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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
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 Posted - 12/10/2007 : 16:21:51
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The Argus has managed to spell Brian Wilson's name correctly here but, at this time, called him "the late" (unless it's been corrected).
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6640 Posts |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6640 Posts |
Posted - 17/10/2007 : 20:39:43
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| I really think that someone should take the Argus to task for referring to Newhaven as Poohaven in their headline. It really shows a degree of facile childishness that is ... actually, come to think of it ... it is exactly what one would expect from the Argus in all its current glory. |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Pelagia
Moderator
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Posted - 18/10/2007 : 10:27:30
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The Argus' style of reporting is also going downhill. It's getting more like the Sun/Mirror every day. Call me old fashioned, but why use the word "neck" for drink as they did the other day? Are they trying to appeal to the lowest common denominator?
There are many other examples, but I haven't got the time or inclination to post them all at this moment. |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
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Posted - 22/10/2007 : 10:14:45
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The Argus has now corrected the Beetle/Beatle spelling...
But its approach to spelling suggests that the journalists are not greatly interested by their work, it is all casual.
And if readers get that impression of the writing, then they are going to be less inclined to read it - the Argus spelling is looking like the sign of a paper moving quickly into an end game. |
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B.O.B.
Barsoom
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Posted - 23/10/2007 : 07:18:55
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what about this howler of a misquote from Britain Today section of Argus, Monday Oct 15th. Oscar Wilde 'who even on his deathbed uttered' "either those curtains go or I do", the actual quote is "this wallpaper will be the death of me; one of us will have to go".
Wallpaper not curtains you dopes. |
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B.O.B.
Barsoom
106 Posts |
Posted - 23/10/2007 : 07:27:03
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| Sorry muttered not uttered, subtle difference and a misquote. Lost the m somewhere along the way! |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6640 Posts |
Posted - 23/10/2007 : 17:20:29
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| Wow ... well, I'll go to the foot of our stairs. How many nominees were there? If what we have seen over the past year is indeed worthy of any award it must be the award for fastest sinking local rag! |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
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Posted - 28/10/2007 : 18:37:06
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The Argus here writes "were" when it should be "was" - "none" being subject of the sentence.
Mrs Poppadum says that the Argus used to have a column on a Friday in which the Editor had regularly to go "mea culpa" when readers wrote in to draw his attention to the week's parade of howlers.
He should bring it back - and allow at least a page for it.
http://www.theargus.co.uk/display.var.1791800.0.driver_cut_out_of_car_after_crash.php |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
1717 Posts |
Posted - 02/11/2007 : 19:33:40
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The Argus has this on its website. Since when has the Shadow Chancellor been a Councillor?
"Councillor George Osborne sets out his commitment to raising the stamp duty threshold to £250K to help people buy their first home.
Read all about it" |
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Daveb
Earthsea
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Posted - 02/11/2007 : 19:35:22
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| Try the report on Loves. |
We're all doomed!
Head for the hills before they start heading for you! |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6640 Posts |
Posted - 02/11/2007 : 19:36:23
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| They've corrected it now. |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Daveb
Earthsea
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Posted - 02/11/2007 : 19:38:24
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| Maybe LTNS is an Argus reporter, such is his editing frequenXXXXcy! |
We're all doomed!
Head for the hills before they start heading for you! |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
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Posted - 02/11/2007 : 20:31:14
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Originally posted by Miriam Binder
They've corrected it now.
Is the Argus using this topic in place of proof readers? |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6640 Posts |
Posted - 02/11/2007 : 20:34:31
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| Probably ... penny pinching and cost cutting ... why not? |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
1717 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2007 : 16:51:57
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The Argus here writes "flaunt a loophole" when the word it is thinking of is "flout", but, even so it should really use "exploit".
You cannot "flaunt" it, as that means display , and flout means disregard a law or rule but as there is a loophole it is not exactly disobeying the law (morally it might be, of course). So the word should have been "exploit", meaning to take advantage of in something of a questionable manner.
http://www.theargus.co.uk/display.var.1816644.0.fears_over_plans_for_1_000_homes.php |
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Control Panel
Discworld
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6640 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2007 : 09:28:23
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| Their geography ain't all that hot |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
7268 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2007 : 09:44:26
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The may be due to so many staff changing,
they still are in Downsizing mode. |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
1717 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2007 : 10:46:45
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The Argus has now moved Palmeira Square back into Hove!
I should think that old Frank Gehry must envy the free and easy way in which the Argus is able to play havoc with Brighton and Hove's landscape.
Could the Argus mow move the King Alfred "development" to Saltdean, please? |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6640 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2007 : 10:49:05
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| Or preferably even ... to the outer rings of Saturn! |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Ian
Barsoom
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Posted - 08/11/2007 : 10:51:17
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Originally posted by Infinite Poppadum
The Argus has now moved Palmeira Square back into Hove!
Plus they made the exact correction you suggested to the "flaunt a loophole" story. |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6640 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2007 : 11:19:40
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Originally posted by Ian
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Originally posted by Infinite Poppadum
The Argus has now moved Palmeira Square back into Hove!
Plus they made the exact correction you suggested to the "flaunt a loophole" story.
They don't delve very deeply into their articles though do they ... it is still there in the fifth paragraph (if you can call single sentences a paragraph)! |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Argus Shpelling
