Monthly Archives: November 2013

On The One Road

Posted on November 18, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Great to see the “On The One Road” banners in the crowd at Friday nights football match between Ireland and Latvia. And even better to hear the song “On The One Road” blaring out from the public address system about … Continue reading →

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Inflatable Rats…Old Belfast…New Belfast

Posted on November 17, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I was watching Sky News at midnight last night. The lead story was that the British Government was going to do “something” about intimidation of directors of the Grangemouth Oil Refinery by trade unionists. It is said that members of … Continue reading →

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21st Century Boys

Posted on November 16, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I have to say that I like Basil McCrea and I like John McCallister more. But I am still not sure that the Party they founded (NI21) can make any impact. Being “liked” is not enough. And Basil and John … Continue reading →

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Van Morrison …Days Like This

Posted on November 15, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

So Congratulations Van The Man. Freeman of the City of Belfast. Who would have guessed it. Certainly not me in the early 1960s, when I used to walk past the Sailors Club and long haired people in jeans could be … Continue reading →

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Fair Play SDLP Ballycastle

Posted on November 12, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Interesting motion (deferred at Conference) from SDLP in Ballycastle. Asking SDLP should organise in the Republic of Ireland. Good idea? Yes …not necessarily in the short-term …but SDLP has to put down a marker that it is an all-Ireland party. … Continue reading →

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Eddie McGrady RIP

Posted on November 11, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

SDLP members are saddened tonight at the death earlier today of Eddie McGrady, one of the first people to join the SDLP in 1970. I had never formally met him, but can still recall the first occasion that I actually … Continue reading →

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Let Us Remember…Cuimhnimís

Posted on November 10, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

A pause to remember the men and women who have served in the Irish Defence Forces, at home during Peace and during The Emergency (1939-45) and who have served with the United Nations. And a word for my friend “R … Continue reading →

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Gerry Adams?

Posted on November 6, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Is time running out for Gerry Adams? Are the Vultures flying overhead. Gerry has a lot of enemies …not least on Slugger O’Toole so if/when he retires or resigns, there will be much joy in that Quarter. But frankly, Gerry … Continue reading →

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Remember! Remember!

Posted on November 5, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

In the 1960s, we sometimes got a peek into the specifically “English” way of life. In Belfast our “fireworks” night was Halloween but from TV and comics, we learned that Guy Fawkes Night (5th November) was their night…Fireworks and Bonfires. … Continue reading →

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Mortgages…1690

Posted on November 4, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

My compliments to my Bank of choice for some thirty five years. The Bank of Ireland. I am sure we all like the marketing ploy that involves the Ulster Rugby Team. But did nobody on their marketing team notice that … Continue reading →

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