Tag Archives: Flegs

Back To The Future With Naomi Long

Posted on July 26, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Kudos to Naomi Long MP for East Belfast, for suggesting that a new bridge in East Belfast be named for the newest member of the British “Royal Family”. I am not entirely sure how this fits in with the Alliance … Continue reading →

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Two Cheers For Naomi Long

Posted on July 9, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Its an ill wind that blows no good. In 2010, Naomi Long was the beneficiary of a scandal within the DUP. The goings on …both personal and professional…led the good folks in the Belmont Bowling Club to vote for Naomi … Continue reading →

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Rio De Janeiro….And Belfast

Posted on June 21, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

At first sight, there is little in common between Riode Janeiro and Belfast. I mean Mardi Gras is hardly the GLorious Twelfth. And the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympic Games in 2016 is hardly the World Police and … Continue reading →

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No Room For Irish Flags …In…erm Irish Fermanagh

Posted on June 11, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I read on Slugger O’Toole that there is no room for British flegs (sic) in British Fermanagh. Let me assure my British readers that this is not the case. On Friday I travelled thru County Fermanagh on my way to … Continue reading →

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Belfast Mystery Tour

Posted on May 26, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

 Yesterday photographs started appearing on Facebook. Posted by folks who were in Belfast and saw one ofthose open top buses used for tours of the City. Seemingly taken over by flegs protestors. So welcome to Belfast then. So last night … Continue reading →

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The “Mad Swivel-Eyed Loons”

Posted on May 20, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Seemingly one of David Cameron’s key advisors has described Conservative Party activists as “mad swivel-eyed” loons. Although not attributed to any individual, one leading advisor has gone public to say it wasnt him. Mad swivel-eyed loons? Tory Grassroots? Hmmmm. Not … Continue reading →

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Stat Attack

Posted on April 26, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Some interesting statistics from this Blog. Over the weekend a milestone will be reached in terms of “Views”. But coincidently the weekend should also show that the ” Views” for the First four months of 2013 will exceed the total … Continue reading →

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How The Irish Saved….Belfast

Posted on April 19, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Ian Parsley, the politician, businessman and linguist who was previously a member of the Alliance Party and the UCNUCFCPF and is now back with Alliance…all since 2009….makes a fair point when he blogs that loyalists and republicans get more out … Continue reading →

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Ding Dong! The Boys Of The Old Brigade?

Posted on April 12, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I have never downloaded any msic in my life so I dont understand all that ITunes stuff…and please dont explain it to me because I dont need to know. But the story of “Ding Dong, The Witch is Dead” is … Continue reading →

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Vexing Vexillology

Posted on April 3, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Jamie Bryson is obsessed with Flegs. Willie Fraser is obsessed with Flegs…and so too is Mick Fealty over on Slugger O’Toole. The question has been posed that the National Flag of Ireland seems a bit dated as the “orange” bit … Continue reading →

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