joeyconcrete Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 Poet faces jail in libel battle with millionaire Lampoonist falls foul of 'neanderthal' Manx laws http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1349421,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 Makes the Island sound great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 The Isle of Man has long had a reputation as a seedy offshore tax haven. Throughout all these lengthy drawn out sleaze allegations and our CM's adamant refusal to stand down and so forth, the above comment has been my main concern. We have worked extremely hard to shake off that reputation to become a first class jurisdiction with which to do business - and now what happens? We are set to be rebranded alright - but not as we would like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Skies Are Grey Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 Sums it up quite nicely I think....cant see "them" looking to shut the Guardian down for posting it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speckled Frost Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 The nationals loving off shore bashing. They only look at the IoM in the 'seedy haven' and 'Dickensian laws' light. Ever seen a broasheet article about the IoM without the word 'idiosyncratic'? The article is just a string of cliches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripsaw Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 I really wish that the Guardian would attempt factual accuracy. If they would try it just once... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magneto Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 They brought it upon themselves... hmmm papers were late getting to the shops thismorning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Git Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 I really wish that the Guardian would attempt factual accuracy. If they would try it just once... If they can't get the newspaper name right I can't help but wonder what else is incorrect in the atricle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 Without doubt there are discrepancies - but the story is not without foundation. Mud sticks regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Git Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 I don't doubt the basis of the story and it will do us no good at all. It was only a matter of time before this and Ned made the UK press A spokesman for Mr Corkill said yesterday it would be "destabilising" if he had to resign "every time someone made unsubstantiated allegations". Yeah, right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magneto Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 Now that's what I call branding Isle of Man! & hey it didn't cost us a penny! There's no need to spend (waste) that £50000.00 now. Hopefully this artical will encourage others to take a closer look at the 'goings on' on this 'fair' Isle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyconcrete Posted November 12, 2004 Author Share Posted November 12, 2004 I'd be interested to see if this makes it into the local papers or IOMOnline. I've heard it was mentioned on ManxRadio but I cant spot it on IOMOnline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 The label "tax haven" is, implicitly, pejorative. Perhaps this is what was meant by re branding; finding another word for "tax haven" (off - shore - low cost - centre - of - excellence, perhaps) It won't work. People will still say "tax haven" and it will always be a pejorative. A "tax haven" is unlikely to attract good publicity from it's neighbours. So it makes little difference whether the Guardian article contained a few errors. Dodgy politics and weird legal cases are grist for the mill to anyone reporting on seedy business centres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blixo Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 Manannan's Media Cloak decends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 I'm told the case is in court this afternoon at 15.00hrs, open to the public. might be wise to phone up to check though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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