Reply to: News of the World

[zara_backdog]

Really?

I've just got back from the local 7-11 where they have six segments of their newspaper rack all for the News of the World. They have more of them then everything else put together.

The bad news is, the talentless harridan, the bald pig, Jade Ungoody is on the front cover. <shudder>

I left it on the shelf.

That pic of Jade has even made the national news!

[MrMark]

Really?

I've just got back from the local 7-11 where they have six segments of their newspaper rack all for the News of the World. They have more of them then everything else put together.

The bad news is, the talentless harridan, the bald pig, Jade Ungoody is on the front cover. <shudder>

I left it on the shelf.

The paper is available in all the usual outlets. It's the free dvd that is only available in wH Smiths stores. Funnily enough they state this on page 9 of the rag.

[BrowneIssue]

Turns out the offer is only available at WH Smith stores. DOH!

Really?

I've just got back from the local 7-11 where they have six segments of their newspaper rack all for the News of the World. They have more of them then everything else put together.

The bad news is, the talentless harridan, the bald pig, Jade Ungoody is on the front cover. <shudder>

I left it on the shelf.

[Doggy Styles]

It was nostalgic.

[BrowneIssue]

... Life on Mars (first 2 episodes)...

I sat here stunned.

I've not had a telly for 7 or 8 years, but I do recall the earlier Life on Earth series and other David Attenborough stuff. For a few seconds I thought it was another of them.

My first reaction was:

"But I bet he's only doing the voice overs - he won't have gone himself."

The second was:

"Maybe I shouldn't have got rid of the telly."

The third was:

"Hang on. Why haven't I read about this on any of the astronomy web sites I follow?"

Cue Wikipedia...

"Life on Mars is a BAFTA and Emmy-winning British science fiction and police drama television series. It was first broadcast on BBC One between January 2006 and April 2007."

Not another ******* police drama. Jeez. The telly stays in the shop.

[dinker]

Hmmm...

It`s got a green tick from Mcafee site advisor, I`m running AVG and I get no warnings.

[TheFaQQer]

I understand this is a television series, you`re a contractor why don`t you download it (for free)?

http://tv.katz.cd/search/life+on+mars

Hmmm...

Danger: AVG Search-Shield has detected active threats on this page and has blocked access for your protection.

[dinker]

I understand this is a television series, you`re a contractor why don`t you download it (for free)?

http://tv.katz.cd/search/life+on+mars

[TheFaQQer]

There was an interesting article in the BBC News magazine in 2006 about it, IIRC.

Close - it was October 2005.

[minestrone]

I used to buy it when I was 12 and wanted to look at Sam Fox's tits.

[MrMark]

Unless it's included with the paper, it's not worth getting, since they will inevitably have sold out by the time you get to the shop. Which is, of course, exactly what they rely on.

There was an interesting article in the BBC News magazine in 2006 about it, IIRC.

The Telegraph yesterday had a dvd with 2 films on it. They managed to insert the dvd, without restricting it to Wh Smiths shops. They hadn't sold out at 1pm either (which is when I bought my copy). I'm busy building up a stock of dvds and special deals 8 beers for 3.89 etc. For the coming long stretch on the bench.. Cunning plan hey?

[TheFaQQer]

Turns out the offer is only available at WH Smith stores. DOH! Not that Smiths is a million miles from where I live, but I'm not going to make a second journey for this). Fool me once...I think it's going to be another 10 years before I consider buying NoTW again.

Unless it's included with the paper, it's not worth getting, since they will inevitably have sold out by the time you get to the shop. Which is, of course, exactly what they rely on.

There was an interesting article in the BBC News magazine in 2006 about it, IIRC.

[MrMark]

Turns out the offer is only available at WH Smith stores. DOH! Not that Smiths is a million miles from where I live, but I'm not going to make a second journey for this). Fool me once...I think it's going to be another 10 years before I consider buying NoTW again.

[BrilloPad]

Surely £60 is a small price to pay to avoid the hideous embarrassment of having to queue in the newsagent holding a copy of Winker's Weekly.

[OwlHoot]

Chav alert

If you like Life on Mars, why not buy boxed sets of the first two series? They're only £30 or so each.

Surely £60 is a small price to pay to avoid the hideous embarrassment of having to queue in the newsagent holding a copy of Winker's Weekly.