Tag Archives: Slugger O’Toole

The Magnificent Seven Per Cent

Posted on November 24, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Interviewed (at the DUP Conference) on BBC News, Ian Paisley Junior MP spoke about how only seven per cent of people in Norn Iron want a United Ireland…..but he kinda gave the game away by revealing that it was published … Continue reading →

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Belfast 2020…”Hope I Die Before I Get Old”

Posted on November 21, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

A genuinely interesting topic on Slugger O’Toole…..Belfast in 2020…….how do you see it? And although the original post seems a bit contradictory in respect of terms of reference, it resonates with me. Although I would suggest that anything looking that … Continue reading →

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Today I Am Getting Engaged

Posted on November 19, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

This might come as a shock to Mrs FitzjamesHorse, to whom I have been married for thirty years. In an effort to revive my flagging political career, I have decided to defect from SDLP and join the Alliance Party. I … Continue reading →

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The Slugger Gift Horse

Posted on November 16, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

An odd thing happened today when I signed into Slugger O’Toole. I was asked to take part in a survey about Slugger O’Toole…….with the prospect of winning a new cell phone. As I am the Sea-Green Incorruptible….I declined to take … Continue reading →

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SDLP Conference…How Was It For You?

Posted on November 11, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Always difficult to comment on SDLP Conference. There might seem some special pleading of the “well he would say that….wouldnt he?” if I say that it was pretty good. Of course the whole purpose and stage management of a modern … Continue reading →

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Dolores Kelly

Posted on November 10, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

A big thank you to Dolores Kelly MLA who took me home last night from the SDLP Conference. On way home, I asked her if she would send me a copy of her speech and she kindly let me have … Continue reading →

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I Should Not Mock Slugger O’Toole

Posted on November 6, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

My Auntie Sheila was right. If you mock something ….it happens to you. “Mocking is catching”. So I have kinda been skeptical about Stratagem O’Toole’s Digital Lunch. You’d never get me doing that. Cept that around 2am, I was on … Continue reading →

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Welcome Back Newt!

Posted on October 28, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I see Brian Walker the unionist (I hesitate to say “liberal unionist”) commentator on Slugger O’Toole has drawn attention to an article by potty-mouthed “liberal unionist” journalist Newton Emerson in one of todays papers. Seemingly Newt welcomes the collapse of … Continue reading →

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Slugger Watch

Posted on October 27, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

A great week for Slugger O’Toole’s favourite ex-BBC man. He gets to start a thread with the word “Londonderry” in the headline. AND he gets to start one with “UK City of Culture” in a headline. And he will probably … Continue reading →

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Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam And Slugger O’Toole

Posted on October 26, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Strange thing happened last night. I got an email from a Sluggerite, stating “I would like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn”. Now there might well be a logical explanation, including of course that it just happens … Continue reading →

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