What papers do you buy?

[Assam]

Am totally reconciled to my position as a dinosaur, however shortlived I accept that position will be - I subscribe to the Guardian. I hand in my tiny paper voucher daily to my local newsagent and receive a sheaf of newsprint called "The Guardian". I then avidly read said sheaf / use it as a barrier against other humans who invade my miniscule space on the commuter train to work. This latter activity is - honestly - sometimes as important as reading the paper.

Meanwhile, my fellow commuters either skim thru their freebie daily ("Metro" in the morning, the Evening Standard in the evening, which I also skim thru) or, increasingly, are busy on their iPads. No idea wot they're looking at then. It has truly been ages since I saw any evidence of the paper versions of national dailies on my morning commute. The Guardian is also clearly committed to a digital future, so I'll have to get myself an iPad very soon.

During the day, I catch up on the Irish Times and p.world obviously, along with various other sites, incl. until recently, the NY Times, but they have recently changed their online access, the sods.

[Ah Well]

Meanwhile, my fellow commuters either skim thru their freebie daily ("Metro" in the morning, the Evening Standard in the evening, which I also skim thru) or, increasingly, are busy on their iPads. No idea wot they're looking at then

If it's iPads on the way to work, prob something to do with a semi attempted escape from the actual reality one inhabits .. such is human condition ...

A pre-iPad days oldie to expand that particular point

[PaddyJoe]

If it's iPads on the way to work, prob something to do with a semi attempted escape from the actual reality one inhabits .. such is human condition ...

A pre-iPad days oldie to expand that particular point

A lot of those iPad people could be updating spreadsheets or finishing reports or reading work related email

[Ah Well]

A lot of those iPad people could be updating spreadsheets or finishing reports or reading work related email

A bit like doing one's homework on the School Bus in the morning (without the cogging aspect) ... like it

[PaddyJoe]

A bit like doing one's homework on the School Bus in the morning (without the cogging aspect) ... like it

Exactly

[Mr Aphorisms]

Sometimes the Dail Mail, but only because it's a Euro and the Dail report is usual good in it.

[Apjp]

DIe Zeit, NZZ on Saturdays and always love flicking through Der Spiegel. Sometimes get The Observer if they have it in the main train station.

You in Germany?

[Holly]

THE TIMES is the best value for money at 90 cents.

[Slim Buddha]

You in Germany?

Close.

Kanton Thurgau, about 4 km from where Sebastian Vettel lives but in a MUCH smaller dwelling. I tried living in Ireland for a while last year but it just didn't work out.

[riposte]

. I tried living in Ireland for a while last year but it just didn't work out.

If you come across anyone that living in Ireland works for .... let me know Slim.

[Slim Buddha]

If you come across anyone that living in Ireland works for .... let me know Slim.

There are plenty but I doubt very much if they are taxpayers. I know a few personally. Some describe them as "New Irish". I have my own description for them.

[Saoirse go Deo]

What do people think of the Sunday Business Post? Picked it up for the first time recently and thought it was decent, better than the SINDO and Sunday Times anyway.

[Mick Tully]

I rarely buy newspapers and generally get my news from online sources, but when I do I usually ever only buy the Irish News and the Guardian.



What ones do you buy, and why?

I met a guy that I worked with 25 years ago the other day I used to slag him over reading brit $hit sheets. He told me the reason he bought them was he could not read, and it looked good. He can read today after going back to school.
You never know do you.

[RahenyFG II]

My favourite Irish newspaper is the Irish Daily Mail. I buy it rarely tho as I read books most of the time in work. Saves money too.

Odd time I might get The Daily Telegraph and The Times(UK). Both are excellent for world news stories and surveys. I read The Irish Times odd time as well as my Dad buys it. Very little reading in that and it's nearly €2!

[Saoirse go Deo]

I don't buy any now.

Got an iphone for Christmas and got lots of news apps so I don't see the point really. If something particularly significant is said someone online will highlight it.

Take the Savita story, that was the biggest story broken by a paper in 2012. I didn't buy that newspaper, but I certainly did not miss out on any detail, stuff was immediately on the net. So what is the point of spending good money on a paper?