Hyndburn Herald.

garinda · 15-04-2010, 00:21

Oh, dear.

I can't say I saw it, as I found it so boring, the only time I looked at it, that it goes straight into the recycling sack.

Hyndburn publication slammed for offensive joke

'A COMMERCIAL publication has been criticised for publishing an offensive joke. The Hyndburn Herald, which features jokes alongside advertisements of local services, defended its decision to include a joke about immigrants dying in the back of a Tesco van'
Hyndburn publication slammed for offensive joke (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Less · 15-04-2010, 07:44

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Originally Posted by garinda

Oh, dear.

I can't say I saw it, as I found it so boring, the only time I looked at it, that it goes straight into the recycling sack.

Hyndburn publication slammed for offensive joke

'A COMMERCIAL publication has been criticised for publishing an offensive joke. The Hyndburn Herald, which features jokes alongside advertisements of local services, defended its decision to include a joke about immigrants dying in the back of a Tesco van'
Hyndburn publication slammed for offensive joke (From Lancashire Telegraph)

The Hyndburn Who? Never heard of them,

perhaps they need to put a few adverts in a decent newspaper and get themselves noticed.

garinda · 15-04-2010, 08:09

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Originally Posted by Less

The Hyndburn Who? Never heard of them,

perhaps they need to put a few adverts in a decent newspaper and get themselves noticed.

I wonder how much Tesco paid them for their mention.

jaysay · 15-04-2010, 09:04

32,000 copies delivered throughout Hyndburn, must have the same people delivering who delivered the Citizen

I ain't had one either Less

Studio25 · 15-04-2010, 10:48

Their office is just round the corner from me, in Great Harwood. The paper must be getting out there, because I used to advertise with them and have had at least two Accywebbers through the door as a result.

It's mostly adverts, quite a lot of funny stuff trawled from the internet, and a few bits of editorial. I like it, but I can see how something funny has arrived in Les's inbox and he's laughed, so it's been a candidate for the paper without fully thinking out the ramifications. He's got my sympathy - I do that sort of thing all the time.

Ken Moss · 15-04-2010, 11:03

It's not actually a bad little paper and there were usually a few entertaining titbits in it but we stopped getting it all of a sudden and I wandered in to the office one day to see why. Not all of Rishton gets it and they were at something of a loss to tell me how I'd ever had it in the first place. The same is true in other wards, where I believe it's a slightly different paper.

I did say that I'd write them an article about Rishton but I've been a bit pressed recently. I must get onto it for them, they should be supported really.

Wynonie Harris · 15-04-2010, 11:17

The Herald is delivered to 32,000 homes across Great Harwood, Oswaldtwistle, Rishton, Clayton-le-Moors, Stanhill, Church, Knuzden, Padiham and Burnley

Seems strange that they're don't cover the largest town in the borough?

Taggy · 15-04-2010, 12:05

I've had a couple of issues delivered to me on Avenue Parade....but thats a while ago..not had any for ages now!

Best Regards - Taggy

flashy · 15-04-2010, 12:18

so what was the joke then? if anyone knows it could i have it in a pm please, thankya muchly

cashman · 15-04-2010, 12:44

Never had one, never seen one.

garinda · 15-04-2010, 12:45

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Originally Posted by flashy

so what was the joke then? if anyone knows it could i have it in a pm please, thankya muchly

Lol, if they hadn't collected my recycling on Monday, I'd go into the shed and get it for you.

flashy · 15-04-2010, 13:00

its only a sodding joke, whats the big deal about it? this world is getting far too PC, if i could swear without getting bollocked on here i would (there goes the PC bit again)

Ken Moss · 15-04-2010, 13:02

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Originally Posted by flashy

its only a sodding joke, whats the big deal about it? this world is getting far too PC, if i could swear without getting bollocked on here i would (there goes the PC bit again)

Shaz, you light my face up with every post.

acertun · 22-04-2010, 13:28

What ever happened to free speech or is that a politically incorrect expression now. Its a sad state of affairs when you are told what you can and cant laugh at. why is every body running so scared of the minority. The expression of tail wagging the dog comes to mind.

jaysay · 22-04-2010, 15:20

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Originally Posted by acertun

What ever happened to free speech or is that a politically incorrect expression now. Its a sad state of affairs when you are told what you can and cant laugh at. why is every body running so scared of the minority. The expression of tail wagging the dog comes to mind.

You can say anything you want so long as you don't upset.....................................