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The Alliance Party And Religion

Posted on November 27, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Last week Cllr Alan Harbinson (North Down) left the Alliance Party over the issue of Gay marriage…..he is against it. The surprising thing about his resignation……and even possible defection to DUP is that he has only been on the Council … Continue reading →

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“Starring Peter Robinson As Terence O’Neill”

Posted on November 26, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Hollywood (California) should never be allowed to re-make movies like Casablanca or Gone With The Wind. In the 1970s they did re-make the classic John Ford western, Stagecoach, with Bing Crosby in the role of the boozy doctor. Nor should … Continue reading →

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Fergie, Martin McGuinness And Me

Posted on November 25, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Martin McGuinness is a 62 year old Manchester United fan. Iam a 60 year old Manchester United fan. We probably both watched Manchester United beat Queen’s Park Rangers 3-1 on Match of the Day. The statue commemorating Alex Ferguson was … Continue reading →

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The Magnificent Seven Per Cent

Posted on November 24, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Interviewed (at the DUP Conference) on BBC News, Ian Paisley Junior MP spoke about how only seven per cent of people in Norn Iron want a United Ireland…..but he kinda gave the game away by revealing that it was published … Continue reading →

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The Blog’s First Stalker

Posted on November 24, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I can only apologise for him or her. This was actually meant to be a busy Blogging night. I have half prepared a post on Lucid Talk and that assertion that only seven per cent of the people in Norn … Continue reading →

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I Am A Member of SDLP

Posted on November 24, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I would like to thank new and persistent commenter “Factual” for pointing out that my profile omits that I am a member of SDLP. Let me make it clear. I AM A MEMBER OF SDLP. I joined some three weeks … Continue reading →

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Alliance Lose Seat

Posted on November 24, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Less than a week ago, an Alliance Party Councillor ….Patrick Clarke (Down Council) made it all the way to the front page of the “Sunday Life” newspaper. A sordid little story………seemingly involving his “Twitter” announcement of his engagement to a … Continue reading →

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Healing Thru Humour

Posted on November 23, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

My “Great Address To The People of America” scheduled for February is now back on track. The SDLP Conference and blogging diverted me away from this for two weeks. All of a sudden I have woken up realising that 73 … Continue reading →

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Selective DUP Nastiness

Posted on November 22, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

So Jim Wells MLA  is a bit unpleasant (per Sinn Féin, SDLP, Green & Alliance) On the other hand Jim Wells MLA is not at all unpleasant. (per DUP & UUP). At worst he is a bit “in your face”. … Continue reading →

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Margaret Ritchie In Westminster

Posted on November 22, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Sinn Féin had a bad day yesterday. Martin McGuinness seemed a bit like a rabbit caught in headlights over the G8 Summit. There’s certainly something in this for the SDLP. Better minds than mine will need to sit down and … Continue reading →

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