tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post1102787206373437087..comments2024-03-13T15:35:30.839+00:00Comments on Tabloid Watch: Littlejohn and the censusMacGuffinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16894506410560858668noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-19481248226952064462011-08-26T14:23:00.568+01:002011-08-26T14:23:00.568+01:00I've had a crap week and am in a shitty mood, ...I've had a crap week and am in a shitty mood, but Joanne Sheppard just gave me a laugh out loud moment. ThanksRobert Llewellyn Tylernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-38079170811871029832011-08-18T12:48:44.137+01:002011-08-18T12:48:44.137+01:00Pillock. Does he EVER do the slightest bit of that...Pillock. Does he EVER do the slightest bit of that optional task known as "basic research" or "fact-checking" or does he just go ahead anyway and spout bollocks?<br /><br />I take it there wasn't a box on the census form to identify himself as "Blustering Shithead" and that's why he's irked.Teddy Ruxpinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-54793024884733828742011-08-16T20:47:24.196+01:002011-08-16T20:47:24.196+01:00I might add that I didn't tick the 'Englis...I might add that I didn't tick the 'English' box largely because the likes of Littlejohn have somehow tainted the concept. The harm these people do to the idea of Englishness as a progressive, evolving identity is almost immeasurable.Robin Carmodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825645880870474801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-84079061247604394192011-08-16T20:31:32.895+01:002011-08-16T20:31:32.895+01:00Is there a tick-box for 'twat'?Is there a tick-box for 'twat'?Joanne Sheppardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09146734724709376761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-18807181845514068712011-08-16T11:54:21.934+01:002011-08-16T11:54:21.934+01:00Yeah but they didn't have a box saying "E...Yeah but they didn't have a box saying "English but living in Florida........."hannanibalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815450273674807034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-81770436384890635062011-08-16T10:39:58.243+01:002011-08-16T10:39:58.243+01:00The BBC seems to be referring to them as the Augus...The BBC seems to be referring to them as the August Riots anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-11509066233169742352011-08-16T10:38:25.446+01:002011-08-16T10:38:25.446+01:00Littlejohn seems to consistently get stuff about w...Littlejohn seems to consistently get stuff about what's in the census wrong. Hey, you don't think...he wasn't in the country to see it do you?<br /><br />Say it ain't so.Five Chinese Crackershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395982651352498540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-46338209882864570422011-08-16T10:34:09.888+01:002011-08-16T10:34:09.888+01:00Don't forget question nine (which country were...Don't forget question nine (which country were you born in, options include England) and question 16 (how do you describe your ethnicity, first option is "White English").P. Stablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07032582048945006875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-43786686847752157552011-08-16T10:01:31.012+01:002011-08-16T10:01:31.012+01:00After all the fuss he made about the census when i...After all the fuss he made about the census when it was actually happening you'd have thought he'd actually at least had a look at the form in the name of research and would already know this ...office_tramphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08921276858981385759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-82787776875763999042011-08-16T09:57:42.169+01:002011-08-16T09:57:42.169+01:00How would he know? He lives in Florida.How would he know? He lives in Florida.Laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-67612049106565861532011-08-16T09:55:55.554+01:002011-08-16T09:55:55.554+01:00They were riots. They were in England. What the he...They were riots. They were in England. What the hell does the census have to do with anything? Next time there's an earthquake in Poland, does Littlejohn wants us to describe it as the 'earthquake European other'?Robbertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092552783161885712.post-43405215937709696252011-08-16T09:49:01.284+01:002011-08-16T09:49:01.284+01:00Also, the government have canned the census now, s...Also, the government have canned the census now, so realistically he should be outraged at *not* being able to next time.Seanhttp://www.murricane.comnoreply@blogger.com