tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post250454346085313108..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Conference Diary: Tuesday 1Iain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-59762217583279894582008-09-30T20:42:00.000+01:002008-09-30T20:42:00.000+01:00Yasmin Alibhai-Brown deserves it. Sour old trout....Yasmin Alibhai-Brown deserves it. Sour old trout.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-24727093701556934232008-09-30T19:23:00.000+01:002008-09-30T19:23:00.000+01:00Re her train journey, I was at the conference for ...Re her train journey, I was at the conference for the first 2 days only and was trying to travel the other way. Left Birmingham New St at 9.30pm as scheduled and still at Birmingham NEC 2 hours later. But, hey, I was lucky it only took me four and a quarter hours to get to London compared with the advertised 1 hr 50 mins!<BR/><BR/>Somehow now I've heard that JA-B didn't get to Birmingham until 4am, I am slightly ashamed to admit that I feel rather better about my "early arrival" at Euston at 1.45am.<BR/><BR/>I know it is said that you can't easily stop people throwing themselves on the line and then having to do extensive forensics afterwards but, despite warmly favouring the train over the car in theory, why do these things seem to happen so often to me when I venture on a train? Surely there are other lines round which trains could be diverted? Is it any wonder that, if people have a car readily available, they so often use it?<BR/><BR/>Apart from JA-B, my one consolation is that I might get some part of my extortionate £38 fare back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-55402306502547668472008-09-30T19:04:00.000+01:002008-09-30T19:04:00.000+01:00There are times, Iain, when I admire, with perhaps...There are times, Iain, when I admire, with perhaps a more than appropriate hint of envy, your urbane & sophisticated lifestyle. Informed,independent, erudite, inluential and close to influence... it must be such a heady whirl!<BR/><BR/>But at least <I>I</I> didn't have to breakfast with YAB... <BR/><BR/>...(how do you spell that involuntary stutter of revulsion that accompanies a good shudder?)@molesworth_1https://www.blogger.com/profile/12278870362360637173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-88006269392584575932008-09-30T18:31:00.000+01:002008-09-30T18:31:00.000+01:00Did anyone see YAB's latest column? Meaning to ma...Did anyone see YAB's latest column? Meaning to make the point that the economy is globalised she wrote that 'the world is global.' Apparently her mastery of English is rather less perfect than one would expect of a columnist. RE the '100 top lefties' list, I haven't seen any 'intelligence' or 'skill' in her columns yet, just perpetual whinging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-47177224702826605282008-09-30T12:33:00.000+01:002008-09-30T12:33:00.000+01:00anon 1141, you are Dirty European Socialist and I ...anon 1141, you are Dirty European Socialist and I claim my fiverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-83290822535984661172008-09-30T11:41:00.001+01:002008-09-30T11:41:00.001+01:00we are in real danger of putting are back against ...we are in real danger of putting are back against deregulation<BR/><BR/>thats what we stand for<BR/><BR/>what is the problem<BR/><BR/>free market forces<BR/><BR/>now and again you get a shake out so what<BR/><BR/>stop knocking the City and our bonuses<BR/><BR/><BR/>its worker for 300 years so whats the problem<BR/><BR/>we are either Conservatives or socialists<BR/><BR/>Cameron must stop slagging off the City...its not playing well at Canry warfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-4508002390646585292008-09-30T11:41:00.000+01:002008-09-30T11:41:00.000+01:00Oh dear, brave effort Mr Anonymous troll but all y...Oh dear, brave effort Mr Anonymous troll but all you are doing is marking time for Bruce Forsyth this Saturday night.<BR/><BR/>I cannot believe the Labour Party are paying you for this - does your friend JK know?<BR/><BR/>And as for the City read Guido to see how Browns friends and donors are profiting from other peoples misery.<BR/>http://www.order-order.com/2008/09/market-action-overshadows-tory.html<BR/><BR/>Whats this? Gordon's banker setting up a new hedge fund?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-34901458425897199402008-09-30T11:39:00.000+01:002008-09-30T11:39:00.000+01:00"""Loved the bit about protecting deposits""" What..."""Loved the bit about protecting deposits""" <BR/><BR/><BR/>What like Northern Rock<BR/><BR/>Flip Flop FlipAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-70475218198361800262008-09-30T11:38:00.000+01:002008-09-30T11:38:00.000+01:00Oh dick you are a you know whatDescribing Camera O...Oh dick you are a you know what<BR/><BR/>Describing Camera On as "dour".<BR/><BR/>Havent you all been slagging off the other bloke for being that.<BR/><BR/>Flip Flop FlipAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-88337665129789192292008-09-30T11:21:00.000+01:002008-09-30T11:21:00.000+01:00That was a great speech, assured, dour, statesman ...That was a great speech, assured, dour, statesman like and erudite. Loved the bit about protecting deposits - clarion call to the masses. BoE good move for wonks - the tripartite regulatory mechanism has been shown to be bollox. Good man Dave.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-82400936492813562082008-09-30T11:09:00.000+01:002008-09-30T11:09:00.000+01:00The Mail catching Camer On jogging the last 200 ya...The Mail catching Camer On jogging the last 200 yards is a corker. <BR/><BR/>Also note how the story states Dave has been "Trying" to give up smoking. Funny I thought Marly Boy had given up 100%, that is what he said a few weeks and months ago.<BR/><BR/>Addicts - lie lie and lieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-42017527664330820432008-09-30T11:07:00.000+01:002008-09-30T11:07:00.000+01:00Dave needs to call for £50k protection of savings ...Dave needs to call for £50k protection of savings with INSTANT access.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-20177363355623653362008-09-30T10:51:00.000+01:002008-09-30T10:51:00.000+01:00Iain!I saw you yesterday on the BBC doing an inter...Iain!<BR/>I saw you yesterday on the BBC doing an interview with some older woman, oh boy! She really stuttered & messed up her words, I was thinking all the while, stop talking you silly woman & let Dale continue!<BR/>Anyhow! Iain, have you ever Googled<BR/>Yasmin Alibhai-Brown hates the west? You get about 57,000 results!!<BR/>Anyhow Iain, your a great voice for the Tories, I think they'd be wise to let you speak for them more often :o)T England. Raised from the dead.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15814544369270630911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-59840092143570486552008-09-30T10:34:00.000+01:002008-09-30T10:34:00.000+01:00Monkey you're an arse if you can't disting...Monkey you're an arse if you can't distinguish between the role of Mayor & that of leader of the opposition and you're just an arse anyway.<BR/><BR/>Anon 10.26 - if you think that local councils don't carry vast amounts of dead weight, that every other business in Britain is having to make cut backs and those fuckers have far more chiefs than Indians then you must be under 30. Ask your mum - her knowledge & experience of Local Governement is undoubtedly more accurate than yours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-23164509416456899822008-09-30T10:26:00.000+01:002008-09-30T10:26:00.000+01:00Osborne's cunning plan to freeze council tax is hi...Osborne's cunning plan to freeze council tax is highly unfair. Some councils will have genuine reasons that can not be avoided to increas tax. This would mean that those who live in that area would not benefit from savings in central government, the government that they finance.<BR/><BR/>I could also see a situation that if it became clear that the Tories were going to win the election. That councils would put up their taxes artificially high prior to this so that they could then keep within Osborne's finacial rules after the election and claim the refund .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-86834121271745045582008-09-30T10:18:00.000+01:002008-09-30T10:18:00.000+01:00I don't get the line Osborne had about freezing Co...I don't get the line Osborne had about freezing Council Tax? Why aren't Tory Councils doing this already?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-18785558974100504462008-09-30T10:14:00.000+01:002008-09-30T10:14:00.000+01:00Cameron's already said that he has rejected a reca...Cameron's already said that he has rejected a recall of Parliament as it wouldn't happen until Friday, and as the autumn term starts on Monday there would be no point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-63305771196978356912008-09-30T10:09:00.000+01:002008-09-30T10:09:00.000+01:00Bonkers Bozzer in his speech, demanded NO more ban...Bonkers Bozzer in his speech, demanded NO more banking or city regulation, and still spouted the “Politics of Envy” line regarding city pay , to which all the contorted faced Jeremy’s applauded heartily.<BR/><BR/>Gormless Gideon then gave a speech, demanding stronger banking and city regulation, and also wanted restrictions on city pay, to which all the contorted faced Jeremy’s applauded heartily<BR/><BR/>Work that one out flip floppersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-42993887549832746622008-09-30T10:05:00.000+01:002008-09-30T10:05:00.000+01:00How come not one City boss has lost their bonusin ...How come not one City boss has lost their bonus<BR/><BR/>in good times or bad times<BR/><BR/>what is going on !!!<BR/><BR/>where is the accountabilityAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-32931343611415367652008-09-30T10:03:00.001+01:002008-09-30T10:03:00.001+01:00better than kettle flexbetter than kettle flexAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-39189535542935138362008-09-30T10:03:00.000+01:002008-09-30T10:03:00.000+01:00Great work by your mates over the water scuppering...Great work by your mates over the water scuppering the bail-out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-366937532706076972008-09-30T10:02:00.000+01:002008-09-30T10:02:00.000+01:00Iain - good man. He needs to make the speech - may...Iain - good man. He needs to make the speech - maybe he'll state for a recall of parliament in it - are you giving us a hat tip? Adair Turner stated last night that B&B had been under close scrutiny for a year and yet they flog it to Santander - i've not looked at the books, obviously, but if that's not plan E then I'm a gibber, gibber my old man's a penguin - arff.<BR/><BR/>Cometh the hour etcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-29411167741717480442008-09-30T09:54:00.000+01:002008-09-30T09:54:00.000+01:00Iainso were agreed call it off...no one is listeni...Iain<BR/>so were agreed call it off...no one is listening to us (I nearly got called but PPC land)<BR/><BR/>Instead call for the return of the HouseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-85572260845057460772008-09-30T09:51:00.000+01:002008-09-30T09:51:00.000+01:00Actually all the Tories are making fools of themse...Actually all the Tories are making fools of themselves. Lots of utter nonsense masquerading as policy. Is this microphone on? Whoops, Kelvin Mackenzie moment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-47296395131049576472008-09-30T09:49:00.000+01:002008-09-30T09:49:00.000+01:00It ain't a risk - the boy's growing on me - I don'...It ain't a risk - the boy's growing on me - I don't particularly like him as a dude but I think he has rythms that he just hasn't used yet. I think he's ready - I think he'll make a safe pair of hands and is incredibly collegiate which is completely different from the nutjob smashing up No 10 at present.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com