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Take It Down From The Mast

Posted on December 3, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

So First Minister Robinson….apart from all that unpleasantness at the City Hall…how is your outreach to Catholics going? I watched the council debate on a “stream” and I actually enjoyed it. The UUP looked right out of touch. Jim Rodgers, … Continue reading →

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Woman Is Pregnant! Shock!

Posted on December 3, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The World was today shocked to learn that a 30 year old woman who got married last year is ……pregnant. It would of course be churlish not to congratulate “Prince” William and kate on their happy event. I hope it … Continue reading →

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Another Designated Flag Day?

Posted on December 3, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Now that Kate is pregnant….does this mean that there is another designated day for flying the British Flag in the offing? This seems to be a sneaky trick by unionists. If 365 women are impregnated with the “Royal” seed and … Continue reading →

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Flagging Support

Posted on December 2, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

One of the most interesting aspects of the past few weeks has been that when writing up and taping presentations for Texas….I am reminded that some things have changed and some things have not changed that much over the past … Continue reading →

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Newspapers…Just Boycott Them

Posted on November 29, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Apparently daily sales of newspapers have gone down from 13 million to 8million in just a decade. It strikes me therefore that the Newspaper industry are on thin ground congratulating themselves that they have David Cameron on their side and … Continue reading →

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Back To The Future

Posted on November 29, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Now this is a strange coincidence. In 1981, I started going out with Mrs Fitzjames Horse. And on a Saturday before Christmas in the foyer of the old Co-Operative Department Store in York Street. Those younger readers unfamiliar with the … Continue reading →

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The Beautiful Game…Extra Time

Posted on November 29, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Last week and this week, the soap opera that is Chelsea FC dominated the Sports News. It just gets worse for them……and for Football. History is a major part of Football. All clubs have a history. A few months ago, … Continue reading →

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Alternative USA And Ireland

Posted on November 28, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

An excellent thread on Slugger-O’Toole about American-British-Irish Diplomacy. Certainly cerebral, it is also a bit elitist…attending conferences with the great and the good like Peter Jay and Sean Donlon is a timely reminder that there are some Sluggerites who simply … Continue reading →

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“Czar” Awards Night

Posted on November 28, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The ever popular “Keeping an Eye on the Czar of Russia” Awards Night Dinner will take place at a secret venue……possibly a local franchise of McDonalds on Saturday 15th December 2012. The jury will be….me. Nominations are invited….for…..well basically ANY … Continue reading →

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Decade Of Centenaries…Mammy

Posted on November 27, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Had she lived, today (27th November) would have been my mothers 100th Birthday. She was born in 1912 but was quick to point out …AFTER the Titanic sank. Born in a small village in County Armagh, she married quite late…to … Continue reading →

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