Hmm, he's hardly the most reliable witness.
A certain person of mutual acquaintance on here, who was there, implied otherwise.
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Hmm, he's hardly the most reliable witness.
A certain person of mutual acquaintance on here, who was there, implied otherwise.
It's a severe breach of journalistic ethics to stitch up Bryson in that way, if he didn't confirm directly to the journalist that the song was sung at the stadium. It's not as if Bryson would refuse a phone call from a journalist. And it's not as if there's a dearth of real life material to ridicule Bryson with. A journalist should be dammed forever if they were so backward that they had to manufacture mud to throw at Bryson.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
But it's not a defamation.
I suppose Bryson would have to prove that what he claims to have been a false statement made by the Belfast Telegraph caused harm to him or his reputation in some way. Whether it would be possible for him to prove so, I'm not sure; perhaps not.
The article does state unambiguously that he confirmed the song was sung at the game inside the ground, whilst he claims he confirmed no such thing and implies it might only have been sung outside the ground. What can happen if a breach of journalistic ethics can be proven? Is that a mere moral "obligation" or expectation upon journalists and publishers or is there a legal framework in place to ensure that an ethical code of conduct is adhered to?
It would go to the Press Complaints Commission for arbitrage and the newspaper would likely post a retraction and possibly an apology and that would usually be the end of it. He'd have a hard time proving defamation if he tried.
Difficult to prove defamation (ie damage to reputation) when you're known mainly as a sectarian, rabble-rousing numbskull.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Those of you on OWC can see plenty of detail of off-color songs at the game. I managed a version of Le Moribond/ Seasons in the Sun before following asleep in Cafe Barbarella laters.
I always forget about your ABBA fetish.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gather round
It needs to be borne in mind that the Saviour of The Loyalist People (Jamie) does not believe that "The Billy Boys" is a sectarian ditty...he had that discussion on this Twitter Account once upon a time.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
Ha ha, NB.
Except getting on/in there is more intractable or difficult than getting inside the 'mind' of Jamie Bryson.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gather round
Terry Jacks surely?Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
GR is more of a Creedence CR/Kenny Rogers sort of person...
:eek:
You be right. It was Westlife's double A-side with " I have a dream" that I was thinking of.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
Nothing wrong with Creedence!Quote:
Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
Has someone (of significance) proposed the banning of 'God Save the Queen' being played before NI matches?
Jamie Bryson tweeted this yesterday:
And retweeted the following UKIP statement: http://ukipni.co.uk/wp13/?p=183Quote:
Heinous proposals to ban the National Anthem from NI games. More fruit of the Belfast Agreement tree.
Quote:
UKIP’s Northern Ireland Culture Spokesperson, Brian Higginson says, “For UKIP, banning the national anthem at Northern Ireland football games is a non-starter.
“Those suggesting the national anthem be banned are the very same people who bore us silly about the Good Friday Agreement, reminding us how their prized agreement can’t be ‘cherrypicked’. But they ignore the reality that the very same agreement states that Northern Ireland will remain a part of the UK, so long as the majority of people here wish. The playing of the national anthem at Northern Ireland games is consistent with that agreement and consistent with Northern Ireland’s position within the UK. It’s time these people practiced what they preach.
“Furthermore, looking around us, our health service is broken, our education service is in chaos and there’s an apathetic dependence upon the public sector. All of which shows just how far removed the chattering classes are from the people they claim to represent.”
A fan, John Carson has started a petition to have a sporting anthem unique to NI played at games.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/n...anthem-change/
Which doesn't involve 'banning' anything.
Squeaky's interest probably increases the chance of a Windsorvision song contest soonest. Never previously heard of the UKIP guy.
UKIP’s NI Culture Spokesperson!! - Brian Higginson :clown:
Bryson v.Higginson?
Now there's a thought?
;)
And you signed Carson's petition GR??
Certainly did, top of page four.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
Ha, I like the thought that every signature can be 'flagged', only in the North...
:rolleyes:
And FWIW be amazed if this works.
Some hysterical reaction to the petition to use a Northern Ireland specific "sporting" Anthem at our matches - "erosion of our Britishness", "another sop to Republicans", "blame the GFA", "banning GSTQ" etc, etc.
It seems to escape the attention of those gettng irate about such a proposal that the calls for change are fan driven.
The problem is it's an extremely devisive issue amongst our fans - for the time being, maintaining the status quo is the easiest option for the IFA.
Hmm, know what their fans could do to promote that, but with almost total exception, doubt they would have the sense to do it...
Manchester Arndale Centre's Sports Direct in eligibility-related shame!:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.n...28322983_n.jpg
They've given over large parts of Connacht to the Atlantic as well.
Connaught? Turncoat!
Donegal looks like a bell.
I suppose that was unintentionally smart.
I feel dirty.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
That is truly an awful product. Love to know which 'joker' designed that...Did they have family who were hard-core loyalists?
:rolleyes:
If it's any consolation, at least they didn't use Comic Sans!
That might be a little too much of an 'in house' joke, Danny...
That'd be the global warming kicking inQuote:
Originally Posted by The Fly
Sort of an interesting case here: http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1572278?&cc=5739
MUFC's well regarded young winger Adnan Januzaj could actually play for four different nations, and one non-recognised one in the form of Kosovo. Is yet to decide between Albania or Belgium.
Surely Belgium, with their current squad.
Returning momentarily to Kosovo though, would it be more viable as part of a 'Greater' Albania, assuming that's what all parties wanted?
Wrong thread. And no. The problem is Serbia doesn't want to let the place go, and Russia backs Serbia up on the important international forums. Whether Kosovo is independent or joining some other country doesn't alter that problem.
You brought up yer man! But agree with the assessment in the last post, even though don't agree with the Slavs interfering.
i heard he once owned an Irish setter. Could do a job for usQuote:
Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter
What nothing on here about the young 'Belgian' lad being monitored by engand ?
The Januzaj thing is bizarre. They're monitoring a player who might possibly be eligible in three years. Yeah, good luck with that lads.
Tbf, they did the same thing with Cudicini and some Spanish player?
Then never picked either!
AJ will surely play for Belgium before if he's this good?
Arteta is the Spanish player in question.
The young Utd lad has already turned down Belgium; wants to play for Albania allegedly.
Its an eligibility thread, and Janujaz is an interesting case. As was stated in the link I posted above, he might choose Belgium, but feels a stronger connection to Albania, much like many Ireland players born in England have in the past and today. English "hopes" for his naturalisation are moronic and arrogant.
Strange then that quote from the Albania fa chief was almost totally dismissive
"Januzaj “doesn’t love Albania”, “There is little chance of him playing for Albania. We haven’t talked to the player himself but talks with his family have revealed that he isn’t interested. The door isn’t closed but only a little glimmer of hope remains. Officially, though, he hasn’t made a choice yet.”
Though it's good to hear that some people love Albania.
Clearly he is leading everybody on until such a time as he can realise his dream of playing for Northern Ireland.
Very much agreed, but this residency clause remains a threat to smaller countries and their respective Diaspora as has been cited many times before.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter