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Blair cancelled his book signing

The Highwayman

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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seithon

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

Smcgie

That's shoely eggcellent news from a security POV

Tomebagel

Smcgie wrote: »

That's shoely eggcellent news from a security POV

Terrible attempt.

Taco Corp

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

ejmaztec

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

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.

Smcgie

Tomebagel wrote: »

Terrible attempt.

Egg on my face now

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

lemansky

The Highwayman wrote: »

Is it a victory for the anti-war/Blair protesters .............?

I wouldn't think so.

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.

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.

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.

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:!

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.

galwayrush

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

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.

Biggins

Prof.Badass wrote: »

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

*currently banging head on desk*

Blobby George

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

Biggins

Blobby George wrote: »

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

...to give him a good leathering?

Donkey Oaty

Biggins wrote: »

...to give him a good leathering?

Or bróga a peace deal.

Biggins

Donkey Oaty wrote: »

Or bróga a peace deal.

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

Prof.Badass

Biggins wrote: »

...to give him a good leathering?

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

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.

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.

Royal Irish

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

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?

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

owenc

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

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:

Einhard

owenc wrote: »

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

Every single last one of us?