bob__71 wrote:rodgerfox wrote:backit wrote:A great article from Patrick Smith whether you love him or hate him, it was good to read an article that was not a piece of sensational garbage that most hack journo's are subscribing to writing these days.
'a great article'??
Jesus.
Firstly, it's not an article - it's an opinion piece. An opinion from a man who makes it a habit of being completely and utterly wrong.
Secondly, how is it 'great'?
I thought it was a great article because he did a good job of giving GT s*** about his sad longings in the media
But I must say its probably one of the first times I have enjoyed reading one of his articles.
Main Entry: 1ar·ti·cle
Pronunciation: \ˈär-ti-kəl\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin articulus joint, division, diminutive of artus joint, limb; akin to Greek arariskein to fit — more at arm
Date: 13th century
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Rodger, with P66 away you must have taken over as the forum antagonist
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Patrick Smith is a professional Journalist a person paid to write articles/stories/reports/investigate stories and provide comment, Grant Thomas is a media commentator not trained as a professional Journalist but who provides comments for money, there is a subtle difference.
We are all entitled to our view, I liked the article/opinion you did not, you don't like Patrick Smith clearly, I don't really have an opinion on him to base a strong like or dislike, I thought it was great/good in it's context you did not, I saw positives, you did not you only saw negatives. To each their own we can always agree to disagree but life is too short to be bitter and twisted and I have moved on, you should to.
Onwards and upwards to the Holy Grail.