Does anybody buy a printed newspaper nowadays.

Kennine replied on 09/12/2016 17:46

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Posted on 09/12/2016 17:46

While my wife was supermarket shopping today I strolled over to the news stands. As I was having a look at what was on offer, I was surprised at how many people were standing there reading the newspapers. I never buy printed newspapers as they are telling yesterday's news,----But I did notice however that of all the titles, the Daily Mail were the only ones being taken to the cash desk and paid for.. So I had a quick read at the Mail myself and was impressed by their sense of propriety and the evenhandedness of their investigative reporting. I can see why the Daily Mail is the country's most popular newspaper among the intelligent honest British people.

P.S. I still didnt buy it.

Cheers ............K

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Merve replied on 14/12/2016 16:15

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Posted on 09/12/2016 17:46 by Kennine

While my wife was supermarket shopping today I strolled over to the news stands. As I was having a look at what was on offer, I was surprised at how many people were standing there reading the newspapers. I never buy printed newspapers as they are telling yesterday's news,----But I did notice however that of all the titles, the Daily Mail were the only ones being taken to the cash desk and paid for.. So I had a quick read at the Mail myself and was impressed by their sense of propriety and the evenhandedness of their investigative reporting. I can see why the Daily Mail is the country's most popular newspaper among the intelligent honest British people.

P.S. I still didnt buy it.

Cheers ............K

Posted on 14/12/2016 16:15

Ken, why would I? Fake news and garbage! I'm not pointing at any particular paper here - I have learnt that if you want the truth the web is the far better place to go but you have to search. Infowars, prison planet etc. Not to be political, I see that the mainstream media are putting out now that Brexit was hacked and swung by......... you've guessed it - the Russians!!! GARBAGE!!

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N1805 replied on 14/12/2016 19:34

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Posted on 14/12/2016 19:34

Have not bought a newspaper for many years. Sometimes glance at the headlines of papers going into or out supermarkets. See whatever news there is on BBC1 either am or evening. OH or I will pick up a local weekly free paper. That is enough to inform me as to what is going on locally & elsewhere.

Impy replied on 14/12/2016 19:55

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Posted on 14/12/2016 19:55

We still buy a daily newspaper but not on Sundays as we find they are so expensive for a paper full of advertisements.

Rubytuesday replied on 14/12/2016 20:36

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Can't see your avatar Ruby. Wonder why? Is it just me that can't see it?

ps I buy the i every day, enjoy the Cryptic crossword and it's quite good in evaluating the main topics in a fair and balanced way, for example they gave the facts out on Brexit and didn't try to influence your decision one way or other. Their Sports pages are pretty rubbish though compared to others (mainly read admittedly whilst at the dentists)

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ask66 replied on 14/12/2016 21:05

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Posted on 14/12/2016 21:05

Glad it's not just me who's unimpressed with the Daily Mail...it's full of the same stuff every day! I find the weekday and Saturday Times to be a fairly good occasional read - particularly when in the caravan. I do like the tabloid size - a great improvement on the old broadsheets. Have never really tried the Guardian - might give it a go one of these days.

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byron replied on 14/12/2016 21:20

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Posted on 14/12/2016 21:20

We make good use of the free weekend papers from Booths, sometimes splitting the shopping into two amounts, Daily & Sunday Telegraph and or Times and Sunday Times good travel sections & crosswords. I used to get the Independent until it went back on its word not to print royal tittle tattle

paul56 replied on 15/12/2016 09:30

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Posted on 15/12/2016 09:30

Quite like the 'i' as it is short and concise and gives info across a broad range of topics but would never buy a regular paper these days. Better half buys the Mail on Saturday for the Tv guide.

Chrystal replied on 15/12/2016 14:43

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Posted on 09/12/2016 17:46 by Kennine

While my wife was supermarket shopping today I strolled over to the news stands. As I was having a look at what was on offer, I was surprised at how many people were standing there reading the newspapers. I never buy printed newspapers as they are telling yesterday's news,----But I did notice however that of all the titles, the Daily Mail were the only ones being taken to the cash desk and paid for.. So I had a quick read at the Mail myself and was impressed by their sense of propriety and the evenhandedness of their investigative reporting. I can see why the Daily Mail is the country's most popular newspaper among the intelligent honest British people.

P.S. I still didnt buy it.

Cheers ............K

Posted on 15/12/2016 14:43

Yes, we buy the Sun every day. Must keep the paper industry going.