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Alliance Party…Down and Hopefully Out

Posted on May 25, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

I am not usually the kinda person who would kick anyone when they are down. But in the case of the Alliance Party, I will happily make an exception. They were content to drift along, picking up extra Executive seats … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Gladys!

Posted on May 23, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

A big shout out to Dr Gladys Ganiel who is well known as a commentator on Conflict Resolution on Slugger O’Toole. Less well known is that Gladys is a pretty good long distance runner. Today she has been selected as … Continue reading →

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Liberal Unionism…Buried With O’Leary

Posted on May 23, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

“Romantic Ireland is dead and gone…its with O’Leary in the grave”. I saw this headline on Slugger O’Toole today. A piece written by BBC Walker. I was almost tempted to read it. I didnt read the full article because I … Continue reading →

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The Power Of Columnists

Posted on May 23, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Sometimes a blog post can be inspired by a comment made on a previous post. So this post is in some way inspired by a remark made by commenter (sic) Wolfe Tone. So….Irish News columnists….and newspaper columnists generally. I dont … Continue reading →

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SDLP: We All Woke Up Feeling Better

Posted on May 20, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

“A dog walking on its hind legs…its not done well but youre surprised that is done at all” (Dr Johnson). The Norn Iron Executive at Stormont is a bit like that. A lousy government but (for those of us who … Continue reading →

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The GB Newe Solution?

Posted on May 19, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

The older I get …the more I think I have seen everything there is to see…at least twice. So SDLP are heading for Opppsition benches. And Alliance are going nowhere. Would Arlene Foster and Martin McGuinness really be confident about … Continue reading →

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Sending Out SDLP Membership Forms

Posted on May 18, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

A busy evening sending out SDLP membership forms to Mr Mick Fealty and Mr Brian BBC Walker of Slugger O’Toole. I will be honest. I never really had either of them down as SDLP supporters but they are certainly full … Continue reading →

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Opposition?

Posted on May 13, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Talking to rank and file members of SDLP over the past 48 hours, I get the impression that the Party would prefer to be in Opposition than in Government for this Assembly term. Some caveats…most of the people I have … Continue reading →

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So…EU Referendum

Posted on May 11, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Lest we forget…we all go back to the polling stations in just six weeks to vote on whether the “United Kingdom” should leave the “European Union”. At this point in time, I am undecided but the other five adult members … Continue reading →

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When I’m 64

Posted on May 9, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Almost 9pm. All day, the Beatles song “When I’m 64” is in my head. For good reason…in a little over three hours, I will be 64. Funny how things turn out. The album…or “LP” as we called it before Pop … Continue reading →

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