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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I do at the weekends. Spend enough of my week peering at screens. Like to lay the paper out on the kitchen counter and peruse at my leisure while sipping coffee.
Still read books too  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I do sometimes, the same reasons why I still buy books rather than a kindle"
I like a book in my hand, and you can't take a kindle into the bath with you. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I do sometimes, the same reasons why I still buy books rather than a kindle
I like a book in my hand, and you can't take a kindle into the bath with you."
Sure you can. I do anyway |
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"I would rather not get my news from fake news dot com.
So I still by a newspaper even if it is the daily star.
Just out of interest, which .com news source are you referring to?
All of them  "
So ALL online new resources are inferior to the Daily Star? |
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"I do sometimes, the same reasons why I still buy books rather than a kindle
I like a book in my hand, and you can't take a kindle into the bath with you."
I do, I put it in a zip lock sandwich bag thought  |
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By *ugby 123Couple
over a year ago
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"I do sometimes, the same reasons why I still buy books rather than a kindle
I like a book in my hand, and you can't take a kindle into the bath with you.
I do, I put it in a zip lock sandwich bag thought "
All that messing , I would rather have a good old book with pages and everything....how do you swipe to move it with a plastic bag on it? |
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"I do sometimes, the same reasons why I still buy books rather than a kindle
I like a book in my hand, and you can't take a kindle into the bath with you.
I do, I put it in a zip lock sandwich bag thought
All that messing , I would rather have a good old book with pages and everything....how do you swipe to move it with a plastic bag on it?"
How many times have you dropped a book in the bath and had to dry it with a hairdryer?
In my case once was more than enough, it was a library book so I had to buy it 
But yes, my kindle and tablet swipe/scroll fine through the plastic. |
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By *ugby 123Couple
over a year ago
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"I do sometimes, the same reasons why I still buy books rather than a kindle
I like a book in my hand, and you can't take a kindle into the bath with you.
I do, I put it in a zip lock sandwich bag thought
All that messing , I would rather have a good old book with pages and everything....how do you swipe to move it with a plastic bag on it?
How many times have you dropped a book in the bath and had to dry it with a hairdryer?
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Never ! But I would a kindle, they are not as easy to hold
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By *ot-AshMan
over a year ago
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I still buy the paper every day and also love to read it while drinking a nice cup of coffee.
I normally look at the sports section first and make my way backwards!
I often pick up a free metro and Evening Standard every day also and read them too.
I recycle all my newspapers once a week. |
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By *itty9899Man
over a year ago
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"I would rather not get my news from fake news dot com.
So I still by a newspaper even if it is the daily star.
Just out of interest, which .com news source are you referring to?
All of them
So ALL online new resources are inferior to the Daily Star?"
No the daily star inferior to I just don't have the time go through the internet ones and pick out the least fake on or click bate full of ads so I stick to a newspaper and BBC news.
Which internet news site do you work at? |
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"I do , the Sun and I love it
Yeah, but its got no ( . )( . ) in it now  "
The world is s different place now Ace , and not just for this reason . But hey ho , life goes on and we have to imagine what the page 3 girls tits look like !
Still there’s always fab where there are plenty on show  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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newspapers are good for Russian spies to hide behind.
they used to be good for fish & chips wrapping,theyre still good for cleaning windows,
or reading 'titanic' updates. |
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By *r MoriartyMan
over a year ago
The Land that time forgot (Norfolk) |
Newspaper's will die out eventually and books will become a niche interest, irrelevant to the majority. Times and technology change and all the antiquated stuff gets left behind in the end, just a matter of time. |
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By *ugby 123Couple
over a year ago
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"Newspaper's will die out eventually and books will become a niche interest, irrelevant to the majority. Times and technology change and all the antiquated stuff gets left behind in the end, just a matter of time."
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/jan/03/leading-the-entertainment-pack-uk-print-book-sales-rise-again
Apparently not
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"I do , the Sun and I love it
Yeah, but its got no ( . )( . ) in it now
The world is s different place now Ace , and not just for this reason . But hey ho , life goes on and we have to imagine what the page 3 girls tits look like !
Still there’s always fab where there are plenty on show "
I met Linda Lusardi once  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I do , the Sun and I love it
Yeah, but its got no ( . )( . ) in it now
The world is s different place now Ace , and not just for this reason . But hey ho , life goes on and we have to imagine what the page 3 girls tits look like !
Still there’s always fab where there are plenty on show
I met Linda Lusardi once "
anything stick out ? |
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Ive never bought a newspaper. The only time i will read one is if i occassionally pick jays up. My mum reads the sun and she had it open and i glimpsed page three and realized its no longer topless women |
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"I do , the Sun and I love it
Yeah, but its got no ( . )( . ) in it now
The world is s different place now Ace , and not just for this reason . But hey ho , life goes on and we have to imagine what the page 3 girls tits look like !
Still there’s always fab where there are plenty on show
I met Linda Lusardi once "
A stunning lady , that must be a very happy memory |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Only ever buy them if I go to a pub in the daytime on my own. saying that it's been a while since I have bought one.
My parents still read them and they are in their 80's. I think it's just the coffin dodgers and white van drivers that keep newspapers in production.
I did spy what I thought was the Sunday Sport on sale the other day. I thought that paper had been scraped a long time ago. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I buy 2 newspapers every day Monday to Friday and 3 on Saturday and Sunday mostly do the crosswords but do have a read too not the same as looking at my phone |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I like getting the local newspapers when I am somewhere new. You get all sorts of 'murder at the allotments' type stories that never quite make the News at Ten. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"newsagents"
I get a paper when I need something to put shoes on while I polish them.
Apparently newspaper is also good for shining windows. Not the same paper used to polish the shoes on though. |
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I do....when going on holiday or a business trip- read it on the plane/train.Like to keep my phone switched off ...get away from everyone.
I still buy books, proper books...none of this kindle bullshit... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Whenever I caught the morning train, I always picked up a copy of the Metro.
Why? Same reason I buy books and not use a kindle... I like holding and reading from an actual book, not words on a lit screen. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I do....when going on holiday or a business trip- read it on the plane/train.Like to keep my phone switched off ...get away from everyone.
I still buy books, proper books...none of this kindle bullshit..."
Just noticed your comment. Haha great minds.
Can't beat an actual book! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I get a paper when I need something to put shoes on while I polish them.
Apparently newspaper is also good for shining windows. Not the same paper used to polish the shoes on though. "
Yup brings up a nice shine on car windows and body work |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I do sometimes, the same reasons why I still buy books rather than a kindle
I like a book in my hand, and you can't take a kindle into the bath with you.
Sure you can. I do anyway"
I would drown it. |
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"I do....when going on holiday or a business trip- read it on the plane/train.Like to keep my phone switched off ...get away from everyone.
I still buy books, proper books...none of this kindle bullshit...
Just noticed your comment. Haha great minds.
Can't beat an actual book!"
Ha ...very true |
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"So ALL online new resources are inferior to the Daily Star?"
Yes in a way they are.
For brexit profiles were built up about what news you click on, then the leave campaign sent adverts and fake news stories to people based on what news they click online. Some would only see nhs stuff, sick waiting people, others would see adverts about immigrants taking their job and nothing about nhs.
If you got your news from paper/tv they wouldn't have been able to do this to you. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I do....when going on holiday or a business trip- read it on the plane/train.Like to keep my phone switched off ...get away from everyone.
I still buy books, proper books...none of this kindle bullshit..."
I far prefer my Kindle. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I do sometimes, the same reasons why I still buy books rather than a kindle
I like a book in my hand, and you can't take a kindle into the bath with you."
You can take a Kindle into the bath with you. I have a very easy to use waterproof cover for my Kindle. Its great to use. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I do sometimes, the same reasons why I still buy books rather than a kindle
I like a book in my hand, and you can't take a kindle into the bath with you.
I do, I put it in a zip lock sandwich bag thought
All that messing , I would rather have a good old book with pages and everything....how do you swipe to move it with a plastic bag on it?
How many times have you dropped a book in the bath and had to dry it with a hairdryer?
Never ! But I would a kindle, they are not as easy to hold
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I find my Kindle far easier to hold than a paper book. Its lighter and easier to use. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I buy a newspaper. I'd rather read news the old fashioned wayv. You can't eat your fish n chips off a smart phone anyway "
Oooh yes!! Fish n chips in newspaper were brilliant. They tasted so much better! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I buy a newspaper. I'd rather read news the old fashioned wayv. You can't eat your fish n chips off a smart phone anyway
Oooh yes!! Fish n chips in newspaper were brilliant. They tasted so much better! "
The good ole days  |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
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I still buy a daily paper, Monday to Saturday. I don't on Sundays unless, there is a unique special item or offer.
I don't use online versions of Papers, just simply because I won't go fully techie and have everything compressed into a screen sized viewing option.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I occasionally buy a paper on a Saturday (to fantasise over the property pages).
I also take a kindle in the bath - so much easier to hold than a book! "
Are they waterproof? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I occasionally buy a paper on a Saturday (to fantasise over the property pages).
I also take a kindle in the bath - so much easier to hold than a book!
Are they waterproof?"
No, but then neither is a book. I have a steady hand. |
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