Tag Archives: European Union

“We Will Do Everything Possible To Assist Ukraine” …Boris Johnson

Posted on March 2, 2022 by fitzjameshorse

If the first casualty of war is the Truth, then surely the second casualty is “Words”. Aside from the fact that Boris Johnson is a committed liar, I wonder if Volodymyr Zelensky is impressed by Boris Johnson’s message that Britain … Continue reading →

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Ukraine

Posted on March 1, 2022 by fitzjameshorse

First of all, I “stand with Ukraine”. One of the strange things about the last week is that people see parallels with the Past and other people don’t see any. It is a curious mixed bag. First off, people tell … Continue reading →

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BREXIT Broke Britain But…

Posted on November 9, 2019 by fitzjameshorse

BREXIT broke Britain but… will it break the “United Kingdom”? In June 2016, I voted for the “UK” to leave the European Union. Actually, I voted in a perverse way for England to be expelled from the European Union. Many … Continue reading →

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I Might Have Become A Yoorpeen

Posted on March 28, 2018 by fitzjameshorse

I think I am now a Yoorpeen (European). God Bless Yoorp. You might think that when I voted for BREXIT that I was not really acting in a way that was pro-Yoorp. But I think that voting BREXIT is the … Continue reading →

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Kick The Tories When They Are On The Ground

Posted on April 7, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Not literally of course. But increasingly the EU Referendum looks like an opportunity to bring down the Tory Government. Even allowing for the fact that General Elections are now fixed at every five years and Cameron’s Government has not yet … Continue reading →

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Belgium and Europe

Posted on March 23, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

My sympathy to the people of Belgium. The 24 hour News is almost unwatchable. Commentators and Politicians say it is too soon to discuss the implications and then proceed to do exactly that. They are effectively setting out the boundaries … Continue reading →

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European Union: Talking Turkey

Posted on March 7, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

The curious thing about “Brexit” (the Referendum on whether Britain should stay in or leave the so-called European Union) is that it is a debate between Institutions that I dont like and Individuals who I dont like. On one side … Continue reading →

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Do The Greeks Have Words For “Irony” And “Hubris”?

Posted on February 21, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Is it ironic that “Irony” and “Hubris” are Greek words? A mere ten years ago, the “European Union” was congratulating itselff on expanding from fifteen nationa to twenty five nations. Mostly by moving East, which really annoyed the Russians, who … 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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Angela Merkel Ate My Hamster

Posted on March 20, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Back in the 1970s I voted NO in the Referendum on the Common Market as it was called then. The rhetoric at the time was that the Common Market was a “rich mans club”. I have seen nothing in the … Continue reading →

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