Category Archives: Uncategorized

Anyone But Rio?

Posted on June 4, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Let’s be honest…..we all knew that John Terry and Rio Ferdinand would not BOTH be included in the England squad for the European Football Championships which begin this weekend. There was too much bad blood. When Roy Hodgson, the new … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Ken Barlow And Prince Charles

Posted on June 4, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Ken Barlow and Prince Charles are the best known characters in British Soap Opera. Ken Barlow has been appearing in “Coronation Street” since 1960. I confess that it is my favourite soap but now dated so much that it seems to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Referendum: Victory For Fear

Posted on June 2, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

So the Referendum on Fiscal Stability/Austerity was passed 60:40. There are, I suppose reasonable arguments to be made FOR the Treaty. And I suppose reasonable arguments to be made against the Treaty. Long Live Reason. Yet it strikes me that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Olympic Update

Posted on May 30, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

At the moment, Ireland’s Olympic team has 53 people. There are actually 54 qualifiers but four qualified in the Womens Marathon and only three can go to London. Maria McCambridge is the unlucky lady. Gladys Ganiel-O’Neill who, at the moment has … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Wolf (sic) Tone And Sinn Fein

Posted on May 30, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I have recently made cryptic references to Sinn Féin TALKING about Wolfe Tone but being unable to spell his name. In todays Irish News, Diana Rusk reveals all….well most. Last week in the small village of Derrymacash leaflets were distributed … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Break In Normal Service

Posted on May 26, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I will not be online much for a few days. My nephew is in need of a puter (exam purposes) and his own has “died”. Hopefully full service will be resumed by about Thursday.

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

I Am Not Obsessed With Alliance Party……

Posted on May 24, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I am not obsessed with the Alliance Party……I just hate the bastards. It is not rocket science. They are a bunch of unprincipled parasites. And it is hardly my fault that I am the only living person who knows this. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | 4 Comments

It’s Civil Rights….Stupid!

Posted on May 23, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Interesting that todays headline in the News Letter (no of course I didnt buy it” has Nigel Dodds MP (DUP for North Belfast) having a rant about the SDLP losing its moral compass and pandering to the “dissident republicans”. For … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Journalists…..You Have To Laugh

Posted on May 22, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Sometimes the only response is Laughter. A top man at RTE agonises about his own staff….the “1,800 collateral victims” of the Father Reynolds Libel Case. So let’s get this straight. A man was lied about and described as a paedophile. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Armagh-Down

Posted on May 20, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I was at St Pauls GAA Club in Lurgan tonight. A very good crowd watching Armagh play Down in a match to mark the Official Opening/Blessing of the St Pauls Pitch. The score was (I think) Down 5-8 Armagh 1-10. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | 1 Comment