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entwisi 19-07-2008 09:21
Slow News Day?
 
Flicking through teh Observer I noticed an article

" A Computer lead valued at £1 was stolen from a Vauxhall Meriva parked in St James Road Church overnight on Saturday"

Goodness me, an article for a theft of £1!!!

It probably cost the observer more for teh time involved in typing, setting and printing those lines!!

jaysay 19-07-2008 10:18
Re: Slow News Day?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by entwisi (Post 608902)
Flicking through teh Observer I noticed an article

" A Computer lead valued at £1 was stolen from a Vauxhall Meriva parked in St James Road Church overnight on Saturday"

Goodness me, an article for a theft of £1!!!

It probably cost the observer more for teh time involved in typing, setting and printing those lines!!
Not to worry entwisi, you know what they say no news is good news:D

jambutty 19-07-2008 11:19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by entwisi (Post 608902)
Flicking through teh Observer I noticed an article

" A Computer lead valued at £1 was stolen from a Vauxhall Meriva parked in St James Road Church overnight on Saturday"

Goodness me, an article for a theft of £1!!!

It probably cost the observer more for teh time involved in typing, setting and printing those lines!!
A theft is a theft no matter what its value and should be reported. So where do you draw the line? At £10, £100, £1,000?

Did the article say how the item was stolen? For instance was a window smashed to get it? Was the door jemmied? If so that ups the value of the theft quite a bit. Or did the car owner forget to lock the car doors?

This article also warns people that there is a thief about.

jaysay 19-07-2008 12:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jambutty (Post 608948)
A theft is a theft no matter what its value and should be reported. So where do you draw the line? At £10, £100, £1,000?

Did the article say how the item was stolen? For instance was a window smashed to get it? Was the door jemmied? If so that ups the value of the theft quite a bit. Or did the car owner forget to lock the car doors?

This article also warns people that there is a thief about.
Not wishing to seem pidantic JB but the theft of an article worth £1???????????? and we already know there are theives about, entwisi was just trying to make the point that it was another Observer none store, something they are getting very good at

emamum 19-07-2008 13:28
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shall we start a collection so they can replace it?

garinda 19-07-2008 15:16
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Although very sad for the poor woman's family, I though the headlide story 'pub singer dies abroad' hardly worthy of the front page.

I'm sure I could ferret out a better lead story.

emamum 19-07-2008 15:20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by garinda (Post 609010)
Although very sad for the poor woman's family, I though the headlide story 'pub singer dies abroad' hardly worthy of the front page.

I'm sure I could ferret out a better lead story.
ROFL well done rindy :D:D:D

maxwell silver 19-07-2008 15:48
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Iremember one a few years back where apparently thieveS broke into a bakers in Rishton & stole A jam tart:eek:

emamum 19-07-2008 15:49
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They have security guards at Nelson £land cos there was so much stuff being stolen...... saddos

jambutty 19-07-2008 16:57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 608966)
Not wishing to seem pidantic JB but the theft of an article worth £1???????????? and we already know there are theives about, entwisi was just trying to make the point that it was another Observer none store, something they are getting very good at
It might be a non-story to you but what about the victim? Spare a thought for the victim. People don’t until they become a victim and then they want the criminal hung, drawn and quartered.

That computer lead could have been integral to the running of that computer and without it the victim was unable to use the computer. Not being able to use the computer the victim wasn’t able to go on-line and missed a major bargain on E-Bay.

The point is it isn’t just the value of the stolen article but the effects of the theft as well.

accyman 19-07-2008 18:20
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what wasnt mentioned is that the £1 computer lead was attatched to a £1000 computer :D

Loz 19-07-2008 19:18
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Can't see how this can deemed to be newsworthy!
The Observer is really scrapping the barrel for stories nowadays isn't it?

Lilly 19-07-2008 20:39
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Loz (Post 609087)
Can't see how this can deemed to be newsworthy!
The Observer is really scrapping the barrel for stories nowadays isn't it?
It's nothing new, Loz.

I remember one article from several years back.

It was about a woman who walked out of the Spar in Ossy with a loaf of bread she hadn't paid for. :eek::D

emamum 19-07-2008 20:43
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omg!!!

its easy to do tho.....................ty once did a runner out of boots and i chased after him still holding my basket full of baby stuff.... no one stopped me and the alarms werent on..(i did go back and pay!) ive also put stuff on top of the pram when he was little and forgotten about it !

jaysay 20-07-2008 10:07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jambutty (Post 609040)
It might be a non-story to you but what about the victim? Spare a thought for the victim. People don’t until they become a victim and then they want the criminal hung, drawn and quartered.

That computer lead could have been integral to the running of that computer and without it the victim was unable to use the computer. Not being able to use the computer the victim wasn’t able to go on-line and missed a major bargain on E-Bay.

The point is it isn’t just the value of the stolen article but the effects of the theft as well.
Beam me up Scotty, you still think that this storey is news worthy:confused:

jambutty 20-07-2008 14:36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 609260)
Beam me up Scotty, you still think that this storey is news worthy:confused:
Yep! If there is nothing more important to report.

Oh! Silly, silly me! I forgot.

I’m not supposed to have my own opinions on this forum and have to fall in line with what some other people think.

Can I draw your attention to the fact that I can still draw a long bow with either hand?

Benipete 20-07-2008 16:07
Re: Slow News Day?
 
NEWS JUST IN.
Freddie the fence was found dead in the road.

He fell of the back of a wagon.

LisaKenyon 24-07-2008 07:54
Re: Slow News Day?
 
Hi everyone,
I was interested to read your comments about stories in the Observer as I am news editor at the paper.
We write about thefts such as the £1 computer lead so that the thieves have something to fear, and as jambutty rightly said, on behalf of the victims affected by the act. Many people are also interested to find out why that police car was on their street last night, or why the firefighters were at the mill down the road.
If any one has any good stories, feel free to contact the paper on 01254 871 444, or visit the website (Accrington Observer) to post comments about individual stories.

Lisa Kenyon

cashman 24-07-2008 08:40
Re: Slow News Day?
 
pity you didn't run the story about the "Charity" do at the bottom club clayton last sat, seeing you had the information well over a week before.:( won't be buying yer paper in the near future.

jaysay 24-07-2008 09:18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jambutty (Post 609311)
Yep! If there is nothing more important to report.

Oh! Silly, silly me! I forgot.

I’m not supposed to have my own opinions on this forum and have to fall in line with what some other people think.

Can I draw your attention to the fact that I can still draw a long bow with either hand?
What the hell as that got to do with the price of fish:eek::eek::eek:

polly 24-07-2008 20:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 608966)
Not wishing to seem pidantic JB but the theft of an article worth £1???????????? and we already know there are theives about, entwisi was just trying to make the point that it was another Observer none store, something they are getting very good at

You know I am sure that word is spelt pedantic!!

emamum 24-07-2008 20:14
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pmsl well done!

buttonsmum 24-07-2008 20:19
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Nice one

Neil 24-07-2008 23:28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LisaKenyon (Post 610472)
Hi everyone,
I was interested to read your comments about stories in the Observer as I am news editor at the paper.
Hi Lisa. I sent you a private message a while back but you did not reply.

I asked why I often find the copy of your paper I buy to be printed to very poor quality levels. Only last week the copy was very dirty with black marks on the pages and some colour registration issues.

Is this the standard I should expect when I pay for your paper?


To be fair to you over the last couple of months it has been better than when I first asked you about it. Last week was terrible though.

If this weeks is as bad would you like me to send you the copy for your inspection?

garinda 25-07-2008 00:23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by polly (Post 610725)
You know I am sure that word is spelt pedantic!!
You're just being pedantic now Polly.:D

garinda 25-07-2008 00:26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Neil (Post 610790)
Hi Lisa. I sent you a private message a while back but you did not reply.

I asked why I often find the copy of your paper I buy to be printed to very poor quality levels. Only last week the copy was very dirty with black marks on the pages and some colour registration issues.

Is this the standard I should expect when I pay for your paper?


To be fair to you over the last couple of months it has been better than when I first asked you about it. Last week was terrible though.

If this weeks is as bad would you like me to send you the copy for your inspection?
I can honestly say I've never noticed that the printing of the Observer is poor.

Might it not be you're getting sweaty palms, in anticipation of turning to the latest Hyndburn Honey page?:D

katex 25-07-2008 08:42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by garinda (Post 610797)
Might it not be you're getting sweaty palms, in anticipation of turning to the latest Hyndburn Honey page?:D
Speaking of which, have you seen the latest entrant ? She is 41 years of age and looks absolutely stunning .... good to see this competition is not ageist.
Her 18 year old daughter is also an entrant. Wonder if the Gran will be next .. :D

As to the thread, I really think Entwisi was tongue in cheek when he put this up .. sure he realised that it was all about the break in .. not what was stolen. Just his sense of fun I think .. ;)

Also, the printing has improved slightly, holding back on the red, and people now look less like they have spent too long in the sun.

jaysay 25-07-2008 09:45
Re: Slow News Day?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by polly (Post 610725)
You know I am sure that word is spelt pedantic!!
I said before if my spelling and Grammar had been great I'd have been an author not a joiner, even so I think I may just have got a little closer to nuisance, than you polly:rolleyes:

polly 25-07-2008 14:53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 610835)
I said before if my spelling and Grammar had been great I'd have been an author not a joiner, even so I think I may just have got a little closer to nuisance, than you polly:rolleyes:
Who is nuisance? Have I seen him or her?

Anyway, no I am not close to nuisance and what you do in you private life is your afair

katex 25-07-2008 15:27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by polly (Post 610926)
Who is nuisance? Have I seen him or her?

Anyway, no I am not close to nuisance and what you do in you private life is your afair
:D:D This is quite funny, think Jaysay is getting confused between Polly and Pam. Pam put a thread up which said 'noises' by mistake, and should have read 'nuisance'.

jaysay 25-07-2008 16:18
Re: Slow News Day?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by polly (Post 610926)
Who is nuisance? Have I seen him or her?

Anyway, no I am not close to nuisance and what you do in you private life is your afair
Polly my sincere apologies I just got my Ps mixed up as kate has said, once again very sorry, its myage you know:D

jaysay 25-07-2008 16:21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by katex (Post 610945)
:D:D This is quite funny, think Jaysay is getting confused between Polly and Pam. Pam put a thread up which said 'noises' by mistake, and should have read 'nuisance'.
Trust you to spot my deliberate mistake kate, I keep saying I'll have to pay more attention

katex 25-07-2008 17:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 610970)
Trust you to spot my deliberate mistake kate, I keep saying I'll have to pay more attention
Actually Jaysay, not certain, but think our Polly may have got confused between you and Jambutty also ... :D

polly 25-07-2008 17:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 610969)
Polly my sincere apologies I just got my Ps mixed up as kate has said, once again very sorry, its myage you know:D
So your not 'carrying on' with nuisance?, your seeing some one called myage?:eek:

jaysay 25-07-2008 17:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by polly (Post 611010)
So your not 'carrying on' with nuisance?, your seeing some one called myage?:eek:
Ya and she's a little tinker polly:D

katex 25-07-2008 17:52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 611011)
Ya and she's a little tinker polly:D
Blame her all the time Jaysay.. ;)

polly 25-07-2008 18:11
Re: Slow News Day?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 611011)
Ya and she's a little tinker polly:D
A full confession! I wonder if the Accy Observer will buy the story:

Pedantic Jarsay in On Line Romp with Myage Tinker!!

(Should beat computer cable worth one pound stolen)


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