Monthly Archives: February 2013

Alliance: Be Careful What You Wish For

Posted on February 17, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

John McCallister and Basil McCrea have left the UUP. So…the middle ground is now bigger. So this is good news for the Alliance Party, the brand leader in middle ground politics. Well…seemingly not. For John and Basil have NOT joined … Continue reading →

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And Then There Were…Fourteen…..Er Thirteen

Posted on February 15, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Ooops…he did it again. Mike Nesbitt that is. Does he seriously think that he is doing a good job in leading the UUP? Does any member of the UUP think that? He is a disaster…..but lets be frank. One of … Continue reading →

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Life Changing?

Posted on February 14, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Well this is a bit awkward. I am in San Marcos City Library in Texas. Incredibly nice friendly people. I have an all day pass here………it has cost me ONE DOLLAR. The staff are friendly. Outside this morning …waiting for … Continue reading →

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Pope Resigns!

Posted on February 13, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I’m pretty sure that if you check the Creative Ambiguity in the Good Friday Agreement….a resignation by the Pope …automatically leads to the abdication of the Queen of England. I feel verity detached over here. I COULD watch analysis on … Continue reading →

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Is Anybody Goin To San Antone?

Posted on February 13, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Very pleasant day in San Antonio Texas. River Walk. Souvenir Shops, Durty Nellies Irish Pub. And…the Alamo. The thing that surprises many is that the Old Spanish Mission is right in the middle of one of the largest cities in … Continue reading →

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Texas Update

Posted on February 12, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I have now completed the chats here at Texas State University. Probably one of the most interesting and wonderful experiences of my life. It might even be lifechanging.  To give a flavour of the Discussion, you need to know that it … Continue reading →

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There Are No “Game Changers”

Posted on February 8, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

You have probably noticed that for a man who couldn’t give a tinkers curse for opinion polls, I spend a lot of time thinking about them. Thanks to Hobo for the figures and to BangorDub for the link to the … Continue reading →

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Polls Apart

Posted on February 8, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I don’t like opinion polls…I don’t like “bad ones” and I don’t like “good ones”. From five thousand miles Norn Iron is very distant. Especially when it is 7pm and temperatures soared to 81 degrees. But I hear there is … Continue reading →

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Hi From The Lone Star State

Posted on February 7, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Howdy…just an update on how I am doing here. Its now 6am Texas time (noon Irish time) on Thursday. I arrived here on Monday evening. The real work starts today. Monday evening was just about settling in. Tusday was out … Continue reading →

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Box Car Willie And Johnny Cash

Posted on February 5, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Pure Americana. A train whistle sounds and a freight train goes past this house. I love it! As the great Box Car Willie put it “I love the Sound of a whistle”. Everytime I hear it, I think Johnny Cash … Continue reading →

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