tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post117037512026588425..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Sticks and Stones...Iain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1170461892309408182007-02-03T00:18:00.000+00:002007-02-03T00:18:00.000+00:00Hoo hum, yes, I was one of those people asking que...Hoo hum, yes, I was one of those people asking questions. Not any of the above questions admittedly but I was asking questions. Strangely, Iain has managed to avoid any mention of that issue in this post. Perhaps that was just an oversight.<BR/><BR/>Ps, any suggestion that I'm a New Labour Troll will be laughed at vigorously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1170451641507162522007-02-02T21:27:00.000+00:002007-02-02T21:27:00.000+00:00Iain, a photo has just come into my possession whi...Iain, a photo has just come into my possession which I have now duly posted - I think it's your Nu-Labour trolls.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1170449492848619302007-02-02T20:51:00.000+00:002007-02-02T20:51:00.000+00:00"That does seem to be how the social democrat LibL..."That does seem to be how the social democrat LibLabCon-sensus view the centre-right these days unfortunately."<BR/><BR/>I thought you called yourself centre-left?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1170447747154106552007-02-02T20:22:00.000+00:002007-02-02T20:22:00.000+00:00BuggerAnonymous @ 1.34pm has already scooped my ex...Bugger<BR/><BR/>Anonymous @ 1.34pm has already scooped my exclusive. I knew I should not have used those NuLab researchers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1170445680596165022007-02-02T19:48:00.000+00:002007-02-02T19:48:00.000+00:00EXCLUSIVE!I've had my team of top researchers traw...EXCLUSIVE!<BR/><BR/>I've had my team of top researchers trawling the web for dirt on Iain Dale. <BR/><BR/>After weeks of painstaking work I can now reveal the shocking truth:<BR/><BR/>Iain Dale is:<BR/><BR/>44, right of centre political commentator, author, publisher, radio pundit, TV presenter, blogger, former Conservative candidate, Essex boy, Tunbridge Wells resident, Jack Russell owner, German speaker, West Ham season ticket holder, Audi lover, golfer, iPod addict.<BR/><BR/>Let's see him deny that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1170433708028475902007-02-02T16:28:00.000+00:002007-02-02T16:28:00.000+00:00Bilderberg.If he does it will to hear what Nu-Lab ...Bilderberg.<BR/><BR/>If he does it will to hear what Nu-Lab supremo Mandleson has to say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1170432404566311922007-02-02T16:06:00.000+00:002007-02-02T16:06:00.000+00:00Will you be blogging from the Bilderberg conferenc...Will you be blogging from the Bilderberg conference Iain?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1170430960716250862007-02-02T15:42:00.000+00:002007-02-02T15:42:00.000+00:00Now really Iain, thanks to the sale of politicos y...Now really Iain, thanks to the sale of politicos you should have trousered enough to buy a nice little house in Belgravia and maybe a historical country house (Sassoon's maybe?) It would seem that the Speccie's new digs would have been a great purchase for a history buff with your inclinations.<BR/><BR/>The NuLab troll has it all wrong! It wasn't that you have something of the night about you, but that you have something of the swish about you! <BR/><BR/>Say high to "the wife" for me.Heyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333291654356970407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1170430726340561292007-02-02T15:38:00.000+00:002007-02-02T15:38:00.000+00:00JH: Ten years ago, we spoke after the first scanda...JH: Ten years ago, we spoke after the first scandal - if that's what it was - of the formula one affair.<BR/><BR/>We did a television interview and you said to me - and the quote has been used many, many times since then; you'll know where I'm going - "people think I'm a pretty straight kind of guy".<BR/><BR/>They don't think that now, do they?<BR/><BR/>(After much waffle, we get the answer. The opposite to being straight is bent. For once Tony Blair is not lying through his teeth).<BR/><BR/>TB: Of course, but, you know, 10 years on, I answer that in a different way and I answer it in a different way because perhaps I am a different sort of person too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1170429028347423372007-02-02T15:10:00.000+00:002007-02-02T15:10:00.000+00:00You don't have a wife? Of course you have a wife! ...You don't have a wife? Of course you have a wife! Hmnn, who's wife was it then?Philipahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03440234602399886097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1170427368103722712007-02-02T14:42:00.000+00:002007-02-02T14:42:00.000+00:00Manic is a sad and bitter person. Quite smart but ...Manic is a sad and bitter person. Quite smart but devoid of humour and self awareness. Go to his Bloggerheads site and check his profile. In his own words he explains why he is bitter and alienated. He has a number of good qualities but needs professional help. He had a difficult childhood. He has few friends and most friendships fail because he goes funny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1170427121776768342007-02-02T14:38:00.000+00:002007-02-02T14:38:00.000+00:00As far as I can gather from looking at http://www....As far as I can gather from looking at <BR/>http://www.ministryoftruth.org.uk/<BR/>http://www.bloggerheads.com/guido_fawkes/index.html <BR/>http://www.bloggerheads.com (yes, last 2 are the same domain name but different Tim Ireland projects)<BR/>it should be 'manically deranged'.<BR/><BR/>The situation would seem to be thus:<BR/>1) We now have several libertarian/conservative websites/blogs that are leading the way in political web content where there are few, if not none, from the left of the spectrum.<BR/>2) Couple this with the fact NuLab and OldLab are doing their merry best to self implode without much help from the outside.<BR/><BR/>The latter point may indeed make the rise of the former easier and more high profile but that should not be to take away from their obvious success and quality of what is presented - whether you subscribe to the political opinions or not - Tim/Manic/Guido 2.0 or what ever you're calling yourself and if that isn't trolling in itself I'm a ... well words fail me on that denial front.<BR/><BR/>Guido’s website is definitely more racy in content whereas Ian’s blog tends to be more of a civilised forum for discussion. By lumping them together and with the same (frankly slanderous) accusations, the suggestion is that every blog should be unbiased and neutral… spot the problem Tim! <BR/>Furthermore by failing to distinguish between the different types of blog out there with different readers and objectives you mark yourself out as a bit naïve. Would you really expect all papers’ to share the same editorial policy and comments from readers – why not write to the Sun to complain it is not of the same opinion or quality as the Guardian? <BR/><BR/>Most of us here do like to debate but as you’ve clearly demonstrated you have only one item on your agenda – you – achieved by trolling, screaming and shouting. What you think you’re going to achieve only you know, but you clearly don’t like this blog so why don’t you just push off to one of the many empty blogs you run? <BR/><BR/>Sorry to rant in a Tim Ireland style but frankly the gall of the man can even drive a normally comment shy person like myself to such measures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1170424746893089422007-02-02T13:59:00.000+00:002007-02-02T13:59:00.000+00:00Manic ? Who is this manic ?Looks to me as if this ...Manic ? Who is this manic ?<BR/><BR/>Looks to me as if this about advertising a blog .Far worse things get said all over the place and that doesn`t bother whoever it is .<BR/><BR/>I `m guessing a marketing background <BR/><BR/>Boring anywayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1170423645343802562007-02-02T13:40:00.000+00:002007-02-02T13:40:00.000+00:00It's all part of he "let's put the other man down"...It's all part of he "let's put the other man down" syndrome which pervades British society. The NuLabour fascists are on the run.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1170423272409229022007-02-02T13:34:00.000+00:002007-02-02T13:34:00.000+00:00SCOOP! I've just uncovered this about Ian.'right o...SCOOP! I've just uncovered this about Ian.<BR/><BR/>'right of centre political commentator, author, publisher, radio pundit, TV presenter, blogger, former Conservative candidate, '<BR/><BR/>Such deception...<BR/><BR/>And as for 18DS, I've just seen that Tatchell fellow hosting a show. Now there's a right wing CIA / Christian Right agent if ever I saw one.<BR/><BR/>Its a conspiracy, I tells ye...<BR/><BR/>Bye bye, lefty morons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1170423111215480852007-02-02T13:31:00.000+00:002007-02-02T13:31:00.000+00:00FFS ban the bitter timewasting mentalist known as ...FFS ban the bitter timewasting mentalist known as Tim Ireland.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1170422216008368952007-02-02T13:16:00.000+00:002007-02-02T13:16:00.000+00:00The point about Stephan Shakespeare's association ...The point about Stephan Shakespeare's association with 18 Doughty Street is that it is fairly transparent. The same goes for this blog or Guido's for that matter.<BR/><BR/>The same cannot be said of the BBC, which is controlled a quiet oligarchy, safely anonymised by self-imposed anthropomorphism ("The BBC thinks/it is the policy of the BBC/The BBC believes") who run the place by nods and winks and whose political outlook is occluded by faux neutrality, but which in reality enforces, with Stalinist zeal, a liberal humanist agenda.Wrinkled Weaselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291551539649118631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1170421396683593562007-02-02T13:03:00.000+00:002007-02-02T13:03:00.000+00:00It is called satire, gentlemen... but Manic thanks...It is called satire, gentlemen... but Manic thanks you for showing the world how blinkered you are.<BR/><BR/>PS - Manic gets plenty of traffic, but thinks it is wrong to obsess over stats. Again, it is a quality issue.<BR/><BR/>Manic is going to go out and play now. Goodbye.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1170421071711775542007-02-02T12:57:00.000+00:002007-02-02T12:57:00.000+00:00Hear hear empty suit, I clicked on the link and co...Hear hear empty suit, I clicked on the link and couldn't believe what I was reading - an endless screed of utter blah blah blah.<BR/><BR/>Please get lost Guido-Manic. PS, it is additionally sad to use the name of a famous (unlike yourself) blogger as a handle. Surprised Iain doesn't follow Guido's policy of deleting you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1170420805790695352007-02-02T12:53:00.000+00:002007-02-02T12:53:00.000+00:00Tim - I genuinely can't be bothered to read all th...Tim - I genuinely can't be bothered to read all that. Looking at the number of comments, neither can anyone else. the contrasts between this blog/Guido's and yours are very marked; the former two talk about a variety of things of interest to the public, no matter your political viewpoint. Yours appears to have descended into a monotonous rant about no-one ever listening to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1170419807312188252007-02-02T12:36:00.000+00:002007-02-02T12:36:00.000+00:00Manic is forced to disappoint you: Brown is equall...<A HREF="http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/jesse_norman/2007/02/the_real_victims_of_cash_for_h.html#comment-408092" REL="nofollow">Manic is forced to disappoint you</A>: <I>Brown is equally compromised by Iraq; his time passed years ago, but he was totally destroyed in the days leading up to the 2005 election, when he was forced to eat Iraq and call it ice-cream.</I><BR/><BR/>But he thanks you for playing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1170419540222095262007-02-02T12:32:00.000+00:002007-02-02T12:32:00.000+00:00Why don't you come clean about your devotion to G...Why don't you come clean about your devotion to Gordon Tim?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1170419393257929152007-02-02T12:29:00.000+00:002007-02-02T12:29:00.000+00:00Tim Ireland is a Brownite/Nutter. Oh I feel so stu...Tim Ireland is a Brownite/Nutter. Oh I feel so stupid. You've lost your credibility and sanity Tim.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1170419145676964262007-02-02T12:25:00.000+00:002007-02-02T12:25:00.000+00:00sounds like the emails I've been getting, just for...sounds like the emails I've been getting, just for posting comments!<BR/>Don't worry Iain - we all know who wears the dress in your household ;¬)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1170417666790011912007-02-02T12:01:00.000+00:002007-02-02T12:01:00.000+00:00Anonymongrel @ 10:38AM said: I had some slight sym...Anonymongrel @ 10:38AM said: <I>I had some slight sympathy at first with you over Guido, since he is a bit of a prat, but then made the mistake of reading your blog. You are clearly deranged and now you are trolling away on Iain's?</I><BR/><BR/>Manic has maintained all along that Iain Dale and Paul Staines are two parts of the same problem.<BR/><BR/>The Empty Suit:<BR/><BR/>Normally, Manic would only respond by pointing out that quantity does not equal quality and that - unlike Iain's - Manic's main site requires readers to identify themselves before leaving a comment, <A HREF="http://www.bloggerheads.com/guido_fawkes/2007/02/manics-tips-for-becoming-successful_02.html" REL="nofollow">but today you present me with a perfect opportunity to respond to your comment and many other comments in this thread with a single post</A>.<BR/><BR/>All of Iain's attack dogs:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.bloggerheads.com/guido_fawkes/2007/02/manics-tips-for-becoming-successful_02.html" REL="nofollow">Ditto.</A> This didn't work over at Guido's and it's not going to work here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com