tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post4429528655843670897..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: 18 Doughty Street Set For 2008 Westminster ExpansionIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-38829794223442779412007-11-16T00:49:00.000+00:002007-11-16T00:49:00.000+00:00[7:33] "I understood its original intention was t...[7:33] "I understood its original intention was to offer a counterweight to the predominantly left-leaning broadcasting media that we have to suffer. At one time, 18DS provided much needed right-of-centre thinking through a generally excellent series of programmes."<BR/><BR/>Yes, I thought so too. <BR/><BR/>It was a place one could feel at home, knowing one was around like-minded people who were committed to changing the political landscape and wresting the steering wheel from the greedy, obsessive hands of the lefties.<BR/><BR/>Then they got a couple of absolutely ghastly female lefty presenters. Why? Their only merit was that the standard of their dress broadcast political craziness.<BR/><BR/>No one viewing Doughty Street wanted balance. We wanted our side to be heard.<BR/><BR/>Then you got Peter Tatchell. As Iain knows, I am an admirer of Peter Tatchell for his sheer physical bravery in defence of commitment to his cause. <BR/><BR/>But he's a boring preacher of the lefty agenda. Like lefties everywhere, it's all "What <I>we</I> have to do ...". <I>Weeeeeeeeee! I'm speaking for youuuuuuuu!</I>.<BR/><BR/>Include me out, Peter. <BR/><BR/>That was the thin end of the wedge.<BR/><BR/>And now you want to be "balanced". Oh, gosh, there's a novel thought! Like the BBC?<BR/><BR/>The United States has plenty of right wing broadcasting outlets and they have huge followings. The British are craven and cowardly. They are so easily whipped into line by sneers. Americans are robust enough not to care if people sneer at them. The British right has lost its confidence.<BR/><BR/>Why give way to communist bullies? The Berlin Wall came down. Eastern Europe raced into capitalism. No point in kowtowing to the left. They always lose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-3896092300968189152007-11-15T20:12:00.000+00:002007-11-15T20:12:00.000+00:00Anonymous, I can assure you that Tim Montgomerie w...Anonymous, I can assure you that Tim Montgomerie was not sent packing at all, as I am sure he would be happy to confirm.Iain Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-8143625235884744702007-11-15T19:33:00.000+00:002007-11-15T19:33:00.000+00:00I share with many of the other correspondents the ...I share with many of the other correspondents the opinion that 18DS has not fulfilled its early promise. I understood its original intention was to offer a counterweight to the predominantly left-leaning broadcasting media that we have to suffer. At one time, 18DS provided much needed right-of-centre thinking through a generally excellent series of programmes. <BR/>However, it was not long before good presenters such as Tim Mongomery were sent packing and 18DS began its slide to the left, evidenced by the appearance of Tatchell and Alibi-Brown, both very unwelcome additions. Latterly, it has been sad to see Donal Blaney disappear from the screen. And now that new presenters "will ensure a non-partisan approach", the transformation of 18DS will be complete. Dale says 18DS will change, but I have little hope it will be for the better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-63546381796036874082007-11-15T16:33:00.000+00:002007-11-15T16:33:00.000+00:00"more netty" *smirks*Do you want to borrow my pape..."more netty" *smirks*<BR/><BR/>Do you want to borrow my paper to read?Trixyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015060663707102784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-77600205395934998492007-11-15T14:30:00.000+00:002007-11-15T14:30:00.000+00:00Well, Iain all change in every sphere for you then...Well, Iain all change in every sphere for you then!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the opportunity to spar across the glass table a few times over the past year! Most of the time it was fun, and if occasionally both of us retreated into our partisan comfort zones, I think that by and large the shows did at least try to elucidate rather than to hide our views.<BR/><BR/>Best of luck with New Doughty and of course with the selection for Maidstone!<BR/><BR/>All the best,<BR/><BR/>JamesCicerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02090838836212624633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-89681721769622746502007-11-15T13:12:00.000+00:002007-11-15T13:12:00.000+00:00Londoners' Diary in the Standard today has picked ...Londoners' Diary in the Standard today has picked up on this story in the context of other right-leaning organisations migrating from Bloomsbury.<BR/><BR/>The gossip-muppets hope that 18DS does not choose an address in Old Queen Street. What can they mean?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-50656212299327640632007-11-14T22:13:00.000+00:002007-11-14T22:13:00.000+00:00It amazes me that so many Brownies are attacking s...It amazes me that so many Brownies are attacking something that according to them has no viewers.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps they could set up a rival channel which I'm sure would be as popular as Air America.<BR/><BR/>Are other opinions really that scary to them?Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15203026279846542950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-26401719832813539462007-11-14T19:41:00.000+00:002007-11-14T19:41:00.000+00:0018 Downing Street?18 Downing Street?James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-44548210722818197392007-11-14T19:15:00.000+00:002007-11-14T19:15:00.000+00:00Vokkoff - what an onomatopoetic name, by the way -...Vokkoff - what an onomatopoetic name, by the way - you wouldn't be another incarnation of Stanislav would you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-19747255601954546712007-11-14T18:11:00.000+00:002007-11-14T18:11:00.000+00:00I would change the name to 1DS so you can claim yo...I would change the name to 1DS so you can claim you have no formal links with the Tory party <I>whatsoever</I>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-65436829322742652032007-11-14T17:41:00.000+00:002007-11-14T17:41:00.000+00:00Doughty TV? Keeps the doughty (fearless) and the p...Doughty TV? Keeps the doughty (fearless) and the play on "doubty"/doubting - which is an excellent brand for a polly telly station. All royalties to the Home for Bewildered Old Liberals pleasePaul Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00525444717679391831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-84744943760130635172007-11-14T17:38:00.000+00:002007-11-14T17:38:00.000+00:00Good point about Fleet Street, Paul Walter.18 Doug...Good point about Fleet Street, Paul Walter.<BR/><BR/>18 Doughty Street has an identity. It's a brand name. You don't just dump a successful brand name; you build on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-85440812986974466862007-11-14T17:35:00.000+00:002007-11-14T17:35:00.000+00:00You could rename it 18DS or something like that - ...You could rename it 18DS or something like that - keeping some of the established name recognition and making it a bit slicker in the process. Radio 210 in Reading did this - they stopped broadcasting on 210 metres (the origin of their name) but called themselves Two-Ten FM to keep some of their built-up brand recognition and listener loyalty, while smurgling over the fact that they haven't broadcast on 210 metres for about 15 years.Paul Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00525444717679391831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-10179318944909415302007-11-14T17:26:00.000+00:002007-11-14T17:26:00.000+00:00Agree with others who said you should keep the nam...Agree with others who said you should keep the name of course. We still refer to the press as "Fleet Street" even though they are scattered to the four winds. The 18 Doughty Street name sounds lovely and old maiden auntish - it's great. You'd be insane to change it - all that expense on web sites, stationery etc and then you have to build up your name recognition again. Completely bonkers to change it. But then, it's your business.Paul Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00525444717679391831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-64760809755924539572007-11-14T17:00:00.000+00:002007-11-14T17:00:00.000+00:00Tim Ireland... That will be that immigrant bloke w...Tim Ireland... That will be that immigrant bloke who set up web blog community stuff. I’d keep your head down Timmy, pretty much every blue nose on this site and many others would be quite happy to have you kicked out of the country for merely being a migrant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-81279040197563202042007-11-14T16:50:00.000+00:002007-11-14T16:50:00.000+00:00@ Jailhouselawyer "For example, you fail to provid...@ Jailhouselawyer <I>"For example, you fail to provide a link for anyone wishing to follow up your claim and establish the truth of the matter".</I><BR/><BR/>Why should he? Are these numbskulls not capable of getting off their fat arses and actually doing some research?<BR/><BR/>Just because the lovely Tim says something that doesn't a) make it true, and b) mean that we should all accede to his whims and fancies. In fact in my case it has precisely the opposite effect.Unsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08307116169498533047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-60620422204873747082007-11-14T15:07:00.000+00:002007-11-14T15:07:00.000+00:00Iain/Pooh BearNice one.Iain/Pooh Bear<BR/><BR/>Nice one.Jeremy Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02014279463894807064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-54957873938122616742007-11-14T14:40:00.000+00:002007-11-14T14:40:00.000+00:00Dear Jail house lawyer,I think for one such as you...Dear Jail house lawyer,<BR/><BR/>I think for one such as you with a past such as yours, it seems unwise and reckless to cast around accusations of dishonesty!<BR/>Perhaps you have heard the phrase, people in glass houses shouldnt throw stones?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-46256369130641394212007-11-14T12:58:00.000+00:002007-11-14T12:58:00.000+00:00How very typical of you to expect me to link to a ...How very typical of you to expect me to link to a lie.Iain Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-84909412923329831822007-11-14T12:47:00.000+00:002007-11-14T12:47:00.000+00:00"I gather someone in the comments on another blog ..."I gather someone in the comments on another blog has said things which are totally untrue".<BR/><BR/>Whatever, it is true what Tim Ireland alleges about yours and other blogs in relation to missing links.<BR/><BR/>For example, you fail to provide a link for anyone wishing to follow up your claim and establish the truth of the matter.jailhouselawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03795278184797990706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-89813989268812865042007-11-14T10:39:00.000+00:002007-11-14T10:39:00.000+00:00Can I see me , I was brillaint !!!I thought 18 Do...<B>Can I see me , I was brillaint !!!</B><BR/><BR/>I thought 18 Doughty Street was un partisan already but if it is going to be like the rest of the left leaning media except less proffessional I`m not sure what the point is.<BR/>From a commercial perspective in News and current affairs the gap in the market televisually is to the right in the UK in fact there is a vast well of Daily Mail Telegraph and Sun Readers entirely unserved by the BBC and the old Licence holders ( Who are even worse if anything . It could make a fortune and have a huge impact .<BR/><BR/>I hope all goes well, the next GE could be the point at whcih the dam bursts .Newmaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11922161971821380803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-18527967764697877852007-11-14T10:21:00.000+00:002007-11-14T10:21:00.000+00:00sounds expensive.sounds expensive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-29096934546455329702007-11-14T01:35:00.000+00:002007-11-14T01:35:00.000+00:00PS David Yikes I use that name once before I got c...PS David Yikes I use that name once before I got citizenship, you no got imagination for youself?The Uncivil Servanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723307265253114447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-44451151820145584992007-11-14T01:33:00.000+00:002007-11-14T01:33:00.000+00:00I notice also most remark here mostly anonymous or...I notice also most remark here mostly anonymous or untraceable name. Shame. Peoples in UK fear reprisal from state? Is genuine fear? Why?The Uncivil Servanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723307265253114447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-71568759423306870252007-11-14T01:30:00.000+00:002007-11-14T01:30:00.000+00:00All very nice but seems to Komrade Vokoff that is ...All very nice but seems to Komrade Vokoff that is all nice glossy wrapping paper to disguise no real action. You western types spend so much time trying to tear opposition apart but no real guts to own policies. UK politics waste of time. Period. All draining life blood from taxpayer and filling own back pocket.The Uncivil Servanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723307265253114447noreply@blogger.com