tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27516474.post114807944692528324..comments2024-01-23T13:59:18.502+00:00Comments on Factchecking Pollyanna: PollyannomymousFactcheckingPollyannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07539350837343626125noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27516474.post-1148974572738517662006-05-30T08:36:00.000+01:002006-05-30T08:36:00.000+01:00Neil --It would be interesting to see if the websi...Neil --<BR/><BR/>It would be interesting to see if the website could exist without the paper. I'm not sure it would be wholly impossible. There are some interesting internet-only publications which could serve as models.<BR/><BR/>Clearly the website would struggle without the newspaper's <I>content</I>, but that is a different point.<BR/><BR/>And where <I>has</I> Adam Smith been putting his FactcheckingPollyannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07539350837343626125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27516474.post-1148872260484373482006-05-29T04:11:00.000+01:002006-05-29T04:11:00.000+01:00"Given that the paper loses money and the website ..."Given that the paper loses money and the website makes money, I would be positively encouraging the bloggers and discouraging people from buying the paper."<BR/><BR/>What an idiotic comment! Without the paper there would be no website. <BR/><BR/>How would discouraging people from buying the paper help them make money? Your logic is weird - Adam Smith my ar**! You should start checking YOUR factsNeil Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333739272733802133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27516474.post-1148559855688739842006-05-25T13:24:00.000+01:002006-05-25T13:24:00.000+01:00Roll on the next set of inane whitterings by Polly...Roll on the next set of inane whitterings by Polly about the evils of the Tories and how spiffingly good the Zanu New Labour party are.<BR/><BR/>She almost makes it to easy to abuse the poor woman.Fidothedoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13588552210424845667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27516474.post-1148328009127135052006-05-22T21:00:00.000+01:002006-05-22T21:00:00.000+01:00Even the quote is a classic Pollyism - what about ...Even the quote is a classic Pollyism - what about the Observer?Croydonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14670533609622717223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27516474.post-1148244002500839952006-05-21T21:40:00.000+01:002006-05-21T21:40:00.000+01:00Polly put the kettle on, the night is young and th...Polly put the kettle on, the night is young and this brilliant blogger ain't half done with you yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27516474.post-1148240392364755562006-05-21T20:39:00.000+01:002006-05-21T20:39:00.000+01:00Really enjoying this new blog - whether it'll punc...Really enjoying this new blog - whether it'll puncture her massive ego or drill any sense into her fucking stupid head is anyone's guess, but it's a terrific idea and I wish you good luck sir.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27516474.post-1148227226360652962006-05-21T17:00:00.000+01:002006-05-21T17:00:00.000+01:00Anonymous -- er, his books. Try the Wealth of Nat...Anonymous -- er, his books. Try the Wealth of Nations, though myself I prefer the Theory of Moral Sentiments.FactcheckingPollyannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07539350837343626125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27516474.post-1148150157033735392006-05-20T19:35:00.000+01:002006-05-20T19:35:00.000+01:00Well said, check out Devils Kitchenhttp://devilski...Well said, check out Devils Kitchen<BR/><BR/>http://devilskitchen.blogspot.com/2006/05/poor-polly-snaps.html<BR/><BR/>He has done a wonderfull bit on Polly.Fidothedoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13588552210424845667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27516474.post-1148148170244925532006-05-20T19:02:00.000+01:002006-05-20T19:02:00.000+01:00Could it be the work of misogynists? Polly doesn't...Could it be the work of misogynists? Polly doesn't definitely say it is, but drops in a mention, just to plant the thought in our minds.<BR/><BR/>Whatever the motivation, it certainly ain't justified.<BR/><BR/>Clever Polly.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the excellent work here.mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10807920233927919284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27516474.post-1148081817099626552006-05-20T00:36:00.000+01:002006-05-20T00:36:00.000+01:00Where can I read in Adam Smith's writings about th...Where can I read in Adam Smith's writings about the 'hidden' or 'invisible' hand?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com