and Honeys Come On! Now that's what I'm talkin' bout," says Mr. Kool smiling from earring to earring.
"Japanese Fong Kongs Drive On"
"Visions and Missions Dream On"
"Motor Vehicle Insurance Right Offs"
"GDP and NDP What's Going On?"
"Bush and Grass Clearing, Millions!"
"BDP and NDB Write Offs"
"DTC and Diamonds Shine On"
"Opposition Unity and Talks Back On!"
"President and State House Residents Farewell!"The Matter Between and Lawyers Summons!"Chinese Buildings and Products Fong Kong!" "15 percent Minus Opportunity Equals Fokoll!"Corruption in Production Rottens!"Mogodu Ka Magwinya Fattens!"Sterility and Infertility Frighten!"Minerals at CKGR Beckon!'"Survival International and Basarwa Threaten!"
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