Comments on: Ding ding: John Waters v a Blogger http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/presenttense/2008/01/22/ding-ding-john-waters-v-a-blogger/ Just another irishtimes.com weblog Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:33:11 +0000 By: Dan Sullivan http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/presenttense/2008/01/22/ding-ding-john-waters-v-a-blogger/#comment-4165 Dan Sullivan Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:27:17 +0000 http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/presenttense/2008/01/22/ding-ding-john-waters-v-a-blogger/#comment-4165 I loved that John stood up for the value of "common knowledge" or as many people know term it urban legend and prejudice. I loved that John stood up for the value of “common knowledge” or as many people know term it urban legend and prejudice.

]]> By: Daragh O Brien http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/presenttense/2008/01/22/ding-ding-john-waters-v-a-blogger/#comment-4154 Daragh O Brien Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:09:01 +0000 http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/presenttense/2008/01/22/ding-ding-john-waters-v-a-blogger/#comment-4154 I think Fergal acquitted himself quite well against a veteran performer in these types of slugging matches. He should consider a career in some kind of advocacy role. I agree the setup wasn't ideal. It was a good debate, but not a great debate and a different format with more participants would make for a more interesting discourse. There were some very good moments though throughout. I think Fergal acquitted himself quite well against a veteran performer in these types of slugging matches. He should consider a career in some kind of advocacy role.

I agree the setup wasn’t ideal. It was a good debate, but not a great debate and a different format with more participants would make for a more interesting discourse. There were some very good moments though throughout.

]]> By: Twenty Major http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/presenttense/2008/01/22/ding-ding-john-waters-v-a-blogger/#comment-4153 Twenty Major Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:50:30 +0000 http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/presenttense/2008/01/22/ding-ding-john-waters-v-a-blogger/#comment-4153 <i>. There’s a good debate to be had on Irish blogging - between a selection of people who know the subject well - but this wasn’t it.</i> I agree with that too. . There’s a good debate to be had on Irish blogging - between a selection of people who know the subject well - but this wasn’t it.

I agree with that too.

]]> By: Brock Landers http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/presenttense/2008/01/22/ding-ding-john-waters-v-a-blogger/#comment-4152 Brock Landers Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:36:23 +0000 http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/presenttense/2008/01/22/ding-ding-john-waters-v-a-blogger/#comment-4152 It looked for a glorious few seconds as if Waters was going to be tempted into sticking the boot into yourself, Jim and Conor. Now that would have been magic. It looked for a glorious few seconds as if Waters was going to be tempted into sticking the boot into yourself, Jim and Conor. Now that would have been magic.

]]> By: Shane http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/presenttense/2008/01/22/ding-ding-john-waters-v-a-blogger/#comment-4151 Shane Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:30:20 +0000 http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/presenttense/2008/01/22/ding-ding-john-waters-v-a-blogger/#comment-4151 Twenty - I agree, although the set up wasn't ideal. There's a good debate to be had on Irish blogging - between a selection of people who know the subject well - but this wasn't it. Twenty - I agree, although the set up wasn’t ideal. There’s a good debate to be had on Irish blogging - between a selection of people who know the subject well - but this wasn’t it.

]]> By: Twenty Major http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/presenttense/2008/01/22/ding-ding-john-waters-v-a-blogger/#comment-4150 Twenty Major Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:25:36 +0000 http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/presenttense/2008/01/22/ding-ding-john-waters-v-a-blogger/#comment-4150 I thought Fergal did a fine job. I thought Fergal did a fine job.

]]> By: Shane http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/presenttense/2008/01/22/ding-ding-john-waters-v-a-blogger/#comment-4148 Shane Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:03:51 +0000 http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/presenttense/2008/01/22/ding-ding-john-waters-v-a-blogger/#comment-4148 Twenty - That could have been you throwing the punches this morning. 73man - I'm not the editor yet, but thanks for the compliment. Twenty - That could have been you throwing the punches this morning.

73man - I’m not the editor yet, but thanks for the compliment.

]]> By: 73man http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/presenttense/2008/01/22/ding-ding-john-waters-v-a-blogger/#comment-4147 73man Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:51:27 +0000 http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/presenttense/2008/01/22/ding-ding-john-waters-v-a-blogger/#comment-4147 Is John the new Kevin Myers? Put there just to provoke reader outrage? Madame Editor? Is John the new Kevin Myers? Put there just to provoke reader outrage? Madame Editor?

]]> By: Twenty Major http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/presenttense/2008/01/22/ding-ding-john-waters-v-a-blogger/#comment-4145 Twenty Major Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:40:05 +0000 http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/presenttense/2008/01/22/ding-ding-john-waters-v-a-blogger/#comment-4145 He sounded like a bit of an eejit this morning, it has to be said. He sounded like a bit of an eejit this morning, it has to be said.

]]> By: Dan Sullivan http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/presenttense/2008/01/22/ding-ding-john-waters-v-a-blogger/#comment-4129 Dan Sullivan Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:35:14 +0000 http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/presenttense/2008/01/22/ding-ding-john-waters-v-a-blogger/#comment-4129 I can see this going down to a points decision with plenty of money on offer for the rematch. I can see this going down to a points decision with plenty of money on offer for the rematch.

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