tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post3273452305157958410..comments2024-03-29T05:26:30.522+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: What's in The Sunday Times?Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-28182231089172874522021-12-02T08:28:56.873+00:002021-12-02T08:28:56.873+00:00Err, no but I quite like her.Err, no but I quite like her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-34518115621207412202021-11-30T04:31:11.885+00:002021-11-30T04:31:11.885+00:00I used to buy the Telegraph. It is where the alumn...I used to buy the Telegraph. It is where the alumni of my school post news of births weddings deaths, etc; and for the crossword of course. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-48313507917142358932021-11-30T04:27:18.646+00:002021-11-30T04:27:18.646+00:00I think that was the case on Sunday; it seemed to ...I think that was the case on Sunday; it seemed to be more noticeable than usual.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-37204252185523287952021-11-29T23:22:11.682+00:002021-11-29T23:22:11.682+00:00We don't take any Sunday newspapers, I'd r...We don't take any Sunday newspapers, I'd rather save a tree! I do, however, get the Telegraph every Saturday for the General Knowledge crossword.<br />The target is to finish it before I go to bed on Saturday night, I usually achieve that! <br />I am aware that my brain is slowing down very slightly, so doing the crossword is a self test every week!<br />I used to send it in every week, but after years of winning absolutely nothing, I gave up! <br /><br />Colhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04191036562913935116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-17017002829410205712021-11-29T17:26:25.104+00:002021-11-29T17:26:25.104+00:00Newspapers are not what they used to be. The ads ...Newspapers are not what they used to be. The ads must provide a good income stream for the newspapers. Soon there will be more ads than news print.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473063249106111719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-21588418459510786932021-11-29T16:18:43.750+00:002021-11-29T16:18:43.750+00:00Nothing but advertising!Nothing but advertising!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-40465488572386433062021-11-29T15:51:15.225+00:002021-11-29T15:51:15.225+00:00I have the Times every day but Sunday - can't ...I have the Times every day but Sunday - can't bear it then - such a lot of rubbish.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-74050124940225792422021-11-29T11:40:15.168+00:002021-11-29T11:40:15.168+00:00Those uses are probably better than searching for ...Those uses are probably better than searching for 'news'.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-75192873247913679502021-11-29T11:33:09.080+00:002021-11-29T11:33:09.080+00:00Also good for polishing one's shoes upon and f...Also good for polishing one's shoes upon and for catching poop in a budgerigar's cage. With clever folds you can also make Christmas party hats, paper aeroplanes or paper "sticks" to start fires. "The Sunday Times" should advertise these benefits to boost sales.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-21899851380936879812021-11-29T11:02:33.265+00:002021-11-29T11:02:33.265+00:00It's always handy to have a few sheets of news...It's always handy to have a few sheets of newsprint in the house, they serve all sorts of uses.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-16184502004262025632021-11-29T11:01:07.809+00:002021-11-29T11:01:07.809+00:00I used to like the Telegraph Crosswords. They were...I used to like the Telegraph Crosswords. They were more 'achievable' than the Times. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-80039921680934274872021-11-29T10:59:44.890+00:002021-11-29T10:59:44.890+00:00I don't know why we bother either. Any news we...I don't know why we bother either. Any news we want comes from TV, and the Times' columnists are not what they were. Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-6831633301157990592021-11-29T09:50:35.055+00:002021-11-29T09:50:35.055+00:00The Sunday New York Times is amazing. In particula...The Sunday New York Times is amazing. In particular the wedding and engagement announcements, just seem so dated.<br /><br />Cro, if get a library card you will likely have access to PressReader - that will give you free access, on a device, to many newspapers and magazines. I enjoy reading newspapers from other countries. Stories that are not covered in UK papers. You could also keep up your French.Borishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11523120206176308962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-47997935579494811572021-11-29T09:08:37.955+00:002021-11-29T09:08:37.955+00:00I don't buy any papers at all. Waste of money,...I don't buy any papers at all. Waste of money, there's plenty of news on the radio and telly without having to sit down for hours to read it all. The only time I get to read them is when I go down to the local paper recycling to take out papers to use as bin liners!Sue Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741069217480207333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-15572864458817123162021-11-29T08:45:03.935+00:002021-11-29T08:45:03.935+00:00I only buy the Saturday edition of the Telegraph, ...I only buy the Saturday edition of the Telegraph, mainly because I like their crossword. The rest is udually rubbish.JayCeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373622852406554111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-14167978249818222312021-11-29T08:26:04.113+00:002021-11-29T08:26:04.113+00:00I gave up buying a Sundary paper many years ago. ...I gave up buying a Sundary paper many years ago. Then during Covid lockdown 1 I gave up buying a daily paper too after I heard the journalists speaking at the Government Briefings. Now I only buy my daily local paper. The circulation figures of the national dailies and the Sundays is now incredibly low.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-48960307691189951792021-11-29T07:33:22.266+00:002021-11-29T07:33:22.266+00:00Frankly, John, there's not a lot in them to re...Frankly, John, there's not a lot in them to read; unless you enjoy reading words such as 'Rolex' or 'Tesco'. <br />Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-86162141966248588642021-11-29T07:31:38.614+00:002021-11-29T07:31:38.614+00:00I was quite shocked yesterday to see how many full...I was quite shocked yesterday to see how many full page ads there were. There was hardly room for any real news.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-42809889920824691052021-11-29T07:21:40.073+00:002021-11-29T07:21:40.073+00:00I don’t read them anymore I don’t read them anymore John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-64307907765494322642021-11-29T07:14:21.709+00:002021-11-29T07:14:21.709+00:00I hear that the lovely Kylie Minogue is returning ...I hear that the lovely Kylie Minogue is returning to live in Melbourne; will you be queueing outside her door for a 'selfie'?Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-88764177484037859302021-11-29T07:09:32.468+00:002021-11-29T07:09:32.468+00:00Our daily ad-laden paper is called (not surprising...Our daily ad-laden paper is called (not surprisingly) The Advertiser. The Sunday Mail, does have more stories, but then it also has a larger sport section, plus plenty of "liftouts", pages designed to be lifted from the centre of the paper and dedicated to Escape (travel ads) Wellbeing (health and fitness) Binge (the TV guide) and so on. At least the pages are colourful.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-46532502843771301102021-11-29T07:09:20.712+00:002021-11-29T07:09:20.712+00:00We usually keep reading it until the following Sun...We usually keep reading it until the following Sunday. There's plenty in there; once you get past all those ads.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-2353104454049379582021-11-29T07:08:41.523+00:002021-11-29T07:08:41.523+00:00And still you have to pay Murdoch for the newspape...And still you have to pay Murdoch for the newspaper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-73867842538654756062021-11-29T07:07:59.879+00:002021-11-29T07:07:59.879+00:00I've heard about it; the UK version is bad eno...I've heard about it; the UK version is bad enough. It's mostly rubbish.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-21776032719405527432021-11-29T07:07:03.197+00:002021-11-29T07:07:03.197+00:00Lady M does pop down to Waitrose occasionally for ...Lady M does pop down to Waitrose occasionally for the 'Free' paper, but one has to wait until 11 am for the wretched shop to open; that's half a day's reading time.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.com