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The hot-air show coming

Aug 27, 2008 Features / Columnists

The Parrot was thrilled; thousands of others too. Seven aircraft from our southern neighbour in South America provided the thrills last Sunday around parts of Georgetown and the East Coast.

It was the Brazilian Air Show for Carifesta X. The non-fearing pilots “pressed the buttons” which “released” adrenaline from the large crowd which exhaled with “oohs” and “aahs”.

The sound of these sounds, the “oohs” and “aahs” that is, were not synonymous, as they usually are, with certain other types of gratification; they were expressions of “can’t believe your eyes” kind of amazement; “mouth-opening” disbelief; “touching the person next to you-hand pointing” astonishment, all bordering on tragic expectations. Thankfully this didn’t happen; the pilots are experienced.

Those who rushed from their homes without an umbrella experienced some sunburn from the scorching ball of fire many million miles up.

Those who sat on the seawall during the show without an umbrella, were unfortunately burnt in two places; their upper body from the sun above and their… uuhm…you know, from the hot wall below.

The sounds and manoeuvres of the planes brought to life what is seen on television. One man told me it was like him watching The Bee Movie live. Don’t ask me how he came to that conclusion.

One thought that Uncle George mistook Georgetown for Georgia in an effort to provide assistance following Russia’s recent manoeuvres there. Again, don’t ask me how he came to that conclusion.

Another thought that it was the march past for the annual Carrion Crows’ convention. Once again, yes you guessed it, don’t ask me…you know the rest.

The air show will be one of the defining moments of Carifesta X. Many revealed that they never thought that the festival would have been so exciting.

They were lobbying (they were actually in a lobby of a city hotel) for Uncle Bharrat to host it more often; not because of the air show, but because of the super concerts, the grand market excitement, the free admission, the many visitors and for showing the overripe mayor how to clean the city. Benn and his team straightened that out. Oh by the way Hammie, can’t see you at the back.

What? Can’t make your way to the front? Oh, the city looks strange. I see. It’s not strange; it’s clean.
With the success the festival is having everybody wants to cash in; even those who were bad mouthing.

They have realised that our country had a far shorter time to prepare, and during that time, we suffered two massacres which threatened the hosting of the event. They have also realised that nothing is perfect and that despite the best of planning, things can muck up.

The Parrot is overwhelmed with joy in seeing Guyanese, here and overseas based, from all strata, flocking to venues across the country to “tek in” the shows. For me, this is the success of Carifesta X. Even Derek Walcott from St. Lucia came.

Following the success of the Brazilian air show, the Parrot is hearing that Robert C from the Place of CONgress want to have his own air show. He asking CN for help. CN seh he can’t, since he ain’t get permission to buy he helicopter.

The Parrot knows that CN and Robert C ain’t need no aircraft; they need a balloon which can be powered by the hot air they exude.

The hot air cheaper than aircraft fuel and wouldn’t attract VAT. Look out for the sign “Welcome to the Hot-air Show”.
Squawk! Squawk!

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