Thought Id start this one going because its rather dead on this board at the moment and I suppose all my usual muckers are either at the Stella tennis event watching Dim Tim (lose again) or at Henly Regatta eating cucumber sandwiches (they wish,...NOT).

Anyway please feel free to just talk to yourself blast away and let it go on any company or subject you wish. Just wish Id thought of this one before.

cheers GF.

NM.

Apologies!




I am open for adoption!

8-)

Greekman

Was surprised to see that Ch 5 are showing
Boxing Live: British Heavyweight Title
Heavyweight sensation Tyson Fury and current champion Dereck Chisora compete for the British Heavyweight Championship title. Live from Wembley Arena

Noam Chomsky is getting like Richard Dawkins - you know, a bit ranty.

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Murdoch lies - sorry I mean live Murdochs grilled by MPs

Chomksy is an undoubted treasure in his sphere. He has an incisive mind in his area of expertise. I have a few of his books and they make entertaining reading. Unfortunately, like so many 'famous' people, he erroneously thinks that what he is famous for gives him some role and expertise in politics. He was always pretty leftish and now seems to have gone off the deep end.

I think MM has him dead to rights; "a bit ranty".

I have been watching the committee hearings of the police chiefs and Murdoch. It is all a bit of a waste of time. The quality of the questioning is very poor. They haven't landed a glove on any of the people. The explanations have all been pretty straightforward. Question to Murdoc snr, "did you know about..." NO. "why not?", because NOW was only 1% of our business and I employ 57,000 people. The committe has almost no powers compared to Senate Committees. Evidence is not given under oath and no risk of perjury.

Haystack - sadly true - its all a bit of a farce.

Remember during the IRAQ inquiry, Blair and Brown actually refused to answer some questions. They used the secrecy act, and yet it all obviously came out anyway.
As you rightly say, the committee has no power. They are like a Rottweiler with no teeth.
As long as those being questioned don't drop themselves in it, its a complete waste of time.
We should have the USA system and take all answers under oath, otherwise, 'whats the point'!

Farce! it's like watching Brian Rix but without the trousers falling down.

Did Fred throw the pie?

Is Wendi Deng the new Pippa?

She is only 40 yrs younger then Murdoch.

Some mature more slowly or easily revived!

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I wanted to know where Cameron was when the lights went out!

Tuesday 19 July 2011

News Corp shares leapt nearly 6pc in New York (Xetra: A0DKRK - news) amid reports it is considering replacing Rupert Murdoch as chief executive of the company, although Mr Murdoch insisted on Tuesday he was the 'best person to clean this up'.

Shares rose 5.78pc to $16.28 as Rupert Murdoch, who is currently both chairman and chief executive of News Corp, and his son James appeared before a committee of MPs (BSE: MPSLTD.BO - news) investigating the phone hacking scandal.

Rupert Murdoch denied he was ultimately responsible for the wrongdoing at the News of the World.

"I do not accept ultimate responsibility. I hold responsible the people that I trusted to run it and they people they trusted," he told the Commons Culture, Media (Xetra: 725292 - news) and Sport Committee.

Rupert Murdoch also said he had not considered resigning.

"I feel that people I trusted, I am not saying who, I don't know what level, have let me down. I think they behaved disgracefully and betrayed the company and me. It is for them to pay. I think that frankly, I am the best person to clean this up," he said.

Pressure had been mounting for Rupert Murdoch to step down as chief executive of News Corporation (NasdaqGS: NWS - news) amid concerns about his handling of the phone hacking crisis and his ability to deal with a grilling by MPs.

According to Bloomberg, members of the News Corp board yesterday discussed promoting chief operating officer Chase Carey to the chief executive position, although no decision has been made. It is thought Mr Murdoch would retain his duties as chairman.

Three different News Corp executives who watched Mr Murdoch, who is 80, rehearse for his appearance before the Culture, Media and Support Select Committee this afternoon are said to have raised concerns about how he handled questions.

Bloomberg said the board members met to discuss how the market would react to Mr Careys potential elevation, following a serious battering to its share price.

However, independent director Thomas Perkins has denied that any board meeting took place. He told Associated Press that the board isnt considering elevating Mr Carey and that Mr Murdoch has the boards support.

Any move to oust Rupert Murdoch would have to have the Murdochs' consent or strong backing from the board, as the Murdoch family owns nearly 40pc of voting rights.

Meanwhile the News Corp-owned Wall Street Journal appears to be paving the way for Mr Murdoch to step down. It has reported that he has been considering handing the reins to Mr Carey for more than a year - despite widespread expectations that he would back his son James Murdoch to succeed him instead.

The phone hacking scandal has wiped $1bn off News Corp's value since it was first alleged that News of the World journalists hacked the voicemail of murdered teenager Milly Dowler.

Ratings agency Standard & Poors yesterday added to its woes, by saying it may lower News Corps corporate debt rating because of business and reputation risks created by the phone-hacking scandal.

Has anyone watched the live interview with Rebecca Books on MSN, interesting some what!!!!!!!!!

In the dark ........ if Fred had another brain he would be a half wit

Watch out there is a stalker about!

The committe got nothing out of the questioning of anyone as expected. It looks like the main players today knew little or nothing of what was going on. The private dective may have acted without authorization. It looks like a waste of time.