Monthly Archives: March 2012

The British Budget 2012

Posted on March 22, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The Budget………is more about Politics than Economics. Balancing the books by making political decisions and it looks like the Coalition has got the “politics” wrong. In a sense that was inevitable in the “coalition” dynamic because the Conservatives wanted one thing … Continue reading →

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Interesting Piece On Slugger-Stratagem Website

Posted on March 22, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The peerless Mick Fealty has an interesting piece on Slugger O’Toole (partner of Stratagem which advises Rowntree which has given £98,000 to the Alliance Party over the past few years) …..in which he compares and contrasts the very public nature … Continue reading →

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Terry Wogan…England’s Favourite Irishman

Posted on March 21, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

My mother used to say that Stupid People pretend to be smart but Smart People pretend to be stupid. Which brings me to “Sir” Terry Wogan, subject of an hour long interview with Mark Lawson on BBC4. Lawson’s interviewing is … Continue reading →

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Dreams And Politics

Posted on March 21, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The really odd thing about the past couple of years is that I am having political dreams. My wife is an expert on interpreting dreams………she has several books on the meaning of dreams. Admittedly she has not actually read any … Continue reading →

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John Prescott Reminds Me Of……Me.

Posted on March 21, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I just watched John Prescott interviewed by Stephen Sacker on the BBC News Channel. As always Prescott, much derided in the mainstream press and the Blaggersphere was impressive. Particuarly so when he pointed out that he spent a lot of … Continue reading →

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“The Shore”…Good Enough For An Oscar?

Posted on March 19, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The Arts Community here is at its self-congratulatory worst because a locally produced/directed movie (“The Shore” Terry George) won two Oscars in Hollywood. Best “short” movie. I watched it last night on BBC4. There is something ……almost but not quite…..unique about … Continue reading →

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Olympic Update

Posted on March 18, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Ireland now have three women qualified for the Marathon in London. Maria McCambridge achieved the qualifying time this weekend. Disappointing news in the Mens Hockey. Ireland lost out in the Qualifying Tournament. Lost to Korea 2-3…….Korea scoring the winning goal … Continue reading →

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Happy St Patricks Day!

Posted on March 17, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Duit! Happy St Patricks Day! This is my sixtieth St Patricks Day. Things change. When I was a schoolchild, it was a day off school. A chance to wear a green sweater that my aunt had … Continue reading →

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Parsley Re-Joins Alliance……Shock!

Posted on March 16, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I see that Michael Shilliday (on Twitter) refers to Ian Parsley’s Wikipedia entry (I know…..I thought that also)………and I note Ian Parsley has re-joined the Alliance Party. It is getting harder to keep track. Anyway looking forward to seeing Mr Parsley…….a “politician … Continue reading →

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Croeso Leanne Wood

Posted on March 15, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Anybody who refers to Mrs Windsor……..as …….”Mrs Windsor” is ok by me. So welcome/fáilte/croeso Leanne Wood, the new, avowedly Republican Leader of Plaid Cymru (the Welsh Nationalist Party).

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