tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post2249225303288081366..comments2023-08-17T11:47:11.821+01:00Comments on James and the Blue Cat: I'm sure everyone's seen this by now, but still..James Henryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16604261370633794445noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-56850701489267174672008-02-19T15:14:00.000+00:002008-02-19T15:14:00.000+00:00I hope no one's shown this to Agent Mat ahead of h...I hope no one's shown this to Agent Mat ahead of his interview on here....Bozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02065257907482952779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-29086246596370634872008-02-18T23:21:00.000+00:002008-02-18T23:21:00.000+00:00The legendary flame attractors on the various Guar...The legendary flame attractors on the various Guardian blogs (Mike Read's was the biggest and best) all share one characteristic - they don't go below the line.Tim Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14681067872556519250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-1384754499198989912008-02-18T18:46:00.000+00:002008-02-18T18:46:00.000+00:00There were several "he won't read the comments" re...There were several "he won't read the comments" remarks.<BR/><BR/>He's 19 - of course he's going to read all the comments. I almost feel sorry for him! But not quite.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-68219936028419357522008-02-18T12:47:00.000+00:002008-02-18T12:47:00.000+00:00The Observer also ran a piece comparing his treatm...The Observer also ran a piece comparing his treatment to the Cultural Revolution in China, no less.<BR/><BR/>The long and the short, he's pants. And the Observer/Guardian is supposed to be good.Bowleserisedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02974472204722759129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-56840218747628715432008-02-18T12:22:00.000+00:002008-02-18T12:22:00.000+00:00"Readers presumed he was a privileged public schoo..."Readers presumed he was a privileged public school boy whose father had secured him the blog spot"<BR/><BR/>"'There is no nepotism. I hardly ever write for the Guardian,' said Gogarty."<BR/><BR/>Speaks for itself, really.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10121585470904286533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-12986270154192790342008-02-18T09:55:00.000+00:002008-02-18T09:55:00.000+00:00I don't think the Guardian helped by describing hi...I don't think the Guardian helped by describing him as "writing for Skins in his spare time".Olihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302441388002744047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-13430085565630898992008-02-18T07:49:00.000+00:002008-02-18T07:49:00.000+00:00Hmm, rather missing the point of what most people ...Hmm, rather missing the point of what most people were annoyed about there, which wasn't Max so much as the Guardian for employing him in the first place.<BR/><BR/>And has been pointed out elsewhere, if the news media aren't the perfect example of 'mob rule', I don't know what is.James Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604261370633794445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-347278613848924382008-02-17T21:28:00.000+00:002008-02-17T21:28:00.000+00:00Oh dear! Did you see this?http://www.guardian.co.u...Oh dear! Did you see this?<BR/><BR/>http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/feb/17/internetBowleserisedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02974472204722759129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-72730583615945811592008-02-16T14:57:00.000+00:002008-02-16T14:57:00.000+00:00My guess is that at least some of the reasoning be...My guess is that at least some of the reasoning behind it is that they want blogs, but won't pay much for them.<BR/><BR/>Hang on, they still could have sourced someone more talented.<BR/><BR/>Dear Guardian, you're not supposed to do this shit! It's the Telegraph that has ruled out work experience for anyone who's not related to its staff.Bowleserisedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02974472204722759129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-51332723004664863252008-02-15T19:17:00.000+00:002008-02-15T19:17:00.000+00:00Well, from the evidence presented, nah, he's just ...Well, from the evidence presented, nah, he's just 19.<BR/><BR/>Whoever at the Guardian thought this was a good idea is a bit of a plum though.James Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604261370633794445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-85463328542266502882008-02-15T18:30:00.000+00:002008-02-15T18:30:00.000+00:00Actually, use of the phrase "at the minute" is one...Actually, use of the phrase "at the minute" is one of my Hulk triggers so I was unable to read the rest of his post due to an outbreak of GNAAAAARGGGGGGHH!<BR/><BR/>Would I be right in thinking that the young gentleman is something of a twat?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-58486279596069678132008-02-15T16:43:00.000+00:002008-02-15T16:43:00.000+00:00Actually wait, didn't the original bit say he had ...Actually wait, didn't the original bit say he had a restaurant job, and he'd paid for the holiday himself?<BR/><BR/>*climbs down off high horse*<BR/><BR/>I agree Boz.James Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604261370633794445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-79445179186447381452008-02-15T15:51:00.000+00:002008-02-15T15:51:00.000+00:00That. Is. BRILLIANT. Woe betide the fule who asks ...That. Is. BRILLIANT. <BR/><BR/>Woe betide the fule who asks Guardian readers for their opinion when confronted with such awfulness. I feel a bit sorry for Max though. I mean, it isn't all his fault he's been pushed forward as a sacrifice for the braying mob.Bozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02065257907482952779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-68137556270051717652008-02-15T14:48:00.000+00:002008-02-15T14:48:00.000+00:00"Lalalala, everyone likes Skins and young people a..."Lalalala, everyone likes Skins and young people and blogs and stuff that's, oh I don't know, 'aspirational', don't they? This will be ver best blog EVER!!!!!"<BR/><BR/>God forbid someone not from North London whose dad already works in the industry gets a wholly unwarranted freebie/leg-up in the media, the consequences would be unthinkeable!<BR/><BR/>Poor Max, I genuinely feel rather sorry for him. Still, at least he's having a nice holiday, rather than having to, say, work in a factory or wipe old people's bottoms to make enough money to get away from home, so my sympathy is somewhat limited.James Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604261370633794445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-51224423849244564242008-02-15T14:30:00.000+00:002008-02-15T14:30:00.000+00:00What in the name of holy fuck were they thinking?What in the name of holy fuck were they thinking?Piershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04682054203119052550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-51645500782764831302008-02-15T13:55:00.000+00:002008-02-15T13:55:00.000+00:00whoops! My deletions are visible.Having come to m...whoops! My deletions are visible.<BR/><BR/>Having come to my senses I think it's a stroke of genius that one of the posts invited quite a deluge to travel@guardian.co.uk :)s f !https://www.blogger.com/profile/02732667162104411227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-54479015713672141682008-02-15T13:52:00.000+00:002008-02-15T13:52:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.s f !https://www.blogger.com/profile/02732667162104411227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-27567846132074852222008-02-15T13:51:00.000+00:002008-02-15T13:51:00.000+00:00http://waynetype.blogspot.com/http://waynetype.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-58527562407576707932008-02-15T13:00:00.000+00:002008-02-15T13:00:00.000+00:00If it was a spoof, you'd think a paper with Charli...If it was a spoof, you'd think a paper with Charlie Brooker on the payroll would have done a better job.patroclushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01933476561340044351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-41617071617960255432008-02-15T12:51:00.000+00:002008-02-15T12:51:00.000+00:00Richard Geefe?Richard Geefe?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-18319944820880289922008-02-15T11:37:00.000+00:002008-02-15T11:37:00.000+00:00I particular liked the comment;"Plus, I noticed a ...I particular liked the comment;<BR/><BR/>"Plus, I noticed a problem with the site: under every post there's this: "Offensive? Unsuitable?" Then a report button. Except on the top one. You know, Max's post."<BR/><BR/>(Is reporting comments that other people have left on a blog (the guardian) on another comments section on this blog some kind of new wave web two point oh thing?)Matt Borghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619848292205958010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10831518.post-51427604269840369832008-02-15T10:49:00.000+00:002008-02-15T10:49:00.000+00:00"This comment, and several other personal attacks ...<I>"This comment, and several other personal attacks on author, deleted by moderator"</I><BR/><BR/>Hee. Perhaps it was all some sort of post modern joke? No? Oh.Olihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302441388002744047noreply@blogger.com