Monthly Archives: March 2012

Can We Shake On It? Seemingly Not

Posted on March 7, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The British Olympics Team are being advised not to shake hands with people during the Games. Seemingly there is a chance of infection and highly trained athletes are very vulnerable to even minor infections which can have a bad effect … Continue reading →

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Paula Bradshaw Elected To Alliance Party Executive!!!

Posted on March 7, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

When Paula Bradshaw (and then Harry Hamilton) left the UUP ……there was an exchange of views on the Slugger O’Toole (partner of Stratagem who advises Rowntree which funds the Alliance Party) as to whether they would be fast-tracked by the … Continue reading →

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Has SDLP Turned The Corner?

Posted on March 6, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

It is now four months since the SDLP Annual Conference and the election of Alasdair McDonnell to replace Margaret Ritchie. Although Alasdair got off to a shaky start…that initial speech will haunt him……..and there was that furore over MLA salaries, things … Continue reading →

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Ireland At London Olympics…Selected So Far

Posted on March 5, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

With the Qualification for 2012 Olympics now in full swing, a timely look at who has already booked their place on the plane to London. Cycling….Ireland have a quota of three places in the Road Race. No riders have yet been … Continue reading →

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Frank Carson….It Was The Way He Told Them!

Posted on March 3, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Many of the obituaries and tributes to Frank Carson start with Opportunity Knocks and The Comedians but to many of us of a certain age……..who remember the opening night of Ulster Television in 1959……..Frank Carson was one of the first … Continue reading →

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Olympic Games…The Norn Iron Hopefuls

Posted on March 2, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

With the Olympic Games fast approaching, competitors from Norn Iron are qualifying for two teams. Up to three people have been selected for the British Rowing Squad and there will possibly be two in the British Mens Hockey Squad. Meanwhile … Continue reading →

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Disrupt The Olympics? Why Not?

Posted on March 1, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The call by trade union leader Len McCluskey for the London Olympics to be disrupted by industrial action has predictably caused a furore. The notion that “bolshy” trade unions could be party poopers at the Worlds biggest party has caused … Continue reading →

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Titanic Murals

Posted on March 1, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

A visitor to the site has asked about the Titanic. These are photographs taken on the Newtownards Road (from open top tourist bus) in East Belfast. Street Art (often political) is one of the alleged tourist attractions of Belfast.

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“And They Wore Their Jackets………..Green” ????

Posted on March 1, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Well no they did not. Jacobite Cavalry uniform was …red. My grandsond “helped” e with this diorama today. I have never played a computer game in my life. But I am sure that “shoot ’em up” games are a lot of fun … Continue reading →

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