19-03-2016, 21:40 (This post was last modified: 19-03-2016, 21:41 by Paigntonhibby.)
(19-03-2016, 20:21)TheWorthinGer Wrote:
(19-03-2016, 19:45)Paigntonhibby Wrote: i mentioned what was clearly audible on the telly. strange ye accuse me o' sectarianism when i mention something that was clearly heard but you'll no' condemn the halfwits that were singing it. i think that alone says mair about you than it does me
(19-03-2016, 18:49)El Car Wrote: Spiers, a man who's built his whole career such as it is on his hatred of Rangers. And where's he from again? Oh yeah, Edinburgh.
he reported on the songs being sung,is that you denying they were sung
No he didn't, he stated that a member of the Rangers board was a sectarian bigot, but didn't name the individual.
He had no evidence to back the accusation. When made aware of this the paper made an unreserved apology. He undemined the apology leaving his employers open to a potential legal action they had no defence against: so his employment was ended.
The woman expressed her support for spiers' position. Her contibution was freelance if my memory serves me so couldn't be sacked just didn't have regular contribution bought.
Spiers sacked himself.His hubris risked the employment of every employee of that newspaper had they been sued and any damages been substantial enough to fold the business.
Is it too much to ask that "journalists " are able to back up their accusations?
the story was initially about the sectarian songs being sung at ibrox on boxing day.the bit about the unnamed rangers director was part of the story, the reason his employers didnae have a defence against legal action is not necessarilly because the story was false but because it couldnae be proved.
I'm a bit turned around on how all this is supposed to work. Under these new east coast conventions we should be...what...inconsolable that Hibs lost, while Hibs fans have a double celebration this weekend?
(19-03-2016, 21:52)El Car Wrote: I'm a bit turned around on how all this is supposed to work. Under these new east coast conventions we should be...what...inconsolable that Hibs lost, while Hibs fans have a double celebration this weekend?
not at all' you should be over the moon that hibs lost,as we would be if the tables were turned. nothing too difficult tae understand there.hope thats all sorted for ye
20-03-2016, 00:42 (This post was last modified: 20-03-2016, 00:45 by TheWorthinGer.)
(19-03-2016, 21:40)Paigntonhibby Wrote:
(19-03-2016, 20:21)TheWorthinGer Wrote:
(19-03-2016, 19:45)Paigntonhibby Wrote: i mentioned what was clearly audible on the telly. strange ye accuse me o' sectarianism when i mention something that was clearly heard but you'll no' condemn the halfwits that were singing it. i think that alone says mair about you than it does me
(19-03-2016, 18:49)El Car Wrote: Spiers, a man who's built his whole career such as it is on his hatred of Rangers. And where's he from again? Oh yeah, Edinburgh.
he reported on the songs being sung,is that you denying they were sung
No he didn't, he stated that a member of the Rangers board was a sectarian bigot, but didn't name the individual.
He had no evidence to back the accusation. When made aware of this the paper made an unreserved apology. He undemined the apology leaving his employers open to a potential legal action they had no defence against: so his employment was ended.
The woman expressed her support for spiers' position. Her contibution was freelance if my memory serves me so couldn't be sacked just didn't have regular contribution bought.
Spiers sacked himself.His hubris risked the employment of every employee of that newspaper had they been sued and any damages been substantial enough to fold the business.
Is it too much to ask that "journalists " are able to back up their accusations?
the story was initially about the sectarian songs being sung at ibrox on boxing day.the bit about the unnamed rangers director was part of the story, the reason his employers didnae have a defence against legal action is not necessarilly because the story was false but because it couldnae be proved.
Stick to the facts, please. He lost his job because of his unfounded accusation and for no other reason.
Spiers, a man who's built his whole career such as it is on his hatred of Rangers. And where's he from again? Oh yeah, Edinburgh. 
