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Ian “More Parties Than Boy George” Parsley

Posted on September 10, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

I am pleased to announce that Ian James Parsley has not published a comment I made on his excellent Blog. Mr Parsley, who has had more Parties than Boy George, has ventured his opinion on “SDLP Unity”. The SDLP is … Continue reading →

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Parsley Is No Sage

Posted on September 10, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

Ian James Parsley can always be relied upon to brighten the dullest day. His latest blog states….obviously accurately…..that the new SDLP Leader needs to ensure “SDLP unity”. What makes this observation amusing is the source. This is the same Ian … Continue reading →

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Things You Don’t See Everyday In Belfast

Posted on September 7, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

 Europa Hotel 5th September 2011. Per Wikipedia, the Europa Hotel in Belfast is the Worlds most bombed hotel (38 times). It makes ya kinda proud. But …Bunny Girls?????      

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Why Margaret Ritchie Will Stand Down.

Posted on September 7, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

At around midnight, I posted that Margaret Ritchie would not stand for the party Leadership and had already told people in South Down of her intention. I have received a comment (which I am not publishing) asking me to withdraw … Continue reading →

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Margaret Ritchie Wont Stand For SDLP Leadership

Posted on September 7, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

Margaret Ritchie has already decided not to stand for the SDLP Leadership. She advised her Inner Circle last week…..or more likely they told her that there was no chance of winning. Eamonn Mallie is already tweeting that Conall McDevitt will … Continue reading →

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Dealing With The Past……Yet Again!

Posted on September 6, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

The Conflict Resolutionists……….they have’nt gone away you know. Platform for Change, the high priests of “lets get alongerism” held an event on “Dealing With the Past” in the Black Box, Hill Street, Belfast and I went along. The most public … Continue reading →

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“Líofa 2015″… A Campaign to Get People Fluent in Gaelic

Posted on September 3, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

Note : “Líofa” is the Gaelic word for “Fluent”. There are lies, damned lies and the Norn Iron Census. And every decade (2011 being just the latest)  I lie thru my teeth and claim that I am “liofa” (at best … Continue reading →

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A Little Nonsense Now And Then……

Posted on September 3, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

A Little Nonsense Now and Then is Cherished by the Wisest Men….. As a Very Wise Man (no sniggering!), I cherish a little Nonsense. My two forms of Cherished Nonsense are Internet Blogging and Collecting Toy Soldiers.    Collecting plastic … Continue reading →

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Joshua Blowing His Trumpet…..Or Tom Ekin Blowing His Own Trumpet.

Posted on September 2, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

Belfast City Council last night. Tom Ekin of the Alliance Party proposed the demolition of Belfasts “Peace” Walls. There are several of these Walls in Belfast dividing Protestant/Unionist areas from Catholic/Nationalist areas. Working class areas. In the language of the British … Continue reading →

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Conflict Resolutionists…They Havent Gone Away You Know.

Posted on September 2, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

It is my my view that Conflict Resolution is to History  what Astrology is to Astronomy. In other words Conflict Resolution is a “cod” academic discipline which is made for academics by academics. It has no value whatsoever. Despite the … Continue reading →

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