Henrys Journal

New Troubles In Northern Ireland

As Gordon Brown and the Irish Taoiseach Brian Cowen try to broker a deal between two increasingly opposed parties in Northern Ireland, it seems that we stand on the verge of a return to the dreadful days of mistrust and violence associated with The Troubles.

In the decade that has passed since the Good Friday agreement came into place, huge strides have taken place in Northern Ireland politics. I am old enough however to remember the horror of the 70s More

half full, half empty?

Actually neither my glass is just not big enough, that’s how I feel today, a veritable overflow, one of those days when life makes you feel rich and in your heart you just know that if you step around the corner another delight is going to face you.

Why? Well it started with getting out the house one cold miserable day, didn’t want to do it had made a million and fifty excuses why I could not possibly start my More

The Child In Us.

I watched one of my favourite films again the other day. It is a much underrated British movie called, ‘Paperhouse’ and it was made in the eighties.

It is the sort of story that is really easy to get into; it sounds a little bit silly, but it actually comes across as being very believable. Anna is a girl of around twelve who loves to draw. When she gets Meningitis she discovers that her pictures actually become the backdrop to More

They made me a moderator

Well it might be short lived but the guys at the universal cult TV website. Playback, have made me a moderator in the forum. So yes now I’m a man with power. Well limited power I’ve been started off on the house MD forum which is fine with me since the show is soooo cool. Check it out guys, see you around the forum!