Tag Archives: Flegs

What Does The Butchers Apron Mean To You?

Posted on April 2, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I can’t remember if South Sudan is the 193rd or 194th country in the United Nations. Most have…even since 1945… Have been a colony of another nation…..At random, Dominican Republic, Angola, Algeria, Estonia, India, Phillipines, Poland have all been “owned” … Continue reading →

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Unionist Outreach RIP

Posted on March 26, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

When a LetsGetAlongerist discussion board /weblog spends most of its time in a futile search for nationalist unicorns, it can hardly be surprising that it is enthusiastic  about Mike Nesbitt and Peter Robinson reaching out to pro-union Catholics. Alas Unionist … Continue reading →

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Malvinas Referendum

Posted on March 12, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

A close run thing. I demand a recount. Britain 1513….Argentina 3. I expect three people to disappear on the “Falkland Islands”. A cheering result for  Britain which celebrated Mrs Windsors Jubilee and the Olympics last year. Sadly for the Daily … Continue reading →

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Unionists: Reasons To Be Cheerful?

Posted on March 8, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Short term….yes. Nigel Lutton did all he could do in Mid Ulster. Unionist “unity”  worked. But probably at the price of boxing itself into a ghetto…and we can all treat any talk of unionist outreach as risible. Indeed it was … Continue reading →

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Flying The Flag On St Patricks Day

Posted on March 3, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I have very much enjoyed the comments on my blogs about Parades and St Patricks Day. Last night, I thought I should blog …that it the absence of official recognition for the National Flag of Ireland at say St Patricks … Continue reading →

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There Are No “Game Changers”

Posted on February 8, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

You have probably noticed that for a man who couldn’t give a tinkers curse for opinion polls, I spend a lot of time thinking about them. Thanks to Hobo for the figures and to BangorDub for the link to the … Continue reading →

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“BackinBelfast”…I Have A Hashtag

Posted on January 25, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Oh God no. Traders in Belfast are having a hard time…economic downturn and for six weeks the Flegs Protestors have meant that a lot of people are not shopping, eating or drinking in the city. Even the tourists are turning … Continue reading →

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Howdy Texans

Posted on January 22, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Just two weeks to Texas. And an opportune time to welcome some Texan folks who have been given a link or about to be given a link to this Blog. It might be helpful if I set out some explanatory … Continue reading →

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Matryoshka Dolls And Unionism

Posted on January 19, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Wearing my other hat as Conspiracy Theorist, I have decided to explain Unionism by reference to Matryoshka/Babushka Dolls…and your spelling is probably better than mine because I am too lazy to look up Wikipedia. This set was bought by me … Continue reading →

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Snow Chipping Away At Loyalist Culture

Posted on January 18, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Bad weather tonight. The Snow has meant that the loyalist mobs have had to cancel their protests. A lack of commitment …if you ask me. I think it sets a precedent. Loyalists don’t like bad weather. I am proposing that … Continue reading →

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