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Author Topic: A POSITIVE Daily Mail article about the railways!  (Read 4578 times)
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« on: August 13, 2010, 10:39:44 »

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-1299410/Ben-Fogle-takes-best-rail-trip-Britain-London-Penzance.html

Summed up by one of the comments: "How refreshing! A bright positive article describing a normal journey by rail!"
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« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2010, 11:06:46 »

However, that's the only comment:

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William Huskisson MP (Member of Parliament) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.

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« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2010, 11:09:24 »

You beat me to it Chris  Grin
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« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2010, 11:24:01 »

Nice recent picture of an HST (High Speed Train)!
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« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2010, 12:38:13 »

My flabber is suitably gasted!! Were the subs having an off day?
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« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2010, 19:32:57 »

An avid reader of the Mail are you btline? Wink
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« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2010, 23:25:57 »

An avid reader of the Mail are you btline? Wink

The DM (that's Daily Mail, not Devon Metro Tongue ) website guarantees a laugh every time! Whether it be exaggerations, or complete non stories!
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« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2010, 23:29:04 »

What concerns me is that by visiting their website, or, heaven forfend, buying the Daily Fail, we are only encouraging them!  Wink Grin
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« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2010, 23:35:13 »

The only time I have ever bought a copy of the Daily Wail was for my m-i-l, when she was staying with us once.  Tongue Roll Eyes Grin
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« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2010, 23:51:16 »

Have to admit to reading it regularly during my teenage years (I'm better now!). Mother's newspaper of choice. Still is, but I now resist the urge to pick it up when visiting. I also resist when Mum says, "Have you seen this in the paper?" Arguing about immigration, house prices, the latest medical 'scare' etc whilst cooking sunday lunch is not my idea of fun.
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« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2010, 23:54:29 »

The Mirror is higher on my list of must not read papers Wink
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« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2010, 00:06:07 »

In view of the generally light-hearted tone of the posts on this topic, I've moved it here, to 'the lighter side'.

May I also offer a classic scene from 'Yes, Prime Minister', on the subject of 'Who reads the papers?':

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGscoaUWW2M

CfN  Wink Cheesy Grin
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« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2010, 01:00:12 »

The Mirror is another entertaining paper!

Unfortuantely, I have relatives that read the Daily Mail without taking a pinch of salt. Combined with a few pints, the rants that start can easily ruin a Sunday lunch. Angry

PS: I never buy the DM, just read the website when I want a laugh. This article, about Jonathan Ross' final BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) show got me chuckling because of the blatant over exaggeration in the quotes and the obvious anti licence fee comments. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1295554/Fans-fume-Jonathan-Ross-guests-BBC-staff-snap-farewell-seats.html
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« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2010, 01:21:10 »

My mum reads the daily wail

I used to read the grauniad - I grew up and became a tax payer

I tend to the times and telegraph but will read the daily wail but giv myself the benefitnof the doubt that I don't believe it before checkingnother sources
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« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2010, 01:38:27 »

Only periodical I pay to read these days (excepting rail related mags) is Private Eye.

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