tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post8951569099204260923..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Not Iain Dale's Predictions for 2008Iain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-73321564342842502702008-01-26T21:46:00.000+00:002008-01-26T21:46:00.000+00:00Iain, I have just stumbled across this via Robin L...Iain, I have just stumbled across this via Robin Lustig's blog as I was away over New year, and this has given me a [belated] hoot !! <BR/><BR/>Hope you will be re-visiting some of these 'Mystic Mogg' predictions during the year - 'truth is always stranger than fiction' !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-70536490745986790982008-01-02T01:34:00.000+00:002008-01-02T01:34:00.000+00:00Nice reference to "The Candidate." And undoubtedly...Nice reference to "The Candidate." And undoubtedly prescient.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-18894249515271207732008-01-01T13:17:00.000+00:002008-01-01T13:17:00.000+00:00Oh Christ, I've made Verity laugh. Worrying.Oh Christ, I've made Verity laugh. Worrying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-58070619417864078862008-01-01T00:14:00.000+00:002008-01-01T00:14:00.000+00:00Knowing his premiership is going down the pan alon...Knowing his premiership is going down the pan along with any meaningful place in history Gordon Brown declares Scottish independence and insists he become First Minister of Scotland as head of the largest group of MPs.<BR/><BR/>The SNP refuse and insist there must be a referendum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-36209093774520518062007-12-31T21:14:00.000+00:002007-12-31T21:14:00.000+00:00Anon 31/12 10:14 AMHmmm, Brown still not explainin...<I>Anon 31/12 10:14 AM<BR/>Hmmm, Brown still not explaining that Vision thing then?</I><BR/><BR/>He did. His vision is for 2008 to be a year of "real and serious changes" <A HREF="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?forumID=3990&edition=1&ttl=20071231210536" REL="nofollow"> See HYS on Mr Bean's New Year Speech</A>Twighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16698620636313191152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-89955743392310103632007-12-31T20:28:00.000+00:002007-12-31T20:28:00.000+00:00Good work!Good work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-21422701910120555422007-12-31T16:30:00.000+00:002007-12-31T16:30:00.000+00:00Great fun!Great fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-7262190253000790372007-12-31T16:24:00.000+00:002007-12-31T16:24:00.000+00:00Vervet writes: "The correct form of the Ali G quo...Vervet writes: "The correct form of the Ali G quote should be: "Is it cuz I is a liberal?"<BR/><BR/>Surely the correct form of the Ali G quote is "Is it cuz I'ze a liberal?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-39176155687325802642007-12-31T15:41:00.000+00:002007-12-31T15:41:00.000+00:00All good fun, but you haven't scheduled the appear...All good fun, but you haven't scheduled the appearance of the men in white coats in the vicinity of No 10?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for entertaining us in 2007 - much appreciated!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-20444737872533548282007-12-31T15:39:00.000+00:002007-12-31T15:39:00.000+00:00I predict you got the months in the right order.I predict you got the months in the right order.anthonynorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680944720744601697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-30021846119378647402007-12-31T15:14:00.000+00:002007-12-31T15:14:00.000+00:00BJ - Very funny!BJ - Very funny!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-39173530155124203472007-12-31T14:50:00.000+00:002007-12-31T14:50:00.000+00:00Sorry IainI have to correct you on July.Home Secre...Sorry Iain<BR/><BR/>I have to correct you on July.<BR/><BR/>Home Secretary Liam Byrne says Early Release Scheme for murderers is the only way to free up enough prison places for Labour Ministers convicted in the donorgate scandal ......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-31049201228174136052007-12-31T14:11:00.000+00:002007-12-31T14:11:00.000+00:00Have to open up a pedants corner here Iain ...One ...Have to open up a pedants corner here Iain ...<BR/><BR/>One either offers <I>apologies</I> or one <I>apologises</I>.<BR/><BR/>The correct form of the Ali G quote should be: "Is it <I>cuz</I> I is a liberal?"<BR/><BR/>Otherwise an excellently amusing sign-off for 2007 !<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-7300615190624647852007-12-31T13:34:00.000+00:002007-12-31T13:34:00.000+00:00Oops. I am so used to seeing similar "mistakes" in...Oops. I am so used to seeing similar "mistakes" in newspapers!Paul Donnelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05426173543787896835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-46999012692498072822007-12-31T13:25:00.000+00:002007-12-31T13:25:00.000+00:00Paul, irony not your string point?!Paul, irony not your string point?!Iain Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-66239205065450293902007-12-31T12:52:00.000+00:002007-12-31T12:52:00.000+00:00Surely Hillary says "I back Obama" not Osama - eve...Surely Hillary says "I back Obama" not Osama - even the Clintons are not that changeable...are they?Paul Donnelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05426173543787896835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-5984340521477501992007-12-31T11:51:00.000+00:002007-12-31T11:51:00.000+00:00quiet day then Iain?quiet day then Iain?Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514885826616402615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-3906630270103804932007-12-31T11:15:00.000+00:002007-12-31T11:15:00.000+00:00supererb !and clearly scotland is independent at s...supererb !<BR/><BR/>and clearly scotland is independent at some point <BR/><BR/>every day that passes is a day closer the beloved day :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-75352864642813009252007-12-31T11:13:00.000+00:002007-12-31T11:13:00.000+00:00ConservativeHome?Spot on Iain.ConservativeHome?<BR/><BR/>Spot on Iain.Curbishlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10448537046738555753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-43732611762961701272007-12-31T11:03:00.000+00:002007-12-31T11:03:00.000+00:00JUNE: The Treasury admits losing four computer dis...JUNE: The Treasury admits losing four computer discs containing the details of all Iain Dale's unique users. "Three quarters of Britain" said to be in danger of internet fraud. BBC News 24 invites Alex Hilton to review the papers, sparking a massive flounce from Iain Dale. "This is typical left-wing bias," he says, "and not why dozens of News 24 viewers pay their licence fee. The BBC should hang its head in shame."<BR/><BR/>JULY: Peter Allen resigns from Five Live Drive, and is replaced by a Scarlet Macaw, which sits in a cage squawking only "Text us! 85058!". The macaw interviews Hazel Blears, and wins hands down. <BR/><BR/>AUGUST: Scandal as the new Blue Peter tortoise is named "Nye Bevan" after a phone poll by viewers. "The tortoise must hang its head in shame," says Iain Dale. West Ham begin another season in the Championship, thanking their lucky stars for parachute payments.<BR/><BR/>Iain: happy new year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-91103929551776499402007-12-31T10:37:00.000+00:002007-12-31T10:37:00.000+00:00A tour de force Iain. Great to start the last day ...A tour de force Iain. Great to start the last day of the year with such a good laugh. Here's to a happy new year.Oscar Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423019456579337438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-17952127970702842522007-12-31T10:16:00.000+00:002007-12-31T10:16:00.000+00:00"In a bid to top last year's speech, David Cameron..."In a bid to top last year's speech, David Cameron speaks to the Tory Conferences with no clothes"<BR/><BR/>Come'on Iain these aren't all predictions - this one must have been a a dream you had.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-77257443118443460052007-12-31T10:14:00.000+00:002007-12-31T10:14:00.000+00:00Hmmm, Brown still not explaining that Vision thing...Hmmm, Brown still not explaining that Vision thing then?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-72056849684021625222007-12-31T10:08:00.000+00:002007-12-31T10:08:00.000+00:00But what is a Liberal ? Excellent stuff - private ...But what is a Liberal ? Excellent stuff - private eye should be watching .<BR/><BR/>The question for 2008 is "Is Nick Clegg an Englishman ? ".<BR/><BR/>More for 2008 please !Man in a Shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00990902055642035293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-15285760323777522922007-12-31T09:33:00.000+00:002007-12-31T09:33:00.000+00:00You forgot to mention (see Telegraph) where GB get...You forgot to mention (see Telegraph) where GB gets ousted and Andy Burnham (?Andy Burnham!!?!) replaces him.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year to you all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com