Then they shouldn't be lol
But ultimately, isn't up to the intelligent reader to decide what they belive and what they don't? Many here have criticised the paper for the quality of reporting, lack of sources, opportunity for response etc and have formed a view on the accuracy of the story. Times have changed from when the majority of people were less educated and not bought up to question authority and what was written. i feel confident enough to make my own decisions on what is presented to me and i'm not going to trouble myself about what the great unwashed might be conned into believing. They are just as likely to decide the truth or otherwise based on what kind of car the journo drives than any facts presented to them.
Don't agree with people being more educated these days and question authority more. You only have to look at protests against Nuclear weapons, the Vietnam war and the 1981 tour to see that people could challenge and protest in the past. I think education is much poorer these days and that's despite the internet. I was talking to a young guy the other day. I recommended a book on medieval warfare as I knew he liked the subject. He said "I don't read books I look at the internet" and was proud of it. What person could be proud of not reading books? This guy has a degree. In times past getting a degree was seen as a very challenging, (unless you could buy it). These days any muppet can get one.
If anything people are less challenging and more accepting of the rubbish served up by the media as truth that's not only "the great unwashed".
In many ways education is poorer BECAUSE of the internet. A quick google search then whatever rubbish that pops up is taken as fact.
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He also ignores the fact that we do have a paid membership - the fevercard.
That's not a membership card in the sense that someone who has it is superior to someone who hasn't.
The idea with the fevercard is that it would allow us to drive sponsorship deals with merchants and thus make more money without having to directly take it out of you.
That's the other thing Budgie overlooks. We don't want your money. We want to find ways to let people sell shit to you so that we can take their money (viz TAB - who you should all support btw).
If we put a paywall up, well I think that would ruin this place.
Just like it would ruin Budgie's paper if they did it.
Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.
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Sack the sub!
"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...
I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...
Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...
Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."
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Just realised we've only payed 9 games as well. Wrong on so many levels.
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Just realised we've only payed 9 games as well. Wrong on so many levels.
Get your press council template out.
Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.
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He also ignores the fact that we do have a paid membership - the fevercard.
That's not a membership card in the sense that someone who has it is superior to someone who hasn't.
The idea with the fevercard is that it would allow us to drive sponsorship deals with merchants and thus make more money without having to directly take it out of you.
That's the other thing Budgie overlooks. We don't want your money. We want to find ways to let people sell shit to you so that we can take their money (viz TAB - who you should all support btw).
If we put a paywall up, well I think that would ruin this place.
Just like it would ruin Budgie's paper if they did it.
Exactly right.
See evidence: "The Flying Squadron"
The ironic thing is that if there was a paid membership, then Burgess's unanswered questions that he never asked, would actually be valid.
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Just realised we've only payed 9 games as well. Wrong on so many levels.
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Perhaps. Or maybe they saw it was round 10 and assumed we had played 10
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Perhaps. Or maybe they saw it was round 10 and assumed we had played 10
It says "including last seasons 3-2 loss"
Allegedly
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Just realised we've only payed 9 games as well. Wrong on so many levels.
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Perhaps. Or maybe they saw it was round 10 and assumed we had played 10
It says "including last seasons 3-2 loss"
Oh right. Didn't see that.
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To be fair, I don't think the subeditor read the article, so they wouldn't have seen the "including last seasons 3-2 loss" line either.
Yellow Fever - Misery loves company
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Course he read it
"10 losses" implies otherwise.
Yellow Fever - Misery loves company
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Fairfax no longer use Sub Editors. Reporters expected to get things right
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The headline does tend to suggest 10 games played this season. Wouldn't surprise me. But the article seems about right.
Allegedly
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Fairfax no longer use Sub Editors. Reporters expected to get things right
Incorrect
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I guess you can't hang the writer up for something the subby stuffed up
Grumpy old bastard alert
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Fairfax no longer use Sub Editors. Reporters expected to get things right
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I read some where a "Right first time policy" is now in place. If not the case, I duly withdraw and apologise!
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Fairfax no longer use Sub Editors. Reporters expected to get things right
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I read some where a "Right first time policy" is now in place. If not the case, I duly withdraw and apologise!
The difference from what I understand is now the subs aren't strictly based in the region of where they sub their stories like they were in the past, so in this case there was probably someone from Taranaki who has no idea about football doing the headline, and just read the first few paragraphs.
In the past the journos and subs were on the same site as each other, now it's just complete random and done via the net. Not ideal for specialised topics.
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Fairfax no longer use Sub Editors. Reporters expected to get things right
Incorrect
I read some where a "Right first time policy" is now in place. If not the case, I duly withdraw and apologise!
The difference from what I understand is now the subs aren't strictly based in the region of where they sub their stories like they were in the past, so in this case there was probably someone from Taranaki who has no idea about football doing the headline, and just read the first few paragraphs.
In the past the journos and subs were on the same site as each other, now it's just complete random and done via the net. Not ideal for specialised topics.
"extends to four draws and five losses this season". Any sub worthy of the name and the pay packet should have seen this line at the top of the second column. Sack him. Or at least forego the Xmas bonus.
"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...
I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...
Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...
Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."
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Meeting with Budgie to discuss employment opportunities tomorrow.
Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.
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Meeting with Budgie to discuss employment opportunities tomorrow.
Budgie's Job Interview Game
10 points - Not using the term "numpty" during his interview.
20 points - For live tweeting the interview.
50 points - If you manage to ask "is this on the record?" more than once.
100 points - If you bring a copy of the Herald to the interview.
Am I HardNews in disguise?
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Put him in charge of any looking after any fund raising proceeds during the 12 pubs.
"Phoenix till they lose"
Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.
Genuine opinion: FTFFA
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"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009
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I think most of the subbing is done in auckland by fairfax n bomb
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He also ignores the fact that we do have a paid membership - the fevercard.
That's not a membership card in the sense that someone who has it is superior to someone who hasn't.
The idea with the fevercard is that it would allow us to drive sponsorship deals with merchants and thus make more money without having to directly take it out of you.
That's the other thing Budgie overlooks. We don't want your money. We want to find ways to let people sell shit to you so that we can take their money (viz TAB - who you should all support btw).
If we put a paywall up, well I think that would ruin this place.
Just like it would ruin Budgie's paper if they did it.
Sometimes Smithy, no matter what you guys do, you're just never going to win.
The redeeming fact is though, the fans/people to whom make the effort to join in with fever related events or merchandise, they know. They know that there is no hidden agenda, no secret to be kept. They know that it is for fun, for the betterment and promotion of football and the people involved.
This is something that some members of the 4th estate don't understand and will never be able to.
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
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If I offer to buy the coffees this morning do you think there'll be a front page expose in tomorrow's DumbOnion?
Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.
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He also ignores the fact that we do have a paid membership - the fevercard.
That's not a membership card in the sense that someone who has it is superior to someone who hasn't.
The idea with the fevercard is that it would allow us to drive sponsorship deals with merchants and thus make more money without having to directly take it out of you.
That's the other thing Budgie overlooks. We don't want your money. We want to find ways to let people sell shit to you so that we can take their money (viz TAB - who you should all support btw).
If we put a paywall up, well I think that would ruin this place.
Just like it would ruin Budgie's paper if they did it.
Sometimes Smithy, no matter what you guys do, you're just never going to win.
Budgie bought the coffee. That's a win.
As is always the case (in my experience) he's actually a pretty good bloke.
Is going to turn up to 12 Pubs so you can all tell him what you reckon :)
Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.
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Looking forward to the next blog "Budgie on the p!ss"
"Phoenix till they lose"
Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.
Genuine opinion: FTFFA
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"Despite the thousands of dollars they make every year, The Yellow Fever made me buy the coffees"
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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no doubt a cunning plan to win trust and then hit you with the hard questions on tape when you are on the sauce...
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Supporter For Ever - Keep The Faith - Foundation Member - Never Lets FAX Get In The Way Of A Good Yarn
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