Monthly Archives: July 2012

What’s Eating Slugger O’Toole?

Posted on July 14, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The greatest minds on Slugger O’Toole will convene online next Tuesday to discuss the question “What’s Eating Ardoyne?” Seems a tad elitist…….but possibly no more so than great minds convening to discuss “What’s Eating Slugger O’Toole?” The wording seems strange. … Continue reading →

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13th July……..1980

Posted on July 13, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

In July 1980, I attended the Olympic Games in Moscow. I was of course a single man…..and spent a lot of spare time following Sport (especially Athletics and Boxing) in Ireland. Indeed I did a lot of running myself around … Continue reading →

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Slugger O’Toole…Beyond Parody

Posted on July 13, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

In pre-Twelfth mode…….Slugger O’Toole sagely commented that the Twelfth is a day for all of us. In post Twelfth mode, Slugger will be holding an online debate next Tuesday wonderfully entitled “What’s Eating Ardoyne?” It does not seem like Slugger … Continue reading →

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Around Arbour Hill

Posted on July 12, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Some photographs from in and around Arbour Hill, last resting place of the leaders of the 1916 Rising.  The Church. The graveyard contains graves of British military families.  A Lebanese Cedar Tree commemorates Irish soldiers killed in Lebanon. The building behind … Continue reading →

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The Billion Euro Museum

Posted on July 12, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

 I have been spending quite a lot of time in Dublin recently. I have a “love-hate” relationship with Dublin….as indeed I do with London and New York City. I suppose Dublin represents the best and worst. It is not ….some … Continue reading →

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The Twelfth And “Uncle Tom”

Posted on July 12, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

One of the most unfortunate things about the Twelfth is the Catholics…….”Uncle Tom” types who feel that it is a day for everyone. Pathetic but thankfully not typical.

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BBC World Service

Posted on July 12, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

There is nothing quite so sickening as the BBC congratulating…….the BBC. BBC World Service has closed down and the BBC is praising itself for speaking Truth unto Nation and general impartiality. Meanwhile in the Real World, BBC journalists in Norn … Continue reading →

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Sham Fight ……..Sham Reconciliation

Posted on July 9, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

On Friday 13th……..the annual “Royal Black Perceptory” marches in Scarva, County Down. Our TV News will of course show the highlight of the day….The Sham Fight. I suspect that as in every other year, King William will defeat King James. … Continue reading →

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“Hope I Die Before I Get Old”

Posted on July 8, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

October 1965….and The Who top the charts talking ’bout my g…g…generation. And it was my generation. I was 13 years old. As it turns out Keith Moon died aged 32 and John Entwistle died aged 57. Pete Townshend is still … Continue reading →

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Support Your Local Mayor?

Posted on July 3, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

June is a strange month in our twenty-six council chambers. Selecting the Mayor or Council Chairman seems too often to be the highlight of the year. For DUP and Sinn Fein at least. Power Sharing and D’Hondt give way to naked … Continue reading →

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