When I saw the title of this thread I thought it was that pasty Aaron complaining about the weather.
The paper though is great. Frankie Boyle every Friday.
Football coverage is great.
And they do have news - on page 2.
Also useful for obscure stories to write sketches about.
Quote: chipolata @ April 23 2010, 8:03 PM BSTI also hate the giant gas ball
Oh, be fair !
Ken Clarke's not that bad !
Quote: Oldrocker @ April 23 2010, 9:55 PM BSTOh, be fair !
Ken Clarke's not that bad !
El Gordo is.
Quote: Chappers @ April 23 2010, 9:39 PM BSTWhen I saw the title of this thread I thought it was that pasty Aaron complaining about the weather.
The paper though is great. Frankie Boyle every Friday.
Football coverage is great.
And they do have news - on page 2.
Also useful for obscure stories to write sketches about.
Jeremy Clarkson, Frankie Boyle and maybe on occasion the dude who bitches about TV are a laugh to read, but the other things have just completely turned my opinion of that paper for the worst, I can't be bothered with it anymore.
Saying that a week later I'll no doubt I'll be on the site reading an article about a monkey that's been arrested for dressing like a prositute that Jack Tweed tried to rape.
Quote: Paul W @ April 23 2010, 10:18 PM BSTSaying that a week later I'll no doubt I'll be on the site reading an article about a monkey that's been arrested for dressing like a prositute that Jack Tweed tried to rape.
I didn't see that story!
Quote: Paul W @ April 23 2010, 7:45 AM BSTI really cannot stand this paper anymore; I knew it was shite before but Christ all mighty they're blatantly taking the piss now.
You don't remember when The Sun nailed its colours firmly to the mast back in 1997?
Stupid paper, but good for the crossword. I recall being constantly amazed by Gary Bushell's TV column. The Evening Standard (where I held the senior position of subeditor on the classifieds) was a much better read. Anyways, beware the end of free online newspapers. Doesn't The Times put up a paywall next month, with other News Limited rags to follow?
Quote: Aaron @ April 23 2010, 7:56 PM BSTPlus, boobies.
Perv.
Quote: Kenneth @ April 23 2010, 10:37 PM BSTDoesn't The Times put up a paywall next month, with other News Limited rags to follow?
I think they've postponed it by another few months, but otherwise yes.
Quote: Kenneth @ April 23 2010, 10:37 PM BSTAnyways, beware the end of free online newspapers. Doesn't The Times put up a paywall next month, with other News Limited rags to follow?
Who really cares? Paper papers are cheap enough.
Quote: Chappers @ April 23 2010, 10:54 PM BSTWho really cares? Paper papers are cheap enough.
The Sun is the cheapest.
It's a recession busting 20p
Not in Scotland though.
Actually, Metro, City AM, the London Evening Standard etc, are cheapest, at free. (Suburban exclusions on the latter.) 
Quote: Aaron @ April 23 2010, 2:59 PM BSTRight now I think it's more likely to be the electoral system that The Sun turns on, if the Conservatives don't secure a majority.
Off-topic I know but the electoral system is ridiculous when a party who comes third in the vote share can win the most seats and more than double that of the party in second.
Quote: Kenneth @ April 23 2010, 10:37 PM BSTYou don't remember when The Sun nailed its colours firmly to the mast back in 1997?
Stupid paper, but good for the crossword. I recall being constantly amazed by Gary Bushell's TV column. The Evening Standard (where I held the senior position of subeditor on the classifieds) was a much better read. Anyways, beware the end of free online newspapers. Doesn't The Times put up a paywall next month, with other News Limited rags to follow?
Tje Evening Standard?
Now that is truly abhorent. Like the Daily Mail but even more petty, boorish and even less funny.
Did you get to feed Brian Sewell?
Quote: Tuumble @ April 23 2010, 11:24 PM BSTOff-topic I know but the electoral system is ridiculous when a party who comes third in the vote share can win the most seats and more than double that of the party in second.
Yeah, it's a really weird system. Very difficult to comprehend. I'm really not sure if the alternatives (no pun intended) would be any better though.
Quote: Steve Sunshine @ April 23 2010, 7:54 PM BSTI usually buy the Sun.
Easy to read on the train and it passes the time.
I get the Daily Mail as well, my Dad always used to buy it, I like the Crossword & It has some good writers & articles.
I hope this doesn't make me a bad person.
Steve I hate to say but. Yes it does. It makes you a very, very bad person right up there with Steven Wright.
I do read the Mail occaisonally for research purposes.
But what good writers?