So big Belfast Jim McDowell had a bit of a near death experience outside the City Hall. The Sunday World editor was mincing around the continental markets when two chaps give him a slap. I heard him on the Nolan show the next day and what he described sounded horrific. I was genuinely worried that he might not make it to see another day. Then i saw a photo of his injuries in the Belfast Telegraph a day later. Well, FFS Jim I've seen more serious cases of nappy rash. Is it any wonder your paper has the reputation it does when you over play a minor altercation like this.
Always trying to be a common man of the people, he then goes on to suggest that he would have had the making of the two assailants if only they hadn't come from behind, although according to a Sunday World source, McDowell and his junior scribe, Steven Moore, often partake in challenges from behind with each other. It's the talk of the industry. Lets be honest Jim, your no spring chicken and i have a teenage niece that could beat the piss out of you. Sorry did i say beat? I meant 'bate', just so as we understand each other(common man Belfast talk).
Here's the thing Jim, you must be as thick as mince if you didn't realise that if you print bullshit about the baddies in Northern Ireland they will give you a slap. Did you think that you were somehow in too lofty a position to escape the clutches of those you tell lies about? Prancing around Belfast,in and out of the Spaniard and coming off with the 'here's me wa' sayings doesn't make you bulletproof.
However, fair play to you Jim, you seemed to have made the most of your near death experience and no doubt the claim is on the way, but do us all a favour, if your going to continue to tell lies in your excuse for a rag, then expect a few more size 10's up the rear. As for the boys that mutilated you beyond recognition? There's a pint in the pump for ye!!!!
