Monthly Archives: January 2013

St Patrick’s Day 2013

Posted on January 14, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

There appear to be signs that the Flegs riots are grinding to a halt. PUP Cllr John Kyle seems to be the latest to call for them to cease. As a general rule, politicians who might be thought to bee … Continue reading →

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Morse Code?

Posted on January 14, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

One of the really great posts on Slugger. From Gerry Lynch, the former Alliance Party staffer/candidate in East Antrim. It has attracted a lot ocomponent. Frankly too much….as I have pointed ouonion my  er ….own comment. It would not do … Continue reading →

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Riot Anecdote

Posted on January 13, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Weearlier had visitors from another shown today. Naturally tsub conversation turned to the Flegs rioting. Yesterday my friend was thriving to the bookies to get his football bets on. Stopped by one of the PSNIs young women officers, monitoring the … Continue reading →

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Toupe …Or Not Toupe?

Posted on January 13, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

A Sunday newspaper is suggesting that Mike Nesbitt (UUP Leader) has hair ……that is worth a second look. Certainly the next time I see him on the TV News, I will have a good look.  

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On Yer Bike….To Italy

Posted on January 13, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

So we have had the MTV Awards Show. We have had the Titanic Hoopla. We have DerryLondonderry (no to Hell with saying “Londonderry” City of Culture nonsense. The G8 (don’t ha just love it?) Summit later this year. And seemingly … Continue reading →

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Les Miserables (East Belfast Branch)

Posted on January 12, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Personally I have not been to the Cinema in about fifteen years….and yes it was a Star Trek movie. By an odd coincidence two of  my friends living in different places saw Les Miserables on Thursday night. I’m not a … Continue reading →

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Commenting Policy

Posted on January 12, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

My “Commenting Policy” is fairly basic…I don’t actually have one. I have only ever deleted four comments in almost eighteen months. I am wary of anything that would get me on a “libel” charge. And rather like the Judge in … Continue reading →

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Baggott…For God’s Sake Go!

Posted on January 12, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Political Policing….we still have it. It is not necessarily about the old RUC being the paramilitary wing of the old Unionist regime. Political Policing is about following a narrative dictated from Stormont. supporting the prevailing orthodoxy. We have a narrative … Continue reading →

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Flags:The Way Out

Posted on January 11, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

So …what exactly happens next? Well…the nationalist parties do not have to do anything. It’s not really a nationalist problem. Yet there are I think three distinct problems. The Unionists have a problem. The Flags vote is a defeat.And in … Continue reading →

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Mike Nesbitt MLA

Posted on January 10, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I saw him on TV tonight. Looked a bit like Jim Davidson was about to introduce “The Big Break”.

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