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After 50 plus years in di Yard it finally hit me

Mon, Oct 6, '25 at 3:13 PM

that Jamaicans are more afraid of rain than they are of lightning.


So three guys were working on my neighbour’s roof and I could see the clouds building.

I was only paying attention because the plumber was working on the water tank pump. In the yard. So I told the plumber to pay attention and stop working the minute he saw lightning.

One of the guys on the roof looked over and I suggested that they pay attention and come down as well. Rumbles of thunder, visible lightning and the only man who moved was my plumber. They hurried down at the first drop of rain. Amazing given that lightning kills not rain.

I will never get it. Yardies are only afraid of three things - lizard, dawg and rain. Many run in the direction of gunfire or a realfire. And it’s worse now dat peeps can mek money with gross videos.

Mon, Oct 6, '25 at 3:20 PM

@Chrissy

😀😋😊 why yuh suh wicked? Yuh nail WI to a T.

Mon, Oct 6, '25 at 4:17 PM


@Brerzerk

mi is an adopted one a yuh😀


Mon, Oct 6, '25 at 6:03 PM

@Brerzerk

When you know, you know

Mon, Oct 6, '25 at 8:46 PM

@Chrissy

😄😄😄


You know bout.

Mon, Oct 6, '25 at 9:03 PM

this made me laugh so hard!


😂😂😂

Tue, Oct 7, '25 at 5:15 AM

@pelon

just to see you posting makes me smile😀


Tue, Oct 7, '25 at 5:15 AM

@hubert

eent😀