TrentVilla Posted June 13, 2008 Moderator Share Posted June 13, 2008 There has been a lot of talk on here for the last 12 months about the Evening Mail and inparticular Mr Bill Howell. Now I don't want this to turn into another lets all abuse them I'm interested to know if people buy it or not because reading this site I often wonder if people slag the Mail off all day and then buy it on their way home. For those who live outside Birmingham, please don't vote as it will make this pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenz Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Worse than the red-tops IMO.... Sure it's most nosers favorite read though. That's a no then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMarlon Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I haven't bought it for about 3 years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant(aka_eddy) Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Buy it for job section and if anything significant has happened at Villa. Put 'no' though as this is very infrequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I stopped buying newspapers over 10 years ago, and the only one I used to get regularly was The Argus. The mail I used to have after Villa had played, and probably on a Friday too. But no, I find newspapers obsolete in this day and age, and a waste of money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.I.C.O. Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I only ever buy it if there is a big match on (i.e. the derby) or a Villa special - i.e. those old issues tucked up inside last year from 1982, 1981, 1957 etc. I also buy it for the season previews. I'd like to stop though, most of the jounalism is really poor and its a bit too right-wing on issues for my liking. Oh, and the columnists are crap and reactionary. I've never really bought the Mercury, apart from the rubbish sports coverage and poor lazy journalism its like reading a recruitment pamphlet for the BNP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC1874 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I like it, decent mixture of stories of local crackpots, things of genuine interest that are going on in Brum and on occasions the actual news! Don’t buy it every day by any means but probably once a fortnight and if there’s a special villa story. I take most of it with a pinch of salt. The jobs bit is good if your looking too I’ll also stand up for Baggie Bill who I have met a few times and found to be a decent bloke up for a laugh and generally fair in his assessment of what is going on at the club. Some of his reports are off the mark but he has provided some really memorable ones too. Also for his slagging off for being an Albion fan i quite like it he is proud of it - if we want to blame anyone blame the mail not him for taking the job. I'd prefer that than someone who pretends to be a huge Villa fan anyway and isn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenjos Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 not anymore. morons. Will do if i need a job tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I live in Nuneaton, and they sell it at my local newsagents. They sell it in most places in Nuneaton town centre too. I also work in Birmingham City centre(specifically Snow Hill station), so i see plenty of places it gets sold when im at work. Ill buy it if there is a big Villa story. I quite like the Argus inserts they do with season so far reviews and the like. So i guess the answer for me is "yes, sometimes" which im surprised is not an option in your poll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc443 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I'm a sometimes, used to be a regular though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villab0y Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Nope, never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrobo1 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 yes and will continue to do so, I love to read the local news and the sports coverage is good no matter if people think it is biased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B6 to E6 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Always buy it and then say I'll never buy it again. It's good for the magistrate court bit, though. The bit where all the Villa fans wrote in to try and get Gareth Barry to stay made me puke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrobo1 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 i missed that bit .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B6 to E6 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Really? There was about three day's worth of letters. It was really poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablopicasso Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 no... i find andrex a loft softer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrobo1 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Really? There was about three day's worth of letters. It was really poor. on holiday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastleBromVilla Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Yes. Like to read the 'Your Shout' section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_holte_ender Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Only in the week leading up to villa-blues games for the pull-outs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 ermmmm... well, i read it everyday without buying it.... as i work for them! i don't know the journalists though, different dept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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