Monthly Archives: February 2013

Alliance Party Broadcast

Posted on February 28, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Have you ever had that terrible experience where the Alliance Party have a party political broadcast and you can’t find the remote control to get the gobshites off the TV? I have always thought the Alliance Party would be dangerous … Continue reading →

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The Orange Pimpernel

Posted on February 27, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Distressed that Jamie Bryson is on the run. The Orange Pimpernel could be anywhere….and simply hide in full view. We must be vigilant.

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A Bad Marching Season Is A Good One.

Posted on February 22, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Last night on BBCs “The View” Chris Ryder and Brian Feeney warned that it would be a bad marching season. Of course there is the potential for widespread violence and even deaths. And I am aware I speak in relative … Continue reading →

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My Name Is FJH…I Have A Teddy Bear

Posted on February 22, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

 I dont understand the hostility directed at Gerry Adams because he has chosen to blog about his teddy bear. I think it has opened up a space for us all to talk about our teddy bears. This is Teddy, my … Continue reading →

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Why Is Local TV …Crap?

Posted on February 21, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

As Father Jack Hackett said….”what’s that gobshite doing on the television?” …Stephen Nolan…again. Going back to circa 1960…..it’s a rule of thumb that ALL local television is crap. The Troubles rescued local TV….made stars out of Eamonn Holmes, Gloria Hunniford … Continue reading →

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Texas In My Rear View Mirror

Posted on February 20, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I feel I was just getting to know San Marcos. It is in South Texas, in “hill country” about thirty miles south of Austin and about forty five miles north east of San Antonio. Impossible not to think of one … Continue reading →

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The Wrong Kinda Giro

Posted on February 20, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

As Sheldon Baker on Slugger gleefully reports two of the great European cycling events will start in the UK (sic) in 2014. The Giro d’Italia will start in Belfast before making its letsgetalongerist way to Dublin. Hooray. We all like … Continue reading →

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Not So Smart Alex!

Posted on February 20, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

A MLA should never have a photograph taken which will be a hostage to Fortune. And I have a feeling that the pic of Alex Attwood in that Norn Iron shirt will come back to haunt him. Has the Minister … Continue reading →

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Irish Police Lost In Texas?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

 

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BBC Spotlight …Fair?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

So on 7th March 2013, we have a bye election in Mid Ulster and BBC Spotlight stages a “Special”. And the five panelists are Mitchel McLaughlin (Sinn Féin), Mike Nesbitt (UUP), Arlene Foster (DUP), Steven Agnew (Green) and Bernadette McAliskey self … Continue reading →

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