Dear Living South so called magazine (Lounged)

[RosieH]

AcedOut Wrote:

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> It's called an editorial. The magazine probably

> offers one (disguised as a review) upon a decent

> size advert being placed. This is nothing new.

> The media world is so corrupt in this way, it's

> unreal! Journalists will often write good review

> upon receiving freebies. This happens in across

> all sectors.

>

er, yeah if the product's worth writing about. journalists get shitloads of freebies whether they bother to write about them or not, and freesheets aside they're quite happy to say something's rubbish when it is.

Even when you sleep with them to get a good review (smilie / winkie face)

[Sue]

HonaloochieB Wrote:

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> AcedOut Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > It's called an editorial. The magazine

> probably

> > offers one (disguised as a review) upon a

> decent

> > size advert being placed. This is nothing new.

>

> > The media world is so corrupt in this way,

> it'sthrustt

> > unreal! Journalists will often write good

> review

> > upon receiving freebies. This happens in

> across

> > all sectors.

> > > Never believe magazine reviews. Especially

> those

> > that make profit entirely on advertising!

>

> Say it ain't so.

> I feel that the virginity of my trust in the

> integrity of freebee giveaway rags has been taken

> by the thrusting penis of information as wielded

> above.

> Frankly, I'll never be the same again.

> Thanks for the last sentence. And I'll treasure

> the ! for as long as I live.

xxxxxx

:))

[Administrator]

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[wee quinnie]

In a similar vein...does SE22 mag still exist?