I bought it recently having not done so for ages. An old work colleague was mentioned in it ( some story about Newham Council).
I have wondered about the Eye Need thing. Has anyone ever got money this way, though I can only assume they have otherwise they wouldn't bother with the column. But what idiots would give out their bank details in a mag.
Loved the gnome giftmart.
Back seat sat nav:
Your regular sat nav says turn left on the a27. Your backseat sat nav says, I wouldn't do that I would turn right at junction 6 and cut through on the b597.
I think the royal wedding countdown clock is real.
I love Private Eye and have been a subscriber for years. Of course the main benefit of being a subscriber is that if I'm ever offended I can cancel my subscription
There are a few things which I'm not so keen on at the moment, but generally it's a fantastic magazine. I do wish someone would mention to MD that there is an NHS OUTSIDE Bristol though!
I pick it up sometimes in the newsagents. I mainly like the Streets of Shame page as it has all the inside news on the media. Has so juicey stories about "Dirty" Des(of OK Magazine, Daily Star, etc) regularly in there! I also find the headmaster's report quite funny now.
I buy it regularly, but it offends me no end that most supermarkets stock it in 'mens interest' 'men and motoring' sections etc how bloody sexist!
I always read in particular order....
Streets of shame
Hackwatch
Pseuds corner
Letters
Then its open game......
Hate that the number crunching is almost always unreferenced, which deter me from requoting.
Love the baseball-capped regular ( shurely shome doepplganger) who appears to be shielding a similarly clad young lady.
I read all the classifieds hoping that there will be an amazing career move, alas not yet. Amazes me that eye needs rarely put an email address, and would amaze me more that anyone would think to donate to anyone anonymously.
Eye is often the only source for circulating stories - well known to journalists - but other newspapers won't print because not well enough confirmed.
Good on them. A free press is essential to democracy.
Obviously, they'll occasionally get it wrong, with libel actions following ........ and journalists are notoriously ignorant about all science/technology issues .........
....I have wondered about the Eye Need thing. Has anyone ever got money this way, though I can only assume they have otherwise they wouldn't bother with the column. But what idiots would give out their bank details in a mag.
I've thought about that, maybe they just open an account purely for that purpose. Might be worth trying...
I bought it recently having not done so for ages. An old work colleague was mentioned in it ( some story about Newham Council).
I have wondered about the Eye Need thing. Has anyone ever got money this way, though I can only assume they have otherwise they wouldn't bother with the column. But what idiots would give out their bank details in a mag.
What on earth do you think anyone can do with a bank sort code and account without the name and address of the account holder? Except pay money in, of course.
The Eye can be hit and miss but I still buy it regularly. I got a £10 cheque for a "Funny Old World" submission, I was so thrilled I carried it around for ages so I could show people.
Eye is often the only source for circulating stories - well known to journalists - but other newspapers won't print because not well enough confirmed.
Good on them. A free press is essential to democracy.
Obviously, they'll occasionally get it wrong, with libel actions following ........ and journalists are notoriously ignorant about all science/technology issues .........
And so this is why it's so hilarious that their circulation department try and stop us selling copies at Newsstand! If you don't laugh you surely end up crying.
I've no idea why that would be, but of course, there's a small articles "selection" at their website, and u can subscribe for the complete edition .........
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I have wondered about the Eye Need thing. Has anyone ever got money this way, though I can only assume they have otherwise they wouldn't bother with the column. But what idiots would give out their bank details in a mag.
Back seat sat nav:
Your regular sat nav says turn left on the a27. Your backseat sat nav says, I wouldn't do that I would turn right at junction 6 and cut through on the b597.
I think the royal wedding countdown clock is real.
There are a few things which I'm not so keen on at the moment, but generally it's a fantastic magazine. I do wish someone would mention to MD that there is an NHS OUTSIDE Bristol though!
You are Ian Hislop trying to boost circulation and I claim my £100!
Lord Gnome has even been known to send me a tenner occasionally for misprints I have sent him from the national media.
I always read in particular order....
Streets of shame
Hackwatch
Pseuds corner
Letters
Then its open game......
Hate that the number crunching is almost always unreferenced, which deter me from requoting.
Love the baseball-capped regular ( shurely shome doepplganger) who appears to be shielding a similarly clad young lady.
I read all the classifieds hoping that there will be an amazing career move, alas not yet. Amazes me that eye needs rarely put an email address, and would amaze me more that anyone would think to donate to anyone anonymously.
Good on them. A free press is essential to democracy.
Obviously, they'll occasionally get it wrong, with libel actions following ........ and journalists are notoriously ignorant about all science/technology issues .........
The Jackdaw, a Private Eye for the art world, very small scale but funny:
http://www.newsstand.co.uk/101-Humour-and-Satire-Magazines/13866-Subscribe-to-THE-JACKDAW-Magazine-Subscription.aspx
Amusingly enough I've forgotten the second one....
The circulation of the Eye Jan-June 2010 was 207,680 according to official ABC figures
I've thought about that, maybe they just open an account purely for that purpose. Might be worth trying...
What on earth do you think anyone can do with a bank sort code and account without the name and address of the account holder? Except pay money in, of course.
And so this is why it's so hilarious that their circulation department try and stop us selling copies at Newsstand! If you don't laugh you surely end up crying.