Comments on: The Chief Executive, fresh from Reykjavik

By: Chris The Siteowner

Chris The Siteowner — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:44:51 +0000

Very good Richard – I think that’s much more likely.

By: Richard Lovell

Richard Lovell — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:03:24 +0000

‘Filter more communication’? – I always had this as ‘Field Support Communication’.

By: Jim Poole

Jim Poole — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:34:01 +0000

Celery reckons:

“And oh-oh-oh-oh, here’s the bottom line’ instead of ‘And oh-oh-oh-oh, is the bottom line’.”

I always thought of it as 0 0 0 0 (as in £00.00) is the bottom line… i.e. end of the receipt / bottom line of spreadsheet kind of reference…

Say it as I thunk it…

By: Chris Wheelie

Chris Wheelie — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:09:04 +0000

Quite simply, ‘cos Matty Blag was a stroppy bugger.
I came that close to the receiving end of The Blaggers’ frontman’s fist when I put them on in Plymouth that same year. All because the bad-tempered blighter couldn’t comprehend that their tour booking agent didn’t know his crashpad from his soundcheck and, in true anti-Kipling fashion, was blaming it all upon me. I never thought I’d ever say this but, in this one instance, I find my sympatheties with the muso journo. The shame.

It was also because Dave Simpson told Blag he believed people who beat up fascists were as bad as fascists themselves. Not averse to a bit of healthy debate was our Matty.

By: Mr Larrington

Mr Larrington — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:07:04 +0000

“In July 1993, frontman Matty Blagg allegedly punched Melody Maker writer Dave Simpson, resulting in a court case which was dismissed on legal technicalities. The incident led to the cancellation of many of the band’s biggest supporting tours and festival slots, as well as an effective boycott by the music press. Shortly after being dropped by EMI in 1994, Blagg left the band, which continued without him for a short while. Blagg died in February 2000.”

Doesn’t say /why/ he twatted the journo, though.

By: Peter Gandy

Peter Gandy — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:17:21 +0000

@Squirrel Nuts – didn’t they beat up a Jeff Dreadnought type from the NME after a particularly bad review?

By: Squirrel Nuts

Squirrel Nuts — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:06:59 +0000

“ITA” was nineties slang for “in the area”. Remember crusty/rap outfit Blaggers ITA? That is, blaggers (beggars basically) at large in the vicinity.

By: Charles Exford

Charles Exford — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:07:00 +0000

I knew you’d say that. But for those of us who suffered ITA in the Wirral E.A. when we started school in 1968….

By: Neil G

Neil G — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:09:44 +0000

Here is a selection of ITAs from a quick search:

Institute of Transactional Analysis
International Trombone Association
International Technology Alliance
International Trade Administration
International Tennis Academy
Industry Training Authority
International Titanium Association.

There are many more – 74 million results – but I think, given the context, that Independent Television Authority is a lot more likely than Initial Teaching Alphabet. (It pains me to say it, Charles, after the accolade from you).

By: Third rate Les in his Burberry fez

Third rate Les in his Burberry fez — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:17:54 +0000

I reckon ITA refers to the Independent Television Authority.