Readers quiz Angela Epstein in webchat

March 10, 2010

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MEN columnist Angela Epstein has provoked a massive response from readers with her recent opinion articles - and she answered her critics direct with a live webchat.

Angela was asked about her views on a range subjects and challenged over whether she genuinely believes what she writes - or deliberately seeks to cause controversy.

Angela was name-checked by Liam Gallagher (in less than flattering terms) when she dared to question the wisdom of holding an Oasis concert in Heaton Park.

She was among the first to sign up for a new government id card, arguing that law abiding citizens with nothing to hide should have nothing to fear about being on a government database.

And last month her article on Wayne Bridge's refusal to shake John Terry's hand, arguing that he needed shake off this spineless self-pity, received more than 130 comments from readers on our website, and provoked a fierce debate on Manchester City fan forums.

Earlier this month, Angela featured in a Channel 4 Cutting Edge documentary about true life magazine journalism - My Daughter Grew Another Head and Other True Life Stories.

Click on the grey box below to launch our player and replay the webchat.

<a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php?option=com_mobile&task=viewaltcast&altcast_code=9e6c3d0139" >United webchat</a>

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TCSimmo, Manchester (10/03/2010 at 15:35)

''Look at me. I'm controversial.''

Laura Norder, Didsbury (10/03/2010 at 15:45)

''Look at me. I'm controversial.'' - TCSimmo, Manchester

Or, 'Look at me, I can't engage in an online discussion - but shout insults when everyone else has gone'.

TCSimmo, Manchester (10/03/2010 at 15:56)

Indeed. I've been on here all day waiting for this discussion to end. That's what I do. It's not as though I just noticed the above 5 minutes ago. Muppet.

Laura Norder, Didsbury (10/03/2010 at 16:15)

I bow to you superior knowledge of the Muppets.

What's next week's lesson programme for the intellectually challenged - Sesame Street?

Idroid, city centre (10/03/2010 at 16:26)

I have no doubt Angela is an enthusiastic journalist who's genuine in her opinions and likes to engage with readers (Where was the comment box on the Andrew Grimes opinion page last week?)

If you want her to care about what you think of her and her opinions and challenge them, you'd do well to apply some effort and intelligence with your sneering, because I'm pretty sure that the lazy and predictable comedy insults make very little impact.
If you want someone to re-think something, give them an incentive.
Sometimes this lady needs to have her opinions changed.
Think on.

sheikh, prattle and droll (10/03/2010 at 16:41)

''Look at me. I'm controversial.'' - TCSimmo, Manchester

Or, 'Look at me, I can't engage in an online discussion - but shout insults when everyone else has gone'.
Laura Norder, Didsbury
10/03/2010 at 15:45

'Laura' you've just projected yourself right into a glass house armed with a handful of stones...

TCSimmo, Manchester (10/03/2010 at 16:48)

'Idroid' - There are links provided in the above article. People's thoughts or 'comments' are included. I need not recite these. Perhaps you should take the time to read them before embarassing yourself any further.

Esso Blue. Thank you for all the Joy & Pain , Manchester (10/03/2010 at 16:59)

Dear Mrs Angela Epstein

You are a rum en.

Idroid, city centre (10/03/2010 at 17:08)

"There are links provided in the above article. People's thoughts or 'comments' are included. I need not recite these. Perhaps you should take the time to read them before embarassing yourself any further"

I looked and didn't see your name. I was speaking about people like YOU.

TCSimmo, Manchester (10/03/2010 at 17:35)

You didn't look hard enough. Though I do appreciate how importnat you seem to believe my particular opinion is over the dozens of other people that have given feedback on the unwanted columnist. Cheers.

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