tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post6144812997041453637..comments2024-03-26T11:27:35.814-07:00Comments on Tom Stephenson: Auntie's in trouble - againUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-4734650708035727302012-11-12T17:08:35.249-08:002012-11-12T17:08:35.249-08:00Did you REALLY mean 'Savile', Weave?Did you REALLY mean 'Savile', Weave?Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-9402468071205044942012-11-12T16:44:13.594-08:002012-11-12T16:44:13.594-08:00Could be right.Could be right.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-23487673393805849772012-11-12T16:39:52.095-08:002012-11-12T16:39:52.095-08:00Yes, I am truly sorry - this is a really parochial...Yes, I am truly sorry - this is a really parochial thing, but - you may find out - it might affect you deeply in the long term, no matter where you live. The BBC always gets it's man.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-52559582840471140892012-11-12T13:17:43.568-08:002012-11-12T13:17:43.568-08:00Late to the party but thanks for setting it all ou...Late to the party but thanks for setting it all out so clearly, Tom. Only bits and pieces have made it as far as the NZ media and like Sara I was finding it confusing.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974206679853189199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-38576662765361346792012-11-12T11:33:38.831-08:002012-11-12T11:33:38.831-08:00And - by the way - that post WAS utter shit too!And - by the way - that post WAS utter shit too!Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-72532295375487883002012-11-12T11:29:14.894-08:002012-11-12T11:29:14.894-08:00Yes, Jacks - but not as bad as some others!Yes, Jacks - but not as bad as some others!Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-8768350250223968392012-11-12T11:28:33.607-08:002012-11-12T11:28:33.607-08:00Wasn't attacking you, Sarah. Just the ones who...Wasn't attacking you, Sarah. Just the ones who SHOULD be able to follow the politics, but decide not to.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-39416299096503648922012-11-12T11:27:19.016-08:002012-11-12T11:27:19.016-08:00As expected, I am now down to 99 followers. Oh wel...As expected, I am now down to 99 followers. Oh well, I suppose that's what comes from calling someone's heart-achingly beautiful blog, 'utter shit'.<br /><br />Still, looking on the bright side, if you set yourself up as someone who is inhumanly gifted in 'seeing the beautiful in everything', then you must expect the odd brick thrown through your stained-glass window.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-75722624293061578962012-11-12T09:49:23.883-08:002012-11-12T09:49:23.883-08:00That bit of paper shoved under Dave C's nose w...That bit of paper shoved under Dave C's nose was on ITV, so not the Beebs fault that time !!!! <br />........................ have you got the 'ump' Tom ?Jacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-85957926312652314822012-11-11T19:44:13.872-08:002012-11-11T19:44:13.872-08:00I have nothing to say about this other than it rem...I have nothing to say about this other than it reminds me of the Sandusky case across the Pond here. Seems once that story broke, everyone wanted to blame everyone else, and imo, some innocent people got fragged, as is always the case with these things.megan blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555646904983619596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-50341933688518627872012-11-11T07:09:40.791-08:002012-11-11T07:09:40.791-08:00I saw all the 'top' politicians in their S...I saw all the 'top' politicians in their Savile Row suits at last night's Remembrance Service and I thought of poor innocent Lord McAlpine - and I was just sickened by the whole thing. They say what they think we want to hear, but they care little when it comes to it. I despair Tom and really wish I could disassociate myself from newspapers, television, etc. But then I suppose that would be burying my head in the sand.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-81253022809725416292012-11-10T23:45:53.562-08:002012-11-10T23:45:53.562-08:00After 50-ish days in his post, my first thoughts w...After 50-ish days in his post, my first thoughts were of Entwistle's severance pay, golden handshake, bonus, Christmas envelope, index-linked pension, et al.<br /><br />Maybe your mate Patten should have refused to accept his resignation; and SACKED HIM.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-27300503427673206692012-11-10T17:30:10.737-08:002012-11-10T17:30:10.737-08:00Sorry Tom, don't give up!
I just found the who...Sorry Tom, don't give up!<br />I just found the whole thing rather confusing. I can see the emotional reaction, combined with media frenzy and belated guilt by association turning the whole situation into an absolute mess. You outlined it very well.sarah toahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412812914705725798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-27264906855839192382012-11-10T16:33:56.251-08:002012-11-10T16:33:56.251-08:00What IS the matter with all you lot who read this ...What IS the matter with all you lot who read this blog and subscribe to the BBC?<br /><br />Have you NOTHING to say about this at all?<br /><br />Your silence almost makes me want to give up, to tell you the truth.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-9541790192834279982012-11-10T14:27:54.396-08:002012-11-10T14:27:54.396-08:00George Entwistle, the BBC Director General, has fa...George Entwistle, the BBC Director General, has fallen on has sword tonight.<br /><br />The resignation has been accepted by an old mate of mine, Chris Patten. Chris! How you doing?! No hard feelings - please!<br /><br />All the investigative reporters on this case have been suspended, and a bloody good job too.<br /><br />Frankenstein's bloody monster.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-70483942096141462782012-11-10T14:19:57.796-08:002012-11-10T14:19:57.796-08:00Pretty soon, I will be the only unauthorised one l...Pretty soon, I will be the only unauthorised one left, Joanne.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-59420777399837605592012-11-10T09:03:41.076-08:002012-11-10T09:03:41.076-08:00It takes a complete cynic to sort this stuff out, ...It takes a complete cynic to sort this stuff out, and you do a better job than an investigative reporter. That you editorialize, too, is icing.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-21152639837838245042012-11-10T04:16:03.157-08:002012-11-10T04:16:03.157-08:00ROTFLMTO!ROTFLMTO!Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-89006005078528175082012-11-10T04:11:51.522-08:002012-11-10T04:11:51.522-08:00These paediatricians deserve everything they get t...These paediatricians deserve everything they get thrown at them. Roc. OLO.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.com