Categories: Internet, Blogging, EU Website, Free Stuff Online
Silenced!
I just wanted to apologise to some local bloggers for my lack of presence on their blogs recently. Unfortunately, while I can still read the blogs, I can no longer respond to posts on the Blogger/Blogspot platform during office hours. I'm not ignoring yo… more »
Conservatives Recruiting
After using their blog to make a call for potential Westminster candidates, Northern Ireland's Conservatives are now seeking to recruit a "Party Development Officer" to "oversee the development of the Party in Northern Ireland".
It seems like a small… more »
EU Quote of the Day 21/05/08
It's been a while (6 months, apparently) since I did a quote of the day but I've just been directed to Charlie Brooker's blog at the Guardian's Comment is Free and after reading a few paragraphs I knew I'd find a soundbite worth passing on to EU readers,… more »
Inflation and student loans
I've been doing some student loan thinking recently, just to check where I am.
The interest rates, contrary to my belief up to now, is set on RPI inflation, not base rate. Thats not the government's rate of 3%, but the actual rate of 4.8%, which as y… more »
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 »
Look what we've got - now what's coming?
The Sewel Convention states that if Westminster is to legislate for Scotland, it must seek the permission of the Scottish parliament first. It is somewhat different, in that the Assembly couldn't have made this decision at present but the Government has… more »
Down Time
There seems to have been an awful lot of downtime here at EU lately (including most of today!). I am monitoring this and will move hosts if I have to to combat this should it recur. My hosts assure me, for the 3rd or 4th time, that they've found the sour… more »
GAA - much more to do
by Michael Shilliday on 02 Apr 2008 at 14:39. Categories: Northern Ireland, Irish Republic, Lifestyle, Sport, Blogging, Politics, History, Gaelic / Irish language
Colm Bradley has outlined some ways he thinks the GAA can remove the barriers to Unionists joining. Just over a year ago I outlined that the GAA has a de facto ban in Unionists joining. Unfortunately Google hasn't cached it, so some of the substantive… more »