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hedman2003 03-06-2013 12:24

Lancashire Telegraph
 
I know the Lancashire Telegraph is not everybodys cup of tea but it's something I've for many years bought on a daily basis

Just been to get todays and of it's been relaunched as bigger and better however it's also got a bigger price with an increase from 45p to 65p

i don't begrudge a small increase but a 20p increase get real!!

another lost customer

DtheP47 03-06-2013 14:57

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mmm... First impressions "new format" very Blackburn centric.. I'll give it a week or so but probably just use the web pages more and save money.

Rowlf 03-06-2013 15:26

Re: Lancashire Telegraph
 
I think what is virtually 50% rise in price is ridiculous. I cannot see how they can justify it as the paper doesnt look that much different to me. I think they will have shot themselves in the foot as lots of folk will not buy it every day now. I am one of them !!!

cashman 03-06-2013 15:30

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It did used to be a good paper, but years ago, i have only bought the odd un fer many moons, not even that any more, The rise is n insult to common sense in my book, They can shove it were the sun don't shine fer me,

smobile 03-06-2013 15:32

Re: Lancashire Telegraph
 
Not seen the new one yet, but the old style always used to be Blackburn centric - Stanley never seemed to get much coverage either.

I believe that the Thursday Edition will have a substantial "Asian Life" supplement which is of no interest to me at all. Jobs supplement, Motors supplement yes please.

I used to love reading the LET, and used to have them sent down to me, but like DtheP47, will make do with online version whilst it's still free.

jaysay 03-06-2013 17:06

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I stopped getting it years ago, I just go on line and read it there, if there's anything of interest, in fact I don't get any papers now except on a Sunday and I get the Obs on Saturday,

accyman 03-06-2013 17:12

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65p is pretty expensive loo roll

ill stick to andrex it dosnt leave the football results behind on yer bum

US Angel 12-06-2013 18:12

Re: Lancashire Telegraph
 
Bloody hell I know it has been a while since I bought one but how can they justify 45p let alone 65p

Alvin the chipmunk 12-06-2013 18:50

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The Telegraph has become shocking since it took the "Evening" out of it's name. Our version is ridiculously Blackburn centric.

The best paper now is the "I". At 20p weekdays and 30p on a Saturday you get high quality news and sport coverage (not tabloid trash) all week for less than one copy of other papers. :)

hassy rvr 12-06-2013 20:23

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Quote:

Originally Posted by US Angel (Post 1062531)
Bloody hell I know it has been a while since I bought one but how can they justify 45p let alone 65p

It,s gone up to 80p on a Saturday, I left it where it was and it looked like everyone else had too!!

accyman 12-06-2013 21:07

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hardly a local paper and they cant even spell their billboards correctly when advertising.Its one thing to abreviate but they take the urine.Wish i could remember some of teh classic ones they messed up but alas i cant.

may seem rich me going on about their grammar but im not paid to pay attention to which keys i hit and in what order.If i was you would see a vast improvemunt :D

Retlaw 12-06-2013 22:15

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Alvin the chipmunk (Post 1062536)
The Telegraph has become shocking since it took the "Evening" out of it's name. Our version is ridiculously Blackburn centric.

The best paper now is the "I". At 20p weekdays and 30p on a Saturday you get high quality news and sport coverage (not tabloid trash) all week for less than one copy of other papers. :)

What is the "I" never heard of it.

Alvin the chipmunk 12-06-2013 22:39

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 1062569)
What is the "I" never heard of it.

It only started last year. It's really a concise version of the Independent. It's really good...especially now its a third of the price of the Lanky Telegraph!! :eek:

i Newspaper | News | UK and Worldwide News | Newspaper

Margaret Pilkington 13-06-2013 06:45

Re: Lancashire Telegraph
 
I have been a Lancashire Evening Telegraph reader all my life...but it went downhill when it stopped being the Evening Telegraph.
This is now more expensive than my daily paper so from next week it is being kicked into touch...and the Accrington Observer is just a flies nadger off getting the same treatment.
Neither of them are good value for money.

Mick 13-06-2013 06:59

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Totally agree with the lady above:lol::alright:

jaysay 13-06-2013 07:22

Re: Lancashire Telegraph
 
When it was the old Evening Telegraph, they used to have different copy for different areas, it was a lot Different in Burnley, in fact when I lived in Hassy I had to order the Blackburn version or I'd get Burnley, There were also differences in the Accrington edition and the Chorely on e too

Neil 13-06-2013 08:16

Re: Lancashire Telegraph
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Alvin the chipmunk (Post 1062573)
It only started last year. It's really a concise version of the Independent. It's really good...especially now its a third of the price of the Lanky Telegraph!! :eek:

i Newspaper | News | UK and Worldwide News | Newspaper

The i is a national paper so can't really be compared to a local like the Lancashire Telegraph.

The i has been out longer than last year, it was launched in October 2010. I think it is popular because its not silly broadsheet size like most of the other quality papers. The Independent has such a low circulation it must be making a loss and can't last long.

Neil 13-06-2013 08:19

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1062581)
I have been a Lancashire Evening Telegraph reader all my life...but it went downhill when it stopped being the Evening Telegraph.
This is now more expensive than my daily paper so from next week it is being kicked into touch...and the Accrington Observer is just a flies nadger off getting the same treatment.
Neither of them are good value for money.

I wonder if the Accrington Observer circulation will go up as more people in this area stop buying the LT and decide to just buy one paper each week instead of the more expensive LT each day

Mick 13-06-2013 08:24

Re: Lancashire Telegraph
 
One of the best papers to read is the "Metro" this is a free paper you can pick up on a lot of trains and at stations there is also a free app to download it to your phone free
if I am on a train I always take a copy home to read.:D
I will not be buying the Telegraph again most of the news does not relate to this area so not much interest and at 65p per day steep
most of the news in the telegraph is in the observer anyway

Margaret Pilkington 13-06-2013 12:20

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Thanks Mick....I do talk sense sometimes :)

accyman 13-06-2013 14:58

Re: Lancashire Telegraph
 
not saying the telegraph is maninly blackburn orientated but it wont be long before its written in urdu

Less 13-06-2013 15:06

Lancashire Telegraph
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by accyman (Post 1062660)
not saying the telegraph is maninly blackburn orientated but it wont be long before its written in urdu

Bitchy warning!!!

It will then become as difficult to read as one of your posts.

Retlaw 13-06-2013 16:40

Re: Lancashire Telegraph
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by accyman (Post 1062660)
not saying the telegraph is maninly blackburn orientated but it wont be long before its written in urdu

Then if tha changes back fro Andrex thal ev urdu on thi bum.
hoody blell what a thought.:hidewall::hidewall::hidewall::hidewall:

Lampman 19-06-2013 12:05

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I think I've commented before of my time at both the Accrington Observer and Times and The Lancashire Evening Telegraph.Years ago the journalists were local people who had an interest in the local community(I'm going a bit League of Gentlemen!)
They had their collective fingers on the pulse of local affairs,they also had the input of the people who composed and printed the papers.
Nowadays it seems that with the papers being printed miles away,that they have become a token gesture.Indeed pick up the 'Observer and its sister title the Rossendale Free Press and you could think that you have moved to Manchester.
One of my own contributions to the past 'cock-ups' was when I laid a Klischograph photo plate upside down and the resulting 24,000 Observers showed an interesting story of vandalism at a local schools toilets.The toilets appeared to be hanging from the ceiling!
Hot metal days,gone but not forgotten.

Neil 19-06-2013 14:06

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How did the printer miss and upside down picture?

Lampman 19-06-2013 14:43

Re: Lancashire Telegraph
 
Well speaking from experience; as there were three pubs in close proximity,I think beer may have played a part!

westendlass 19-06-2013 20:13

Re: Lancashire Telegraph
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 1062601)
I wonder if the Accrington Observer circulation will go up as more people in this area stop buying the LT and decide to just buy one paper each week instead of the more expensive LT each day

Quite a few people I know have said exactly this as the Observer has most of the local news that has been in the Telegraph during the week. Bad move LET.

Mick 20-06-2013 04:29

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Quote:

Originally Posted by westendlass (Post 1063443)
Quite a few people I know have said exactly this as the Observer has most of the local news that has been in the Telegraph during the week. Bad move LET.

Obviously you have not read all the thread I said this in post 19:p:rolleyes:

DtheP47 20-06-2013 08:38

Re: Lancashire Telegraph
 
Having a rethink on the Telegraph now they have expanded the Pubs and Clubs round-up on a Thursday :)
I have said it on another thread too..... the Peel Park gets an honourable mention in todays. :)

Neil 20-06-2013 12:38

Re: Lancashire Telegraph
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Lampman (Post 1063406)
Well speaking from experience; as there were three pubs in close proximity,I think beer may have played a part!

The good old days

accyman 20-06-2013 15:02

Re: Lancashire Telegraph
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 1063552)
The good old days


aye when you didnt get sacked for having a lunch time pint

cashman 20-06-2013 18:11

Re: Lancashire Telegraph
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 1063552)
The good old days

In many cases, a damn site better n now.;) I could afford a mortgage.

Neil 21-06-2013 09:59

Re: Lancashire Telegraph
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by accyman (Post 1063572)
aye when you didnt get sacked for having a lunch time pint

Talking to some people from that era it was more than a lunch time pint.

Less 21-06-2013 10:52

Lancashire Telegraph
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 1063680)
Talking to some people from that era it was more than a lunch time pint.

Yes indeed, if anything it seemed to be encouraged, frightening when you consider the type of work some folk went back to.
It's about the only sensible thing to have come from elf and efficiency, oops sorry elf and safety, (just reminded me, must renew my subscription for the mag).


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