Monthly Archives: January 2013

New Politics NI

Posted on January 31, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Some of you bloggers might be interested in this. I got a tweet from a new organisation NewPolitics NI. They will soon be setting up a website and inviting contributions from people who believe in a “shared future”. All sounds … Continue reading →

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Pacifists Or Spivs?

Posted on January 31, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Ever watch Dads Army? Can’t say that I was a big fan but it is certainly classic TV. It actually looks better now than it did in the 1970s. But here is a thought that occurred to me after watching … Continue reading →

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TV Mike…But Seriously

Posted on January 31, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

When you’re the leader of a political party, it is not helpful to have a nickname like TV Mike. It implies Shallowness. It implies Charm without Substance. But I think that is unfair to Mike Nesbitt. So no cheap shots…this … Continue reading →

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Name Dropping And The Ulster Tatler

Posted on January 30, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

There’re are few things good abouvi getting a tooth extracted. But reading the Ulster Tatler always cheers me up. A monthly magazine that covers the social scene in Norn Iron….with receptions and gala events….and pages of glossy photographs of people … Continue reading →

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Alliance Party…Cross Community????

Posted on January 29, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

According to an Alliance Party apologist on Slugger O’Toole, I am “rattled” by David Ford. ….which reminds me that I am going over to my local hospital casualty department today. Some minor injuries sustained today when I was savaged by … Continue reading →

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I Am Now Policy Director At Alliance Party!!!!

Posted on January 29, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Well here is a turn up for the book. To be honest, I didnt think I had so much influence in the Alliance Party. And frankly I thought they detested me. They have always given me that impression. But here … Continue reading →

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Irish News: David Ford Squeaks Out!

Posted on January 28, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

My boycott of newspapers is now eight weeks old. I have not of course read the story myself but I understand from Slugger O’Toole that there is an interview with David Ford, Leader of the Alliance Party in today’s Irish … Continue reading →

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CSI Belfast

Posted on January 26, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

CSI Belfast….is nothing to do with CSI Las Vegas, CSI Miami or CSI New York. This is Cohesion, Sharing and Integration which should be a strategy for doing something about bringing the people of Norn Iron closer together. To tell … Continue reading →

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“BackinBelfast”…I Have A Hashtag

Posted on January 25, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Oh God no. Traders in Belfast are having a hard time…economic downturn and for six weeks the Flegs Protestors have meant that a lot of people are not shopping, eating or drinking in the city. Even the tourists are turning … Continue reading →

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Duncan Morrow

Posted on January 25, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I see Duncan Morrow has been in a few TV studios lately. No longer in that Community Relations Quango, he is now on the staff at the University of Ulster. Morrow is from a well known Alliance family, for whom … Continue reading →

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