The Daily Mail

ngsobob · Post by **ngsobob** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 12:52 pm

My Lord Beamish (post 42), may I demur at your description of me as "one-eyed and lacking in balanced judgement as any D Mail BTL comment section." As an occasional, erudite contributor to the Letters page, I would take some offence if I cared enough. Let me just say that my contributions are a testament to the fine English teachers at NGS. I'm a subscriber and a member, by the way, so beyond reach of reactionaries.

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 1:39 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote:You still posting on there Ringo?

I'm lead to believe "Roger" frequents the comments sections, when the far left "newspaper" is brave enough to allow comments. It's less n less these days.

C.I.F. - Comment is frowned upon, apparently......

timshorts · Post by **timshorts** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 1:46 pm

RingoMcCartney wrote:James Obrain has just claimed that the

"propagandists have done more damage to the infrastructure of this country than the Luftwaffe. I'm looking at you the Daily Mail"

And he's paid handsomely for spouting utter garbage like that. Suppose it's just throwing raw meat to his insatiable Far Left rump of listeners!

More damage than the Luftwaffe!!!!

I take it that he's never been to Coventry then.

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 2:22 pm

timshorts wrote:I take it that he's never been to Coventry then.

Nah. Far too easy for him pontificating in his cosseted metropolitan bubble. Why venture outside and experience the Real World and risk contaminating himself by rubbing shoulders with the uneducated, knuckle dragging, racist, xenophobic, misogynistic, Little Englander, Daily Mail reading trolls that scare him so much, but help him to be finance his kept in clover lifestyle?

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 2:25 pm

By the way.

Google "London's biggest c***"

It's what LBC stands for isn't it!?

houseboy · Post by **houseboy** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:00 pm

bedfords wrote:You should be proud of our royals. If you're not then you should get out.

Questions:
Get out of what?

Why, exactly, should we be proud of them?

Do you really think that we should still be throwing money at an unbelievably wealthy family who only have the status they have because their ancestors stole land off others and declared that 'God' had made them monarchs?

Do you really believe that important matters that are happening in the world that could potentially affect us all should be swept under the carpet for a 'feel good' story that is manna from heaven for a government who wants to deflect from real problems?

In a day and age when people are being asked to make all kinds of sacrifices do you think we should be supporting this anachronistic monster?

Answers on a postcard please.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:22 pm

houseboy wrote:In a day and age when people are being asked to make all kinds of sacrifices do you think we should be supporting this anachronistic monster?

Tell me about it brother.

Only yesterday was I forced to make yet another sacrifice - I could only afford the supermarket brand of premium ice cream and I really wanted the Ben & Jerrys stuff.

The sacrifices our generation has to go through every day seem to get more and more unbearable.

And I need a new ipod. It's never-ending.

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:26 pm

This is a question for the OP.
If you want to read about current/ important events, WHY the **** would you turn to the Daily Mail?

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:33 pm

Blackrod wrote:The first 17 pages devoted to the Royal Baby. Sick to the back teeth of hearing about the Royals and this wedding in particular. I want to read about real issues such as crime, immigration, social and judicial injustice.

Crime and immigration? Go and have a drink.

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:34 pm

Blackrod wrote:The first 17 pages devoted to the Royal Baby. Sick to the back teeth of hearing about the Royals and this wedding in particular. I want to read about real issues such as crime, immigration, social and judicial injustice.

Crime and immigration? Go and have a drink. Why do you read the the DM then? And worst of all why post about it.

Damo · Post by **Damo** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:38 pm

It still makes me laugh how many people who despise the mail, know exactly what is inside, cover to cover.
Just because you found a copy on the bus or in the works canteen, doesn't mean you have to read it.
Leave it on the table if it makes you so upset

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:50 pm

I buy the Daily Star if I'm on a journey, to pass the time. It's a tragicomic mix of titsassfanny, tragedy and football and that's it. I sometimes buy a middle-class envy paper at the weekend as well because it's free at Waitrose if you spend a tenner.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:11 pm

Far better when these papers do a supplement then you can just bin it.

Why are the Daily Mail featuring the Royals?

I thought they were cutting down on plastics.

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:16 pm

It's the insult of the supplement that's the worst: 'See that YOU? That's you, that is...'

(to quote Baddiel and Skinner)

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:39 pm

Daily Mail circulation daily average for 2017 was 1,425,700....
Guardian circulation daily average for 2017 was 149,400.....

Of the " Broadsheets " , the Times and the Telegraph each have a circulation of three times the Guardian's ! However, the Guardian's editorial views are vastly over-represented on mainstream media, in particular the BBC and Channel4's news and current affairs output. One junior trainee on starting at the BBC, tells the story of being thrown that day's " Guardian " and being told " it's all in there, that's our agenda "....
5live radio's weekday afternoon show with Nihal Arthanayake is particularly bad for this with interviews being intersperced with his own opinions & prejudices, last week he called Obama " the greatest ever President ", referred to " Daily Fail " readers amongst several other examples...

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:41 pm

I'm not surprised. The BBC is awful now, for prescriptive ideology.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:43 pm

Damo wrote:It still makes me laugh how many people who despise the mail, know exactly what is inside, cover to cover.
Just because you found a copy on the bus or in the works canteen, doesn't mean you have to read it.
Leave it on the table if it makes you so upset

They read it when no one's looking, that's why.

They won't admit it but they secretly enjoy reading it.
Then they can tell everyone how much they hate it and would never read it

I find it easier to stick to the sports and science sections.

Most stories can be found in the rest of the papers anyway with that particular papers political slant on it.

BennyD · Post by **BennyD** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 8:09 pm

Lancasterclaret wrote:I absolutely cannot stand the Daily mail....

For balance, I’d just like to state that I absolutely cannot stand the Mirror; it’s just a tub-thumping comic for the hard of thinking. There, that’s better.

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 8:10 pm

Lancasterclaret wrote:I absolutely cannot stand the Daily mail, but it prints the stories that its readers want to see. And it will continue to do so, because that is how it survives.

Follow the various Daily Mail parody accounts on twitter for a good giggle, but also to see what sort of people read it and what they want to read.

Go and live in Minsk. You'll bloody love it. No.DM there
No food either and not much fun. I know.

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 8:15 pm

The Mirror and The Sun are for glancing at if only 5 mins spare. The content is dire along with the Sports sections now. The Guardian I just can't tolerate in any capacity.

bedfords · Post by **bedfords** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:03 am

houseboy wrote:Questions:
Get out of what?

Why, exactly, should we be proud of them?

Do you really think that we should still be throwing money at an unbelievably wealthy family who only have the status they have because their ancestors stole land off others and declared that 'God' had made them monarchs?

Do you really believe that important matters that are happening in the world that could potentially affect us all should be swept under the carpet for a 'feel good' story that is manna from heaven for a government who wants to deflect from real problems?

In a day and age when people are being asked to make all kinds of sacrifices do you think we should be supporting this anachronistic monster?

Answers on a postcard please.

Get out I said!

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:11 am

Go and live in Minsk. You'll bloody love it. No.DM there

Some proper comments on this thread, but this is special.

Minsk

If its some sort of "Go and live in Russia left wing nutjob" type of gag, I've got news for you.

Minsk isn't in Russia. Its in Belarus.

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:25 am

Damo wrote:It still makes me laugh how many people who despise the mail, know exactly what is inside, cover to cover.
Just because you found a copy on the bus or in the works canteen, doesn't mean you have to read it.
Leave it on the table if it makes you so upset

I don't read it, but if I find a copy going spare I make sure it goes in the bin

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:58 am

Lancasterclaret wrote:Some proper comments on this thread, but this is special.

Minsk

If its some sort of "Go and live in Russia left wing nutjob" type of gag, I've got news for you.

Minsk isn't in Russia. Its in Belarus.

To be fair to Starting11 he didn't say it was in Russia. You're getting ahead of yourself there Lancs. Stop it. That's my job!

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:12 am

Then his post makes even less sense Ringo!

By all means call me a left wing libard snowflake (even though I vote Lib Dem), but by god please get your geography right!

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:17 am

RingoMcCartney wrote:To be fair to Starting11 he didn't say it was in Russia. You're getting ahead of yourself there Lancs. Stop it. That's my job!

Eh?

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:25 am

starting_11 wrote:Eh?

Sorry mate!!! It was "staying up" not your good self!

Classic getting ahead of myself right there! Hand held up!

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:30 am

Anybody else want to claim to be someone else or face my wrath with a lack of geographic knowledge?

This board needs some light relief today to be honest.

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:33 am

Lancasterclaret wrote:Anybody else want to claim to be someone else or face my wrath with a lack of geographic knowledge?

This board needs some light relief today to be honest.

Stop giving it the big 'en lancs.

Just cos you happen to reside in the county town of Lincolnshire!

The Wrath of Lancs - Shatner and Nimoy were outstanding

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:16 am

Lancasterclaret wrote:Anybody else want to claim to be someone else or face my wrath with a lack of geographic knowledge?

This board needs some light relief today to be honest.

If u wanna organise a georgraphy quiz, I'll play

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:21 am

What's the Capital of Azerbaijan?

And it's not the letter "A"

But it's where we may end up in the final of the Europa league! Come on!

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:22 am

Baku.

Eeeezy Bruv

Walton · Post by **Walton** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:24 am

What is the capital of Assyria?

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:24 am

Assur

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:35 am

starting_11 wrote:Baku.

Eeeezy Bruv

Hey you never know. We may end up sharing a pint and sing song in a sunny town square in Baku!

Dare to dream!

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:37 am

No point these days with the internet.

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:51 am

Lancasterclaret wrote:No point these days with the internet.

You sound down hearted pal. Don't be.

1. Look at the current premier league table.

2. Consider the fact that for home games you have the option to drive down through the wonderful Trough of Bowland. How many can say that?

Reasons to be cheerful.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:56 am

I did that for the Chelsea game Ringo, yes it is beautiful but it takes twice as long!

Not downhearted at all to be honest either

Its just a lot easier to find out info like what is the capital of Laos these days.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:59 am

Lancasterclaret wrote:I did that for the Chelsea game Ringo, yes it is beautiful but it takes twice as long!

Not downhearted at all to be honest either

Its just a lot easier to find out info like what is the capital of Laos these days.

Capital of Laos ? that is easy it's L

I didn't cheat either

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 12:03 pm

Lancasterclaret wrote:I did that for the Chelsea game Ringo, yes it is beautiful but it takes twice as long!

Not downhearted at all to be honest either

Its just a lot easier to find out info like what is the capital of Laos these days.

Next time you do. Have a pint for me to (hopefully) celebrate another clarets win, at the inn at Whitehall. Bit pricey like!

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 12:08 pm

Used to do the trough all the time when I was younger (and we were a lot rubbisher!)

its a lovely drive, but a bit iffy if the driver going the other way doesn't have a clue where his car is in relation to the side of the road.

upanatem · Post by **upanatem** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 12:10 pm

ngsobob wrote:My Lord Beamish (post 42), may I demur at your description of me as "one-eyed and lacking in balanced judgement as any D Mail BTL comment section." As an occasional, erudite contributor to the Letters page, I would take some offence if I cared enough. Let me just say that my contributions are a testament to the fine English teachers at NGS. I'm a subscriber and a member, by the way, so beyond reach of reactionaries.

Miss Boys, Miss Ball, or possibly someone else?

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 12:14 pm

The Daily Mail once ran a campaign to get the killers of Stephen Lawrence convicted.

I think that was simply a cynical attempt to win the black vote. Thankfully it didn't work.

HatfieldClaret · Post by **HatfieldClaret** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 12:17 pm

Blackrod wrote:The first 17 pages devoted to the Royal Baby. Sick to the back teeth of hearing about the Royals and this wedding in particular. I want to read about real issues such as crime, immigration, social and judicial injustice.

All the reasons not to by the DM.

Guardian or Daily Telegraph. Not too difficult.

Morning Star won't have much coverage of it.

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 12:18 pm

Lancasterclaret wrote:Used to do the trough all the time when I was younger (and we were a lot rubbisher!)

its a lovely drive, but a bit iffy if the driver going the other way doesn't have a clue where his car is in relation to the side of the road.

Apparently, HM The Queen has said, were she ever to retire for a quiet life, she'd go up there. It's part of the Duchy of Lancaster isn't it? She's has been spotted frequently up there, getting out of an old Land Rover with a couple of guys with sunglasses trying to look anonymous and blend in! Apparently Liz has had a couple of near misses with some bloke shouting, "I don't care who you think you are. I'm late for the Turf!"

Inchy · Post by **Inchy** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 12:20 pm

Printed press is dying and will be dead in the next 20 years.

No one under the age of 30 buys newspapers. The dailymail keeps itself going by its clickbate celeb stories online.

Although it’s worrying the majority of newspapers lean to the right, it’s becoming irrelevant now. Facebook has more political clout than any rag.

houseboy · Post by **houseboy** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 12:44 pm

bedfords wrote:Get out I said!

I'll try again for the hard of hearing: get out of what?
And why?

Damo · Post by **Damo** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 1:06 pm

Spijed wrote:The Daily Mail once ran a campaign to get the killers of Stephen Lawrence convicted.

I think that was simply a cynical attempt to win the black vote. Thankfully it didn't work.

The black vote?

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 1:27 pm

Damo wrote:The black vote?

I'm guessing it was an attempt at humour, otherwise it makes no sense.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 1:39 pm

Historically black people tend to vote labour and I think it was a cynical attempt by the Mail to reach out beyond their core readership who tend to vote for the Conservative party. Why else would the paper want to run a crusade for Stephen Lawrence when it spends most of the time demonising immigrants?