tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16962681.post3434284241012524406..comments2023-12-28T22:56:36.259+00:00Comments on Owsblog...: Span Owshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10144861546996033462noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16962681.post-51718272883047501752010-04-13T18:50:36.496+01:002010-04-13T18:50:36.496+01:00Ah, OK, yes I did misunderstand you.Ah, OK, yes I did misunderstand you.Span Owshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144861546996033462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16962681.post-68772507967525093822010-04-13T16:01:58.972+01:002010-04-13T16:01:58.972+01:00"ID's post isn't worthless, it is mer..."ID's post isn't worthless, it is merely highlighting the wrthlessness of political manifestos."<br /><br />Which was exactly my point. Do people other than those of us with a nerdish interest in politics ever buy them? As I've posted on my site I think they appeal only to those with either an interest in politics as a student of it or those whose careers depend on it. No insult was meant to Iain Dale who I have a lot of time for.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15984687997030721919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16962681.post-76331166858679485962010-04-12T20:53:15.134+01:002010-04-12T20:53:15.134+01:00hmmmm...you're becoming far too serious, must ...hmmmm...you're becoming far too serious, must be that german trip ;-)<br /><br />ID's post isn't worthless, it is merely highlighting the wrthlessness of political manifestos. They aren't even an accurate guide anymore, they are pap and vacuous marketing froth. He does say that labour broke promises, and as we know pap isn't promises but it is worth highlighting. Your example isn't really apt because "bad" things aren't promised, they're just not mentioned. <br /><br />Now, I posted a few "ocular" posts while you were away and I think you ought to have a look. Photos being your thing and all...<br /><br />P.S. if I sound overly twatish I apologise: it's all beer and wind...<br /><br />;-)Span Owshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10144861546996033462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16962681.post-72326464614528165252010-04-12T17:55:12.615+01:002010-04-12T17:55:12.615+01:00Sorry meant 1979 and 1980!Sorry meant 1979 and 1980!Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15984687997030721919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16962681.post-86188879856029930062010-04-12T17:54:34.765+01:002010-04-12T17:54:34.765+01:00Iain Dale's post is, with respect, worthless i...Iain Dale's post is, with respect, worthless in my opinion because Govts have to change according to circumstance, the man who thinks the same at 50 as he did at 30 has wasted 20 years of his life. Did the Tories promise in 1983 to give us 17% Interest rates - no - but they still did in 1980 and 15% in 1990.<br /><br />Btw there are some good points on his blog which I read this lunchtime.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15984687997030721919noreply@blogger.com