Peepmaster in News of the World shocker!!!

[Max]

Actually a charming little story - honest.

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/scottish/scottish_news/207622/Bute-iful-moment.html

[The Peepmaster]

Actually a charming little story - honest.

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/scottish/scottish_news/207622/Bute-iful-moment.html

The shame.... And it mentions MINCE in the second paragraph! Grrr...

There's another piece here too: http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/scottish/scottish_news/207620/Philippines-will-charm-and-impress-you.html

[Jack]

Thoosands of tourists who loved a trip doon the watter on the Waverley steamer can?t be wrong

Do all Scottish editions of newspapers randomly break into writing in accents, or just the really annoying ones like NOTW? Or was it just written by an Englishman taking the piste?

Actually, the use of the phrases "Stop, wait . . . woaaaah!" and "Well, yeah" annoyed me too.

Lovely article Peepmaster, nice story (and the second one was a lot better) but it's a shame you appear to have been interviewed by an 11 year old. Still, at least now you're a celebrity you can be a little more picky. I suggest you hold out for Parky coming out of retirement.

[Roger Kettle]

I read my butler's copy this morning. I was so disappointed that the story lacked chains, vicars or pouting blondes that I failed to finish it.
Seriously, Nige, I wish you all the best with this venture.

[Jack]

Just in case my post came off as too negative, I feel I should add feelings of great positivity for your ideas and wish your enterprise all the best.

I merely have somewhat negative feelings regarding the state of tabloid journalism.

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

Jack, it's the News Of the World, mate - I'm just impressed they managed to get their geography right enough to prevent using the headline "Corfu, wot a Butey!".

All things considered, it's a marvellous piece of publicity all round, and I really hope it pays dividends for you and Lucy, Peepsie. Where are the photographs though? Are there any in the hard copy issue? I'll send my people out to get one if so.

Maybe your local rag will sit up and take notice now.

[The Peepmaster]

Thanks, everyone. I've scanned the articles and linked them to PDFs here: http://www.nigelsutherland.co.uk/isleofbute/newspaperarticles.html

[Diane CBPFC]

I left a nice comment on the newspaper website.

Well done Nige and Lucy - I hope your business flourishes.

[Feather]

That was a lovely story about how you and Lucy met, Peepmaster.

I wish you lots of success with your business venture.

[The Peepmaster]

They made a lot of it up - I mean, it actually says I love her! 

[Diamond Lil]

As I sit in Killin with hail stones battering the windows, I want to book a holiday this minute.  Sounds great.  Good luck to you both