Posted by The Editors on November 6, 2009, 4:53 pm, in reply to "The Times are desperate..."

[And just a quick shout-out to the Daves. About half-way through 'Newspeak' at the moment. Quality. And a little depressing.] We're fun at parties though - honest! DE --Previous Message-- : Just got a call from the Times national : newspaper. Seems they're so desperate that : they're calling people up and offerring them : either free or discounted (can't remember : which) home delivery subscriptions with , : ...wait for it, ...free cinema tickets as : well. : : ' please Sir, take our newspaper, birds : won't even use it in their nests! ' : : : Basically the call went like this: : : Them: Hello I'm from the Times national : newspaper. Can I ask what paper you read? : : Me: The Morning Star : : Them: Are you interested in a : free/discounted home delivery subscription : with the Times? : : Me: I don't want your mainstream, : corporate newspaper. : : Them: [with a smug tone] Well, we are : actually giving away 6 free cinema tickets : as well... : : Me: Give 'em to someone who wants your : paper. : : Them: Oh. Ok. : : Me: Good-bye. : : : I'm also curious as to how they got my : number, since the guy actually knew my name : before we spoke. And I assure you that I've : never had anything to do with the Times in : my life. Whose selling my details? Well, in : this day-and-age, everybody, I guess. Damn : third parties. : : : [And just a quick shout-out to the Daves. : About half-way through 'Newspeak' at the : moment. Quality. And a little depressing.] :

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