Yearly Archives: 2012

Politics And The American Sitcom

Posted on October 28, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

A very interesting programme on BBC2 tonight. With the American Presidential Election now just ten days away, it posed the question that Europeans might better understand the reality of American life thru the “sit com” rather than the Presidential Debate. … Continue reading →

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Slugger Watch

Posted on October 27, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

A great week for Slugger O’Toole’s favourite ex-BBC man. He gets to start a thread with the word “Londonderry” in the headline. AND he gets to start one with “UK City of Culture” in a headline. And he will probably … Continue reading →

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Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam And Slugger O’Toole

Posted on October 26, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Strange thing happened last night. I got an email from a Sluggerite, stating “I would like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn”. Now there might well be a logical explanation, including of course that it just happens … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile On Slugger O’Toole…..

Posted on October 26, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Lovers of Tradition……will welcome the latest Slugger O’Toole contribution from Mr BBC Bore. It is about “Londonerry”. Slugger O’Toole at its worst.

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Obama Votes

Posted on October 25, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

No wonder they have early voting in USA…..just watched Obama vote in Chicago (Sky News)…….and it went on for ever………that would never do in my local polling station where I am in and out in two minutes……..and that includes my traditional … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile In Primary One…

Posted on October 25, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I have in the past referred to sending my sons into different forms of Education. Son #1 …..Gaelic speaking Nursery, Catholic Primary School, State Primary School (reasons of temporary location), “Integrated” Secondary School (his choice) and Catholic Secondary School (his … Continue reading →

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Good Old Norn Iron

Posted on October 25, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Those of us who love Nostalgia will have enjoyed the cameo performance by an audience member on the Stephen Nolan-Alan Partridge Show tonight. Beneath all the good news “Our Time, Our Place” narrative, it is good to know that the … Continue reading →

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“Derry-Londonderry”

Posted on October 25, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Big day in Derry City tomorrow. Look out for a post on Slugger from Mr BBC or Data about the “UK” City of Culture. The programme will be announced tomorrow. Although I have a lot of friends up there, I … Continue reading →

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BBC At War…With BBC

Posted on October 23, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I am not sure what the current chaos in the BBC proves. No news organisation likes being the story. Sky News looked at times………extremely uncomfortable …when reporting on the Phone Hacking Scandal. And the BBC has at times looked uncomfortable … Continue reading →

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Conrad Black

Posted on October 23, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

There is absolutely no point to this Blog Entry….except it is a kinda “journal” entry. Normally I would not have been interested in an interview with Conrad Black, the multi-millionaire fraudster, recently released from an American prison. But I was … Continue reading →

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