Archive for June, 2009

Losing the plot (even with a compass) Part I

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

In weaning myself off the campaign trail, I have been experimenting with various politically-related diversions over the past week or so. I used to watch a  ‘West Wing’ a night when I was out campaigning, and am finishing my run through series 7 at present. Whilst instinctively and emotively I back Santos (who is almost a fictional Obama) I’ve been wondering [...]

Red, blue and green

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

I just had lunch in a Palestinian restaurant (falafels and vine leaves). Last night I rebuked a self described Zionist Torah follower from abusing my facebook page (note to editors, his facebook political category read as “UK Tory; US GOP; Israel Likud; Ireland Fine Gael”).
The two events are not particularly related. But just struck me [...]

In a handful of dust..

Monday, June 15th, 2009

The dust is finally starting to settle and life is beginning to return to normality, for me anyway. Not having been successful in last week’s outing, it was back to the office last week and back to the grindstone after all the roller-coaster of the previous weeks and months. Sat down yesterday afternoon for my [...]

The fat lady sang Evita

Sunday, June 7th, 2009

All over now. I got 971 first prefs which is pretty good given the gale blowing the other direction. Thanks a mill to anyone that voted for me. James

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Judgment Day

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

Well the bewitching hour is nearly here … if you’re still undecided can I suggest :
Vote No. 1 LAWLESS, James !!

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