Monthly Archives: September 2005

More Madness From Northern Ireland

Posted on September 18, 2005 by sister in-law

I have just watched the Politics Show (a Sunday morning show that does what it says on the tin). Basically it was about the recent situation in Northern Ireland, the rioting etc. A journalist spoke to people on the Shankill … Continue reading →

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Catholic Teen Caught Out Rioting

Posted on September 17, 2005 by levee

The presence of a Catholic teenager at a Loyalist riot in Lisburn last week is just further proof that many of the rioters are not motivated by politics. Just the good old-fashioned desire to stick up a finger (guess which … Continue reading →

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And Then There Were Three!

Posted on September 17, 2005 by mrs. levee

As most of you will know we recently had a new addition to our household in the form of Baby D. And for the last week Mr Levee has been back to work full time and I have experienced life … Continue reading →

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I Don't Wanna Babysit!

Posted on September 16, 2005 by levee

I’ve taken the final straw in a shitty week. I’m throwing my dummy out of the pram! Mrs Levee and the adorable Sister In Law are heading out this evening to a bridal fair in the Odyssey Arena. As she … Continue reading →

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The Offence Of Glorification

Posted on September 16, 2005 by sister in-law

Charles Clarke has just announced a new offence of glorifying terrorist acts. This power is so wide that the government essentially have the right to decide which historical figures were terrorists. Since only this week the UN were unable to … Continue reading →

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Disenfranchised Unionism

Posted on September 15, 2005 by levee

There’s been a lot of talk on the news and on Northern Irish blogs about disenfranchised Unionism. Now, most of this is the usual divisive rhetoric we’ve heard before, but I just wanted to discuss some of the points that … Continue reading →

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The Levees are going on holiday!!

Posted on September 15, 2005 by sister in-law

Well the Levees have just booked a holiday to Rome, Mr and Mrs Levee will be going along with myself and my other half DJ. This is on the condition that Mr Levee doesn’t ruin my holiday by commenting on … Continue reading →

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The Case For A United Ireland

Posted on September 14, 2005 by levee

Paul, the Northern Irish Magyar has posted a piece looking at the future of the Union. In it, he poses a series of excellent questions about his expected quality of life if Northern Ireland is incorporated into a United Ireland. … Continue reading →

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Rioting

Posted on September 12, 2005 by sister in-law

I hate the Northern Ireland ‘thing’. To be honest, I don’t care if there is a United Ireland, econmically it is probably better that there isn’t. I am a Catholic but not a Nationalist or Republican and I do not … Continue reading →

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Abdication Of Responsibility

Posted on September 12, 2005 by levee

An abdication of responsibility. Those were the words used by the American Special Envoy for Northern Ireland, Mitchell Reiss describing the failure of Unionist politicians to take responsibility for the riots of the 10th and 11th of September. Sitting here … Continue reading →

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