tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post1431770051075871038..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: And I Think to Myself...Iain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-48973017001401526152007-08-21T08:39:00.000+01:002007-08-21T08:39:00.000+01:00but he cant be deported due to EU law unless he is...but he cant be deported due to EU law unless he is a threat. leave the EU now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-35248395753570844772007-08-21T01:52:00.000+01:002007-08-21T01:52:00.000+01:00Tone made me do it ..re Lawrence's murderer,Good,...Tone made me do it ..re Lawrence's murderer,<BR/><BR/>Good, I hope he gets after them, it's the right thing to do and he'll get a lot of support.Yak40https://www.blogger.com/profile/10391635243252561168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-54337593102670255932007-08-21T00:21:00.000+01:002007-08-21T00:21:00.000+01:00.....Cameroon saying that he wanted to have a bare........Cameroon saying that he wanted to have a bare knuckle fight to deport Philip Lawrence's murderer.The Military Wing Of The BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811519612440901811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-29181956259015316962007-08-20T23:20:00.000+01:002007-08-20T23:20:00.000+01:00On a lighter note Gordon's fantasy bubble, debt-ri...On a lighter note Gordon's fantasy bubble, debt-ridden, quagmire of an economic miracle looks like it is about to go tits up.Steven_Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029437876479574883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-35681788470369236192007-08-20T22:21:00.000+01:002007-08-20T22:21:00.000+01:00"Whereas coming second in four consecutive General..."Whereas coming second in four consecutive General Elections - well that's what I call failure."<BR/><BR/>Yeah, but they won the next three.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-43875929314240689832007-08-20T22:17:00.000+01:002007-08-20T22:17:00.000+01:00PS ChrisHe was a Yorkshireman by birth.Obviously h...PS Chris<BR/>He was a Yorkshireman by birth.<BR/>Obviously had the good sense to get himself over to the right side of the penninesThe Hitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17007793676288933155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-7126685186510829012007-08-20T22:09:00.000+01:002007-08-20T22:09:00.000+01:00Chris paulSteve coogan on delivering an affectiona...Chris paul<BR/><BR/>Steve coogan on delivering an affectionate tribute to the late Tony Wilson.<BR/>whom he played in 24 hour party people<BR/><BR/><B>" the biggest twat in manchester playing the second biggest twat"</B><BR/><BR/>I think you are number 3 and I am number 4<BR/><BR/>He was a great ambassador for our beloved home city.The Hitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17007793676288933155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-30423165744475909892007-08-20T21:33:00.000+01:002007-08-20T21:33:00.000+01:00You missed Tony Wilson's funeral in Manchester. Ja...You missed Tony Wilson's funeral in Manchester. <BR/><BR/>Jamaica got off fairly lightly. The Cayman's too. Stuff happens Iain. Sometimes we hear about it and sometimes we don't. Life goes on. And on balance things are getting better. Really.<BR/><BR/>On United: the MEN printed the table today WITHOUT the bottom four, placing MU at the foot! And CITY at the top.<BR/><BR/>Hitch's comments on Henman are a bit silly really. Top ten in the world at any sport - and lawn tennis is not a minority sport - is a little difficult to reconcile with the concept of failure.<BR/><BR/>Whereas coming second in four consecutive General Elections - well that's what I call failure.Chris Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679067503215414300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-18402727247642630192007-08-20T21:22:00.000+01:002007-08-20T21:22:00.000+01:00Cheer up Iain.Go and read the Britblog Roundup - l...Cheer up Iain.<BR/><BR/>Go and read the Britblog Roundup - lots of cartoons this week.<BR/><BR/>If you are still around at 2:30am you could listen to it on Radio 5...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-85214681391320533122007-08-20T20:49:00.000+01:002007-08-20T20:49:00.000+01:00Iain,Orient won also!What a wonderful life.Iain,<BR/><BR/>Orient won also!<BR/><BR/>What a wonderful life.strapworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228784526399929300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-29232140574338982902007-08-20T20:36:00.000+01:002007-08-20T20:36:00.000+01:00At least there is always your blog to find refuge ...At least there is always your blog to find refuge in.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-9748307830924262822007-08-20T20:31:00.000+01:002007-08-20T20:31:00.000+01:00Also on the fun side there is a new facebook grou...Also on the fun side there is a new facebook group:<BR/>Nationalists for Wendy Alexander.<BR/>Quite a few SNP members seem to think she is the ideal leader for Scottish Labour. They say...<BR/><BR/>'Labour Party, please elect Wendy Alexander. Some commentators think she's a statistic-drenched policy wonk with no personal skills and all the warmth of a Trebor Extra Strong. We couldn't possibly comment.<BR/><BR/>She may have twelve degrees and used to earn £80,000 per year as a management consultant (way to connect with the Labour base, Wendy...) but we only really know her for having set back gay rights with her mis-handling of the abolition of Section 2(a). Oh, and her lipstick. Dear god, her lipstick.<BR/><BR/>But we are assured she is an intellectual powerhouse. Good. The role of the Opposition is to come up with alternative policies. The role of the Government is then to steal the best ones, and we look forward to the SNP Government doing that to a Labour Opposition for a change.<BR/><BR/>In sum therefore, we simply could not think of a better person to lead the Opposition in Scotland.<BR/><BR/>Labour members - vote Wendy! (That is, if you are actually trusted with a vote at all. Your leaders know best, I'm sure. After all, they did such a fantastic job with that last election campaign.) <BR/>Contact Info Country: Scotland 'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-17315478931327183252007-08-20T19:54:00.000+01:002007-08-20T19:54:00.000+01:00What really is wonderful is the consistency with w...What really is wonderful is the consistency with which the Murdoch media continues to attack the government's EUSR policies. This is a sea change. <BR/><BR/>It seems likely that the USA has at last realised that the EUSR represents a significant danger to its interests and have commandeered Murdoch to show loyalty to US requirements. <BR/><BR/>It is running a risk for Murdoch to act beyond EUSR approval, but he obviously feels that Brown is not likely to set about him. Is Brown becoming a totally insignificant pawn in continental political powerplay ?<BR/><BR/>The departure of Blair is the event that freed the US to attack the EUSR, and it's not before time.<BR/><BR/>Cameron should be feeling most encouraged, and be ready to push out and propose more of the kind of measures which Redwood began with last week.Tapestryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267094484651413428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-27669733297940743452007-08-20T19:48:00.000+01:002007-08-20T19:48:00.000+01:00Good things do happen all of the time. The trouble...Good things do happen all of the time. The trouble is that they are seldom as newsworthy as bad things. And West Ham did win at the weekend.Steve Horganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13689714700049747836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-27204618724607902232007-08-20T18:14:00.000+01:002007-08-20T18:14:00.000+01:00#1 -seldom agree with yer politicotheology, Yer Gr...#1 -seldom agree with yer politicotheology, Yer Grace, but totally endorse ye when it comes to "irrepressibly joyful" hope!<BR/><BR/>Check out Iain's ramble through East Anglia w/ Robert Waller - both confessed shocking familiarity with low dives of Thurrock.<BR/><BR/>Unhealthy SA Health Minister was guy who recently fired leading AIDS campaigner. Reshuffle?<BR/><BR/>KEVIN RUDD isn't true party boy material. Instead, he got "escorted" by one of Murdock's creatures who set him up (intentionally or not) like a bowling pin. Not very "prime ministerial" but more like Jimmy Carter's "lust in my heart" than Bill Clinton's "zipper problem".<BR/><BR/>As for good news for CONSERVATIVES top item when I look at BBC New politics webpage is "Cameron Launches Tory Fightback" on NHS.<BR/><BR/>Also note positive story re: Patrick Mercer MP. While hardly blemish-free, military's record overall is above average in helping make people of UK (and US) more united. Despite blunt, barracks-room remarks, Mercer is a good guy (unlike Borish) who continues to be part of that progress.<BR/><BR/>On sadder but still hopeful note, thanks Iain for mentioning the trapped CHINESE MINERS who are true brothers to all miners & mining communities . . . and anyone who got anything "made in China" in yer homes, brains & hearts.<BR/><BR/>And may Commonwealth & Caribbean neighbors (esp. US) give a helping hand to JAMAICA and others hit hard by Hurricane Dean . . .Sea Shanty Irishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02962821593752274830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-18899450665325112762007-08-20T17:59:00.000+01:002007-08-20T17:59:00.000+01:00Iain, perhaps you should stop reading The Times!Iain, perhaps you should stop reading The Times!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-89036689453255301442007-08-20T17:09:00.000+01:002007-08-20T17:09:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292436411579226284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-36969093202881221752007-08-20T17:06:00.000+01:002007-08-20T17:06:00.000+01:00The only thing that gets you through the bad stuff...The only thing that gets you through the bad stuff is being able to laugh in the face of adversity. Yes, the story about the paedophile on Viagra is appalling... <BR/><BR/>But then, he is called Evrard.....!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-45640800460795340992007-08-20T16:59:00.000+01:002007-08-20T16:59:00.000+01:00"And I Think to Myself, Oh What a Wonderful World,..."And I Think to Myself, Oh What a Wonderful World, Oh Yeah"<BR/><BR/>Sorry could not resist it, my favourite song from the late great Louis Armstrong.chatterboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11619308154945142298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-73882080034994668242007-08-20T16:51:00.000+01:002007-08-20T16:51:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.The Hitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17007793676288933155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-45349069731331168632007-08-20T16:08:00.001+01:002007-08-20T16:08:00.001+01:00Iain: "... we learn that the government continues ...Iain: "... we learn that the government continues to lie to us ..."<BR/><BR/>Hmm.<BR/><BR/>Bears / woods<BR/>Pope / Catholic<BR/><BR/>or is it the other way around ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-61840405012148289662007-08-20T16:08:00.000+01:002007-08-20T16:08:00.000+01:00Iain perhaps its time you started sharing your tho...Iain perhaps its time you started sharing your thoughts it being a blog an`all ? i THOUGHT IT WAS A TITLE NOT A STATEMENT OF INTENTNewmaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11922161971821380803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-61236350187244235052007-08-20T15:57:00.000+01:002007-08-20T15:57:00.000+01:00This is unfair. I am sure Iain is 4th best at all ...This is unfair. I am sure Iain is 4th best at all sorts of things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-54036315766050784792007-08-20T15:51:00.000+01:002007-08-20T15:51:00.000+01:00you want some good news? visit Calais and see what...you want some good news? visit Calais and see whats coming our way any and every day? Who Cares???Colin Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12597108839077599479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-50724130847662988132007-08-20T15:47:00.000+01:002007-08-20T15:47:00.000+01:00How about the central bank induced credit squeeze ...How about the central bank induced credit squeeze and loan call ins?James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.com