Monthly Archives: November 2012

Newspapers…Just Boycott Them

Posted on November 29, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Apparently daily sales of newspapers have gone down from 13 million to 8million in just a decade. It strikes me therefore that the Newspaper industry are on thin ground congratulating themselves that they have David Cameron on their side and … Continue reading →

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Back To The Future

Posted on November 29, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Now this is a strange coincidence. In 1981, I started going out with Mrs Fitzjames Horse. And on a Saturday before Christmas in the foyer of the old Co-Operative Department Store in York Street. Those younger readers unfamiliar with the … Continue reading →

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The Beautiful Game…Extra Time

Posted on November 29, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Last week and this week, the soap opera that is Chelsea FC dominated the Sports News. It just gets worse for them……and for Football. History is a major part of Football. All clubs have a history. A few months ago, … Continue reading →

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Alternative USA And Ireland

Posted on November 28, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

An excellent thread on Slugger-O’Toole about American-British-Irish Diplomacy. Certainly cerebral, it is also a bit elitist…attending conferences with the great and the good like Peter Jay and Sean Donlon is a timely reminder that there are some Sluggerites who simply … Continue reading →

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“Czar” Awards Night

Posted on November 28, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The ever popular “Keeping an Eye on the Czar of Russia” Awards Night Dinner will take place at a secret venue……possibly a local franchise of McDonalds on Saturday 15th December 2012. The jury will be….me. Nominations are invited….for…..well basically ANY … Continue reading →

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Decade Of Centenaries…Mammy

Posted on November 27, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Had she lived, today (27th November) would have been my mothers 100th Birthday. She was born in 1912 but was quick to point out …AFTER the Titanic sank. Born in a small village in County Armagh, she married quite late…to … Continue reading →

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The Alliance Party And Religion

Posted on November 27, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Last week Cllr Alan Harbinson (North Down) left the Alliance Party over the issue of Gay marriage…..he is against it. The surprising thing about his resignation……and even possible defection to DUP is that he has only been on the Council … Continue reading →

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“Starring Peter Robinson As Terence O’Neill”

Posted on November 26, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Hollywood (California) should never be allowed to re-make movies like Casablanca or Gone With The Wind. In the 1970s they did re-make the classic John Ford western, Stagecoach, with Bing Crosby in the role of the boozy doctor. Nor should … Continue reading →

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Fergie, Martin McGuinness And Me

Posted on November 25, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Martin McGuinness is a 62 year old Manchester United fan. Iam a 60 year old Manchester United fan. We probably both watched Manchester United beat Queen’s Park Rangers 3-1 on Match of the Day. The statue commemorating Alex Ferguson was … Continue reading →

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The Magnificent Seven Per Cent

Posted on November 24, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Interviewed (at the DUP Conference) on BBC News, Ian Paisley Junior MP spoke about how only seven per cent of people in Norn Iron want a United Ireland…..but he kinda gave the game away by revealing that it was published … Continue reading →

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