Why do they do that......? - Page 2

Margaret Pilkington · 14-09-2005, 15:29

Spot on Ber999T.......! They must have took some Thwaites with them though......surely!

grannyclaret · 14-09-2005, 15:38

the only papers i buy are the express and the mail every saturday...FOR THE TELE MAGS...and the free cd's

cashman · 14-09-2005, 16:02

perhaps its because the english media have no idea how to deal with WINNERS pmsl.

WillowTheWhisp · 14-09-2005, 16:06

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Originally Posted by garinda

Hee hee, I suspect you read the same paper as my Mum, and Marg P.

There is a lot to read in it, but you must admit it's influenced by the red tops and does have it's fair share of celebrity drivel.

Yeah but I don't read the celebrity drivel so how does the paper know why I buy it?

If it had more drivel and less news and sensible stuff I'd ignore it like I do the others.

There's enough papers with the rubbish in so our daily could miss out on it altogether - they might even end up selling a few more coies.

accymel · 14-09-2005, 16:14

I dont get the paper anyway nor mags cos i get my gossip from here erm the net LOL

Tealeaf · 14-09-2005, 16:20

I don't think the press has been too critical of Sir Freddy's liquid consumption in the aftermath of this great victory; had he - and the rest of the team - engaged in such antics on the eve of any of the tests, then it would be a different story. That is the sort of caper we have come to expect from the bunch of sorry losers that go under the name of the England football team.

Remember that the cult of celebrity works both ways; there are many famous and talented people who do not appear in the gossip colums or in the idiot magazines such as Hello! or OK!. That they do not is because it is their choice. We shall see which way Freddy & the boys will go.

vorlon24 · 14-09-2005, 16:27

I don't read the sort of drivel that goes into the likes of Hello, et al.

Who gives a toss who has got married, or how many babies they have, or how long they have been gay, etc etc etc.

I try and use my spare time more constructively, like spending it with the kids, or playing computer games.

Cheaper than a magazine, and much better quality!

Neil · 14-09-2005, 16:51

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Originally Posted by dazzalam

What I cant understand is who are the media supposed to be representing in their opinions

Me.
I watched an interview on morning telly and was a little disappointed that the England Captain had obviously had a skin full. This was an interview that will be seen worldwide. Sorry if you think I am wrong but I would prefer not to see representatives of my Country drunk on TV giving interviews. I think you would have a different opinion if Tony Blair was drunk on TV.

I am proud that we won the Ashes, but please, make sure only sober people give interviews.

SPUGGIE J · 14-09-2005, 18:45

I our celebs want to give an interview with a mega hangover I have no objection if that hangover is well earned. They fought a hard series and I for one am proud that after regaining the Ashes thelads went outand had a few drinks too many good on them they earned it.

If it was me I would still have been drinking or lying in a gutter with a big cheesey grin on my mush.

garinda · 14-09-2005, 19:13

Going back to the original point, in fact before becoming the hero of the hour, Flintoff was shamed in the press before he became the golden boy of English cricket. Before he was married recently, and became a father, he featured in many stories regarding both drinking and sexual excesses to put Gazza to shame.

I suppose he was knocked off his pedestal before he ever got on, only to be knocked off again when he did.

In answer to Willow's point that there isn't too much celebrity drivel in her paper, you must admit that it has a lot more than it had twenty years ago. Even the voice of middle England is influenced, by the popularity if the soar away Sun.

shillelagh · 14-09-2005, 19:13

They won the ashes wasnt that good enough? I just read in the paper what freddie was supposed to have drunk wish i had his stamina! Pity preston though - theyve given freddie the freeman of the city - hes allowed to have a free drink in the pubs in preston and a free lift home from the police! Theyve been really good through the summer and this was celebrating theyd won the ashes back first time since 1987 they had a right to party. And at least they won it - what about the dentists chair in Japan or China where did they end up? All we need now is football to win something doubt it though the way they keep playing.

SPUGGIE J · 14-09-2005, 19:23

The way Sven is setting a team we couldnt win against Trinidad so all we would get is a used wooden spoon. Now the slating from that would be good in the papers and on the news as it would be just what he deserves.

grannyclaret · 14-09-2005, 22:37

you could have understood thehue and cry if freddie had acted like oliver reed did on a certain chat show ,

harwood red · 14-09-2005, 22:39

You go freddie and drink that city dry!! him & the lads certainly deserve it

garinda · 14-09-2005, 23:00

Exactly, why do we expect celebrated people to behave differently from anyone else, especially succesful ones?

Enjoy your victories.