Author Archives: fitzjameshorse

UKIP …First 100 Days

Posted on February 17, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Lets be frank. The “United Kingdom Independence Party” (UKIP) are a nasty party. Essentially they are the rump of a Europhobic, xenophobic, quasi racist element of the Conservative Party. They are the very worst of English society. Their only redeeming … Continue reading →

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SDLP Youth: The Hour Has Come

Posted on February 16, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Anyone of my readers who has watched a nine year old son or daughter play for the local GAA Club Under 10 team, will be familiar with the pattern. The nine year old becomes eleven in the Under 12s, thirteen … Continue reading →

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Dresden…1945-2015

Posted on February 16, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

When is a War Crime NOT a War Crime? “Dresden”…I am not sure what makes it different. As a general rule, the Winners dont commit War Crimes. If Nazi Germany had won the Second World War, there would have been … Continue reading →

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Je Suis SDLP

Posted on February 14, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

So things have got nasty. Overnight the Constituency Office of Alban Magennis, SDLP MLA for North Belfast was attacked. The SDLP Office is actually above a business on the Antrim Road and as you will see, the people who daubed … Continue reading →

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SDLP Selection Convention: Newry-Armagh

Posted on February 12, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Armagh City Hotel. Crowded hall which is maybe surprising for a Convention to ratify the single nominee. It was so to speak, an “open invite”. Attendees from several branches, not in the constituency. Margaret Ritchie MP in the Chair. Justin … Continue reading →

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Avoidance And Evasion

Posted on February 12, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

There is of course a difference between Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion. In simple terms, Avoidance is legal. The often complex and often questionable setting up of schemes to put tax out of the reach of the Exchequer. Tax Evasion…basically … Continue reading →

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Re: Cycling

Posted on February 11, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

The thing about the 1960s…was the Government Information films which patronised the post-war generation. Americans were told interesting things like how to survive a nuclear war by sitting under a desk. But we had “Carry On” actor Peter Butterworth coughing … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago…In Texas.

Posted on February 9, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Two years ago today. Or to be more precise….Monday 11th February 2013…. I was in Texas. For several years, I had been involved in various “History” forums online and struck up a friendship with a very good PhD student in … Continue reading →

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Paid By Commission

Posted on February 8, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

So ….in May, Westminster Elections take place. And I daresay  fifteen of the seats are “safe”. At most three seats are marginal….Fermanagh-South Tyrone, South Belfast and East Belfast. The First-Past-The Post System and only one successful candidate in a constituency … Continue reading →

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Un-Banned By Slugger O’Toole

Posted on February 7, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Now happy to report that I am un-banned by Slugger O’Toole. It was all a big mistake. But…it brightened up my dull life.

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