Author Archives: fitzjameshorse

Dreams And Politics

Posted on March 21, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The really odd thing about the past couple of years is that I am having political dreams. My wife is an expert on interpreting dreams………she has several books on the meaning of dreams. Admittedly she has not actually read any … Continue reading →

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John Prescott Reminds Me Of……Me.

Posted on March 21, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I just watched John Prescott interviewed by Stephen Sacker on the BBC News Channel. As always Prescott, much derided in the mainstream press and the Blaggersphere was impressive. Particuarly so when he pointed out that he spent a lot of … Continue reading →

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“The Shore”…Good Enough For An Oscar?

Posted on March 19, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The Arts Community here is at its self-congratulatory worst because a locally produced/directed movie (“The Shore” Terry George) won two Oscars in Hollywood. Best “short” movie. I watched it last night on BBC4. There is something ……almost but not quite…..unique about … Continue reading →

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Olympic Update

Posted on March 18, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Ireland now have three women qualified for the Marathon in London. Maria McCambridge achieved the qualifying time this weekend. Disappointing news in the Mens Hockey. Ireland lost out in the Qualifying Tournament. Lost to Korea 2-3…….Korea scoring the winning goal … Continue reading →

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Happy St Patricks Day!

Posted on March 17, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Duit! Happy St Patricks Day! This is my sixtieth St Patricks Day. Things change. When I was a schoolchild, it was a day off school. A chance to wear a green sweater that my aunt had … Continue reading →

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Parsley Re-Joins Alliance……Shock!

Posted on March 16, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I see that Michael Shilliday (on Twitter) refers to Ian Parsley’s Wikipedia entry (I know…..I thought that also)………and I note Ian Parsley has re-joined the Alliance Party. It is getting harder to keep track. Anyway looking forward to seeing Mr Parsley…….a “politician … Continue reading →

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Croeso Leanne Wood

Posted on March 15, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Anybody who refers to Mrs Windsor……..as …….”Mrs Windsor” is ok by me. So welcome/fáilte/croeso Leanne Wood, the new, avowedly Republican Leader of Plaid Cymru (the Welsh Nationalist Party).

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McCallister, Kennedy…..Nesbitt?

Posted on March 15, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Three nominations for Leader of the UUP. And most posts on the subject seem to involve the words “poisoned chalice”. Certainly the UUP Assembly Party is not a happy ship and the wider membership are in near despair. For the record … Continue reading →

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The Afghan Massacre

Posted on March 15, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The American soldier who is alleged to have killed sixteen Aghan civilians has not yet been charged. Or named. He has been flown to Kuwait. The Americans say that he cannot be tried under Afghan Law as he would not … Continue reading →

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The Alliance Party …”Liberal Unionists”?

Posted on March 14, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

While the upcoming decade of Centenaries (and a whole industry is built around it) CAN provide an opportunity for a degree of reconciliation ans we bow to the False God of a “shared history”……it also provides an opportunity to properly … Continue reading →

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