Tag Archives: Norn Iron

Resisting A “Normal” Society

Posted on April 15, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

I got an email today. Based on a comment I made on another message board, I am asked the question “Do you even WANT (my emphasis) a normal society?” Simple Question. Simple Answer. NO….NO I DONT WANT A NORMAL SOCIETY. … Continue reading →

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On The One Road

Posted on November 18, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Great to see the “On The One Road” banners in the crowd at Friday nights football match between Ireland and Latvia. And even better to hear the song “On The One Road” blaring out from the public address system about … Continue reading →

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George Best…On A Stamp?

Posted on October 22, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

No I am still not ready to return to full-time Blogging. The funny thing about Blogging is that it started several years ago as a diversion…and while I am absolutely thrilled that it reached dizzy heights in 2013, “Keeping An … Continue reading →

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What Do Young People Think?

Posted on April 29, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Over the weekend I was thinking a lot about my trip to Texas three months ago.The very last question put to me was ” What do young people in Norn Iron think? The question was put as we were all … Continue reading →

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Ashes To Ashes…Norn Iron 1960s

Posted on April 4, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I never really “got” Ashes to Ashes …or for that matter Inspector George Gently, Foyles War, Call The Midwife and WPC 54. Nostalgia…it’s not what it used to be. We live it seems in washy washy times and the only … Continue reading →

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And Welcome To The Show…

Posted on January 17, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

A busy programme tonight but please speak one at a time and don’t all shout. I will be taking the first question from the spide on day release from Hydebank Young Offenders Centre. The second question from the Chav with … Continue reading →

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A Lets Get Alongerist Writes….

Posted on January 15, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

It’s a strange thing that it is all going a bit wrong at the moment because clearly the two tribes….the sectarian nasty people….who are very different from me….have not read the script. The Loyalists….who are out on the streets rioting … Continue reading →

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It’s Poppy Season

Posted on October 13, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Poppy Season is a bit like the Christmas Season. It seems to start earlier every year. I saw my first one of 2012 in Portadown just after I got off the Dublin train. I personally have no problem with people … Continue reading →

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“Welcome To Norn Iron”

Posted on August 7, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

It must be nice to live in a place where the “Welcome” signs are not controversial. The main story in today’s Irish News, the Belfast morning newspaper read by the North of Ireland’s nationalist/republican/Catholic community has been about the erection … Continue reading →

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Are Norn Iron Comedians Brave Or Cowardly?

Posted on July 30, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I was kinda glad that Rebecca Adlington won a bronze medal last night. She has been the victim of (basically) a hate campaign by Frankie Boyle, the Scottish “comedian”. If you feel that “hate campaign” over-states it, then I will … Continue reading →

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