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Old 2nd November 2008 | 19:39
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Pontious
 
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I wasn't saying you were totally nieve, just possibly a little.

I'm simply uneasy about the the fact that the postings on here are read by Journo's & that they try to 'follow up' leads by contacting posters, particularly the one's with grudges, & quote them in reported articles in the media spreading doom & gloom. I don't like the fact that they can damn near print anything with no accountability.

I had a massive 'exchange' with one who published in a UK national newspaper that Globespan were 'going bust next' & among his sources were this site & PaddyPower. Fortunately, Globespan isn't in anywhere near the poor shape Excel was in, nor are they as soley dependant on passenger bookings for revenue but I know quite a few concerned travellers called the Reservations line to either cancel trips & demand refunds or enquire about the 'financial security' of the company, so if existing concerned customers called the Res'Line, how many wary travellers didn't book a trip with Globespan? Hence why the owner, Tom Dalrymple, published his letter outlining the company's financial position.

No offence was intended, I just wish we had leashes & muzzles for mere Hacks & enforced codes of reporting for journalists.

Jimmy Riddle

I guess they were the ones who hadn't done any 'ASI's yet.
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