Big Tim has hit it right on as does McGrath, and why anyone should refer back to "Miles (Flann O'Brien) na gCopaleen" beats me. He is long gone and the Ireland that he constantly swiped at in his writings with him. Mr Trimble is, of course, playing to his own gallery in the 6 counties and has been heard to say many , many things in his attempts to consolidate his tenuous hold on the Unionist Party leadership. Can't we recognise a rather ham-fisted politician when we hear one ??

beach