Yearly Archives: 2012

Constituency Offices…#12 Caitriona Ruane MLA

Posted on September 10, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

 No specific mention of Caitriona Ruane Sinn Féin MLA for South Down but I am attributing this Warrenpoint office to her. A bit average looking…….but some bonus points for the Palestinian Flag.

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Constituency Offices….#11 Karen McKevitt MLA

Posted on September 10, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

 I have not posted any pics of Constituency Offices in a while. Not able to use my bus pass much during the school holidays but in Warrenpoint, County Down today. This is the office of Karen McKevitt SDLP MLA for … Continue reading →

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So Rory McIlroy Is British….

Posted on September 10, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Well what did we expect. He is from Holywood for Gods sake and thats different from Cork. Some parts of Norn Iron are very different from Cork. Some places like Warrenpoint (where I was today) are not very different from … Continue reading →

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“Gay” Marriage Can Rehabilitate “Straight” Marriage

Posted on September 9, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Totemic Politics has never been my thing. The American Republicans do it pretty well……..totemic issues such as abortion take on too much importance. How the Republicans FEEL about something has become more important than anything they will actually DO. Let … Continue reading →

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Slugger O’Toole: Fealty Hits Back

Posted on September 8, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

It has been pretty obvious for a while that Mick Fealty at Slugger O’Toole has been lowering the bar for censure for those who dont toe the party line or those he just doesnt like….I hope I am in both … Continue reading →

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Nigel And Nelson

Posted on September 8, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

There seems to be a general feeling that Peter Robinson is the hero of the hour. That he flew back from Florida and admonished his DUP MLAs…especially Nigel Dodds and Nelson McCausland for undermining his whole “outreach to Catholics” thing. … Continue reading →

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“It Will Be Ok When Compensation Sets In”

Posted on September 7, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

It is an old Belfast “joke”….that in the event of an accident…….and a small but (for legal purposes) exaggerated pain….it will all get better when the cheque from the insurance company arrives. Every injury has a price tag. In my … Continue reading →

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That Apology

Posted on September 6, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

So the choreography is in place for the Covenant Parade to go past St Patricks Church later this month. Step 1…….The Loyal Orders apologise to the Priest and parishioners of St Patricks for the bad behaviour of one of their … Continue reading →

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“History Ireland” Magazine

Posted on September 5, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

 The current issue of the magazine “History Ireland” contains a very good article by Kevin Haddick Flynn on the Irish in the American Civil War. Usually too much emphasis is put on the Northern “Irish Brigade” but good to see … Continue reading →

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TWO Cheers For The Paralympics

Posted on September 5, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Last week I would happily have given a rousing three cheers for the Paralympics. I am just back from the local Sainsburys where David Beckham promotes the Paralympics as “Here’s to the Extraordinary”. I am not so sure. That the … Continue reading →

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