tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post3267525318570923633..comments2024-03-26T13:27:26.499+00:00Comments on Zelo Street: Boris Must Be Fancied – Or ElseTim Fentonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726447899972084146noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-36283481243856694582012-05-29T19:26:34.771+01:002012-05-29T19:26:34.771+01:00Oh, and Iain; may I quote you on this? "Yes I...Oh, and Iain; may I quote you on this? "Yes I am thin skinned"<br /><br />... because it's nice to see you've at least matured enough to be able to admit this.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292436411579226284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-88853003494402507312012-05-29T19:25:03.553+01:002012-05-29T19:25:03.553+01:00Considering the readiness with which Iain Dale wil...Considering the readiness with which Iain Dale will turn a blind eye to or even seek to gain from false accusations of paedophilia from his fellow Conservatives I am genuinely amused that he should be so upset over this.<br /><br />Nor surprised, mind. Just amused.<br /><br />It's equally funny that he should moan about people not linking to this or that; Iain made a regular habit on his old 'blog' of taking down straw man arguments while not linking to the actual argument he claimed he was 'destroying'<br /><br />Tell me, Iain, do you still refuse to alter the headline on your site that falsely claims/implies I was given a warning by police for harassing Nadine Dorries? That was the wording of your Conservative chum Dorries, and not that of police, who are clear that they gave advice about future action, not any warning about any past or future action as you imply. You've been advised of this. Why not change the headline? Or do you demand standards of others that you are not willing to meet yourself? Or, even more likely, is it more a case of you being a man who is willing to smear critics on behalf on Conservatives with which you are personally/politically aligned?Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292436411579226284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-24288333180819551002012-05-29T19:02:16.964+01:002012-05-29T19:02:16.964+01:00We agree on something at last! But I didn't re...We agree on something at last! But I didn't read Ms Purnell's CiF piece as "sneering" in the least. You may no longer be a party member, but many I suspect will still characterise you as "Conservative", if not "Tory", whatever your attempts to ensure everyone gets, er, "equal grilling".<br /><br />But many thanks for looking in. I do find this Boris business interesting, especially as what Ms Purnell describes looks like the kind of treatment meted out to the likes of Tim Donovan of the Beeb.Tim Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00726447899972084146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-3206400896717498542012-05-29T18:34:48.043+01:002012-05-29T18:34:48.043+01:00Indeed she has got a story to tell, and I gave her...Indeed she has got a story to tell, and I gave her half an hour on my programme to talk about it. She seemed to enjoy it very much. There wasn't a hint of unhappiness. <br /><br />So when I read something which is clearly aimed at me, where she sneers about me being a "Tory broadcaster" and conniving with Boris, forgive me if I get a bit sore. I think it's an entirely reasonable reaction.Iain Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-89574141043724063122012-05-29T18:24:39.606+01:002012-05-29T18:24:39.606+01:00Iain, I had not seen your piece. Yes, I do follow ...Iain, I had not seen your piece. Yes, I do follow you on Twitter but also get distracted by other matters. The post has been updated to include a link to it, as there is no intention on my part of excluding anyone mentioned in the post.<br /><br />My point about McHackey was that his dig at you was mild by the standards of the Daily Mail. If you are still unsure what I mean, check out their attitude towards the likes of Chris Bryant.<br /><br />In any case, the main thrust of the post is that I find this desire to lay into Sonia Purnell fascinating. If she's not a very good author, then why all the attention?<br /><br />Heck, she's got a story to tell, and we've all got to earn a crust. Why be so sore about it?Tim Fentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00726447899972084146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-77620488608420336282012-05-29T18:00:46.813+01:002012-05-29T18:00:46.813+01:00How odd that you didn't actually link to the a...How odd that you didn't actually link to the article which Adam Bienkov was referring to. Doesn't suit your argument, does it?<br /><br />http://www.iaindale.com/posts/sonia-purnell-boris-me<br /><br />Yes I am thin skinned when some two bit author accuses me of unprofessionalism but hasn't got the guts to actually name me.<br /><br />And please do explain how you can be "mildly homophobic". You either are or you aren't, and he was.Iain Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.com