Monthly Archives: June 2012

Oops!

Posted on June 12, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Apologies that yesterday’s post on By Elections was in fact total rubbish. When I got an email yesterday, I was informed that five Sinn Féin MPs had resigned…..from Westminster. In fact only one…..Martin McGuinness resigned his Westminster seat. The other … Continue reading →

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The Postcode Lottery of A Wasp Nest.

Posted on June 11, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

A few days ago my #2 son was cutting down some trees for his ageing parents. And he discovered a wasp nest. Not very big. But about the size of…..an average sized Easter Egg. Hmmm sorry but I can describe … Continue reading →

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The Mid-Term Elections

Posted on June 11, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I have long thought that people have been over-stating the dates of the next “Election” and the boundaries on which those elections will be fought. And by “Election”…I mean Westminster and Stormont. And yes I do know that fixed term … Continue reading →

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Belfast Telegraph Poll

Posted on June 11, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Reassuring news for Letsgetalongerists. The Belfast Telegraph has an opinion poll. What would “lets getalongerist” message boards do without the Belfast Telegraph and its opinion polls?

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Happy Birthday Slugger O’Toole

Posted on June 10, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The prominent Norn Iron Political Message Board/Blog site…..Slugger O’Toole……celebrated ten years online last week and I wish to add my congratulations. I first contributed to Slugger O’Toole about seven years ago….for maybe two years…using about three “names”….not because I was … Continue reading →

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Flying The Flag

Posted on June 10, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

At Fitzjames Horse Castle we are flying the flag……obviously the Italian Flag…..as we dont want Willie Frazer to get all hot and bothered. Bad result for Ireland tonight. But I still think it is possible to take a point from … Continue reading →

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Know Your Journalists…#1Henry McDonald

Posted on June 10, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Great tweet from Henry McDonald, the former “sticky” who writes for The Guardian. “Ireland fans should chant to Croats: Ye can stick your Medjugore up your a***!”. Apart from the fact that it is a bit tacky and a little … Continue reading →

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“Fitzjames Horse Wuz Here”

Posted on June 9, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The old business card…..out of date…..as the website on card no longer exists.

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Constituency Offices…#9 Sydney Anderson MLA

Posted on June 8, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Thomas Street in Portadown. I am not wxactly sure that it is Sydney Anderson’s constituency office as the sign says DUP Local Government Office.   The layout is similar to that of party colleague, Stephen Moutray MLA (Lurgan). A counter inside. … Continue reading →

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A New Blogger

Posted on June 5, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

“We In Coming Days May Be….” is a new blog by BangorDub, a long time contributor to this Blog and several others. Wishing him well. http://bangordub.wordpress.com/

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