Monthly Archives: January 2013

Belfast City Centre Business

Posted on January 17, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

The hardest people to convince of the stunning success …as the Government Press Officers claim…of Belfast City Centre…seem to the city centre traders themselves. They even had a meeting last night about it. Did I see Michael Desn, the restaurant … Continue reading →

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And Welcome To The Show…

Posted on January 17, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

A busy programme tonight but please speak one at a time and don’t all shout. I will be taking the first question from the spide on day release from Hydebank Young Offenders Centre. The second question from the Chav with … Continue reading →

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Alliance Party: Big Lads In The Big Picture?

Posted on January 17, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Most Belfast people of a certain vintage will be familiar with the phrase “he is the big lad in the big picture”.It refers to someone rather publicly trying to punch above their weight. I wonder if this is what the … Continue reading →

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Nolan…Just Say No

Posted on January 17, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Let me make this clear. The Stephen Nolan Radio Show is the lowest form of political discourse. Nolan transferring his “act”….and make no mistake…it is an act…of playing the Reasonable Exasperated Everyman forced to deal with lesser people who just … Continue reading →

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I Hate To Say “I Told You So…”

Posted on January 16, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I hate to say “I told you so” but er……….I told you so. In a comment on Slugger O’Toole on 10th January 2013 (4.17pm) I suggested that the “bold move” that Theresa Villiers was looking for would involve the flying … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Mr James FitzjamesHorse

Posted on January 16, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

A post from Mr James FitzjamesHorse, related to Mrs FJH and myself…thru being born. Well Alex Maskey has got a bit tongue tied on live tv, sadly not for the first time. I immediately recall the situation of the “Columbia … Continue reading →

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Reporters, Journalists and Mickey’s Mammy

Posted on January 15, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

On Slugger O’Toole, Mick Fealty references a piece by Nuala McKeever in the Belfast Telegraph. I think it is now nine weeks since I actually bought a newspaper. Not buying one is as habit forming as buying one. The real … Continue reading →

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A Lets Get Alongerist Writes….

Posted on January 15, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

It’s a strange thing that it is all going a bit wrong at the moment because clearly the two tribes….the sectarian nasty people….who are very different from me….have not read the script. The Loyalists….who are out on the streets rioting … Continue reading →

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“Les Miserables Bastards”

Posted on January 14, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I am not a big fan of the musical as a genre….and with the exception of a single song……I cant really get into Les Miserables. Yet in an attempt to cash in I have decided to write a musical based … Continue reading →

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Robert Kee RIP

Posted on January 14, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I have two volumes of Robert Kee’s History of Ireland On my bookshelf. The third one loaned years ago to ….well I can’t actually remember. Kee is not just famous for the TV series and linked book. He was also … Continue reading →

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