Tag Archives: Slugger O’Toole

You Always Hurt The One You Love

Posted on April 21, 2019 by fitzjameshorse

Every so often, I sign into this Blog. It is mostly about “maintenance”. The Czar of Russia, Donald Trump, DUP, letsgetalongerists still need to be watched but I am no longer the man to do it. As I started the … Continue reading →

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Semi Detached Labour Party: Claire Hanna MLA

Posted on February 11, 2019 by fitzjameshorse

I am not sure that the Slugger O’Toole headline “Claire Hanna Resigns from SDLP Whip at Assembly…” is entirely accurate. It seems that Claire will no longer be attending SDLP Assembly Party meetings and has resigned her position as SDLP … Continue reading →

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Sometimes I Think Slugger is Unfair

Posted on February 2, 2019 by fitzjameshorse

Sometimes I think that Sheldon Baker, one of the leading lights on Slugger O’Toole is a bit rude. A few minutes ago, he was rather unpleasant to me on a thread that he started. I am not one to get … Continue reading →

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The Wisest Sage On Slugger O’Toole

Posted on March 25, 2018 by fitzjameshorse

Sometimes I dont think I fully appreciate the wisdom of Brian Walker, probably the wisest contributor on Slugger O’Toole. The ex-BBC man is not a nationalist. But he knows more about nationalists than I do. I know this because….. The … Continue reading →

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A Civic Forum: The Last Refuge Of The Un-Electable

Posted on February 5, 2018 by fitzjameshorse

I see people on Slugger O’Toole are again beating the drum for a Civic Forum. One of the great problems that the LetsGetAlongerists have with the post-Good Friday politics is that they are not part of it. Indeed that’s the … Continue reading →

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“Jolene, Jolene, Jolene…Joleeeeeene!!”

Posted on January 10, 2018 by fitzjameshorse

Probably the only “Jolene” you know is the one in the Dolly Parton song. A friend of mine does a very good karaoke version. There is also Councillor Jolene Bunting, an Independent Unionist councillor on Belfast City Council. She is … Continue reading →

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Maurice Hayes RIP

Posted on December 28, 2017 by fitzjameshorse

No this is not a return to Blogging. Just a passing reference to Maurice Hayes who has been rightly lauded since his death a few days ago. He has been praised by no less a man than Brian Dimbleby-Walker on … Continue reading →

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The Quisling Quango

Posted on January 25, 2017 by fitzjameshorse

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the possibility of the ultimate Quango…a Quisling Quango to run Norn Iron during Direct Rule. I think I might have described the participants as the usual hangers on from civic society, academia etc. … Continue reading →

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Alliance Party Shyte! : Slugger Steps In!

Posted on January 7, 2017 by fitzjameshorse

“Colum started well but was eclipsed by Naomi” (Mick Fealty) Seriously, have you ever read such patronising bullshit in all your life?

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Next Deputy Leader Of SDLP?

Posted on October 19, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

To be very clear, this is NOT a comeback. I will not be resuming my Blogging career. I am enjoying retirement far too much. This post is in response to a request and also to tie up some loose ends. … Continue reading →

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