They say old politicians never die, they just fade away. But, not Melvin Hulse. The 74 year old former two term Minister and three term Stann Creek West Representative is very clear: he's terminally ill and going to die fairly soon.
But, showing uncommon courage mixed with trademark pragmatism - the man called "Flipping" is looking the grim reaper in the face, and he's not even blinking. In fact he's smiling and telling his truth.
Last night you heard his musings on mortality - but in our two hour conversation - we also got to talking politics - and his place in the political pantheon. Here's Hulse, in his own words:
And, while that's more or less it for our "One For The Road" feature on the inimitable Melvin, tomorrow night we'll have a few last bits, rustic witticisms from the mouth of the south, including where the terms "flipping" and "mada fish" originated from.
