Monthly Archives: September 2012

“Do You Know Who I Am?”

Posted on September 24, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The Andrew Mitchell story is surely not that unique. He is hardly a household name in his own household. And if I ever appear on the excellent “Pointless Quiz” on BBC and chosse “Tory MPs Recognised By The Public”, I … Continue reading →

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“You’re The One That I Want”?

Posted on September 20, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

 Gerry Kelly MLA looked interesting on UTV News tonight. What WAS he wearing? I was thinking that he had maybe dropped into Havelock House straight from a rehearsal of Sinn Féin Amateur Dramatic Societys production of “Grease”. Caitriona Ruane as … Continue reading →

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Ann Diamond Lives!!

Posted on September 20, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

It must be twenty years since Ann (or is it Anne?) Diamond invented the tactic of faux disgust at tabloid newspapers. Classicly she once interviewed Rolling Stone, Bill Wyman, referring to how horrified he must be…..as indeed was she …….to … Continue reading →

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Alliance And Nelson McCausland

Posted on September 18, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

At some point today, I hope to blog about the general Bastardy of the Alliance Party. But just a thought on the issue of Nelson McCausland and the motion of censure which the SDLP has tabled. Love them or hate … Continue reading →

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Some More Philatelic Fun

Posted on September 14, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Stamps are meant to commemorate (among other things) important historic occasions. So why wasn’t the first power-sharing government of Norn Iron (after the Good Friday Agreement 1998) commemorated? Well actually it was….by me.  I actually had a little trouble with … Continue reading →

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Philatelic Fun

Posted on September 13, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I dont understand why philatelists have the reputation of being boring middle aged and even elderly men. Stamp Collectors are wild and crazy guys who do wild and crazy things. Political Propaganda has always featured on stamps and people have … Continue reading →

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The Great Gold PostBox Controversy of 2012

Posted on September 13, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

As a stamp collector, I cant really work out why pre-emptive troll Pete Baker, over on Slugger O’Toole is getting so concerned about the Great Gold Post Box Non-Controversy. Stamps have always been used as Propaganda. The background to this … Continue reading →

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Thomas F Meagher

Posted on September 13, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Having blogged about Thomas D’Arcy McGee, it seems proper to mention Thomas F Meagher, if only because they were contempories who died within a very short time of each other. Meagher was born in Waterford and was a member of … Continue reading →

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Thomas D’Arcy McGee

Posted on September 13, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I was in Carlingford, County Louth this week. Its a regular haunt for my family. And the birthplace of Thomas D’Arcy McGee.  Before this monument was unveiled (in 1991 by Taoiseach Charles Haughey and Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney) I … Continue reading →

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“What Kind Of Country…”?

Posted on September 12, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Earlier today, I likened the second Hillsborough Report to the second Bloody Sunday Report. Surprisingly perhaps, I heard no mention of Bloody Sunday on TV News. Until tonight. Tom Bradby at ITN News in a conversation with Mark austen, the ITN … Continue reading →

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