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Ireland At London Olympics…Selected So Far

Posted on March 5, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

With the Qualification for 2012 Olympics now in full swing, a timely look at who has already booked their place on the plane to London. Cycling….Ireland have a quota of three places in the Road Race. No riders have yet been … Continue reading →

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Frank Carson….It Was The Way He Told Them!

Posted on March 3, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Many of the obituaries and tributes to Frank Carson start with Opportunity Knocks and The Comedians but to many of us of a certain age……..who remember the opening night of Ulster Television in 1959……..Frank Carson was one of the first … Continue reading →

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Olympic Games…The Norn Iron Hopefuls

Posted on March 2, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

With the Olympic Games fast approaching, competitors from Norn Iron are qualifying for two teams. Up to three people have been selected for the British Rowing Squad and there will possibly be two in the British Mens Hockey Squad. Meanwhile … Continue reading →

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Disrupt The Olympics? Why Not?

Posted on March 1, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The call by trade union leader Len McCluskey for the London Olympics to be disrupted by industrial action has predictably caused a furore. The notion that “bolshy” trade unions could be party poopers at the Worlds biggest party has caused … Continue reading →

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Titanic Murals

Posted on March 1, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

A visitor to the site has asked about the Titanic. These are photographs taken on the Newtownards Road (from open top tourist bus) in East Belfast. Street Art (often political) is one of the alleged tourist attractions of Belfast.

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“And They Wore Their Jackets………..Green” ????

Posted on March 1, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Well no they did not. Jacobite Cavalry uniform was …red. My grandsond “helped” e with this diorama today. I have never played a computer game in my life. But I am sure that “shoot ’em up” games are a lot of fun … Continue reading →

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Who Pays The Farry Man?

Posted on February 29, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Who pays Stephen Farry (Alliance-Rowntree), Minister for Employment and Learning? Well obviously we do. And Rowntree played a part too. I am intrigued that Mr Farry is Guest of Honour at a Belfast Chamber of Commerce “dinner” on 7th March. … Continue reading →

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Boycotting Fruit Pastilles!

Posted on February 29, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

As a protest against Rowntree bankrolling the Alliance Party……£98,000 since 2007. I have decided to boycott Rowntree products. Noting my heroic intake of Fruit Pastilles, this should bring Rowntree to its knees……and the Alliance Party. Alliance………Leading Change……No. Alliance………Leading Chancers….Yes

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Clonard Lenten Talks

Posted on February 26, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Pleasant Sunday evening at Clonard for the first Lenten Talk. This is a joint project with Fitzroy Presbyterian Church. The lecturer was Dr Philip Orr, a member of Fitzroy. About 200 folks in attendance, which pleasantly surprised Fr Gerry Reynolds … Continue reading →

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Titanic 1912-1912….er 2012

Posted on February 26, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

OK….lets get this straight. A big ship “Titanic” was built in Belfast. It sank on its maiden voyage in 1912. It was a tragic loss of life (1,512 people died). In my youth, I knew people who claimed to have worked … Continue reading →

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