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by kooltidings
20 Mar 2009 at 00:31
John
Can’t see anything either. A bit of an improvement then
by Chris
20 Mar 2009 at 00:40
I can still see them…not that there’s anything really worth reading on most of them.
by Rahere
20 Mar 2009 at 00:48
Please can someone who can post (I’ve faced a freeze-out for weeks, they appear to have blocked my ID on other sites too) thank RP for fingering yet another Connom Purpose (accidental misspelling caused by a freudian finger) organisation – the CSFI is run by the sam hackneyed crowd, David Bell and all. Peston really must be told off about promoting his second career.
by Chris
20 Mar 2009 at 02:24
“The comment service has been closed temporarily for maintenance. It will return shortly.”
So either inadequate testing of the new system (if it is a new system and not just a redesign of the stylesheet) or everybody and his dog was trying to comment all at once. Ah well.
by kiki-dread
20 Mar 2009 at 02:53
I’m also getting to a point in my life where noodling around on a computer is quickly losing its appeal. I need some hobbies that don’t involve a keyboard or a mouse.
by fairlopian
20 Mar 2009 at 03:07
No one can post and no comments can be read.
Pity – I was planning to hit Peston since his latest entry covers Whistle Blowing and Northern Rock (how very apt).
Disagree with the first two responses – ok, some (most) of the comments are rubbish, but so are most of the original “blogs” and there are a handful of regular respondents who make more sense than the patronising reporters at the BBC.
Incidentally, while there are certain individuals that link CP to CSFI, I cannot find Peston or Middleton in the latter group (but I do see some names I recognise from earlier in my working life).
by Chris
20 Mar 2009 at 03:35
Oops, I was referring to the actual blogs, not the posters (but misread the original post and thought it was talking about the blogs themselves).
I generally find the comments of much more interest than the blogs…
by fairlopian
20 Mar 2009 at 04:15
Comment facility now restored (and previous comments reinstated).
by Jericoa
20 Mar 2009 at 05:32
John,
You are getting paranoid!
kiki
How about a one man tent, a bill board with the front cover of our viral e-mail on it an Ipod (i know you like your music) and a one way ticket to a strategic location in central london ?
Rahere,
Quite happy to post on your behalf but it needs to be something I can easily at least look up briefly myself and (in part) substantiate like the link to the BBC 5 live article on CP. I only really have time to do that for ‘easy hits’ unfortunately although I have the prospect of 4 day working with my employer soon so things may change…
will work on the viral e-mail again this weekend.
simon
by kiki-dread
20 Mar 2009 at 06:05
jericoa,
i’ll need a box of matches to start a revolution
and i was just joking mister oversee-er officer
by Rahere
20 Mar 2009 at 07:11
Middleton doesn’t have to cover all bases, Bell’s the head of the MST and obviously does things for her, Peston interfaces nwith him through there – he’s a fellow board-member of MST, which IS an CP body. I’m not going so far as to say CSFI’s a wholly-owned subsidiary, but when you get that amount of peer pressure brought to bear, it’s not going to be a pussy-cat operation either. Since when, for instance, did CP acquire a mandate to exercise that much power?
Rahere’s going to pull up Wedgie’s thoughts on assessing players on his LJ site later. They’re worth nailing to the wall.
by John Bray
20 Mar 2009 at 10:25
Well I hit a raw nerve with this post:
Subject:
FSA say ‘more capital, less risk’
Re #12:
“The Brightstuff specialises in behavioural change, both personal and organisational. We facilitate transformation and transition through one-to-one coaching, workshops, seminars and outplacement support.
James Moore has over 20 years experience of developing high performing leaders and teams within the retail, leisure and property sectors. He has led culture change and business process change programmes in these industries, delivering tangible results at a personal and organisational level.
James is media trained, a press commentator and keynote speaker. He also delivers a transformative seminar based on his popular blog The Survivors Guide To The Credit Crunch. To book him, CLICK HERE now.“
Obviously a fast mover. thebrightstuff.co.uk was registered on: 15-Jan-2009. According to Companies House, The Bright Stuff Ltd only had that name as from 20 Jan 2009. Offending material was first removed from the BBC blogs on 26 Feb 2009 (BBC reference number P23748357).
Anyone know any more about James Moore? He seems to have some influenence with the BBC.
by John Bray
20 Mar 2009 at 12:00
PS to above: The post was removed and my username reset to a number (13836109). Maybe a badge of honour – like an asbo!
by Alexander Curzon
20 Mar 2009 at 14:09
Hello!!
All sounds weird to ME ! WHATS GOING ON WITH THE
MODERATION?? I dont get what they are up to?
by Rahere
21 Mar 2009 at 16:14
Censorship, Alexander, in favour of Common Purpose, who’ve well and truly infested the BBC. Peston’s probably guilty of High Treason, “de ceo pvablement soit atteint de overt faite p gentz de lour condition” by not revealing to the TSC his loyalties above end beyond those owed to the BBC under their Royal Charter.
by fairlopian
23 Mar 2009 at 05:54
Meanwhile in the Peoples Republic of Paranoia…
At least my post about Common Purpose and RP’s evidence to the TSC (#8 on RP’s Northern Rock whistleblowing piece) has stayed put.
I would be surprised if John’s posting about James Moore wasn’t seen as “commercial” and removed for that reason.