Monthly Archives: November 2012

Fact And Fiction: Child Abuse

Posted on November 5, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Do you watch the BBC Series “New Tricks” which ended its run last week? One of those “Cold Case” type police procedurals where retired veteran detectives solve old cases. Oddly last week’s programme centred on a Scottish “childrens home” where … Continue reading →

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Rich Hall And The American South

Posted on November 4, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

This is an article which I wrote for an American website in July 2010. Rich Hall is an American comedian who resides in Britain. I dont really like Rich Hall. I need to “like” comedians and Hall is too caustic. … Continue reading →

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Sexism, Racism And The TV Western.

Posted on November 2, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I am pretty sure that the first TV Western I ever saw……my granny’s house in around 1958 was “Boots And Saddles”, a little remembered show about the Fifth Cavalry fighting Apaches in Arizona. Of course in 1959, when we got … Continue reading →

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Murder

Posted on November 1, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Part of “blogging” is thinking up a good, catchy headline. After all blogging is not a serious business. I have a bad cold today. Mrs FitzjamesHorse went off to work today at about 7.30am. I waved her off as usual……at … Continue reading →

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