The British Press !!!

Posted by: Berlin Fritz on 20 April 2005

Britain's largest ciculation rag by far is the sensational sizzling sun, which has literally minutes ago announced that it will support Labour for the turd time in the forthcoming general erection. Alisdair Crowley, sorry darl9ings, I mean Campbell ex Non Jouirno-propagandist for afore-mentioned HM Gutter-rag, as TB's number one PR man must be wetting himself larfin. Mow he's back on the booze, as well as some power in his lap, he must surely be relishing the fact that not only is the dirty digger (Murdoch) caught by the short and curlies this time, but that if the (currant bun) did anything differently, it could find itself in very warm water indeed, a la' Auntie Beeb.

Fritz Von And for the benefit of those who haven't got a scoobie Doo what Fritz is talking about (as usual) if you're the slightest bit interested, do some imaginative research of your own for once, I gladly await your practical critisism, innit ( I don't think)

Posted on: 20 April 2005 by starbuck

There's no (red) smoke without fire, I guess.

Posted on: 20 April 2005 by Berlin Fritz

You got it John

Posted on: 20 April 2005 by Lomo

As far as I know Fritz,
1. Murdoch is not a Digger, that approbation is reserved for the Australian Serviceman, of whom some 100,000 have died ,mainly through supporting what used to be called the old country but which we now find at times rather distasteful, although the average citizen from there can be mildly amusing.
And 2. Mr. Murdoch is now an American citizen, and if you had the same rules in the UK he may never had bought that rather unfortunate newspaper or as we call it, rag.

Posted on: 21 April 2005 by JonR

Fritz,

In actual fact Alistair Campbell was political editor of the Daily Mirror; I don't recall him ever working for the Sun.

Lomo,

You may have heard of the UK satirical magazine Private Eye, of whose most avid readers is clearly Mr Fritz himself! Private Eye tends to ascribe nick-names to various 'famous faces' of whom it generally disapproves and in Murdoch's case, the nick-name used is "the Dirty Digger", hence Fritz's reference

Cheers,

Jon

Posted on: 21 April 2005 by Berlin Fritz

Thanks Jon, but I'm sure he was a lowly journo on the currant bun yonks back too (though today known as a propagandist) along with an aud boozer Herr I'm not a Cockney 'inverted snob' Littlejohn, innit. I think Murdoch has been called that now for at least ten years + that I can recall on the Eye Mag, if not much longer ?

Cheers, Fritz Von Sunderise within de moaning

Posted on: 21 April 2005 by JonR

quote:
Originally posted by Berlin Fritz:
Thanks Jon, but I'm sure he was a lowly journo on the currant bun yonks back too (though today known as a propagandist) along with an aud boozer Herr I'm not a Cockney 'inverted snob' Littlejohn, innit.

You may be right, Graham - after all Campbell had to start somewhere!

Cheers,

Jon

Posted on: 21 April 2005 by Berlin Fritz

He started at the top, and went downwards, though I won't at all at all be suprised if we soon see him in another very high profile, powerfull unelected position of power !!!

Fritz Von He's still a bugger for the bottle though

Posted on: 21 April 2005 by BigH47

A good journo "never lets the truth get in the way of a good story" Fritz is carrying on that tradition "innit"

Howard

Posted on: 21 April 2005 by JonR

quote:
Originally posted by Berlin Fritz:
He started at the top, and went downwards, though I won't at all at all be suprised if we soon see him in another very high profile, powerfull unelected position of power !!!

Err....I think you'll find he already is....Clive Woodward's hired him as press spokesman for the Lions tour to New Zealand this summer!!

Posted on: 21 April 2005 by Berlin Fritz

A nice little earner and starter no doubt, but I suspect the lure of Mr B's new offerings will be slightly more tempting don't you ?

Fritz Von Some people wouldn't know the truth if it slapped them in the chops

Posted on: 21 April 2005 by JonR

quote:
Originally posted by Berlin Fritz:
A nice little earner and starter no doubt, but I suspect the lure of Mr B's new offerings will be slightly more tempting don't you ?

Maybe but if so I expect he'd prefer a much more behind-the-scenes role, concious no doubt of the heat he generated last time, especially during the row over Iraq, and the press as we all know have looooooong memories!

Cheers,

Jon

Posted on: 21 April 2005 by Berlin Fritz

I personally think he belongs in prison, Iraq will eventually come to light in it's real glory and hopefully folk will think twice in future about sending British Service men & women into battle zones on a FUCKING Whim, innit.

Fritz Von Time for breakfast methinks, Good day me old China

Posted on: 21 April 2005 by JonR

quote:
Originally posted by Berlin Fritz:
I personally think he belongs in prison, Iraq will eventually come to light in it's real glory and hopefully folk will think twice in future about sending British Service men & women into battle zones on a FUCKING Whim, innit.

Fritz Von Time for breakfast methinks, Good day me old China

I totally agree

Cheers,

Jon

Posted on: 21 April 2005 by Rasher

I don't think it was a whim. I think it was a mistake, but I don't think it was a whim. IIRC, Blair was counting on backing the UN decision, but France single handedly vapourised the UN credibility by saying that it was going its own way anyway - leaving Blair standing on top of the hill all alone with Bush and the USA "special relationship" surrounding him. He should have at that point found a political way out, but he was on the back foot. I think France has a lot to answer for in all this for destroying the UN at the critical moment.
The whole thing was fucked up.

Posted on: 21 April 2005 by Nime

I don't think Blair's position was standing on a hill exactly. More of a deep valley really. Shrub's rectum appears to be most attractive despite the loss of face back home.

Nime

Posted on: 21 April 2005 by oldie

Original Quote from oldie

That other great opportunist Statesman Churchill had a phrase for it, again the old grey cell's have let me down , but it ended up with the word "inexactitude"
oldie.
Ahhhhhhhhhhh I've just remembered

it was "A terminological inexactitude"
Churchill did have a bit of a way with words, a bit like Blair unfortunatly!
oldie.

Posted on: 21 April 2005 by matthewr

As much as I hate to defend The Sun as it does so much I disagree with and it undoubtedly has regressed significantly since the Wicked Witch took over, The Sun actually does significant amounts of good (I note they recently raised some £25m for Africa via the Band Aid project), has some very fine journalists and employers (some quite the opposite) and is in many ways an excellent newspaper.

By far the worst newspapers are, in reverse order, The Daily Star, The Daily Mail and The Dail Express.

Matthew

PS In the interests of disclosure, my best mate is The Sun's Business Editor so I do feel duty bound to defend them to some extent.

Posted on: 21 April 2005 by oldie

[QUOTE]Originally posted by matthewr:
By far the worst newspapers are, in reverse order, The Daily Star, The Daily Mail and The Dail Express.

Matthew

You have forgotten that "thing" called The Sport, or is it classified, only as a comic
oldie.

Posted on: 21 April 2005 by Berlin Fritz

Oldie thanks for that reminder old bean, and I also recall that wonderfull moment when The Right Raving Ian Paisley (no relation to Dana MP) was removed from the House for calling Maggie a Liar to her face (I thought Willie Whitelaw was going to wet himself the poor sausage). The correct langugae of course being "I believe the Honourable Lady is affecting a terminological inexactitude" or similar.

Fritz Von Cheers Our Mat, you're repeating yourself just the the currant Bun, and Our Eastenders shagger cum husband's 'Business'odditor extraordinaire

Who needs mates eh ?

Posted on: 21 April 2005 by JonR

quote:
Originally posted by Berlin Fritz:
The correct langugae of course being "I believe the Honourable Lady is affecting a terminological inexactitude" or similar.

How about "is being economical with the actualite" ?

Posted on: 21 April 2005 by Berlin Fritz

quote:
Originally posted by JonR:
quote:
Originally posted by Berlin Fritz:
The correct langugae of course being "I believe the Honourable Lady is affecting a terminological inexactitude" or similar.

How about "is being economical with the actualite" ?

Isn't that what people re-enamel their old baths with my Son ?

Fritz Von Itchy & Scratchy Sore-faces

Posted on: 21 April 2005 by matthewr

Fritz you have descended into incomprehensibility again. Did you forget your meds?

Matthew

Posted on: 21 April 2005 by Berlin Fritz

quote:
Originally posted by matthewr:
Fritz you have descended into incomprehensibility again. Did you forget your meds?

Matthew

You must be getting used to it by now Our Mat ?

Fritz Von Jersey's a great offshore asylum post, bit like Ellis Island eh ?

Posted on: 21 April 2005 by Rasher

quote:
Originally posted by oldie:
If I remember correctly, there was a item on the BBC'S NEWS NIGHT Program only a couple of months ago when all of this conflab about, did he, didn't he, first saw the light of day, that suggested,unconfirmed of course, that Blair had agreed to back Bush what ever else happened........

Of course you are also remembering that the honourable, beyond reproach, unbiased BBC have no axe to grind with this issue ?

I would put The Mail at the top of the list - the Sport hardly counts as it doesn't do news, and I don't think it has words in it anyway.

Posted on: 21 April 2005 by Berlin Fritz

Private Eye advertises SKY TV ?