Author Archives: fitzjameshorse

SDLP And Its History

Posted on June 28, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

In his welcome to SDLP members and guests to an Economic Forum yesterday, the first words Vice-Chair Fearghal McKinney said was a tribute to Paddy Wilson, the founder member murdered forty years ago this week. History is a continuum…not just … Continue reading →

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Politics And Porn

Posted on June 26, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

If you think that tweeting,and face-booking about Current Events with like-minded people is being POLITICALLY ACTIVE ask yourself a question. Is using the internet to visit a porn site being SEXUALLY ACTIVE?

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So Farewell Then Andy Pollak

Posted on June 26, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Andy Pollak has left his job at the Cross-Border Thing That Does Stuff (C-BTTDS) a leading letsgetalongerist thing, much loved on Slugger O’Toole. In his farewell address to the nation(s) published on Slugger, he expresss the view that he and … Continue reading →

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Paddy Wilson…Forty Years Ago Tonight

Posted on June 25, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

On the night of 25th June 1973, one of the eight people who founded the SDLP was murdered. He was murdered with a friend in North Belfast. They died in horrific circumstances, too gruesome to recount here. Paddy Wilson visited … Continue reading →

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Most Useless Building In Belfast

Posted on June 25, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

The most useless building in Belfast…and I include the Ulster-Scots Agency “The Big Hoos for Dafties”

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Ulster-Scots: You Couldnt Make It Up

Posted on June 25, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Ulster Scots….You cant make it up. Well actually I think they DID make it up. Some photographs from the Ulster-Scots Agency. Remember this is a LANGUAGE. It beggars belief how much money has been squandered on this nonsense.

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Platform For Change: Coherent Education Panel

Posted on June 25, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I was in Belfasts Holiday Inn last night at this PFC Event. I reckon about seventy five in attendance…although strangely some well known faces showed up and then disappeared together. I am not sure what all that was about. A … Continue reading →

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Welcome Sluggerites And Sluggerettes!

Posted on June 23, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I would like to thank Mick Fealty for referring you to this Blog. Mick claims I make no sense on this Blog. He might well be right….especially when I mention Slugger O’Toole and its wide circle of friends. So you … Continue reading →

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Of Trolls And Sock Puppets

Posted on June 23, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

There is a school of thought that says one of my regular readers and commenters is a “troll”. Trolls are always irritating people. But irritating people are not always trolls. The question has been asked a few times. “Is Factual … Continue reading →

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Are SDLP “Wrong” To Turn Down Salary Increase?

Posted on June 23, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

The SDLP deservedly got some good publicity last week. The Party has decided NOT to accept the £5,000 salary increase awarded to members of the Assembly. I should add that Michael Copeland the UUP MLA for East Belfast has followed … Continue reading →

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