tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post5108427002497417677..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Don't Say I Didn't Warn You...Iain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-44011592038352108412009-04-11T21:31:00.000+01:002009-04-11T21:31:00.000+01:00Ooops that should have been 'or programme'. Apolo...Ooops that should have been 'or programme'. Apologies.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-25670051044445270372009-04-11T21:22:00.000+01:002009-04-11T21:22:00.000+01:00The media are never going to confess the blogosphe...The media are never going to confess the blogosphere is where the real news is. Why should they? If they did then they wouldn't have a job.<BR/><BR/>But most of us know the blogosphere is far more transparent and honest than any TV news programme of newspaper.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-87022642404062867592009-04-11T20:08:00.000+01:002009-04-11T20:08:00.000+01:00@ Clive"it is a bit rich seeing people like Paul h...@ Clive<BR/><BR/>"it is a bit rich seeing people like Paul hailed as the great moral crusader"<BR/><BR/>Who did this? Who mentioned 'moral crusade' - apart from yourself, of course. But presumably you regard this sort of behaviour by senior Civil Servants as being perfectly OK.<BR/><BR/>And "open debate of issues that affect all of us". Like what? Or do you think that <I>you</I> ought to be setting the agenda?Unsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08307116169498533047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-16950110159732339922009-04-11T19:29:00.000+01:002009-04-11T19:29:00.000+01:00Of course Pam, thanks, just getting this all the t...Of course Pam, thanks, just getting this all the time:<BR/><BR/>Error establishing a database connectionMoney Saving Tipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07408081973858171982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-70398080776213865792009-04-11T19:25:00.000+01:002009-04-11T19:25:00.000+01:00Minx, the BBC have posted a link to Guido on the p...Minx, the BBC have posted a link to Guido on the page below, so it MAY just be overloaded. Hopefully.<BR/><BR/>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7995044.stmPam Nashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07371835641538430316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-87274938302624138702009-04-11T19:22:00.000+01:002009-04-11T19:22:00.000+01:00Is it me or can anyone else get onto Guido's blog?...Is it me or can anyone else get onto Guido's blog? wonder if they have got to him?Money Saving Tipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07408081973858171982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-23475098780841553252009-04-11T18:54:00.000+01:002009-04-11T18:54:00.000+01:00Re the above - not sure that Nominet will be too p...Re the above - not sure that Nominet will be too pleased if someone has used a nom de plume to register a domain name. Ollie Cromwell?? Not even subtle.........maybe it ought to be reported?Pam Nashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07371835641538430316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-64231838062455832622009-04-11T18:51:00.000+01:002009-04-11T18:51:00.000+01:00Registration details of 'theredrag.co.uk':Domain n...Registration details of 'theredrag.co.uk':<BR/><BR/>Domain name:<BR/> theredrag.co.uk<BR/> <BR/> Registrant:<BR/> Ollie Cromwell<BR/> <BR/> Registrant type:<BR/> UK Individual<BR/> <BR/> Registrant's address:<BR/> The registrant is a non-trading individual who has opted to have their<BR/> address omitted from the WHOIS service.<BR/> <BR/> Registrar:<BR/> Easily Limited t/a easily.co.uk [Tag = WEBCONSULTANCY]<BR/> URL: http://www.easily.co.uk<BR/> <BR/> Relevant dates:<BR/> Registered on: 04-Nov-2008<BR/> Renewal date: 04-Nov-2010<BR/> Last updated: 04-Nov-2008<BR/> <BR/> Registration status:<BR/> Registered until renewal date.Pam Nashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07371835641538430316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-7326819195898607002009-04-11T18:48:00.000+01:002009-04-11T18:48:00.000+01:00My mistake. It is www.theredrag.co.ukMy mistake. It is www.theredrag.co.ukIain Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-38322106810653772332009-04-11T18:42:00.000+01:002009-04-11T18:42:00.000+01:00Details of registration redrag.co.uk as follows:Do...Details of registration redrag.co.uk as follows:<BR/><BR/>Domain name:<BR/> redrag.co.uk<BR/> <BR/> Registrant:<BR/> Pushpinder Khaneka<BR/> <BR/> Registrant type:<BR/> UK Individual<BR/> <BR/> Registrant's address:<BR/> 73 Fortess Road<BR/> London<BR/> London<BR/> NW5 1AG<BR/> GB<BR/> <BR/> Registrar:<BR/> GX Networks Ltd t/a 123-Reg.co.uk [Tag = 123-REG]<BR/> URL: http://www.123-reg.co.uk<BR/> <BR/> Relevant dates:<BR/> Registered on: 16-Apr-2004<BR/> Renewal date: 16-Apr-2010<BR/> Last updated: 27-Mar-2008<BR/> <BR/> Registration status:<BR/> Registered until renewal date.Pam Nashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07371835641538430316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-89450212478770469452009-04-11T16:22:00.000+01:002009-04-11T16:22:00.000+01:00Plato,Clearly you have no agenda on this one. Amaz...Plato,<BR/><BR/><I>Clearly you have no agenda on this one.</I><BR/><BR/> Amazing what false conclusions you can draw from a 1-line blogger profile, isn't it? <BR/><BR/>In answer though, yup, I genuinely don't have an agenda here. Personally I've abhorred the whole damn Project since not long after John Smith's death. That's damn near 15 years of disillusionment and dashed hopes. <BR/><BR/>People like Draper and McBride are talentless pondlife, but I somehow doubt that Labour has a monopoly on such people. At the same time, it is a bit rich seeing people like Paul hailed as the great moral crusader. Perhaps you missed his podcast of January 2006 where he drunkenly likened Mark Oaten to a paedophile? Or maybe you didn't bother reading the comments on his blog that spouted homophobic bile, vitriol criticising the mental health of public figures etc?<BR/><BR/>As far as I can see, the whole damn lot are engaged in a race for the bottom and the stench of hypocrisy from all sides is overwhelming.<BR/><BR/>If some good comes of this whole sorry mess, maybe it is that there can be a future focus on open debate of issues that affect all of us, rather than each side striving to out-tabloid the other.<BR/><BR/>I'm not optimistic though, not by a long way.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05248641830080088359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-196518098518241892009-04-11T16:21:00.000+01:002009-04-11T16:21:00.000+01:00@Paul Halsall I agree. The problem is that the Pri...@Paul Halsall<BR/><BR/> I agree. The problem is that the Primeminister and his minions in #10 are intent on shutting down debate: In parliament, in the media and on the internet.<BR/> Maybe Brown is well aware that his government is inept and vicious and that is why he didn't reduce the #10 spin machine and have more regard for parliament, as he promised.Conandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18028671462205997161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-54193043759051687762009-04-11T16:02:00.000+01:002009-04-11T16:02:00.000+01:00Clive - just looked at your Blogger profile.Clearl...Clive - just looked at your Blogger profile.<BR/><BR/>Clearly you have no agenda on this one.<BR/><BR/>*pfft*<BR/><BR/>I've voted for almost every party so am no Torybot but Labour have self-destructed on this one big-time and they deserve everything they get.Platohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416276749202589235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-67247335150924100482009-04-11T15:55:00.000+01:002009-04-11T15:55:00.000+01:00So Nadine's calling for an apology for something v...So Nadine's calling for an apology for something virtually no one has heard? Perhaps the MP for Mid Narnia would do well to consider the words of Matthew 7:3 and "And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?"<BR/><BR/>Given her previous conduct in public, perhaps giving an apology to those she has wronged would garner more sympathy.<BR/><BR/>I'm also genuinely interested in what legal recourse any of those mentioned in the emails actually have.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05248641830080088359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-49722633283247446102009-04-11T15:31:00.000+01:002009-04-11T15:31:00.000+01:00Motopropria @3.01 Smearing political opponents wit...Motopropria @3.01 <BR/><BR/>Smearing political opponents with obscene and tasteless lies is not "schoolboy silliness". Labour came to power with a promise to clean up politics and end sleaze. They have ended up wallowing in dirt. When caught out they try to laugh it off as trivial. I think you'll find the public don't find this remotely funny or trivial. And just like Nixon you're trying to deflect attention from your own corruption onto the people exposing the corruption. I think you'll find that trying to smear the messenger will be no more effective now than it was then.Oscar Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423019456579337438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-9252863845918429582009-04-11T15:27:00.000+01:002009-04-11T15:27:00.000+01:00I do tend to think attacking J Smith's expenses wa...I do tend to think attacking J Smith's expenses was doing the government more harm than this spat will. I suppose the thing is Tory MP expense stories are going to be as bad.<BR/><BR/>Wouldn't it be nice to actually fight an election on whether Government spending in the current, umm, financial crisis is a good idea; whether we should become more entwined with Europe or leave the EU, and how to restore civil liberties.<BR/><BR/>I see different sides on all these issues, and might even be tempted to vote Tory (although more prob Lib Dem) if the Tories took a strong stand on the specifics of restoring New Labour attacks on freedom.<BR/><BR/>What I am not interested is in who's putz has spots on it.Paul Halsallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01602075031268155220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-46562403640701755202009-04-11T15:14:00.000+01:002009-04-11T15:14:00.000+01:00If Nadine Dorries wants a public apology for thing...If Nadine Dorries wants a public apology for things that were not said, why is she refusing to make a public apology to Ben Goldacre for what she accused him, quite wrongly, of doing?<BR/><BR/>(Which was, just in case anyone has forgotten, disclosing confidential information given to a Select Committee. The 'confidential information' in question had been published by the committee on the Parliamentary website)David Boothroydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01161970886471901426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-20384512125778482502009-04-11T15:01:00.000+01:002009-04-11T15:01:00.000+01:00It really seems an awful lot of fuss about some sc...It really seems an awful lot of fuss about some schoolboy standard silliness. Much more interesting is the hacking or leaking of No10 emails.motupropriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06261356560114077508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-33082726165715510812009-04-11T14:58:00.000+01:002009-04-11T14:58:00.000+01:00"Imagine if all your emails suddenly became availa..."Imagine if all your emails suddenly became available to people wanting to damage you"<BR/><BR/>Labour passed a law allowing this just last week, Derek, you window lickerOld Holbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10164491045068093627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-5927385766081893272009-04-11T14:57:00.000+01:002009-04-11T14:57:00.000+01:00Derek has "apologised" on LobotomylistThe idiot.Derek has "apologised" on Lobotomylist<BR/><BR/>The idiot.Old Holbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10164491045068093627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-57824165333053169172009-04-11T14:54:00.000+01:002009-04-11T14:54:00.000+01:00I wonder what David Prescott, Tim Allan and Old We...I wonder what David Prescott, Tim Allan and Old Wegg-Prosser are doing today?<BR/><BR/>:)Platohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416276749202589235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-70643968154655570762009-04-11T14:51:00.001+01:002009-04-11T14:51:00.001+01:00Oh come on Golden Balls! Normally I'd agree with y...Oh come on Golden Balls! Normally I'd agree with you but we're talking about a situation which may well decapitate the Labour election machine!<BR/><BR/>It's terrible news for Labour and will derail their election plan. Any negative campaigning by them from now on in is neutralised. We can calmly point to this event.<BR/><BR/>Today is the day Guido Fawkes with a little help from Derek Draper destroyed Labour's election strategy.Siberian Toryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05309649301842232078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-20920207361034547092009-04-11T14:51:00.000+01:002009-04-11T14:51:00.000+01:00Well I believe him.Well I believe him.Platohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416276749202589235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-66800947526708804302009-04-11T14:48:00.000+01:002009-04-11T14:48:00.000+01:00OK. I’ll bite.What could anyone possibly say about...OK. I’ll bite.<BR/><BR/>What could anyone possibly say about Dorries that could conceivably be actionable?Simon Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189501697856123305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-47838561926114846982009-04-11T14:42:00.000+01:002009-04-11T14:42:00.000+01:00I still wouldn't be surprised if there were no rep...I still wouldn't be surprised if there were no repercussions. This Labour lot have no shame. As Fraser Nelson points out McBride could be given the job of street sweeper but will still be central to Brown's strategic planning.<BR/><BR/>As Guido points out the Telegraph has been doing Labour spin job today but I was wondering where is Iain Martin? Is he on holiday or have they tied his hands behind his back?Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10611938286584363712noreply@blogger.com