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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Picking A Winner On Slugger O’Toole-Stratagem
Good fantasy competition on Slugger O’Toole-Stratagem site………pick the winner in the UUP Leadership Race. In an effort to help I have joined the thread and picked Mike Nesbitt to win. The portents are not good. In November 2011, the Sluggerites … Continue reading
By George…I Think He’s Got It!…’Nuff Respect.
It is ironic that George Galloway (Respect Party) is opposed to Scottish independence because I cant think of a politician who has served the cause of nationalism more than Galloway thru his victory last night. He won the safe Labour seat … Continue reading
Addie Morrow RIP
I am saddened to learn of the death of Addie Morrow, former Deputy Leader of the Alliance Party. I saw him and other members of his family last year at a series of six lectures on “Remembering the Past” at … Continue reading
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Tagged Addie Morrow, Alliance Party, Corrymeela, John Morrow
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Which Constitutional Nationalist Party Stoops Down Lower?
Sammy McNally raised some interesting points in a comment on my earlier thread in which I suggested that the Decade of Centenaries…..and the Half Centenaries……provide an opportunity for SDLP and UUP. I want to develop that point further, with particular … Continue reading
The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner
My sister just phoned from London to ask if I was going over next month. The London Marathon passes her front door and I have watched it pass a few times. I used to run quite a lot ..even did … Continue reading
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Tagged Conall McDevitt, Gladys Ganiel, London Olympics, Marathon
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The Upcoming Decade…….Opportunity For SDLP And UUP
Memorably UUP Leader Tom Elliott would not attend a GAA match. To do so would have exposed the UUP to criticism from the purists in the DUP. Memorably in November 2010, Margaret Ritchie, then SDLP Leader wore a poppy at … Continue reading
Reporting Norn Iron
Fascinating BBC Norn Iron documentary last night. Four journalists who had reported on Norn Iron for TV News returned to Belfast to talk about their time here. Martin Bell………I have always regarded as a pompous ass. He was easily the … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC, Bill Neely, Journalists, Kate Adie, Martin Bell, Norn Iron, Peter Taylor
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Slugger O’Toole Nominated For An Award
Congratulations to the “independent” website Slugger O’Toole (partner of Stratagem which advises the Rowntree Foundation which has donated £98,000 to the Alliance Party since 2007). Slugger has been nominated for a blogging award. Alas, I am the George C Scott … Continue reading
Facebook Status (1908)
Is Social Media really so new? Take this postcard sent for a half penny from the (British) Army Camp at the Curragh in County Kildare to Miss J Walls in East Belfast. Sent on 10th May 1908. An early pioneer … Continue reading
Sounding The Last Post?
News that the price of a “first” class postage stamp is going up from 46 pence to 60 pence has shocked many people. The thought persists that this is a means of “fattening up” the Royal Mail to make it … Continue reading
Keeping An Eye On the Czar of Russia 