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News of the World is signing off

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  1. Cheik the room

    Cheik the room Well-Known Member

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    SOrry if I'm miles behind but I think it's breaking news, after 100 years, this Sunday will be the last edition of the News of the World. The paper will be closing down following the phone hacking scandal, with all the proceeds from sales this Sunday being donated to charity.
     
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    Cheik the room, Jul 7, 2011
  2. P.T.N

    P.T.N Active Member

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    Bit of a drastic decision!

    I'll be getting my hands on a copy. If it really is the last ever NOTW, it'll be worth a fewbob a few years down the line.
     
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    P.T.N, Jul 7, 2011
  3. Agent Bruce

    Agent Bruce Well-Known Member

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    It's had a good run for it's money. Even before Murdoch took over it was known as the News of the Gutter.
     
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    Agent Bruce, Jul 7, 2011
  4. beardface

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    ****ing hell.

    You'd be pissed if you signed up for their online subscription wouldnt you <whistle>
     
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    beardface, Jul 7, 2011
  5. Alfie

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    Good. ****ers been tapping murder victim's phones and those of servicemen killed. Good riddance ****ers. Obviously are about to be caught & banged to rights.
     
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    Alfie, Jul 7, 2011
  6. Rafa's Championship Party

    Rafa's Championship Party Well-Known Member

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    Good riddance to bad rubbish.
     
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    Rafa's Championship Party, Jul 7, 2011
  7. Vilsmeier-Haack Reaction

    Vilsmeier-Haack Reaction Well-Known Member

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    Merely News Corp trying to cover their ass. This disgraceful culture is more indoctrinated in the culture of News Corp than they are letting on. Keep at them
     
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    Vilsmeier-Haack Reaction, Jul 7, 2011
  8. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    Excellent now if these wet politicians can just clamp down on our media generally I'll be much happier. I honestly believe they are the root of a fair few problems in this country. There has been a general dumbing down of journalism and society generally over the last few years, with the rest of Europe quite rightly looking down their nose at us because of our press. The press in most countries are nothing but leeches, but ours are the worst. Get the privacy laws etc sorted and start printing proper news. To be perfectly honest why anyone is interested if John Terry/Wayne Rooney/Rio Ferdinand have been cheating on their missus I just don't know. A thirst for knowledge is commendable, a thirst for gossip is pathetic.
     
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    Warmir Pouchov, Jul 7, 2011
  9. Hung Drawn and Quartered

    Hung Drawn and Quartered Well-Known Member

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    It will start up again with a different name, bit like a bad business who's gone bust only to set up again with another name- same slimey people
     
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    Hung Drawn and Quartered, Jul 7, 2011
  10. biggeordiedave

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    Good riddance to an enourmous pile of ****.

    One of the newspapers that purposely did everything in its power to ruin the England team, then whinged about how **** they are.
     
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  11. Agent Bruce

    Agent Bruce Well-Known Member

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    That really went against the grain and I think it incensed everybody.
     
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  12. The Deluded Pablo Diego Jose Francisco

    The Deluded Pablo Diego Jose Francisco Active Member

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    This, unfortunately...:(
     
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    The Deluded Pablo Diego Jose Francisco, Jul 7, 2011
  13. Donkey Toon

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    Agree with this. Glad the NOTW is closing, but this is just Murdoch sacrificing a pawn hoping we will leave the rest of his empire alone.

    I don't believe for a second that what went on in that paper does not also go on in the other papers and tv newsrooms of his, it is just that we don't yet have the proof to expose them.

    The authorities and public should not let him get away with what he has done just because of this sleazy self serving gesture.

    Murdoch is scum and personally I won't be happy until the Sun, Times and all his other companies are gone too.
     
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    Donkey Toon, Jul 7, 2011
  14. The Deluded Pablo Diego Jose Francisco

    The Deluded Pablo Diego Jose Francisco Active Member

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    I won't be happy until HE is gone!

    But then another one of his goons will just take over where he left off..
     
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    The Deluded Pablo Diego Jose Francisco, Jul 7, 2011
  15. Cal.

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    'Tis but a flesh wound to Murdoch, people will continue to lap up his **** regardless.
     
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    Cal., Jul 7, 2011
  16. Erik

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    **** me, you've just posted the exact same thing on General Chat! You're like Johnny bloody Rambo, fighting to free us unknowing, ordinary citizens from the clutches of the evil Dr Murdoch. <laugh>
     
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    Erik, Jul 7, 2011
  17. Badgers Assemble

    Badgers Assemble Well-Known Member

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    Love your pic :D
     
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    Badgers Assemble, Jul 7, 2011
  18. Erik

    Erik Well-Known Member

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    Thank you BadAss.

    The Beano is the finest thing ever to be printed on paper (or anything else), sir. I hope you agree.
     
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    Erik, Jul 7, 2011
  19. Vilsmeier-Haack Reaction

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    Someone gotta do it
     
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    Vilsmeier-Haack Reaction, Jul 7, 2011
  20. The Secret Ingredient

    The Secret Ingredient Well-Known Member

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    good i'm glad just hope whoever is involved gets punished
     
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    The Secret Ingredient, Jul 7, 2011
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