Comments on: David Shaughnessy, A Counting Genius http://irishkc.com/david-shaughnessy.htm Kansas City Irish Festivals, Music, Pubs, & Events by an Artist in Ireland Thu, 24 May 2012 01:24:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: eolai http://irishkc.com/david-shaughnessy.htm#comment-152020 eolai Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:46:15 +0000 http://irishkc.com/index.php/david-shaughnessy-a-counting-genius.htm#comment-152020 Much as I don't have a problem seeing comments continue to come in laughing at the subject of this post, events that followed its publication ultimately led to <a href="http://irishkc.com/index.php/no-more-kansas-city-irish-festival-on-irish-kc.htm" rel="nofollow">a policy regarding the KC Irish Fest</a> months later. That's why some comments have since been stopped. Sorry, but this particular post has run its course and comments are now being closed. For the record, in what has been well over a year since this post was first published David Shaughnessy never did apologise, and neither did the organisation which he claimed to represent. Future posts will continue to reflect this. Much as I don’t have a problem seeing comments continue to come in laughing at the subject of this post, events that followed its publication ultimately led to a policy regarding the KC Irish Fest months later.

That’s why some comments have since been stopped. Sorry, but this particular post has run its course and comments are now being closed.

For the record, in what has been well over a year since this post was first published David Shaughnessy never did apologise, and neither did the organisation which he claimed to represent. Future posts will continue to reflect this.

]]> By: David Shaughnessy http://irishkc.com/david-shaughnessy.htm#comment-151896 David Shaughnessy Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:22:22 +0000 http://irishkc.com/index.php/david-shaughnessy-a-counting-genius.htm#comment-151896 Well I am David Shaughnessy and I don't care what reference you use to refer to the KC Irish Fest. It's a freaking awesome fest and that's what counts! Incidentally, I do protest to David Shaughnessy using my name in this debacle (despite the fact that he may claim it as his name). Well I am David Shaughnessy and I don’t care what reference you use to refer to the KC Irish Fest. It’s a freaking awesome fest and that’s what counts! Incidentally, I do protest to David Shaughnessy using my name in this debacle (despite the fact that he may claim it as his name).

]]> By: eolai http://irishkc.com/david-shaughnessy.htm#comment-57554 eolai Tue, 04 Sep 2007 20:47:56 +0000 http://irishkc.com/index.php/david-shaughnessy-a-counting-genius.htm#comment-57554 <stong>Update:</strong> Three and half months later, a KCIF Board member has finally reacted to Shaughnessy's comments. In <a href="http://www.tonyskansascity.com/2007/08/for-love-of-god-please-go-to-irish-fest.html" rel="nofollow">this post on Tony's Kansas City</a> the director states: "Dave was not speaking for anybody but himself when he wrote the comments." and also: "His opinions do not necessarily reflect the views of Irish Fest or anybody else involved with organizing it" I never believed for a moment that David Shaughnessy did speak for the Festival or its staff as he claimed by comment and phone, not least because some of those staff regularly buy me drinks and email me support, but it's a pity the board couldn't have found the moral courage to have stated this publicly earlier. Update:

Three and half months later, a KCIF Board member has finally reacted to Shaughnessy’s comments.

In this post on Tony’s Kansas City the director states: “Dave was not speaking for anybody but himself when he wrote the comments.” and also: “His opinions do not necessarily reflect the views of Irish Fest or anybody else involved with organizing it”

I never believed for a moment that David Shaughnessy did speak for the Festival or its staff as he claimed by comment and phone, not least because some of those staff regularly buy me drinks and email me support, but it’s a pity the board couldn’t have found the moral courage to have stated this publicly earlier.

]]> By: eolai http://irishkc.com/david-shaughnessy.htm#comment-52065 eolai Thu, 02 Aug 2007 17:32:54 +0000 http://irishkc.com/index.php/david-shaughnessy-a-counting-genius.htm#comment-52065 Since I get asked a lot, this is to confirm then based on a phone call received from David Shaughnessy that the two words of "you win"by David did not mean it was accepted that I haven’t done anything bad in how I reference the festival. David called to complain about being called unapologetic whilst stressing he had nothing to apologise for. Apply your own punchline. David Shaughnessy in that call also was very adamant that he did speak for the festival so I asked the festival Board directly if this was the case regarding his comments on <em>Irish KC</em>. In the reply received, the Board chose not to confirm that David was speaking for the festival on those occasions. Since I get asked a lot, this is to confirm then based on a phone call received from David Shaughnessy that the two words of “you win”by David did not mean it was accepted that I haven’t done anything bad in how I reference the festival.

David called to complain about being called unapologetic whilst stressing he had nothing to apologise for. Apply your own punchline.

David Shaughnessy in that call also was very adamant that he did speak for the festival so I asked the festival Board directly if this was the case regarding his comments on Irish KC.

In the reply received, the Board chose not to confirm that David was speaking for the festival on those occasions.

]]> By: Conortje http://irishkc.com/david-shaughnessy.htm#comment-45247 Conortje Sat, 19 May 2007 12:49:35 +0000 http://irishkc.com/index.php/david-shaughnessy-a-counting-genius.htm#comment-45247 Well this David must have a grand life if this is the kind of thing that he worries about. I hope it stays so fine for him. Well this David must have a grand life if this is the kind of thing that he worries about. I hope it stays so fine for him.

]]> By: eolai http://irishkc.com/david-shaughnessy.htm#comment-45161 eolai Fri, 18 May 2007 18:30:07 +0000 http://irishkc.com/index.php/david-shaughnessy-a-counting-genius.htm#comment-45161 Hopefully those two words mean it's accepted I haven't done anything bad in how I reference the festival. This is only a blog, a listings-focused humour blog. I'm aware that in its frequent silliness it bores the pants off readers in Kansas City, but I'm equally aware that the straight listings of Irish-related events in Kansas City bore the pants off readers further afield, especially those in Ireland. The important thing for me is that we have a lot of people not wearing any pants. Hopefully those two words mean it’s accepted I haven’t done anything bad in how I reference the festival.

This is only a blog, a listings-focused humour blog.

I’m aware that in its frequent silliness it bores the pants off readers in Kansas City, but I’m equally aware that the straight listings of Irish-related events in Kansas City bore the pants off readers further afield, especially those in Ireland. The important thing for me is that we have a lot of people not wearing any pants.

]]> By: Shaughnessy http://irishkc.com/david-shaughnessy.htm#comment-45138 Shaughnessy Fri, 18 May 2007 15:59:49 +0000 http://irishkc.com/index.php/david-shaughnessy-a-counting-genius.htm#comment-45138 Alright Eolaí. You win. [edit note: <em>The commenter did not type "Eolaí" - the alternative name typed by the commenter was replaced as outlined in the <a href="http://irishkc.com/index.php/comment-policy.htm" rel="nofollow">commenting policy</a></em> ] Alright Eolaí. You win.

[edit note: The commenter did not type “Eolaí” - the alternative name typed by the commenter was replaced as outlined in the commenting policy ]

]]> By: kelly d http://irishkc.com/david-shaughnessy.htm#comment-45136 kelly d Fri, 18 May 2007 15:22:57 +0000 http://irishkc.com/index.php/david-shaughnessy-a-counting-genius.htm#comment-45136 Re DS's e-mail update: liable ???? Re DS’s e-mail update: liable ????

]]> By: eddie http://irishkc.com/david-shaughnessy.htm#comment-45129 eddie Fri, 18 May 2007 14:31:53 +0000 http://irishkc.com/index.php/david-shaughnessy-a-counting-genius.htm#comment-45129 Any room for a Gay Mocha Skinny Irish coffee Fest ? Ohh gosh I need some Luv !! Any room for a Gay Mocha Skinny Irish coffee Fest ?
Ohh gosh I need some Luv !!

]]> By: Annie Rhiannon http://irishkc.com/david-shaughnessy.htm#comment-45127 Annie Rhiannon Fri, 18 May 2007 14:20:42 +0000 http://irishkc.com/index.php/david-shaughnessy-a-counting-genius.htm#comment-45127 I see, I get it now. The guy is clearly bonkers. I see, I get it now. The guy is clearly bonkers.

]]> By: eolai http://irishkc.com/david-shaughnessy.htm#comment-45125 eolai Fri, 18 May 2007 14:09:16 +0000 http://irishkc.com/index.php/david-shaughnessy-a-counting-genius.htm#comment-45125 Annie, I have no responsibility to it whatsoever. The festival organisers are a former client of mine of which the relationship ended almost a year and a half ago. One festival (September '06) has already occurred since we parted. When the festival was a client I was responsible for almost all of the copy on the festival website and the blog which was an unrequested initiative of mine. <i>Irish KC</i> is wholly my own thing that started after I left the festival and it has never had responsibilites to any other party. It's a personal blog that I have commercialised for my own benefit. Annie, I have no responsibility to it whatsoever.

The festival organisers are a former client of mine of which the relationship ended almost a year and a half ago. One festival (September ‘06) has already occurred since we parted.

When the festival was a client I was responsible for almost all of the copy on the festival website and the blog which was an unrequested initiative of mine.

Irish KC is wholly my own thing that started after I left the festival and it has never had responsibilites to any other party. It’s a personal blog that I have commercialised for my own benefit.

]]> By: Annie Rhiannon http://irishkc.com/david-shaughnessy.htm#comment-45122 Annie Rhiannon Fri, 18 May 2007 13:55:18 +0000 http://irishkc.com/index.php/david-shaughnessy-a-counting-genius.htm#comment-45122 What is your responsibility to all this in the first place? Are the festival organisers a client of yours? Sorry if I have missed something, but I read the post with DS's comments and the whole thing seemed completely bizarre. What is your responsibility to all this in the first place? Are the festival organisers a client of yours?

Sorry if I have missed something, but I read the post with DS’s comments and the whole thing seemed completely bizarre.

]]> By: Lee http://irishkc.com/david-shaughnessy.htm#comment-45104 Lee Fri, 18 May 2007 12:24:20 +0000 http://irishkc.com/index.php/david-shaughnessy-a-counting-genius.htm#comment-45104 Well put, my man. Skip the damn herbal tea and head straight for the Guinness. Well put, my man. Skip the damn herbal tea and head straight for the Guinness.

]]> By: kav http://irishkc.com/david-shaughnessy.htm#comment-45075 kav Fri, 18 May 2007 07:30:49 +0000 http://irishkc.com/index.php/david-shaughnessy-a-counting-genius.htm#comment-45075 Sounds like you're justified being upset about this Eolaí. What a twat. I hope he (and the others) read your post. Sounds like you’re justified being upset about this Eolaí. What a twat. I hope he (and the others) read your post.

]]> By: Bock the Robber http://irishkc.com/david-shaughnessy.htm#comment-45029 Bock the Robber Thu, 17 May 2007 21:04:19 +0000 http://irishkc.com/index.php/david-shaughnessy-a-counting-genius.htm#comment-45029 Ah Jesus, Eolai. Don't you know there's no point arguing with fools? Ah Jesus, Eolai.

Don’t you know there’s no point arguing with fools?

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