Even so, in early October 2008 Irish officials were insisting to the US embassy that they did not foresee any need for a government bailout of the banks and blamed "herd mentality" based on "rumour and innuendo" for creating the need for the blanket guarantee of deposits.
His comments come a few days after the RFU released a statement which read: "These [reports] are incorrect and are based on rumour and speculation, not fact".
A sackpardew.com campaign spokesman cited five league wins in 2014 as one reason for the fans' disquiet, adding: "'Mass hysteria' implies that it's delusion based on rumour and irrational fear.
Al Thawadi described calls for a possible review of the decision as an "absolute outrage", adding: "If there is evidence, investigate the evidence, but if there is nothing there and it's based on rumours…".
"Boys will be boys and they find innovative and almost constantly new ways to get out of work or, again these are often based on rumours… how to leave the service and get a medical discharge so I think some of them might think that's a way out".
WO (17) "Boys will be boys and they find innovative and almost constantly new ways to get out of work or, again these are often based on rumours… how to leave the service and get a medical discharge so I think some of them might think that's a way out".
@pando @TechCrunch @Uber He then appeared to become slightly confused between critical journalism, and that of showbiz reporting based on rumours in the entertainment industry, of which he is frequently the subject: I believe we live in a day were the first word has become "the word" Rumors span the globe before anyone has an opportunity to defend them selves.
With a media hungry for information, reports based on rumours or anonymous sources are not uncommon – what our partners at NK News call "an echo-chamber effect".
This means that there can be runs on banks, insurance companies, hedge funds, etc. at any time based on rumours, whether true or not, of fraud.
