Monthly Archives: March 2015

Stickies, Pinheads And ….Er Felties?

Posted on March 18, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

The Troubles broke out in August 1969.   The IRA in Belfast was in disarray. It had been involved in a failed campaign (“Operation Harvest” ) in border areas but ceased in 1962. It went…political much to the annoyance of … Continue reading →

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Electoral Pacts And Unionism

Posted on March 18, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

So DUP and UUP have agreed to maximise the votes for the “unionist” family by agreeing an electoral pact in four constituencies. In East Belfast, Gavin Robinson will stand for DUP. The UUP will not be on the ballot paper. … Continue reading →

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St Patrick’s Day In “No Man’s Land”

Posted on March 17, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

This is a Word Press blog. Every day, Word Press supplies me with statistics, telling me where “Keeping An Eye On The Czar of Russia” is read. As you might expect, it is read in Ireland, Britain and United States. … Continue reading →

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“Je Suis Elton John”

Posted on March 16, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

I used to like Elton John. I have done a thing called the Crocodile Rock. And I have lived and died in Philadelphia Freedom. More or less. I am The Rocket Man. A nice “Greatest Hits” Catalogue and Chairman of … Continue reading →

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“Je Suis A Lazy Irish C***”

Posted on March 15, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Can it really be true that BBC presenter threw a punch at his producer and called him a “lazy Irish cxxx”? Surely most people would have a problem with THAT word. And surely it is racist to refer to a … Continue reading →

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Sinn Féin U Turn Again

Posted on March 13, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

It always seems that the biggest insult to a political party is to accuse them of a “U Turn”. Sinn Féin fielded John O’Dowd to try and explain the debacle over Welfare Cuts. It is all a bit awkward for … Continue reading →

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Quintin Oliver…His Life, His Work

Posted on March 13, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Alam Meban will be interviewing Quintin Oliver, (The Man, The Legend) on community television station, NVTV about his Life and Work. Tonight 7.30pm. Not sure if Alan is doing a Jeremy Paxman or an Evan Davies. I urge you not to … Continue reading →

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James Molyneaux …Ex UUP Leader Dies

Posted on March 12, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Earlier this week Jim Molyneaux the former Leader of the UUP died. He was Leader from 1980 something to 1990 something (I couldnt be bothered looking up Wikipedia). He was a politically quiet man and (seemingly) personally a courteous man. … Continue reading →

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Francie Molloy MP…Off Message

Posted on March 12, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

When the Mairia Cahill sex abuse scandal broke last year, Sinn Féin hardly covered themselves with glory. Their slick PR machine was all over the place. The Party seemed to be dragged to a position of compassion, even if their … Continue reading →

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England Cant Deal With Radicalism

Posted on March 11, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

In 1981, I lived in Dungannon. I did not vote in the Fermanagh-South Tyrone bye-election. It was of course won by Bobby Sands, the IRA Hunger Striker, who would soon die. The result was a shock, primarily for unionists in … Continue reading →

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