Lies and damn lies

lorenzoduke · 16 Apr 2013, 05:36

'It's been a rough start to the tour' - his most critically acclaimed in years.

'That's the 5th of 8 shows he's cancelled or postponed'

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/meat-...stpones-shows/

I suggest we head over there and give these idiots a reality check, no?

BostonAngel · 16 Apr 2013, 07:36

I added my comments. It irritates me that they can get away with such lies. I should be used to it be now though. it is generally the way that the media operates

LucyK! · 16 Apr 2013, 08:45

My comment may have been a little sarcastic but it's so stupid I didn't think it deserved my time ranting!

Dant27 · 16 Apr 2013, 10:04

I'd like to bet that Ultimate Classic Rock swiped the story from Rolling Stone, which is where the original misinformation looks to have come from:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/ne...asons-20130415

AndrewG · 16 Apr 2013, 10:05

I think Billy Dukes misinterpreted something. It's indeed the number 5 show out of the 8 UK shows that has had to be postponed but I think he probably thought it was the fifth show to be postponed/cancelled when he obviously read what happened himself. It's a bit shoddy "journalism" as if to say we only got info from Meat's Facebook which is not quite true. Capital FM Arena used a good part of the staff on sight to start informing people (they went over to all the carparks etc which is no mean feat in that crappy city).

AndrewG · 16 Apr 2013, 10:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dant27

I'd like to bet that Ultimate Classic Rock swiped the story from Rolling Stone, which is where the original misinformation looks to have come from:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/ne...asons-20130415

So it's RJ CUBARRUBIA's fault.
What a funny name.
Billy Dukes, stop reading what Cubarrubia writes.

LucyK! · 16 Apr 2013, 10:14

Absolutely - it was the fifth of eight shows, it's just very badly worded. Sadly our journalists don't appear to have a grasp of basic English!

robgomm · 16 Apr 2013, 11:22

Added my two pence.

Sue K · 16 Apr 2013, 13:32

Perhaps it was meant to say "the fifth of the eight shows in England" ?? ... I don't like stories like this because while good folks go on to defend... there's always some negative person who comes on... and then there's the war of words and next thing you know... it's there forever on the internet... I'll pull up a story five years from now... and this article and comments will pop up ... Shame ...

lorenzoduke · 16 Apr 2013, 15:39

Even if 'fifth of eight' was what they meant to say, the use of the word 'another' clearly is meant to imply its not the first postponement of the tour. Come to think of it so does 'cancellation or postponement'. Most aggravating of all is the 'rough start to the tour' line when the praise for this run has been near universal.

**The Flying Mouse** · 16 Apr 2013, 16:32

I had fun writting that

Quote:

Dear Mr Dukes.
Can I apply for your job please?
If the only qualifications are to be a lazy git who doesn't check his info before publishing it as fact, to make stuff up rather than research, and to generally sit around all day scratching your own arse, then I think i'm ready Mr Dukes.
I think i've got what it takes to be a shinning light (well, a 40 Watt bulb) in the world of rock journalism. I'm not young, passionate with a "can do" attitude, i'm 36, jaded and have a "meh, who the hell cares" attitude.
I have what it takes to take more interest in "I wonder what the wife's cooking for tea" rather than the article i'm writting. After all, who cares about Rock anyway? Right?
I'm not willing to go to any lengths to get the scoop, but I AM willing to repost someone else's shabbilly put together BS without finding out if any of it is correct.
Come on Mr Dukes, give me a shot, i'm ready. Well, actually i'm not ready, but that's the point, i'm ready because i'm not ready, which in rock jourlaism makes me the readiest person ever to not be ready, and together we can both be two almighty unready sons of bitches \m/
email me and we'll do coffee (and i'll even make a special effort to ~~~~ that up by ordering tea) and we'll talk about the next big story.
For instance, did you know Meat once said he'd be "chuffed" to get a bit part on Doctor Who?

AndrewG · 16 Apr 2013, 16:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Flying Mouse

I had fun writting that

Funniest shit ever. Fantastic!

robgomm · 16 Apr 2013, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Flying Mouse

I had fun writting that

Lol excellant

**The Flying Mouse** · 16 Apr 2013, 17:39

Glad you chaps liked it

*AndyK* · 16 Apr 2013, 20:08

With your typos in it Neil you'll likely get a job with the Grauniad as well

**The Flying Mouse** · 16 Apr 2013, 20:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyK

With your typos in it Neil you'll likely get a job with the Grauniad as well

As long as i'm still too up market for The Sun

**The Flying Mouse** · 17 Apr 2013, 15:30

Just been looking to see if there have been any more comments and I notice my post has been deleted.

Should I start an argument now about how my right to freedom of speech has been breeched?

duke knooby · 17 Apr 2013, 15:34

You've been censored lol.

I still think this thread title would make a great song title

LucyK! · 17 Apr 2013, 15:36

Your post is still there Neil

**The Flying Mouse** · 17 Apr 2013, 15:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by duke knooby

You've been censored lol.

Whereas you can go to the story in six years (if it's still there) and leave the comment "What's this?"

Quote:

Originally Posted by duke knooby

I still think this thread title would make a great song title

**The Flying Mouse** · 17 Apr 2013, 15:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by LucyK!

Your post is still there Neil

Is it?

I didn't see it, and there are not that many comments

I must have missed it somehow

LucyK! · 17 Apr 2013, 15:41

Yeah you're there - three posts below me calling Meat a unicorn murderer

**The Flying Mouse** · 17 Apr 2013, 15:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by LucyK!

Yeah you're there - three posts below me calling Meat a unicorn murderer

That was a good one

duke knooby · 17 Apr 2013, 15:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Flying Mouse

Whereas you can go to the story in six years (if it's still there) and leave the comment "What's this?"

thats lies and damn lies!!

melon · 10 May 2013, 08:17

How did I miss this thread? Brilliant by the way mouse... And unicorn murderer had me in fits Lucy lol

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16 Apr 2013, 05:36	#1
lorenzoduke Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.07.2006 Posts: 1,269	Lies and damn lies 'It's been a rough start to the tour' - his most critically acclaimed in years. 'That's the 5th of 8 shows he's cancelled or postponed' http://ultimateclassicrock.com/meat-...stpones-shows/ I suggest we head over there and give these idiots a reality check, no? Last edited by lorenzoduke; 16 Apr 2013 at 05:47.

16 Apr 2013, 07:36	#2
BostonAngel Super Loafer Join Date: 03.02.2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 822	I added my comments. It irritates me that they can get away with such lies. I should be used to it be now though. it is generally the way that the media operates

16 Apr 2013, 08:45	#3
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	My comment may have been a little sarcastic but it's so stupid I didn't think it deserved my time ranting!

16 Apr 2013, 10:04	#4
Dant27 Rookie Join Date: 19.07.2010 Posts: 12	I'd like to bet that Ultimate Classic Rock swiped the story from Rolling Stone, which is where the original misinformation looks to have come from: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/ne...asons-20130415

16 Apr 2013, 10:05	#5
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,083	I think Billy Dukes misinterpreted something. It's indeed the number 5 show out of the 8 UK shows that has had to be postponed but I think he probably thought it was the fifth show to be postponed/cancelled when he obviously read what happened himself. It's a bit shoddy "journalism" as if to say we only got info from Meat's Facebook which is not quite true. Capital FM Arena used a good part of the staff on sight to start informing people (they went over to all the carparks etc which is no mean feat in that crappy city).

16 Apr 2013, 10:14	#7
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	Absolutely - it was the fifth of eight shows, it's just very badly worded. Sadly our journalists don't appear to have a grasp of basic English!

16 Apr 2013, 11:22	#8
robgomm Mega Loafer Join Date: 22.10.2006 Location: Hemel Hempstead, UK Posts: 1,671	Added my two pence.

16 Apr 2013, 13:32	#9
Sue K Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.04.2003 Posts: 13,041	Perhaps it was meant to say "the fifth of the eight shows in England" ?? ... I don't like stories like this because while good folks go on to defend... there's always some negative person who comes on... and then there's the war of words and next thing you know... it's there forever on the internet... I'll pull up a story five years from now... and this article and comments will pop up ... Shame ...

16 Apr 2013, 15:39	#10
lorenzoduke Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.07.2006 Posts: 1,269	Even if 'fifth of eight' was what they meant to say, the use of the word 'another' clearly is meant to imply its not the first postponement of the tour. Come to think of it so does 'cancellation or postponement'. Most aggravating of all is the 'rough start to the tour' line when the praise for this run has been near universal.

16 Apr 2013, 17:39	#14
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Glad you chaps liked it

16 Apr 2013, 20:08	#15
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	With your typos in it Neil you'll likely get a job with the Grauniad as well

17 Apr 2013, 15:30	#17
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Just been looking to see if there have been any more comments and I notice my post has been deleted. Should I start an argument now about how my right to freedom of speech has been breeched?

17 Apr 2013, 15:34	#18
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,908	You've been censored lol. I still think this thread title would make a great song title

17 Apr 2013, 15:36	#19
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	Your post is still there Neil

17 Apr 2013, 15:41	#22
LucyK! The Monster Is Luce Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Posts: 7,547	Yeah you're there - three posts below me calling Meat a unicorn murderer

10 May 2013, 08:17	#25
melon Long Distance Loafer Join Date: 17.07.2007 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 4,586	How did I miss this thread? Brilliant by the way mouse... And unicorn murderer had me in fits Lucy lol Sent from my HTC Incredible S using Forum Runner