Monthly Archives: December 2016

The Fall Of West Belfast

Posted on December 27, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

There was a time when Norn Iron was blatantly sectarian. A time some fifty years ago, when there was no political correctness. It was not unusual to return to work  after lunch and find that Mrs Jones had left a … Continue reading →

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James Corden Or Ricky Gervais?

Posted on December 24, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

The great thing about being a TV addict is pressing the “pause” button on the remote control and pointing out to family members that the actress playing the part of the policewoman was in “Holby City” and the actor playing … Continue reading →

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I Blame LetsGetAlongerists

Posted on December 21, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

I blame LetsGetAlongerists. They havent gone away ya know. There is of course something hypocritical about Votes of No Confidence. Its a bit like shouting “Penalty!!” or “Offside!!!” At the TV screen when you are watching a football match involving … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Appeal On Behalf Of Sinn Féin

Posted on December 19, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

In this season of Goodwill, it is always good to remember those less fortunate than ourselves. Those of us capable of independent thought may not fully understand that there are people who have not had an original thought in years…or … Continue reading →

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Every Tom, Dick And Harry

Posted on December 16, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

There are rites of passage in life. One of the great days is walking into the local registry office, all pumped up and proud to register your child’s birth. I have done that twice and my two sons have done … Continue reading →

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Bell Or Foster?

Posted on December 16, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

I have not met Jonathon Bell. But I never really liked him. I have not met Arlene Foster. But I have never really liked her. I have never met Stephen Nolan. But I never really liked him. So by any … Continue reading →

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Peace Without Dignity?

Posted on December 13, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Yes I voted for the Good Friday Agreement in 1998…more than 90 per cent of nationalists did so and more than 50 per cent of unionists did so. It is a simple enough balance sheet. It ended violence. That is … Continue reading →

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The Working Class Bite Back…Identity Politics, My Arse!

Posted on December 12, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

A group of statues at Bermondsey on the south Bank of the River Thames in London. An elderly man is depicted waving at a little girl who is playing with a cat. Dr Alfred Salter was a doctor in Bermondsey … Continue reading →

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It Wasn’t The Russians

Posted on December 10, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

I have no idea whether the Russian Intelligence Service manipulated the US Presidential Election. It does seem like the kinda thing that they might try to do. But conversely the American Intelligence “community” is hardly a credible source…President-Elect Trump makes … Continue reading →

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Craggy Island Politics

Posted on December 6, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

It seems a bit cheap for the DUP-Sinn Féin to call the Opposition the “Craggy Island Opposition”. The Government would rather have SDLP and UUP as small parties without influence within their own DUP-SF dominated Executive. It shows a disrespect … Continue reading →

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