Monthly Archives: January 2012

(Augmented) Breast Is Not Best After All

Posted on January 12, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The odd thing about the daily news is that it can never be predicted a week in advance. I don’t think that the subject of “breast implants” has ever been discussed on quite so many news bulletins. It is easy … Continue reading →

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Feeling Sorry For The Alliance Party…….Well Nearly

Posted on January 12, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The Alliance Party opposes Sectarianism in Norn Iron ……while managing to do rather well out of it. It presents intself as a non-sectarian alternative to the tribal politics of Unionism and Nationalism but is actually the leading player in the … Continue reading →

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Don’t Believe The “Good” Hype About Belfast

Posted on January 11, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Belfast…..my city……dontcha just love it? Seemingly it is one of the most popular and safe destinations for a weekend break. The MTV Awards were held here two months ago. The City is gearing up for the Titanic Centenary. Movies and … Continue reading →

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Anthony Worrall Thompson

Posted on January 10, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I cannot say that I am a big fan of Anthony Worrall Thompson……the TV Chef. He always struck me as a rather nasty and unpleasant person. My worst suspicions were confirmed when I discovered that he is a high profile … Continue reading →

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The Leveson Inquiry…Witnesses Week 5 (Wednesday)

Posted on January 9, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The Inquiry resumed today with Kelvin McKenzie in the witness box. More on this in due course. I have however just realised that I did not actually publish a post about the final day of hearing witnesses before Christmas. I … Continue reading →

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Hooray! We Passed The “MOT”

Posted on January 9, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

One of the things I like about Blogging is explaining “our” everyday life and reading about everyday life in (for example) Bedfordshire and Texas. Take……the “MOT”. I suppose we are all familiar with road worthiness tests to make our aging … Continue reading →

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From Suicide…To Euthenasia…To “Assisted Dying”

Posted on January 7, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Britain is having a national conversation about The Right To Die……..by which is meant the process where a terminally ill person with no prospect of life can be “assisted to die”. At the moment in Britain, people are free to … Continue reading →

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Suicide Is Painless

Posted on January 6, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Apologies for the Headline……”Suicide Is Painless”. It is the theme song from the 1970 movie “M.A.S.H”. And of course I am being ironic because Suicide is extremely painful for those that are left behind. Over forty years ago, my sisters … Continue reading →

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“Downfall”….Movie On Hitler’s Last Days In The Bunker

Posted on January 6, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

We have all seen movies which tell the story of the last days of Adolf Hitler in his Berlin bunker. RTE recently showed the 2004 movie “Downfall”. I taped it to watch it at my leisure. It is based largely … Continue reading →

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Romney, Santorum …….And The Rest.

Posted on January 5, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The depressing thing about listening to (not just American) conservatives….is just how often the word “Freedom” is used, abused and misused in any conversation. It is a simple historica fact that Freedom and Rights are things that have to be … Continue reading →

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