djn Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 I buy it often and agree completely. It is amusing, but shouldn't be seen as a funny publication - it prints the stories that the majority of the media are frightened to touch.If anyone wants to know what really goes on in Britain, forget the broadsheets. Private Eye will horrify you. There's a few big stories that nobody touched, like the one about the Saudi guy using charitable money for wrong doing (can't remember the details), they covered the story abou Tesco's tax "dodges" well before the Guardian did (and were sued for it), essential reading (with a few jokes thrown in) Daily MailWorld Exclusive: Diana, Still Dead. ...but how will this affect house prices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SramTon Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Subscribed for about the last 15 years. Have they ever printed a favourable book review? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Just found this thread while looking for something else. Never read it before but might give it a try as I quite like Ian Hislop. I was under the impression it was a comedy piss take but seems i'm wrong going by the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Subscribed for about the last 15 years. Have they ever printed a favourable book review? Actually they did a few months back. Needless to say the last sentence read: "Too positive- you're fired- Ed" They also did quite a nice tribute to George MacDonald Fraser when he died- under the headline "Things you really will miss" was a short Flashman pastiche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 How much does it cost these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofjenova Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 How much does it cost these days? £1.80. It's a bargain given how much reading is in it, but you always close it more angry than you opened it. The "care" home stories they run with are harrowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Actually they did a few months back. Needless to say the last sentence read: "Too positive- you're fired- Ed" They also did quite a nice tribute to George MacDonald Fraser when he died- under the headline "Things you really will miss" was a short Flashman pastiche. Do you realise you've replied to a post from 7 years ago, tam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavin_3110 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Is this like a high-brow version of the Viz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I've been reading it off and on for 40+ years, used to be a subscriber, I've bound copies from years ago lying around somewhere. My favourite cover was President Nixon with his trademark grin and a bubble coming out of his mouth - "Nobody is going to shoot me with Spiro T Agnew next in line". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Did you know Spiro Agnew is an anagram of grow a penis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiG Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 £1.80. It's a bargain given how much reading is in it, but you always close it more angry than you opened it. The "care" home stories they run with are harrowing. I love reading Private Eye but that's pretty much how I feel after I've gone through it. Big fan of Ian Hislop as well. Some of his clashes with politicians on HIGNFY are thoroughly enjoyable. One of the more recent ones with Mensch was very pleasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Private Eye does the occasional podcast now too (find it on itunes - it's called Page 94). The Baptist Rockets has to be a contender to appear in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I have bought it every fortnight for years now, it's always a good read. I was hoping they would have had a field day with the recent Cameron allegations, but they seem to have gone for Ashcroft instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milton75 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 It's ridiculously cheap if you get a subsciption. Rotten Boroughs and Nooks & Corners are my favourites/the bits that often get me angriest. The levels of casual corruption in our local councils never fails to astonish. ETA: £28 for 26 issues! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 And Prison Wage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I got a subscription for my birthday which was pleasing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milton75 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I got a subscription for my birthday which was pleasing!I've had the same in the past. Always thought it a great gift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenconner Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Is this like a high-brow version of the Viz? Aye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Subscribed for about the last 15 years. Have they ever printed a favourable book review? They gave Paul O'Grady's autobiography a glowing review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 They gave Paul O'Grady's autobiography a glowing review. And too Ann Widdecombe's debut novel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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