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Matryoshka Dolls And Unionism

Wearing my other hat as Conspiracy Theorist, I have decided to explain Unionism by reference to Matryoshka/Babushka Dolls…and your spelling is probably better than mine because I am too lazy to look up Wikipedia. This set was bought by me … Continue reading

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Snow Chipping Away At Loyalist Culture

Bad weather tonight. The Snow has meant that the loyalist mobs have had to cancel their protests. A lack of commitment …if you ask me. I think it sets a precedent. Loyalists don’t like bad weather. I am proposing that … Continue reading

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MLA….MIA

About I week ago I started to notice that I had not seen much of David Ford, the Alliance Leader over the past few weeks. He turned up again on Monday at Stormont. and indeed performed credibly in the zoo … Continue reading

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Belfast City Centre Business

The hardest people to convince of the stunning success …as the Government Press Officers claim…of Belfast City Centre…seem to the city centre traders themselves. They even had a meeting last night about it. Did I see Michael Desn, the restaurant … Continue reading

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And Welcome To The Show…

A busy programme tonight but please speak one at a time and don’t all shout. I will be taking the first question from the spide on day release from Hydebank Young Offenders Centre. The second question from the Chav with … Continue reading

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Alliance Party: Big Lads In The Big Picture?

Most Belfast people of a certain vintage will be familiar with the phrase “he is the big lad in the big picture”.It refers to someone rather publicly trying to punch above their weight. I wonder if this is what the … Continue reading

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Nolan…Just Say No

Let me make this clear. The Stephen Nolan Radio Show is the lowest form of political discourse. Nolan transferring his “act”….and make no mistake…it is an act…of playing the Reasonable Exasperated Everyman forced to deal with lesser people who just … Continue reading

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I Hate To Say “I Told You So…”

I hate to say “I told you so” but er……….I told you so. In a comment on Slugger O’Toole on 10th January 2013 (4.17pm) I suggested that the “bold move” that Theresa Villiers was looking for would involve the flying … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Mr James FitzjamesHorse

A post from Mr James FitzjamesHorse, related to Mrs FJH and myself…thru being born. Well Alex Maskey has got a bit tongue tied on live tv, sadly not for the first time. I immediately recall the situation of the “Columbia … Continue reading

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Reporters, Journalists and Mickey’s Mammy

On Slugger O’Toole, Mick Fealty references a piece by Nuala McKeever in the Belfast Telegraph. I think it is now nine weeks since I actually bought a newspaper. Not buying one is as habit forming as buying one. The real … Continue reading

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