Falernum Quotes

“CHRISTMAS FUSS IN BARBADOS IN THE 70’S

1.BUY A BOTTLE OF FALERNUM
2.PUT DOWN CONGOLEUM IN THE SHEDROOF, AFTER SCRUBBING/VARNISHING THE FLOOR
3.WASH DOWN THE HOUSE AND CLEANED THE WINDOWS
4.BAKE GREAT CAKE AND PUDDING
5.GRATE COCONUTS TO MAKE SWEETBREAD
6.HUNG UP CURTAIN RODS/ NEW CURTAINS ON CHRISTMAS EVE
7.TRUST CREAM SACHETS IN FANCY BOTTLES/BIG WHEEL COLOGNE, SKIN SOFTENERS FROM AVON LADY
8.BUY ENGLISH APPLES AND A SHADDOCK FROM THE MARKET
9.WEED AROUND THE HOUSE
10. A CASE OF SOFT DRINKS-JU-C, FRUTEE, BIM, BBC GINGER, COKES
11.GO TO ELLIS QUARRY AND GET SOME MARL
12.PICK GREEN PEAS
13.STEEP SORREL
14.CHANGE THE CUSHION COVERS
15.SANDPAPER THE MAHOGANY CHAIRS
16.CLEAN THE CABINET AND WASHED ALL THE FINE CHINA
17.BUY HAM IN WHITE BURLAP BAG
18.DECANTER OF PORT WINE
19.PICK UP CLOTHES FROM THE NEEDLE WORKER
20.WASH AND PRESS HAIR
21.BUY PIECE OF FRESH PORK



2016”
― Charmaine J. Forde