UKIPWatch making stuff up again?

mkpdavies · 10-08-2005, 02:42 PM

Just had a look at the comedy site to see what the clowns are saying. One of the "news items", suggests Petrina has been sidelined. It then goes on to suggest that the yearly conference is some sort of emergency meeting, proving how unreliable the site is, but does anyone know if there is an ounce of truth to the Petrina rumour?

Anthony Butcher · 10-08-2005, 02:43 PM

I haven't heard anything like that, and I hope that it is untrue.

PeterRisdon · 10-08-2005, 08:46 PM

Normally, I hate confrontation.

But reading this, I was suddenly moved to register ukipwatchwatch.org (I operate my own registration system, so it's not a biggie). Now the question is: can I be bothered to document the absurdities of what seems, at first sight, to be a bunch of unreconstructed Trots? And the other question is: if I did so, would anyone contribute?

FuroraCeltica · 10-08-2005, 09:55 PM

Ukipwatch = nonsense

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to polish my UKIP badge

PeterRisdon · 10-08-2005, 09:56 PM

Yes, having looked at it more closely, I'm not sure it's worth bothering with.

mkpdavies · 10-08-2005, 10:03 PM

I agree, only UKIP types read it for a laugh anyway.

chikrodah · 11-08-2005, 09:10 AM

The Ukipwatch domain name, as has previously been discussed, is owned by Jo Wood, aka Josephine Jane Wood, a European Labour Party and Brussels Labour International Branch member who lives in Brussels but stood in the South East England Region European Elections from her sister's address in Oxford. In her spare time, she's the External Relations Director/Director of European Stakeholder and Patient Relations for Glaxo Smith Kline, and an accredited lobbyist to the EP. She's also a member of ECPA, so she moves in fairly well-connected circles.

The main contributors to Ukipwatch appear to be Ms. Wood and our favourite Labour MEP, Richard Corbett (who, coincidentally, is a 'Faculty and Research Forum' member of the ECPA...)

Don't underestimate these people.

Personally, I find it best to monitor the opposition closely - after all, that's what they're doing to us.

PR, I'd be more than happy to contribute; maybe we could add a CorbettWatch page!

Richard · 11-08-2005, 04:02 PM

As the saying goes, keep your friends close but your enemies closer..... We must always know how to discount their rumours. Anyway I'm sure they'll get bored with it in a few years time.

johnwest · 21-08-2005, 01:50 PM

I stopped looking at UKIPwatch ages ago! It reminds me of Laurel & Hardy!

Richard · 23-08-2005, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnwest

I stopped looking at UKIPwatch ages ago! It reminds me of Laurel & Hardy!

More like Beavus and Butthead!!!

10-08-2005, 02:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 31,102 Party: Libertarian Party	UKIPWatch making stuff up again? Just had a look at the comedy site to see what the clowns are saying. One of the "news items", suggests Petrina has been sidelined. It then goes on to suggest that the yearly conference is some sort of emergency meeting, proving how unreliable the site is, but does anyone know if there is an ounce of truth to the Petrina rumour? __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

10-08-2005, 09:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
FuroraCeltica Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 448	Ukipwatch = nonsense Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to polish my UKIP badge __________________ Every great movement must experience three stages: ridicule, discussion, adoption. John Stuart Mill One person with a belief is equal to ninety-nine who have only interests. Stuart Mill

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mkpdavies Uber Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woking Posts: 31,102 Party: Libertarian Party	I agree, only UKIP types read it for a laugh anyway. __________________ http://brits4ronpaul.blogspot.com/ http://wokinglibertarians.blogspot.com/ http://lpuk.org My ignore list Labour, Blue Labour, Lib Dems

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10-08-2005, 02:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Anthony Butcher Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Long Ashton, Bristol Posts: 10,192 Party: None	I haven't heard anything like that, and I hope that it is untrue.

10-08-2005, 08:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
PeterRisdon Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 70	Normally, I hate confrontation. But reading this, I was suddenly moved to register ukipwatchwatch.org (I operate my own registration system, so it's not a biggie). Now the question is: can I be bothered to document the absurdities of what seems, at first sight, to be a bunch of unreconstructed Trots? And the other question is: if I did so, would anyone contribute?

10-08-2005, 09:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
PeterRisdon Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 70	Yes, having looked at it more closely, I'm not sure it's worth bothering with.

11-08-2005, 09:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
chikrodah Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midlands Posts: 1,724	The Ukipwatch domain name, as has previously been discussed, is owned by Jo Wood, aka Josephine Jane Wood, a European Labour Party and Brussels Labour International Branch member who lives in Brussels but stood in the South East England Region European Elections from her sister's address in Oxford. In her spare time, she's the External Relations Director/Director of European Stakeholder and Patient Relations for Glaxo Smith Kline, and an accredited lobbyist to the EP. She's also a member of ECPA, so she moves in fairly well-connected circles. The main contributors to Ukipwatch appear to be Ms. Wood and our favourite Labour MEP, Richard Corbett (who, coincidentally, is a 'Faculty and Research Forum' member of the ECPA...) Don't underestimate these people. Personally, I find it best to monitor the opposition closely - after all, that's what they're doing to us. PR, I'd be more than happy to contribute; maybe we could add a CorbettWatch page!

11-08-2005, 04:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Richard Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Gloucester Posts: 168	As the saying goes, keep your friends close but your enemies closer..... We must always know how to discount their rumours. Anyway I'm sure they'll get bored with it in a few years time.

21-08-2005, 01:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
johnwest Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Suffolk Posts: 827 Party: UKIP	I stopped looking at UKIPwatch ages ago! It reminds me of Laurel & Hardy!