tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post8833334519943045310..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Keeping My Balls in the AirIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-74965673495336638562010-10-27T22:16:01.377+01:002010-10-27T22:16:01.377+01:00I like that it's Iain first, politics second.
...I like that it's Iain first, politics second.<br /><br />Give the young lad a shot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-25719503099902114472010-10-27T19:36:24.226+01:002010-10-27T19:36:24.226+01:00I am a happy recent reader but even in a few month...I am a happy recent reader but even in a few months I can see more "on my show tonight" posts. Suggest you do delegate to up the political analysis. We need more cogent thought which is not left wing biased. Channel 4 and BBC News are getting me down.Ron Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14143617306179018362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-81432716708478007172010-10-27T14:27:27.472+01:002010-10-27T14:27:27.472+01:00I don't feel that Iain will be encouraged that...I don't feel that Iain will be encouraged that the best support so far posted is that "the blog is free" and "it's your blog" and that "carpers are nutters".<br /><br />It had seemed to me that his ambition had always been to have a blog that set standards and was a 'must read' for anyone interested in politics - and I believe it has become so.<br /><br />However, given the number of other commitments, a choice has to be made. Either the bog can remain personal but less authoritative or remain authoritative but with less hands on control.<br /><br />I favour the latter.Weygandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11359751090279735138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-80729207550676069052010-10-27T12:32:47.347+01:002010-10-27T12:32:47.347+01:00When people have grumbled about the blog in the pa...When people have grumbled about the blog in the past, you have made the obvious point that it's *your* blog and it's free, and it's yours to do what you like with.<br /><br />Since you have asked for opinion, however, I regret the predominance of LBC material here, just as I would regret the intrusion of your West Ham blog. I'm not interested in football, and I'm not interested in LBC. <br /><br />I come here for informed political opinion which is Conservative-ish, the -ish being vital because you are even-handed and not polemical. I can overlook your uncritical worship of Mrs. Thatcher, because you seem to have the confidence of the current crew in government, have an insider's knowledge of what's going on and why, and talk good, analytical sense. <br /><br />Guido has taken a clear stand on morality in politics, and is a must to read. When your blog becomes something I can live without, I'll live without it. Sadly, I can see it going that way. I'm not interested in the LBC stuff, because I don't listen to the radio in the evenings, preferring to spend quality time with my family. Maybe the people who phone your show are very different from the lunatics, geriatrics, security-guards and truckers who seem to be the stations listeners during the night. That's when I have a choice of World Service, R5 and the foreign stations; and that's when LBC is truly dismal radio. At either end of the small hours, I have heard Clive Bull and Steve Allen, and have not been impressed either. <br /><br />So, yes, I think you're spreading yourself too thin. Are you a businessman/politician, or merely a media-whore with opinions on everything; Polly Toynbee in drag? I would ask you to stick to Biteback and politics, but do it your way - with or without me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-82146338031256563692010-10-27T11:44:16.345+01:002010-10-27T11:44:16.345+01:00Iain,
You describe yourself as a political commen...Iain,<br /><br />You describe yourself as a political commentator on your blog but seems to me that first you are a publisher, have been for some years now, recently spending nearly as much time on broadcasting with political commentator well down the list.<br /><br />Perhaps the blog should just reflect the way you spend your time rather than the way you used to spend it. Better good at one or two things rather than ....?Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11128739047238060778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-87528674842038816092010-10-27T11:09:26.426+01:002010-10-27T11:09:26.426+01:00LBC is adding to the blog, getting you closer to t...LBC is adding to the blog, getting you closer to the public. These nutters are just carping.<br /><br />I prefer Tory Radio where you are obviously more free to be occasionally outrageous, and that Jonathan gives a great working class Tory view of the world.Tapestryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267094484651413428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-48891072256673440632010-10-27T11:00:20.304+01:002010-10-27T11:00:20.304+01:00Since you're so busy, why not a spot of (signe...Since you're so busy, why not a spot of (signed) delegation?<br /><br />See how it works out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-80324898086158678882010-10-27T10:36:29.229+01:002010-10-27T10:36:29.229+01:00An elegant riposte, and as speedy as ever. I'd...An elegant riposte, and as speedy as ever. I'd expect nothing less....tradingaswdrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09969773492624569044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-31523352907842796592010-10-27T10:18:58.725+01:002010-10-27T10:18:58.725+01:00Iain, I live nr Eastbourne but listen into your LB...Iain, I live nr Eastbourne but listen into your LBC stuff every night as it's excellent and an thousand times better than endless footie on R5.<br /><br />I'd rather have 3 hrs than the odd lack of blog post.<br /><br />Carpers need to grow up - its not like they pay for the content.Platohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416276749202589235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-6914757145937370452010-10-27T10:18:08.341+01:002010-10-27T10:18:08.341+01:00Iain I've been reading you since 2005 and neve...Iain I've been reading you since 2005 and never commented before. Being realistic we all know that circumstances change and that has been reflected in the drop off in content from you. <br /><br />To be honest, what I would like to see more of, even if it's less regular than it used to be, is political analysis. Guido is increasingly doing more on deficit reduction etc. which is to his credit. I enjoy reading your blog most when you are fair to all parties but still critical when appropriate. But of course your life is your life and you decide your priorities. Just don't give in completely!Paddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09163232911999188637noreply@blogger.com