Tag Archives: Slugger O’Toole

Slugger O’Toole…Beyond Parody

Posted on July 13, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

In pre-Twelfth mode…….Slugger O’Toole sagely commented that the Twelfth is a day for all of us. In post Twelfth mode, Slugger will be holding an online debate next Tuesday wonderfully entitled “What’s Eating Ardoyne?” It does not seem like Slugger … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Slugger O’Toole

Posted on June 10, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The prominent Norn Iron Political Message Board/Blog site…..Slugger O’Toole……celebrated ten years online last week and I wish to add my congratulations. I first contributed to Slugger O’Toole about seven years ago….for maybe two years…using about three “names”….not because I was … Continue reading →

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Almost Interesting Piece About Co-Terminosity

Posted on April 30, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I see Nicholas Whyte has a piece on Slugger O’Toole., the website which is a partner of Stratagem, which advises Rowntree which has given the Alliance Party £98,000 since 2007. Mr Whyte is a former advisor to David Ford MLA, … Continue reading →

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Any Taig Will Do?

Posted on April 26, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Interesting comment on Slugger O’Toole-Stratagem noting that so many are not well disposed to Fr Brian D’arcy. But is it all that surprisin? There is a belief crudely masquerading as “liberal” that every Catholic priest is bad and that every practising Catholic … Continue reading →

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Is Blogging Inconsistent With Party Membership?

Posted on April 25, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I have been blogging…off and on….for about five years. My constant inability to remember passwords has meant that I have moved sites a few times. But for the record this is the only “political” Blog, I have in Europe. I … Continue reading →

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Too Many Blogs

Posted on April 24, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The peerless Mick Fealty over at Slugger’s place reports a blog by Ian Parsley “politician, businessman and linguist” which is headlined “Why Are There Not More Nationalist Blogs?”. I have no idea. I remember when Ian Parsley’s blog was a … Continue reading →

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Ian Parsley …Ooops He Did It Again

Posted on April 17, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Ian Parsley (described on Wikipedia as a “politician, business man and linguist”) fought the 2009 European Election for Alliance Party. In 2010 he was fighting for UUP_UCFNPU (or whatever) at Westminster, before being a Conservative Party member. Having canvassed in … Continue reading →

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Interesting Thread On Slugger O’Toole-Stratagem

Posted on April 17, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

An interesting thread…..or more accurately a potentially interesting thread has been developing over at Slugger’s place where the peerless Mick Fealty initiated a conversation “For Nationalists Only” ……”Whats Great About Living in the United Kingdom”. A reasonable enough question and … Continue reading →

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Picking A Winner On Slugger O’Toole-Stratagem

Posted on March 30, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Good fantasy competition on Slugger O’Toole-Stratagem site………pick the winner in the UUP Leadership Race. In an effort to help I have joined the thread and picked Mike Nesbitt to win. The portents are not good. In November 2011, the Sluggerites … Continue reading →

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Slugger O’Toole Nominated For An Award

Posted on March 28, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Congratulations to the “independent” website Slugger O’Toole (partner of Stratagem which advises the Rowntree Foundation which has donated £98,000 to the Alliance Party since 2007). Slugger has been nominated for a blogging award. Alas, I am the George C Scott … Continue reading →

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