Tag Archives: Peter Robinson MLA

LetsPrayALongerists

We have had LetsGetAlongerists for years. But today I introduce LETSPRAYALONGERISTS. Earlier today, Fr Tim Barrett (Catholic priest) addressed the DUP Conference. What he said, was not nearly as important as the fact that he spoke to the DUP…whose founder … Continue reading

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Don’t Mention The War #1

Only in Belfast. One of the great tourist attractions in the City over the past few years is Crumlin Road Prison. Genuinely historic of course and more so because of the Troubles. Indeed it is iconic in “Republican” history. Tom … Continue reading

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Buying The T-Shirt

I am indebted to “Turgon” over on Slugger for the story on the Strabane T-Shirt Scandal. Seemingly an American company is selling a T-Shirt with the logo “Strabane” with the British Flag. Strabane is of course just about the most … Continue reading

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Two Cheers For Naomi Long

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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SpAd, Spam, SpAd, Spam, SpAd, Spam, SpAd, Spam…..NIHE

So Nelson McCausland, Peter Robinson, DUP, Stephen Brimstone (honestly thats his name), NIHE, Red Sky, Councillor Jenny Palmer in Lisburn….I have been thinking and ya know what? I dont give a tinkers curse about any of it. I am supposed … Continue reading

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DUP….Bigots?

Alasdair McDonnell got some flak last week for calling the DUP “bigots”. One of the Deputy Speakers in the House of Commons (I think it was Lindsay Hoyle) thought it was inappropriate but I dont think Alasdair was censured for … Continue reading

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“Be Relentlessly Positive”: Alex Attwood

Alex Attwood delivered the keynote address at the Economic Forum. Ironically as some of the “Planning” powers of his Department of the Environment have been taken from him by Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness. The theme of his speech was … Continue reading

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The Eagle Has Landed…Rolling Blog Of Sorts

So …Air Force One has landed. And the only question I want to ask is when do they all go home. G8…sick of it already. Not without its funny side. Noel Thompson did not know it was the Lord Lieutenant … Continue reading

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G8….Wake Me Up When It’s Over

As part of the whole normalisation process which we must accept…the G8 Summit is coming to County Fermanagh next week. To be honest I prefer that whole Titanic crap and that Derry City of Culture nonsense. Possibly even the MTV … Continue reading

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CSI Belfast

CSI Las Vegas is great. Less so CSI Miami and CSI New York. But “CSI” is nothing to do with Crime Scene Investigation in Belfast. Im not actually sure about what the initials stand for…probably Community Strategy for Integration or … Continue reading

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