Tag Archives: Slugger O’Toole

Polls Apart

Posted on February 8, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I don’t like opinion polls…I don’t like “bad ones” and I don’t like “good ones”. From five thousand miles Norn Iron is very distant. Especially when it is 7pm and temperatures soared to 81 degrees. But I hear there is … Continue reading →

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Journalist Dies

Posted on February 2, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I heard that Malcom Brodie, the Sports Journalist has died. Never really liked him, pompous man who was always rabbiting on about the 1958 Norn Iron World Cup team, George Best Ansd an exciting game between Glentoran and Linfield at … Continue reading →

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Alliance Party…Cross Community????

Posted on January 29, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

According to an Alliance Party apologist on Slugger O’Toole, I am “rattled” by David Ford. ….which reminds me that I am going over to my local hospital casualty department today. Some minor injuries sustained today when I was savaged by … Continue reading →

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I Am Now Policy Director At Alliance Party!!!!

Posted on January 29, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Well here is a turn up for the book. To be honest, I didnt think I had so much influence in the Alliance Party. And frankly I thought they detested me. They have always given me that impression. But here … Continue reading →

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Irish News: David Ford Squeaks Out!

Posted on January 28, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

My boycott of newspapers is now eight weeks old. I have not of course read the story myself but I understand from Slugger O’Toole that there is an interview with David Ford, Leader of the Alliance Party in today’s Irish … Continue reading →

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Reporters, Journalists and Mickey’s Mammy

Posted on January 15, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

On Slugger O’Toole, Mick Fealty references a piece by Nuala McKeever in the Belfast Telegraph. I think it is now nine weeks since I actually bought a newspaper. Not buying one is as habit forming as buying one. The real … Continue reading →

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Robert Kee RIP

Posted on January 14, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I have two volumes of Robert Kee’s History of Ireland On my bookshelf. The third one loaned years ago to ….well I can’t actually remember. Kee is not just famous for the TV series and linked book. He was also … Continue reading →

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Morse Code?

Posted on January 14, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

One of the really great posts on Slugger. From Gerry Lynch, the former Alliance Party staffer/candidate in East Antrim. It has attracted a lot ocomponent. Frankly too much….as I have pointed ouonion my  er ….own comment. It would not do … Continue reading →

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Prostate-Gate

Posted on January 9, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Can you believe it? Gerry Adams is 63 years old and has an “old mans problem”. It should be nobody’s business but his own that he has decided to have the problem treated in New York City. Gerry Adams lives … Continue reading →

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Pomp And Circumstance

Posted on January 3, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

A House divided? On Slugger O’Toole…Brian Walker takes a swipe at the BBC for unionist bias (I know!!! I know!!!!) in their treatment of that whole Martin McGuinness resignation story…the resignation being deemed less important than the arcane procedures whereby … Continue reading →

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