SQUINTER imagines everyone connected with the Titanic Signature Building (right) in the Titanic Quarter is praying that it will be open in time for the exact date of the sinking of the famous ship – which of course took place on the night of April 14/15 1912. The most that Squinter can establish is that it’s due to open some time in March, but since he can’t seem to locate an exact date he can only assume that no
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Drawing the line at drawing the line
THE DUP don’t do self-awareness, otherwise they wouldn’t be complaining that the Boundary Commission’s recommended Westminster changes are an egregious example of gerrymandering. The Commission has recommended ditching two of the North’s 18 seats.
Pig destroys Fox
RUPERT Murdoch’s Fox News once went to law to claim ownership of the ‘Fair and Balanced’ legend that sits proudly beneath its name. The case was over before the laughter had subsided and Fox executives were left looking fairly stupid; or stupider.
Boyish Basil is running rings around Big Tom
They say by the time we hit 40, we’ve got the face we deserve. I’m not sure what age Basil McCrea is, but he’s got a user-friendly face. It’s round, it’s boyish, it has a youthful fringe hanging over it, and he generally looks as though he’s either smiling or about to smile. He’s also, I suspect, got an eye on the leadership of the UUP.
Nay-sayers can still make things tough
This morning, Belfast City Council launched its Marshall Plan for Belfast, a £150m investment package and a series of economic measures designed to put the city back to work.
Blues have experience to break records
There was no fixture for Linfield in the past seven days, due to Coleraine participating in the League Cup final – the Blues’ trip up north took place last night (Tuesday).
