Monthly Archives: September 2011

Dealing With The Past……Yet Again!

Posted on September 6, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

The Conflict Resolutionists……….they have’nt gone away you know. Platform for Change, the high priests of “lets get alongerism” held an event on “Dealing With the Past” in the Black Box, Hill Street, Belfast and I went along. The most public … Continue reading →

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“Líofa 2015″… A Campaign to Get People Fluent in Gaelic

Posted on September 3, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

Note : “Líofa” is the Gaelic word for “Fluent”. There are lies, damned lies and the Norn Iron Census. And every decade (2011 being just the latest)  I lie thru my teeth and claim that I am “liofa” (at best … Continue reading →

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A Little Nonsense Now And Then……

Posted on September 3, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

A Little Nonsense Now and Then is Cherished by the Wisest Men….. As a Very Wise Man (no sniggering!), I cherish a little Nonsense. My two forms of Cherished Nonsense are Internet Blogging and Collecting Toy Soldiers.    Collecting plastic … Continue reading →

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Joshua Blowing His Trumpet…..Or Tom Ekin Blowing His Own Trumpet.

Posted on September 2, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

Belfast City Council last night. Tom Ekin of the Alliance Party proposed the demolition of Belfasts “Peace” Walls. There are several of these Walls in Belfast dividing Protestant/Unionist areas from Catholic/Nationalist areas. Working class areas. In the language of the British … Continue reading →

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Conflict Resolutionists…They Havent Gone Away You Know.

Posted on September 2, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

It is my my view that Conflict Resolution is to History  what Astrology is to Astronomy. In other words Conflict Resolution is a “cod” academic discipline which is made for academics by academics. It has no value whatsoever. Despite the … Continue reading →

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