News of the World - useless wankers

[Easy 10]

One of their little "snippet" pieces today has a story about Colin Lee, who is apparently launching a takeover bid for Torquay United. All well and good in their obligatory "who-really-gives-a-toss" token journalism stakes they consider for their readership. Except next to it, to draw the attention to they story, they've used the Albions badge.

Now I realise Torquay are the GULLS, whereas we are the SeaGULLS, but you'd have thought someone in their editorial sporting department would've noticed this, or had some kind of f***ing CLUE that next to a story about Torquay United, they have a club emblem that quite clearly states "Brighton & Hove Albion". Oh - sorry, it was next to the 4 page spread on Chelsea, silly me.

Do carry on.

I tell you, if it wasn't for Martin Samuels column, I'd never buy this rag again.

 

[Robot Chicken]

That is pathetic!!

 

[Spunk Bubble]

I agree. Overpaid writers who can't get the simplest things right. Earlier this season Paul McShane was described as a Scottish forward in a WBA match report. Don't people check their work when finished, f***ing muppets !!

 

[Happy Seagull]

They also described us as entertaining this season...idiots

 

[Dandyman]

I tell you, if it wasn't for Martin Samuels column, I'd never buy this rag again.

Surely if comes free with your chips ? People don't actually pay money for it, do they ?

 

[Easy 10]

This was in addition to their front-page "SHOCK-HORROR-YOU-SHOULD-ALL-BE-DISGUSTED" cover story about one of the sailors who was taken hostage by the Iranians. Apparently he was in a nightclub, playing out a "sickening reconstruction to shocked onlookers" with him being blindfolded and having a toy gun held across his throat. And all this while he brazenly "SWIGGED" from a bottle of Vodka.

Horrifying stuff, I'm sure you'll all agree.

 

[DJ Leon]

This was in addition to their front-page "SHOCK-HORROR-YOU-SHOULD-ALL-BE-DISGUSTED" cover story about one of the sailors who was taken hostage by the Iranians. Apparently he was in a nightclub, playing out a "sickening reconstruction to shocked onlookers" with him being blindfolded and having a toy gun held across his throat. And all this while he brazenly "SWIGGED" from a bottle of Vodka.

Horrifying stuff, I'm sure you'll all agree.

Stop buying it then. As you rightly point out it's a pathetic rag.

 

[Easy 10]

Re: Re: News of the World - useless wankers

Surely if comes free with your chips ? People don't actually pay money for it, do they ?

I'm already a bit embarrassed buying it. I just like Martin Samuels column in the sports section...but I think this'll probably be the final week now. I'll get something else next week.

Honest.

 

[Happy Seagull]

Why not read his column while in the newsagents, then buy a decent paper?

 

[Easy 10]

Why not read his column while in the newsagents, then buy a decent paper?

Dammit, why do some people have ALL the good ideas ?

 

[Baby Burtz]

 

[Soul Finger]

One of their little "snippet" pieces today has a story about Colin Lee, who is apparently launching a takeover bid for Torquay United. All well and good in their obligatory "who-really-gives-a-toss" token journalism stakes they consider for their readership. Except next to it, to draw the attention to they story, they've used the Albions badge.

Now I realise Torquay are the GULLS, whereas we are the SeaGULLS, but you'd have thought someone in their editorial sporting department would've noticed this, or had some kind of f***ing CLUE that next to a story about Torquay United, they have a club emblem that quite clearly states "Brighton & Hove Albion". Oh - sorry, it was next to the 4 page spread on Chelsea, silly me.

Do carry on.

I tell you, if it wasn't for Martin Samuels column, I'd never buy this rag again.

They called Albion fans 'scum' after York 96 so you shouldn't be reading it in the first place!

C*nts

 

[Seagullible]

really hate the way that clubs like Wank Utd and Chelski get 4 pages a day for european games the following week etc

 

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I couldn't believe the front cover either - young man out on the lash poses for silly pictures. Shock, horror...

 

[Easy 10]

Re: Re: News of the World - useless wankers

They called Albion fans 'scum' after York 96 so you shouldn't be reading it in the first place!
C*nts

If I abandoned every rag that had ever called the Albion 'scum', then I'd have enough to build a ropebridge from here to Paris, or get enough crisp packets to do...something....amazing with. I dunno.

What was the question ?

 

[Skaville]

Stop buying it then. As you rightly point out it's a pathetic rag.

 

[Drumstick]

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Surely if comes free with your chips ? People don't actually pay money for it, do they ?

our local chippy much better taste than that

 

[Easy 10]

Ha HAAAA
Otto is playing 'Freebird' on The Simpsons in the school bus, and holding up all the traffic.

MARVELLOUS

 

[Skaville]

Re: Re: Re: News of the World - useless wankers

If I abandoned every rag that had ever called the Albion 'scum', then I'd have enough to build a ropebridge from here to Paris, or get enough crisp packets to do...something....amazing with. I dunno.

What was the question ?

The question was why would you buy the News of World? It's used toilet paer of satan and I am amazed that someone who comes across as intelligent as you would read it, let alone buy it.

 

[Easy 10]

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The question was why would you buy the News of World? It's used toilet paer of satan and I am amazed that someone who comes across as intelligent as you would read it, let alone buy it.

I'm amazed that someone who comes across as intelligent as you would think I come across as intelligent. But anyways, I buy it primarily for the sports roundup (you do get lower league match reports), and for Martin Samuels column, cos he's the best hack there is.

However, the weight of SHITE surrounding it is now beginning to depress me, therefore I will be switching. The Times Online is decent during the week, so I might give it a whirl next Sunday.