Date: 19 January 2013 13:36 Subject: Tonight To: All Sunday Times Users Dear All, As you know, this is John's last day as ST editor, so he would like to invite anyone who is still here after the first edition is put to bed to come by his office and have a farewell drink. It's also a chance to celebrate the appointment of Martin as the new Obergruppenfuhrer (kommissarisch). Liesl Liesl Wickins PA to John Witherow Editor, The Sunday Times
Ivens surely isn’t that right-wing…
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Tom Harris bemoans the public’s attitude to politicians…
“Mr Oborne echoes the lazy, anti-politics whine we hear so often these days, all based on the absurd notion that politicians were once loved and only fell out of public favour during the expenses scandal. He should take a walk to the Strangers’ Bar. But not to sup with the patrons he seems to despise so much, dearie me, no; he should instead look at the paintings on the corridor outside the bar, which depict the devastating fire which consumed most of the Palace in 1834. And he should reflect on the fact that on that dramatic night, as the Commons went up in flames, a crowd gathered on the South Bank to clap and cheer.”
The thing that Dave needs to work out is which group is more likely to vote Conservative. Mad swivel-eyed loons or mad homosexuals wishing to get married.
Net spell check was in over drive!
Why do people buy shares in a company that is based on expected profits for the next 30 year, when it hasn’t even got any assets?
Even when the car CEO drive or the chair CEO sits on are all bought on higher purchase.
I hope so. They buy a technology or an idea that will make money. But that bit takes time and investment, and so they invented shares.
I have shares in a company that is, in all probability, inside the phone you carry. It took many years to get to that point. The investors now need their return. That is real investment. It is not betting. It is a belief in an idea and a team that can realise the idea. The only thing you needs as an investor is patience.
This country has lost the ability to invest long term, and it now thinks that loans are how to make companies. Going abroad with an idea is the only way. Sad isn’t it.
Most people think small, because most people are afraid of success, afraid of making decisions, afraid of winning.
- The Art of the Deal
Remind me : what were the assets of that company that was bidding to build the Severn Barrage last year ? Less than £100, wasn’t it ?
It’s ‘hire purchase’, Dimbo. Layber ejerkashun agen.
That was for No17. Guid’s number system’s up the wall again.
Its frightening !
‘higher purchase’ FFS!
Amo, Amas, Amat, Amamus, Amatis, Amant
I am banking on that.
I also hope I am wrong, not for myself… (takes some understanding)
Pompey et erat,
Caesar sic in omnibus,
What do you think of that?
Caesar adsum jam forte.
Dorkus malorkus !
He was with Gloria and that’s why she was sick in the Transit last Monday.
Pompey sic in at.
Is the Times going to cover the huhne cover up?
“Difficult to believe someone who is gagging the press is innocent. An innocent would want everything to be transparent!!”
No??!
Hi there! You’re an idiot.
Who did you steal that line from?
I’m the new Obergropenfuhrer in hell.
Hopefully we will all keep quiet to avoid giving his counsel an opportunity to state the trial has been prejudiced.
Now let me ‘see’ – If anyone has done their damndest to aid Monsieur ***** to get off of the charges re: Prejudice – don’t all roads lead to the UK’s (so called) ‘free press’ and isn’t it a trick that they use so often to help a politician / fellow / brother or two in distress?
There is one big question / issue about the use of the ‘contempt of court act’ and that is that it seems to favour erring politicos, legals, media moguls, coppers, hacks and that sort – over the little members of the public – now why would that be?
If any old Joe Public – has caught out and stood to make monkeys out of the Cops, CPS and a couple of Criminal Court Judges – well wouldn’t that be a thing – for the free press to publish … Or perhaps not!?
How does the Times website manage to be ‘website of the year’ when it’s locked behind a paywall and hardly anyone sees it?
ust think that sort of pedantry detracts from your often thoughtful contributions (even the ones I disagree with)
Don’t see how pedantry comes into it, but never mind. I really enjoyed your book The Grammar of Ornament, and hope you have a happy 204th birthday next month.
One man’s pedantry is another man’s accuracy with his statements.
BBC News spelled ‘besieged’ incorrectly and trailed Sky in reporting the end of the Algerian hostage drama.
I object to being forced to pay for this crap.
Tripping baby!
the world of accuracy:
ogre…..monster.
augur…a priest who knows about auspicious times.
is precision only possible with maths and love.
Sorry. I always get confused between pederasty and pedantry.
So did your Dad. That’s how you happened.
I see it and it’s bloody good. My vote counts a lot…
That’s why it’s website of the year, would it win if people could read it!
Have you recently changed your crack supplier, Taffy?
You’re a bit of a dick aren’t you?
He’s worse than 8illy
I bet all the boys say that to you !
You’re confusing the German Army with thr NSDAP.
Evidently, the Times is more bunk than history ever was.
Up Ulster!
fuck off you thick taff.
Perhaps there is something to be learned from the big ‘O’:
Moment of fame: Searching googling his name brings this article up first.
Nice work.
i’ll be there!
“Ivens surely isn’t that right-wing…”
If that’s referring to the “Martin as the new Obergruppenfuhrer (kommissarisch)” comment, you are aware the Nazis were left wing, aren’t you?
Apart from that, the PA sounds a bit of a moron doesnt she ?
Good to see that Guido has an advert showing how to send taxpayers’ dosh to India.
hinglish english india have an admirable alternative in sanskrit. they could earn a bob or two exporting it.
It’s not just a global market any more, it’s intergalactic. That’s why I’ve outsourced my sanity to the planet Zarmina. It was the prudent thing to do.
YAWN!