- published: 25 Oct 2009
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Jan Moir (born August 1956) is a British journalist, columnist and restaurant reviewer.
She currently writes for the Daily Mail, having previously worked for The Daily Telegraph and The Guardian newspapers. Until late 2008, she also ran "Are You Ready To Order?", a blog of restaurant reviews. In 2005, she won the Society of Women Writers' "Lynda Lee-Potter award" for the outstanding woman journalist of the year.
In October 2009, Moir wrote in an article in the Daily Mail criticising aspects of the death of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately in the context of same-sex civil partnerships. The article provoked much criticism, and after receiving a record number of complaints, the Press Complaints Commission announced that it would investigate. A campaign that emerged through social media led to advertisers withdrawing from association with Moir's column, and the newspaper removing all advertisements from the online version of the article. Moir wrote an article in the newspaper a week later entitled "The truth about my views on the tragic death of Stephen Gately".
Six numbers, one more to dial
Before I'm before you tonight
I tried to call, been busy all night
Gave up waiting at daylight
Excuse me, Mrs. Busybody
Could you pencil me in when you can?
Though we both know that the worst part about it
Is I would be free when you wanted me
If you wanted me
I am the man on the side
Hoping you'll make up your mind
I am the one who will swallow his pride
Life as the man on the side
One of the many
One of the few
To stand back and wait for you
Excuse me, Mrs. Busybody
Could you pencil me in when you can?
Though we both know that the worst part about it
Is I would be free when you wanted me
If you wanted me
If you wanted me
I am the man on the side
Hoping you'll make up your mind
I am the one who will swallow his pride
Life as the man on the side
Life as the man on the side
I fell in love with the dream that I built of you
Playing the part of the queen
Taking my own advice, I'm giving up tonight
Good luck to you and the king
Excuse me, Mrs. Busybody
Could you pencil me in?
Though we both know that the worst part about it
Is I would be free when you wanted me
If you wanted me
If you wanted me
I am the man on the side
Hoping you'll make up your mind
I am the one who will swallow his pride
Life as the man
You know, life as the man