@TheWordMagazineThe WordAmazing: people's hero @tom_watson MP was flatmates with Neil Codling of Suede. This is bigger than Ben Goldacre/Noosha Fox #hackgate15 minutes ago via Twitter for iPad
― joe, Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:15 (twelve years ago) link
it's just so they can't deny that the reports are accurate, he's taking the piss.
― joe, Wednesday, 20 July 2011 01:14 (30 seconds ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
this is brilliant
― Gary Barlow syndrome (Autumn Almanac), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:15 (twelve years ago) link
Am hearing Cameron "being summoned to special 1922 committee headed by Tories tomorrow" -- confirm/deny, anyone?
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:18 (twelve years ago) link
Twitter is saying exactly that.
― natalie imbroglio (suzy), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:19 (twelve years ago) link
Can this end already, I need to go out.
― I am Louise Boat (a hoy hoy), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:20 (twelve years ago) link
John Whittingdale is a 1922'er.
"I'm glad you've asked that!"
― natalie imbroglio (suzy), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:20 (twelve years ago) link
"I'd like to take this opportunity to talk for a very long time without answering the question"
― There is power in an onion (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:21 (twelve years ago) link
did parliament end up being a debate tomorrow or just a statement? i guess he has a busy day.
feel like JM has deferred on so many qs that he actually would have to honour his frequent offers to come back again.
― Aa Bb Obscure Dull Blue (#000066) (schlump), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:22 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/blog/2011/jul/19/phone-hacking-rupert-murdoch-rebekah-brooks-mps#block-118
― Aa Bb Obscure Dull Blue (#000066) (schlump), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:23 (twelve years ago) link
this could very well be murdoch snr's final appearance as ceo of news corp
― Gary Barlow syndrome (Autumn Almanac), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:23 (twelve years ago) link
On the other matters that have caught your attention this week, assuming we are thinking of the same thing, I am sure you will understand that we will want to be able to be entirely clear, for your sake and ours, that we have not been in contact with you about this subject.
So I don't think it would really be appropriate for the PM, or anyone else at No 10, to discuss this issue with you, and would be grateful if it were not raised please.
how did we define wilful blindness again
Said 1922 committee meeting would be fun to overhear.
"...and in the immortal words of Stanley Baldwin, "Your ass went from the House to hangin with Rupe to Brooks to James and Andy C. murdered you on your own shit.""
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:24 (twelve years ago) link
have you asked him about this document?
no.
why not?
which document?
― Aa Bb Obscure Dull Blue (#000066) (schlump), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:25 (twelve years ago) link
rupe's colostomy bag must need changing at this point
― Gary Barlow syndrome (Autumn Almanac), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:26 (twelve years ago) link
Can someone just bitch at him already for the death of Rawkus? RIP
― I am Louise Boat (a hoy hoy), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:27 (twelve years ago) link
Twitter helped out there already, a hoy hoy:
huahsu hua "Mr. Murdoch--James--would you please clarify whether Kool G Rap did indeed receive a 650,000 pound wage packet from Rawkus Records?"
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:28 (twelve years ago) link
god this is just agonizingly dull
― 40% chill and 100% negative (Tracer Hand), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:32 (twelve years ago) link
What did you expect? A shootout?
― StanM, Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:32 (twelve years ago) link
sorry i may have raised people's hopes
― Aa Bb Obscure Dull Blue (#000066) (schlump), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:32 (twelve years ago) link
^ OMG! There should be one in the movie! (xpost to self)
Unbelieveable:
'brevity, please'
Alan Keen asks: 'could you paint a picture of how a Sunday newspaper is run?'
― the pinefox, Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:33 (twelve years ago) link
lol
― Aa Bb Obscure Dull Blue (#000066) (schlump), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:33 (twelve years ago) link
could you breeze through the 168 year history of the notw
"A Sunday newspaper is run the same as any other paper, except we all go to church in the morning first"
― Asamoah Nyan (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:34 (twelve years ago) link
Lol @ all the journo's lolling behind RM's back
― Asamoah Nyan (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:35 (twelve years ago) link
No Bagshawe questions through this whole thing? Sorry, she'll never be a Mensch to me.
― natalie imbroglio (suzy), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:35 (twelve years ago) link
i love those occasional coquettish delicate may i? may i just may i?s that james throws in
― Aa Bb Obscure Dull Blue (#000066) (schlump), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:35 (twelve years ago) link
6.30am unlock office6.45am put kettle on6.52am accept bribes from politicians6.54am order yummy chocolate cake delivery for scotland yard6.57am drink tea
― Gary Barlow syndrome (Autumn Almanac), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:36 (twelve years ago) link
6.55 extricate embedded information from cake
― Aa Bb Obscure Dull Blue (#000066) (schlump), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:36 (twelve years ago) link
"there are thresholds of materiality where things have to move upstream": james getting metaphysical??
― Sir Chips Keswick (Merdeyeux), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:37 (twelve years ago) link
7.04am begin answering yes/no question11.27am finish answering yes/no question
― Gary Barlow syndrome (Autumn Almanac), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:37 (twelve years ago) link
prefer his metaphysics to the basic physics of 'the folder was full of paper'
― Aa Bb Obscure Dull Blue (#000066) (schlump), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:38 (twelve years ago) link
emma watson getting bored of the engineer guy freewheelin with his stories
― Aa Bb Obscure Dull Blue (#000066) (schlump), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:39 (twelve years ago) link
some real dead weight in the room
― only bad dog on the street (history mayne), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:41 (twelve years ago) link
murdoch snr does not believe in personal privacy
― Gary Barlow syndrome (Autumn Almanac), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:42 (twelve years ago) link
how does it feel to be using the methods of investigative journalism for non investigative journalism in a way that harms the future of investigative journalism
― Aa Bb Obscure Dull Blue (#000066) (schlump), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:43 (twelve years ago) link
unless it's 20 cameras/mics in his face outside his house obv xp
― Gary Barlow syndrome (Autumn Almanac), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:43 (twelve years ago) link
Watching this is relaxing, haven't felt this calm in ages!
― kip winger; radio ventriloquist (jel --), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:43 (twelve years ago) link
i think he is actually trying to pay off the mps in the room right now
― Aa Bb Obscure Dull Blue (#000066) (schlump), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:44 (twelve years ago) link
haha rupert was just WAITING to bring up mps' expenses, wasn't he
― lex pretend, Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:44 (twelve years ago) link
looooool singapore the most open society in the world
― only bad dog on the street (history mayne), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:44 (twelve years ago) link
bahahaha now he's talking up SINGAPORE of all places!! was that facetious or
― Gary Barlow syndrome (Autumn Almanac), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:44 (twelve years ago) link
ha ha yes
― jack-off all trade, masturbate nuns (sic), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:45 (twelve years ago) link
"well i think and i think and i think, i think, i think after i think"
― Gary Barlow syndrome (Autumn Almanac), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:45 (twelve years ago) link
Guy in the green tie behind James, getting a bit bored.
― kip winger; radio ventriloquist (jel --), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:46 (twelve years ago) link
aaaaaaaaaaaaaand he just talked up using newspapers to run campaigns
― Gary Barlow syndrome (Autumn Almanac), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:47 (twelve years ago) link
had enough of this "i'm a good person" shtick from this slimy shit, it's 1.45am, going to bed
enjoy sideshow bob
― Gary Barlow syndrome (Autumn Almanac), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:48 (twelve years ago) link
dude he has been practically mummified throughout
― jack-off all trade, masturbate nuns (sic), Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:49 (twelve years ago) link
I'm sorry – my son has just told me not to gesticulate.
"This damn middle finger of mine!"
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 19 July 2011 15:54 (twelve years ago) link