notthenews

One man's view of the news

Time to Complain?

| April 29, 2009

Who are these people that find time to complain about adverts? Good to see the Advertising Standards Authority do seem to have a mind of their own. See the list at http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/organgrinder/2009/apr/29/asa-most-complained-about-adverts-2008. Of the ones shown here, the Barnado’s advert was the one I did not like. Frankly I found it disturbing because of the [...]

Tickle the cockles of your heart news

| April 16, 2009

47 years old, “never been kissed”, unemeployed woman may have felt like she was on the road to nothing when she took up the mantle to do what she loved in front of thousands of people. Now she has millions, all over the world, routing for her. Sometimes news can be good! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7999727.stm. Original post [...]