Comments on: Enjoy the blood sport of criticism while they take a pound of your flesh http://www.tomatom.com/2008/10/enjoy-the-blood-sport-of-criticism-while-they-take-a-pound-of-your-flesh/ The insiders' guide to food and drink in Melbourne. Since 2005. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:40:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ed http://www.tomatom.com/2008/10/enjoy-the-blood-sport-of-criticism-while-they-take-a-pound-of-your-flesh/comment-page-1/#comment-42056 Ed Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:17:07 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/?p=867#comment-42056 Duncan, I wish I could be more likePaxman but I think they'd deport me. Davy, I think it was modelled on Paxman and you are right Coren isa bit of a nutter. Duncan, I wish I could be more likePaxman but I think they’d deport me.

Davy, I think it was modelled on Paxman and you are right Coren isa bit of a nutter.

]]> By: Davy http://www.tomatom.com/2008/10/enjoy-the-blood-sport-of-criticism-while-they-take-a-pound-of-your-flesh/comment-page-1/#comment-41946 Davy Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:02:59 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/?p=867#comment-41946 Yep, I concur, Jeremy should be the model for all wannabe political journos on TV... wasn't the Chris Morris character in those glorious satirical shows "The Day Today" and "Brass Eye" partly based on Mr Paxman? AA Gill is a legend, his writing style is, frankly, a joy to read...dripping in cynicism and, curiously, beautful. Giles Coren is a nutter with a somewhat over inflated ego whose leaked angry and bullying rants at sub-editors are hilarious (albeit unintentionally?). Yep, I concur, Jeremy should be the model for all wannabe political journos on TV… wasn’t the Chris Morris character in those glorious satirical shows “The Day Today” and “Brass Eye” partly based on Mr Paxman?

AA Gill is a legend, his writing style is, frankly, a joy to read…dripping in cynicism and, curiously, beautful.

Giles Coren is a nutter with a somewhat over inflated ego whose leaked angry and bullying rants at sub-editors are hilarious (albeit unintentionally?).

]]> By: Duncan | Syrup&Tang http://www.tomatom.com/2008/10/enjoy-the-blood-sport-of-criticism-while-they-take-a-pound-of-your-flesh/comment-page-1/#comment-41891 Duncan | Syrup&Tang Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:59:00 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/?p=867#comment-41891 Jeremy Paxman is my idol! Well, except when he's a luddite... but his willingness to bore holes in politicians and spinmasters is very very refreshing. Imagine him moderating the US presidential (or vice-presidential) debates. Heaven! Jeremy Paxman is my idol! Well, except when he’s a luddite… but his willingness to bore holes in politicians and spinmasters is very very refreshing. Imagine him moderating the US presidential (or vice-presidential) debates. Heaven!

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