A good article Andrew thank you and I’m sorry that you have had to defend yourself. We all know that what Simon wrote is nonsense and what a pity that he has sunk to this. Keep up the good work, it is very admirable!
Brilliant Andrew. So well described. And love your ending. Such a shame Simon seems to have become obsessed with believing that any disagreement with him means that we are far right. Hey ho - we are used to it from Jolyon et al but sad to see from someone who really should know us better.
Interesting, and also disconcerting article. I know Simon Edge's name from a book of his I bought a while back, which I haven't managed to read yet: The End of the World is Flat. It was very highly recommended by GC people I respect greatly, which is how I came to buy it. I also bought and read Graham Linehan's book Tough Crowd, which was very enjoyable, in which Edge is credited with the cover photo (I didn't know about the editing). What are we to make of all this? That it's purely personal against you? Maybe, but mocking people mouring Ron Liddle's death is despicable, and in the post he comes over like a progressive: someone who implores others to be kind, but doesn't display that same trait himself when the opportunity arises. All very strange. Anyway, I think your response was, as ever, very dignified and to the point. 👍
Supporting remigration in no way implies the remigration of legal persons. I think the manager of the bookshop was very brave and I admire her for sticking to her guns. I have never seen in my long life anything as repugnant as the brainwashed left. Nasty, cruel and cowardly, they should be ashamed. I feel the tide is turning and we must stick to our guns and stand fearless and never, ever apologise. Normal folk recognise a smear campaign. We will stand by you.
I haven't even addressed what was meant by 'remigration' in this context, because I don't assume anyone else's private thoughts. All I know is what I think on the subject, and that others are entitled to their own views. Lumping everyone into categories of "Goodies" or "Baddies" according to some ideological purity test is so childish.
Right wing parties propose remigration of illegal immigrants, criminals and those who live on benefits. The loony left has weaponised it, out of context but the sad thing is (and they don't care) that many legal foreigners, working and contributing are now living in constant anxiety.
You are far right? I had a good laugh about that! Given all those choices they have provided you with, you can be communist on Mondays, fascist on Tuesdays, homophobe on Wednesdays, etc. You will never have a boring day! Just post different messages every day to confuse them.
I see why this upsets you though. He knows you personally and he knows very well what he is saying is not true. Maybe you had too high expectations of him as a person.
Oh, of course, someone will believe it but again this is expected. People believe all kind of things - Andrew Doyle is far right, the earth is flat, Hitler was a nice guy, etc. You can look at yourself as a modern conspiracy theory! Very fashionable! Oh, how many will envy you!
Some people really have sad and empty lives and instead of trying to do something productive and worthwhile in real life spend their time in an vacuum of hate and outrage online trying to rip other people apart. Before the Internet they would have been the last drunk in the bar, gobbing off at every one how had the audacity to look vaguely happy.
I'm very disappointed with Edge. I've enjoyed his novels and, like your good self, Andrew, he has spoken at LGB Alliance conference. What's got into the man?
The culture war does drive many people insane. But I think with him he was probably always the grubby sort. It shouldn't be difficult to represent people's views honestly before criticising them. His failure to do so reveals an infantile mind.
A good article Andrew thank you and I’m sorry that you have had to defend yourself. We all know that what Simon wrote is nonsense and what a pity that he has sunk to this. Keep up the good work, it is very admirable!
Thank you. I don’t know what’s happened to him, but this is about as morally bankrupt as it gets.
Quite, I was in the audience the night he was on your show and he was very impressive. To go from that to this just defeats me! 🤷🏼♂️
Brilliant Andrew. So well described. And love your ending. Such a shame Simon seems to have become obsessed with believing that any disagreement with him means that we are far right. Hey ho - we are used to it from Jolyon et al but sad to see from someone who really should know us better.
Interesting, and also disconcerting article. I know Simon Edge's name from a book of his I bought a while back, which I haven't managed to read yet: The End of the World is Flat. It was very highly recommended by GC people I respect greatly, which is how I came to buy it. I also bought and read Graham Linehan's book Tough Crowd, which was very enjoyable, in which Edge is credited with the cover photo (I didn't know about the editing). What are we to make of all this? That it's purely personal against you? Maybe, but mocking people mouring Ron Liddle's death is despicable, and in the post he comes over like a progressive: someone who implores others to be kind, but doesn't display that same trait himself when the opportunity arises. All very strange. Anyway, I think your response was, as ever, very dignified and to the point. 👍
Supporting remigration in no way implies the remigration of legal persons. I think the manager of the bookshop was very brave and I admire her for sticking to her guns. I have never seen in my long life anything as repugnant as the brainwashed left. Nasty, cruel and cowardly, they should be ashamed. I feel the tide is turning and we must stick to our guns and stand fearless and never, ever apologise. Normal folk recognise a smear campaign. We will stand by you.
I haven't even addressed what was meant by 'remigration' in this context, because I don't assume anyone else's private thoughts. All I know is what I think on the subject, and that others are entitled to their own views. Lumping everyone into categories of "Goodies" or "Baddies" according to some ideological purity test is so childish.
Right wing parties propose remigration of illegal immigrants, criminals and those who live on benefits. The loony left has weaponised it, out of context but the sad thing is (and they don't care) that many legal foreigners, working and contributing are now living in constant anxiety.
You are far right? I had a good laugh about that! Given all those choices they have provided you with, you can be communist on Mondays, fascist on Tuesdays, homophobe on Wednesdays, etc. You will never have a boring day! Just post different messages every day to confuse them.
I see why this upsets you though. He knows you personally and he knows very well what he is saying is not true. Maybe you had too high expectations of him as a person.
It would be funny, except that some idiots might believe his lies. But that's the whole point of the smear, of course.
Oh, of course, someone will believe it but again this is expected. People believe all kind of things - Andrew Doyle is far right, the earth is flat, Hitler was a nice guy, etc. You can look at yourself as a modern conspiracy theory! Very fashionable! Oh, how many will envy you!
This is really very sad and awful. I really enjoyed his book, The Edge of the world is Flat. What happened to him?
God knows. But this is about as low as it gets. Proper TRA behaviour.
Some people really have sad and empty lives and instead of trying to do something productive and worthwhile in real life spend their time in an vacuum of hate and outrage online trying to rip other people apart. Before the Internet they would have been the last drunk in the bar, gobbing off at every one how had the audacity to look vaguely happy.
Wow. I’m disappointed in him.
I'm very disappointed with Edge. I've enjoyed his novels and, like your good self, Andrew, he has spoken at LGB Alliance conference. What's got into the man?
The culture war does drive many people insane. But I think with him he was probably always the grubby sort. It shouldn't be difficult to represent people's views honestly before criticising them. His failure to do so reveals an infantile mind.
The edge of insanity.
I read Graham’s book and I loved it. Never heard of Edge and now I don’t want to read his book. If that makes me petty then so be it.
Robust stuff. Well done.
Very measured response, Andrew, to outrageous slurs from Simon Edge.
To be honest Mr Edge has been going off this way for a while!
I would like to write about this but can you please provide me with a link to his original piece.
Thanks
Dusty
Someone has now kindly sent me a link to the piece. It was on a different blog which is why I couldn't find it!
Have cross posted
https://dustymasterson.substack.com/
Great punchline 😂😂😂. Do you think he will be as humourless as to sue?
I'd love him to. He'd lose spectacularly. He'd have to pay my costs. And my lawyer isn't cheap.
😁
Andrew Doyle Far right is the most ridiculous statement I heard in a long time.
Just publish a picture of Christopher Robin and ask who his sexual interests lie with.