Guest davetherave Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Does anyone still read them, or is the Interweb killing them off?It’s a sad day for one particular German newspaper! I used to “read” this when I was based in Germany, well I never read it, just looked at the pictures… http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17309841 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 The missus buys a Sun everyday. When she's done with it, I skip straight to Dear Dierdre. Good laughs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davetherave Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 The missus buys a Sun everyday. When she's done with it, I skip straight to Dear Dierdre. Good laughs.I often wondered if they employed someone to make up those Dear Deirdrie stories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Ask The Proclaimers, they must know cos they wrote a song about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 I still buy a paper most days. I like sitting with my breakfast and reading the football news. Sitting at the laptop doesn't give the same experience, and there's usually much more insight in the papers than the football websites. Plus the sports websites are blocked at my work. I never read the news bits though, unless I've finished the football bit and still have 5 minutes of my break left. But that's not because of the internet, I just never read the news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Yeah i buy the sun every day from the lunch van and the EE at night on my way home every day, same papers on a sat and a mix and match on a sunday depending on which one has something interesting on the back.Here's a question, how many of us start off at the back and only read the "news" after the sport has been read ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 A newspaper is the one thing in life I can't stand staring at the rear end of.I went through a phase of buying the sun to read with lunch. Then got sick of it. I've wanted to start buying newspapers, but if I don't smoke because I can't afford it, I'm definitely not going to pay for the news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanClews Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 I used to buy the Record every day and do the crossword when I was in lectures. Except on a Tuesday - I hated the puzzle pullout, I don't want a huge crossword. Thats not sly.I sometimes buy a copy of the Times in a morning to break a tenner or a fiver, as my bus doesn't give change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 I read the Independent at the weekends. During the week I'll get i since it's only 20p and I read half of it on the bus into work and the other half on my break. Either that or I'll skim through the Guardian that gets bought by someone at my work if they're not reading it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 If I have a day off and an hour to spend reading it I'll buy the Times or the Independent, but if I only have 15 minutes to read it on my coffee break I'll buy a tabloid for the superior footie coverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Used to read the P&J and EE every day then I realised that they're wrong about most things they publish an opinion on. Normally just read the guardian online over lunchtime now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 The EE and J&J do have some pretty horrible journalists in their midst though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 I don't buy papers - I want today's news, not yesterdays.My wife sometimes appears with a paper. The only bit I look at is if there's a Sudoku to do. Much better doing them on paper than online/on phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 I use the BBC website and the Guardian online on my phone. I wont by anything associated with Aberdeen Journals. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltz Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Grauniad every day I can. Failing that, the Independent.I was in the Scotsman the other day. Not because I've murdered anyone, but I wrote something and it went in it. Boss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 I kinda like the Sunday Times for the culture section and magazine, but newspapers can happily die. BBC news and occasionally the online Daily Mail comments section for a laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingin' Ryan Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Daily Mirror and the Independent. Independent for news, Mirror for football and scorching hot celebrity gossip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOX Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 I haven't settled on a newspaper yet really; I usually bought one in the morning to take to Uni with me so our course leader doesnae greet. I quite like the Times and the Guardian because they're compact. I like the "i" as well, the 20p Independent spin-off, since I don't feel so guilty for not reading half a paper if I paid less for it than I did for a cheeky chocolate bar at lunch.On Sundays it varies depending on what comes free with the paper. I'm fickle like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOX Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 The EE and J&J do have some pretty horrible journalists in their midst though.I assume you mean in terms of opinions. I've worked at both and they're a great bunch of lads.I was in the Scotsman the other day. Not because I've murdered anyone, but I wrote something and it went in it. Boss.What was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 I buy either the Sunday Herald or the Scotland on Sunday because I like reading about Scottish Football but I'm not an idiot. I throw away the Sports section once I see a rugby player and then read bits of articles about things that aren't football in the hope that I might learn something useful or interesting. Maybe I am an idiot actually.Like Jan I refuse to give anything to Aberdeen Journals. I hope they die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 I like a paper...online is for computer games kiddies, IMO, but I feel disenfranchised...hate all the Sun type crap, and suspicious of most of the broadsheets. The local press seems to be in the pocket of businessmen, so there's not much left....maybe The Beano? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 I don't buy one often but I do like to get one and sit with it for a while on a day I don't have much to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubbs Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 I read articles online, use the BBC app on my phone etc...I hate massive newspapers, and I really don't see why I should have to pay for something that is covered in adverts and has shitty sports articles.- as for having something to read, I usually take a book with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flights Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 I had an intresting conversation with a crazy delivery guy at work the other day about papers.'Oh I couldn't go a day without reading a paper. Need to keep up to date with everything you know. Not enough folk read these days you know? People need to be aware whats going on in the world and stuff.'Me, suprised that he could actually read 'Yeah? what paper do you read normally?''Daily sport usually, but if they've nae got I'd go for a Daily Star. You get the best tits in the Sport though.' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Top bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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