Archives for: May 2008
On the air
by Michael Shilliday on 17 May 2008 at 21:18. Categories: Internet, Northern Ireland, Television, Culture
I'm a bit of a fan of the Gerry Anderson show on Radio Ulster. Hence, I'm also a big fan of On the Air. This weeks edition is absolutely hilarious. Take a look. more »
UUP/SDLP ministers remain popular
by Michael Shilliday on 17 May 2008 at 11:08. Categories: Internet, News, Northern Ireland, Politics, Devolved Government
Have a read of Chekov's piece on the Bel Tel/MORI poll last week. The data set is fascinating. The voting intention figures are bunkem as usual (DUP 20%, UUP 14%, SDLP 13% SF 11% APNI 7%), but it's interesting that Reg, Michael and Margaret Ritchie are… more »
McNarry gives McElduff a kicking
I thought this picture was priceless in yesterdays Irish News. more »
Official: Culchies Are Stupid
Judge brands Tyrone people 'typically thick'
A judge from the Republic has branded people from Tyrone as typically thick.
It would seem difficult to disagree with him were it not for the fact that it was his own justice administration making a fuck… more »
Scottish Conservatives Overreact
The Conservatives are the last party I'd expect to be complaining about police heavy-handedness but apparently, following huge trouble in Manchester after the city was flooded with up to 100,000 Rangers fans descending on the city for the UEFA cup final,… more »
I could pick a better education policy out of my ...
by beano on 13 May 2008 at 16:19. Categories: Sinn Fein, Local Wackos, Education, Devolved Government
Another one for the "What the hell is she thinking?" scrapbook. Everyone's favourite tennis star Caitriona Ruane has finally put forward her proposals for ending academic selection... by not quite ending it? Well not quite, not yet. Maybe.
It seems as… more »
What's in a Name?
I watched a quiz on TV recently where there was a multiple choice question (roughly) as follows: In what country is the stock exchange known as the BSE?
A. India B. Japan C. Thailand
I knew Japan has the Nikkei and I knew Bombay had been changed to M… more »
About That Stadium
It's been a busy few weeks for those following the debate over the national stadium plans for the Maze.
A matter of a couple of weeks before Peter Robinson is due to make his 'recommendation' to the Executive over the Maze plans, it has emerged John S… more »
Cost/Benefit Analysis of Devolution
by beano on 09 May 2008 at 16:33. Categories: Northern Ireland, Wales, Business & Economy, Devolved Government
They're coming from all sides today.
O'Neill's ever-watchful eye has picked up that Wales's GVA per head is only 77% of the UK average, (down from 79% when the Assembly was set up in 1999 and 84% back in 1991) despite receiving more than £1bn of EU ai… more »
New Jobs Follow Investment Conference
A few successes at the US:NI investment conference yesterday, despite the worrying economic outlook in the United States.
US company CyberSource have announced they will be creating 20 new jobs (rising to 60 in three years) in a new research centre to… more »