"You will withdraw that remark"

veryangryman

Seriously, how come a policitican can call someone a jackaninny and "withdraw the remark", then get treated like it never happened.

Worse still, (example of course being the current news about Cowen) his colleagues demand that the "between drunk and hungover" remark gets withdrawn.

As if it makes a bit of a difference. This withdrawal does not fly in real life

By the way , if this thread fails, i am withdrawing all remarks above :pac:

bonerm

That's a most unparliamentary post Mr. Man.

phill106

Lawyers do it all the time in court. Well on tv anyway, not sure about real life thank goodness!

Sykk

veryangryman wrote: »

By the way , if this thread fails, i am withdrawing all remarks above :pac:

Unlike the majority of the population, AH posters do not abide by the stupid views of these politicians. Get a flame retardant blanket because you're going down!!:pac::pac:

Banned Account

You sir are a murderer!!!

Objection

Sustained, Jury you will disregard that remark

*enter wonder woman with the lasso*

Job done.

Mmmmmmmmm, wonder woman ...

Sanjuro

Always seemed rather pointless to me. It's like getting stabbed, demanding the knife be withdrawn and then pretending it all never happened.

clived2

It is a cowards way of apologizing

pickarooney

Verbal Mulligans - should we allow them on boards?

Ruu_Old

I won't, I won't!

Pace2008

I have a mate who'll make fairly acidic comments, then immediately laugh and wave it away with a laugh and a "Just messin." Gets him away with it as well, the sly dog.

DonkeyStyle \o/

Sanjuro wrote: »

It's like getting stabbed, demanding the knife be withdrawn and then pretending it all never happened.

I move that this simile be stricken from the record.

Pace2008

Pace2008 wrote: »

I have a mate who'll make fairly acidic comments, then immediately laugh and wave it away with a laugh and a "Just messin." Gets him away with it as well, the sly dog.

"you're a passive-agressive cnut. just messing. hur hur."
Might work

hate that kind of stuff though

starbelgrade

The withdrawal method never works.

Biggins

We all know that once something is said (no matter if there is a "sorry" later) its out there for public consumption.
As the saying goes, some thrown mud sometimes sticks.
...And some like to take advantage of this possible situation because they know some will think "Aaa... sure there must be no smoke without fire!"

So if I was to call... say Mr Cowen or Bertie a mad midnight raving bunny butcher who likes to cut off their ears, wave them above their heads and call themselves "Bugsy" - it might not be true if I say "sorry" now but the image of the person I just tainted is still in your head and not in a good light - is it?
...And thats one way in how one influences another (deliberately sometimes) despite any amount of meaningless apologies later.

Jev/N

They can say whatever they want (within reason) in the Dáil without being sued - why not grab the bull by the horns and go for it!

thebigbiffo

i'm embarrassed i'm first in with the serious answer:o

withdrawing the remark means it's withdrawn from the official record - so future generations and historians dont have remarks like 'f'uck you deputy, f'uck you' in between trying to find out who actually ****ed up the country in the great depression of the early 3rd millenium

Banned Account

^^ Nerd.

















































Withdrawn

bnt

veryangryman wrote: »

Seriously, how come a policitican can call someone a jackaninny and "withdraw the remark", then get treated like it never happened.

Is that a question? Because nothing would get done if politicians remembered insults and held grudges. You may be insulted by someone this week, and need his vote on your bill next week. Politics is the art of the possible. :cool:

nordisk celt83

"You will withdraw that remark"

John O'Donoghue and his little bell were hilarious... I miss his little red turnip-head:)

nice1franko

I love it. It translates well to everyday use too. e.g.:

me: "no offence, but you're some fuking cnut you are"
manager: "franKOOOOOO, my office NOW!!"
me: "What? I said 'no offence'"

bonerm

Jev/N wrote: »

They can say whatever they want (within reason) in the Dáil without being sued - why not grab the bull by the horns and go for it!

Exactly!

"Minister Coughlan ya sexay thing. How about you I hop in the government jet and take a spin to paradise?".

thebigbiffo

thebigbiffo wrote: »

withdrawing the remark means it's withdrawn from the official record - so future generations and historians dont have remarks like 'f'uck you deputy, f'uck you' in between trying to find out who actually ****ed up the country in the great depression of the early 3rd millenium

Lol
I can just imagine

Captain Darling

FUCK YOU, DEPUTY STAGG!!!!

Banned Account

Captain Darling wrote: »

FUCK YOU, DEPUTY STAGG!!!!

Excuse me! I resemble that remark!!!!

thebigbiffo

Fitzcaraldo wrote: »

^^ Nerd.

Withdrawn

'f'uck you fitz, **** you'

mod: 'you shall withdraw that remark'

'i shall not'

mod: 'you shall withdraw that remark this instant or a weeks ban'

'withdrawn'

mod: 'thank you'

if only boards was this simple

Banned Account

thebigbiffo wrote: »

'f'uck you fitz, **** you'

mod: 'you shall withdraw that remark'

'i shall not'

mod: 'you shall withdraw that remark this instant or a weeks ban'

'withdrawn'

mod: 'thank you'

if only boards was this simple

HaHa! I agree!



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Captain Darling

Fitzcaraldo wrote: »

HaHa! I agree!

(post reported)


(report withdrawn)

I demand you withdraw the withdrawal of that remark Deputy.

Fcuk you very much!!!

thebigbiffo

Fitzcaraldo wrote: »

(report withdrawn)

*genial nod of appreciation

thebigbiffo

Captain Darling wrote: »

I demand you withdraw the withdrawal of that remark Deputy.

Fcuk you very much!!!

i demand you withdraw that request to withdraw the withdrawal.

and stick with the kebabs

Banned Account

Captain Darling wrote: »

I demand you withdraw the withdrawal of that remark Deputy.

Fcuk you very much!!!

NO, NO, NO, NEVER!!!!!!!


*beats lambeg drum, realises he's in the wrong place, gets coat, whistles, backs out quietly*

veryangryman

Someone post that Donoghue video again if ye have it

I love laughing at idiots

Nervous Wreck

Doesn't really mean anything tbh. Imagine punching someone in the face and saying "Apologies, I withdraw that physical assault." "Ah sure once it's withdrawn, no harm done!"