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Blair cancelled his book signing

  • 06-09-2010 06:10PM
    #1
    The Highwayman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,227 ✭✭✭


    Blair cancelled his book signing in London this week.

    Is it a victory for the anti-war/Blair protesters or is he doing the smart thing?


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  • #2
    seithon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 139 ✭✭seithon


    I imagine he probably has enough shoes to keep him going already.


  • #3
    Smcgie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,379 ✭✭✭Smcgie


    That's shoely eggcellent news from a security POV ;)


  • #4
    Tomebagel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,138 ✭✭✭Tomebagel


    Smcgie wrote: »
    That's shoely eggcellent news from a security POV ;)


    Terrible attempt.


  • #5
    Taco Corp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,718 ✭✭✭Taco Corp


    Pity he didn't cancel the Dublin signing. Could have saved us a few quid as well.


  • #6
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,369 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    He'll just piss off his enemies even more, because they'll find it harder to get their shoes message across.


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  • #7
    Donkey Oaty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,533 ✭✭✭Donkey Oaty


    The Highwayman wrote: »
    Is it a victory for the anti-war/Blair protesters or is he doing the smart thing?

    Both, I would have thought.


  • #8
    Smcgie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,379 ✭✭✭Smcgie


    Tomebagel wrote: »
    Terrible attempt.

    Egg on my face now :o


  • #9
    Jeboa Safari
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭Jeboa Safari


    Victory for the minorty mob instead of freedom
    On the other hand though, the violence at the Dublin protest has given his book free advertisement around the world


  • #10
    lemansky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 970 ✭✭✭lemansky


    The Highwayman wrote: »
    Is it a victory for the anti-war/Blair protesters .............?

    I wouldn't think so.


  • #11
    Einhard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,919 ✭✭✭Einhard


    It's a victory for free speech and free association...

    Nothing like having the mob decide who can or cannot hold a book signing.


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  • #12
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    He might have been advised that every signing would have been an opportunity for protesting - taking away the shine with every place, the gloss on his semi-fiction ramblings.


  • #13
    Einhard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,919 ✭✭✭Einhard


    Surley wrote: »
    Pity he didn't cancel the Dublin signing. Could have saved us a few quid as well.

    Pity those who dislike him couldn't express that fact in a non violent manner more like. The securiry wasn't there because of Tony Blair, they were there because some people believe they have the right to force their views on the rest of us. Ironically, many of them would call temselves democrats.


  • #14
    Prof.Badass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭Prof.Badass


    Smcgie wrote: »
    That's shoely eggcellent news from a security POV ;)
    Tomebagel wrote: »
    Terrible attempt.

    Good to hear those protesters sent that villian crawling back to his blair :pac:!


  • #15
    LookingFor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,682 ✭✭✭LookingFor


    It's the only practical thing to do.

    A book signing is all well and good, but if it's going to require a significant police presence and the disruption to other local businesses, then it's just not practical.

    He can sell signed copies on his website or something.


  • #16
    galwayrush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,816 ✭✭✭✭galwayrush


    He'll be more than happy with the publicity he got in Dublin...


  • #17
    Donkey Oaty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,533 ✭✭✭Donkey Oaty


    galwayrush wrote: »
    He'll be more than happy with the publicity he got in Dublin...

    That was the sole reason. Now he needs a period of heeling.


  • #18
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Prof.Badass wrote: »
    Good to hear those protesters sent that villian crawling back to his blair :pac:!
    *currently banging head on desk*


  • #19
    Blobby George
    Closed Accounts Posts: 690 ✭✭✭Blobby George


    I'm disappointed by this. I had planned to go along.


  • #20
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Blobby George wrote: »
    I'm disappointed by this. I had planned to go along.
    ...to give him a good leathering?


  • #21
    Donkey Oaty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,533 ✭✭✭Donkey Oaty


    Biggins wrote: »
    ...to give him a good leathering?

    Or bróga a peace deal.


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  • #22
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Donkey Oaty wrote: »
    Or bróga a peace deal.

    Well as it turned out, they shoe'd him off.


  • #23
    Prof.Badass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭Prof.Badass


    Biggins wrote: »
    ...to give him a good leathering?

    Perhaps it was to persuede him to cancel the event :pac:.


  • #24
    Donkey Oaty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,533 ✭✭✭Donkey Oaty


    Biggins wrote: »
    Well as it turned out, they shoe'd him off.

    Wait till the pope gets to the UK. I predict an "Eggs, Benedict?" headline.


  • #25
    Donkey Oaty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,533 ✭✭✭Donkey Oaty


    Prof.Badass wrote: »
    Perhaps it was to persuede him to cancel the event :pac:.

    You have a nerve showing your face in this thread after the previous effort.


  • #26
    Royal Irish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,401 ✭✭✭Royal Irish


    Damn liberals. Should of went ahead with the book signing and spray the lot of them with a power hose.


  • #27
    Donkey Oaty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,533 ✭✭✭Donkey Oaty


    Royal Irish wrote: »
    Should of went ahead with the book signing and spray the lot of them with a power hose.

    But wouldn't their books get soggy?


  • #28
    Mrmoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,216 ✭✭✭Mrmoe


    Prof.Badass wrote: »
    Perhaps it was to persuede him to cancel the event :pac:.

    I wouldn't be so shoe-r about that:D


  • #29
    owenc
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,524 ✭✭✭owenc


    Anywonder, after what went on down south, you people should be ashamed.


  • #30
    owenc
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,524 ✭✭✭owenc


    Donkey Oaty wrote: »
    Wait till the pope gets to the UK. I predict an "Eggs, Benedict?" headline.

    I wonder what would happen if a muslim leader came to the uk. O dear god. They'd be praising him.:rolleyes:


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  • #31
    Einhard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,919 ✭✭✭Einhard


    owenc wrote: »
    Anywonder, after what went on down south, you people should be ashamed.

    Every single last one of us?


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