Re: boycot "the daily mail"
Originally Posted by pingpong
(Post 7265558)
Apparently the headline on The Mail on Sunday was 'Err, Bruce...the fire's the other way'
I cant believe some tosser Mail journo thought this was an amusing headline to print while people are being made homeless and dying. There was also an aussie article where some aussie yob asked the media on arrival at scene of many deaths if they liked BBQ deer :blink: Its seems an appaling subject to make jokes about. |
Re: boycot "the daily mail"
Originally Posted by jad n rich
(Post 7269460)
There was also an aussie article where some aussie yob asked the media on arrival at scene of many deaths if they liked BBQ deer :blink:
Its seems an appaling subject to make jokes about. It's possible that it was made by someone on scene using the black humour of someone who has been through trauma - might have been a bit of a warning across the bows to the media not to leech.. |
Re: boycot "the daily mail"
Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack
(Post 7269580)
At least it was not the media!
It's possible that it was made by someone on scene using the black humour of someone who has been through trauma - might have been a bit of a warning across the bows to the media not to leech.. Yeah but the media were saying what a hero, good bloke, great laugh this guy was:blink: He just struck me as a dickhead. Each to their own I guess. How did you go, did you go out with the CFA, I think you had fire near your village, not too close I hope. |
Re: boycot "the daily mail"
Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack
(Post 7269580)
At least it was not the media!
It's possible that it was made by someone on scene using the black humour of someone who has been through trauma - might have been a bit of a warning across the bows to the media not to leech.. |
Re: boycot "the daily mail"
Hello did you get any response at all by email/any apology in the paper?
Originally Posted by OzSheila
(Post 7266406)
My OH has just rung the editor and asked if they will be printing an apology.
The Editors office were unaware of the offending caption and they will be responding by email tomorrow. He also rang the British High Commission in Canberra this morning and registered his complaint. I shall update once/if an email is received. |
Re: boycot "the daily mail"
Originally Posted by Dailygrind
(Post 7273790)
Hello did you get any response at all by email/any apology in the paper?
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Re: boycot "the daily mail"
Originally Posted by Dailygrind
(Post 7273790)
Hello did you get any response at all by email/any apology in the paper?
Dear Mr XXXX, Thank you very much for your phone call to the Editor's office. Whilst it is the case that news of most of the damage caused by the Australian fires only reached Britain after we went to press on Saturday evening, it was nevertheless an unfortunate choice of headline. I am very grateful to you for pointing this out and will speak to the sub-editors concerned to make sure this does not happen aain. In the meantime I hope you will accept our sincere apologies for the offence we have clearly caused you. Yours sincerely, Peter Wright Editor The Mail on Sunday _____________________________________ Northcliffe House 2 Derry Street London, W8 5TS t. +44 (0) 20 7938 6118 f. +44 (0) 20 7937 6721 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Still not satisfactory given that by the time they went to press 14 deaths had been confirmed! No joking matter! |
Re: boycot "the daily mail"
Did you get a voucher to get a free copy tomorrow :rolleyes: Let's face it, no apology would be enough, morons.
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Re: boycot "the daily mail"
:mad:Thanks for trying.
Under the offensive caption the last paragraph says 'so far at least 25 people have died in the fires, all in rural towns north of Melbourne', so I dont think this is an appropriate apology. I did look at Press complaints site but couldnt find a category. Discrimination only applies to an individual.
Originally Posted by OzSheila
(Post 7274088)
Ooh look what's just turned up in the Inbox:
Dear Mr XXXX, Thank you very much for your phone call to the Editor's office. Whilst it is the case that news of most of the damage caused by the Australian fires only reached Britain after we went to press on Saturday evening, it was nevertheless an unfortunate choice of headline. I am very grateful to you for pointing this out and will speak to the sub-editors concerned to make sure this does not happen aain. In the meantime I hope you will accept our sincere apologies for the offence we have clearly caused you. Yours sincerely, Peter Wright Editor The Mail on Sunday _____________________________________ Northcliffe House 2 Derry Street London, W8 5TS t. +44 (0) 20 7938 6118 f. +44 (0) 20 7937 6721 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Still not satisfactory given that by the time they went to press 14 deaths had been confirmed! No joking matter! |
Re: boycot "the daily mail"
Originally Posted by OzSheila
(Post 7274088)
Ooh look what's just turned up in the Inbox:
Dear Mr XXXX, Thank you very much for your phone call to the Editor's office. Whilst it is the case that news of most of the damage caused by the Australian fires only reached Britain after we went to press on Saturday evening, it was nevertheless an unfortunate choice of headline. I am very grateful to you for pointing this out and will speak to the sub-editors concerned to make sure this does not happen aain. In the meantime I hope you will accept our sincere apologies for the offence we have clearly caused you. (oh, and not forgetting the rest of Australia!) Yours sincerely, Peter Wright Editor The Mail on Sunday _____________________________________ Northcliffe House 2 Derry Street London, W8 5TS t. +44 (0) 20 7938 6118 f. +44 (0) 20 7937 6721 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Still not satisfactory given that by the time they went to press 14 deaths had been confirmed! No joking matter! |
Re: boycot "the daily mail"
Originally Posted by johnokiwi
(Post 7276421)
Not even having to print a public apology in their pathetic paper would suffice, but it would be a start!
See them in waiting rooms. That's how I know the type. |
Re: boycot "the daily mail"
Originally Posted by OzSheila
(Post 7266406)
My OH ... rang the British High Commission in Canberra this morning and registered his complaint.
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Re: boycot "the daily mail"
Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack
(Post 7276618)
The only journalism worse is the cringeworthy women's weekly rags full of 'things my 3 year old said' and full of 'lovely' romantic mini-stories and 'you'd never believe what the inbred pleb we've discovered now has just done!'
See them in waiting rooms. That's how I know the type. Em x |
Re: boycot "the daily mail"
Originally Posted by lapin_windstar
(Post 7284538)
Why on earth did he do that?
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Re: boycot "the daily mail"
Originally Posted by OzSheila
(Post 7288176)
Because they have a Press Office and they should be made aware of the disapproval of what is being said back home about the country in which they are guests!
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