Author Archives: fitzjameshorse

Political Policing?

Posted on December 5, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I was talking to a young police officer a few nights ago. I had not spoken to her in about eighteen months, when she had just finished training. I have noticed a big change in her..she is not quite so … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

So About Craigavon

Posted on December 4, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Over on Stratagem-O’Toole, there is some concern about the naming of a public park in the name of Raymond McCreesh, a hunger striker who died in 1981. While not necessarily argreeing with the point, I certainly see that unionists would … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 9 Comments

Belfast Meets Rock Ridge

Posted on December 4, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Watching the “stream” from Belfast Council last night……I could not quite put my finger on who those assorted unionist councillors reminded me of………surely it is that Town hall meeting in the movie Blazing Saddles. Gabby Johnson, Van Johnson, Howard Johnson … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Wanted: One Catholic…No Experience Necessary

Posted on December 4, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

There is just one thing missing from Peter Robinson’s retro-1960s Outreach to Catholics…….a Catholic. No Unionist Outreach is complete without a Catholic. Back in the 1960s, the Chairman of QUB Unionist association was a Catholic called Louis Boyle. Although occasionally … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

Take It Down From The Mast

Posted on December 3, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

So First Minister Robinson….apart from all that unpleasantness at the City Hall…how is your outreach to Catholics going? I watched the council debate on a “stream” and I actually enjoyed it. The UUP looked right out of touch. Jim Rodgers, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 32 Comments

Woman Is Pregnant! Shock!

Posted on December 3, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The World was today shocked to learn that a 30 year old woman who got married last year is ……pregnant. It would of course be churlish not to congratulate “Prince” William and kate on their happy event. I hope it … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Another Designated Flag Day?

Posted on December 3, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Now that Kate is pregnant….does this mean that there is another designated day for flying the British Flag in the offing? This seems to be a sneaky trick by unionists. If 365 women are impregnated with the “Royal” seed and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | 1 Comment

Flagging Support

Posted on December 2, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

One of the most interesting aspects of the past few weeks has been that when writing up and taping presentations for Texas….I am reminded that some things have changed and some things have not changed that much over the past … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 22 Comments

Newspapers…Just Boycott Them

Posted on November 29, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Apparently daily sales of newspapers have gone down from 13 million to 8million in just a decade. It strikes me therefore that the Newspaper industry are on thin ground congratulating themselves that they have David Cameron on their side and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 8 Comments

Back To The Future

Posted on November 29, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Now this is a strange coincidence. In 1981, I started going out with Mrs Fitzjames Horse. And on a Saturday before Christmas in the foyer of the old Co-Operative Department Store in York Street. Those younger readers unfamiliar with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 3 Comments