I learned that on Have I Got News For You.

Ian Hislop said something that was probably libellous and Paul Merton replied, "Is that all you have to do? Just put 'allegedly' on the end of a sentence and you can say whatever you want?"

Until that point, I actually thought the word "allegedly" would cover you. (I was 13 at the time.)

Posted By: Ottosson Foxtrot on January 24th 2010 at 15:27:24

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There wouldn't be any scope for action against notw (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Jan 24, 15:23:50
- I very much doubt this will go to a trial (n/m) (NCFC) - iwans_ex_dentist, Jan 24, 15:35:52
- Makes no difference - but any damages are (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 24, 15:29:34
  - exactly, waste of time (NCFC) - Charles21, Jan 24, 15:32:41
    - NOTW will probably have to pay that if we win (n/m) (NCFC) - iwans_ex_dentist, Jan 24, 15:33:33
      - NOTW will be ordered to pay legal fees (NCFC) - Charles21, Jan 24, 15:34:38
        
        apart from proving to any of our suppliers that there is no truth in it whatsoever (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 24, 15:35:39
        
        good point (NCFC) - Charles21, Jan 24, 15:36:22
- To suggest that someone or a company etc is insolvent etc is defamatory (n/m) (NCFC) - iwans_ex_dentist, Jan 24, 15:27:30
- No defence I'm afraid. (NCFC) - Jim Nasium, Jan 24, 15:25:49
  - Do u think the club would take action against them? (n/m) (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Jan 24, 15:27:35
    - er (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 24, 15:28:26
      - Lol not seen that, been out all day. Have club released statement then I take it (n/m) (NCFC) - Tony Martin, Jan 24, 15:30:23
  - I learned that on Have I Got News For You. (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 24, 15:27:24
    - I saw that too... (NCFC) - Jim Nasium, Jan 24, 15:35:08
      - Yes yes! (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 24, 15:37:40
        
        my first home game of the season (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 24, 15:38:47
        
        actually no it isn't (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 24, 15:39:31
    - Allegedly can work on court reports (n/m) (NCFC) - iwans_ex_dentist, Jan 24, 15:29:29
    - They are! (n/m) (NCFC) - iwans_ex_dentist, Jan 24, 15:28:58
- Financial experts Ernst Young and KPMG have both been called in as potential administrator (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 24, 15:25:07
  - so we need to prove we haven't spoken to them about anything (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 24, 15:26:16
    - This isn't Wrath Wrules - we don't have to provide a link or remember more than 1 week (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 24, 15:31:03
      - Haha (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 24, 15:32:56
      - lol (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 24, 15:31:42
    - no (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 24, 15:27:19
      - The burden of proof is on the defendant - NotW have to prove we've called them in. (n/m) (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Jan 24, 15:29:04
      - We don't need to prove anything. (NCFC) - Jim Nasium, Jan 24, 15:28:57
- [administrators] HAVE been called in = barefaced lie. (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 24, 15:24:47

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