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Title: 'Dear Boris, we had a capital experience', from the Express & Echo (21/06/09) Post by: Chris from Nailsea on June 21, 2009, 19:46:53 From the Exeter Express and Echo:
Quote Dear Boris, As you've had a couple of months to settle in as Mayor of London, I'm dropping you a line with some feedback about how the capital is doing on tourism under your leadership, after a short break with my two teenage daughters. Travel: As we live in Exmouth, it was easy to hop on a First Great Western service at Exmouth then pick up the London-bound express at Exeter St David's. The FGW trains were on time, clean and comfortable, staff were friendly and we were whisked speedily to London Paddington on time in just under two and a half hours. And getting around London on the bus and Tube was easy with three off-peak day travel passes totalling ^12.80. For the full article, see http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/features/Dear-Boris-capital-experience/article-1094066-detail/article.html Title: Re: 'Dear Boris, we had a capital experience', from the Express & Echo (21/06/09) Post by: IndustryInsider on June 22, 2009, 17:36:10 I've never read the Exeter Express & Echo - is it a Tory rag?
Title: Re: 'Dear Boris, we had a capital experience', from the Express & Echo (21/06/09) Post by: devon_metro on June 22, 2009, 17:58:24 Considering that until recently, Exeter was a labour seat I doubt that.
Title: Re: 'Dear Boris, we had a capital experience', from the Express & Echo (21/06/09) Post by: TerminalJunkie on June 22, 2009, 18:06:42 I've never read the Exeter Express & Echo - is it a Tory rag? It's owned by Northcliff Media (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northcliffe_International), which is itself owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daily_Mail_and_General_Trust). Title: Re: 'Dear Boris, we had a capital experience', from the Express & Echo (21/06/09) Post by: signalandtelegraph on June 22, 2009, 18:10:42 Considering that until recently, Exeter was a labour seat I doubt that. Still is ;) I've never read the Exeter Express & Echo - is it a Tory rag? Owned by Northcliffe Media, a subsidiary of the Daily Mail - I'll leave you to draw your own conclusions. :-\ Title: Re: 'Dear Boris, we had a capital experience', from the Express & Echo (21/06/09) Post by: devon_metro on June 22, 2009, 18:11:47 They trade under the name of South West Media group last time I heard from them!
Title: Re: 'Dear Boris, we had a capital experience', from the Express & Echo (21/06/09) Post by: IndustryInsider on June 22, 2009, 18:36:35 It's owned by Northcliff Media (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northcliffe_International), which is itself owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daily_Mail_and_General_Trust). Thank you for confirming my suspicions... ::) Title: Re: 'Dear Boris, we had a capital experience', from the Express & Echo (21/06/09) Post by: moonrakerz on June 23, 2009, 11:03:06 To whom it may concern,
yesterday I took the train from Westbury to Exeter St Davids, then on to Paignton to spend the day at their excellent zoo. All four trains were clean and ran to time. I must congratulate FGW for running such an excellent railway. I would like to state now that I am not, nor ever have been an employee of First Group or any of its associated companies. Likewise I certify that I am not an employee of the aforementioned registered charity, Paignton Zoo. During the day I also ate a most agreeable Morrison's pork pie, I would like to state ..................................... :D :D :D Title: Re: 'Dear Boris, we had a capital experience', from the Express & Echo (21/06/09) Post by: devon_metro on June 23, 2009, 17:41:47 not an employee of the aforementioned registered charity, Paignton Zoo. Did you go on the train at the zoo ;) Bet the zoo was dead quiet yesterday, even with about 7 coach loads of children booked in. Title: Re: 'Dear Boris, we had a capital experience', from the Express & Echo (21/06/09) Post by: moonrakerz on June 23, 2009, 18:45:13 Did you go on the train at the zoo ;) No - they don't do Advance tickets on my Railcard :'( Title: Re: 'Dear Boris, we had a capital experience', from the Express & Echo (21/06/09) Post by: devon_metro on June 23, 2009, 19:38:59 Did you go on the train at the zoo ;) No - they don't do Advance tickets on my Railcard :'( 70p Anytime Single stretching it a bit? :D Title: Re: 'Dear Boris, we had a capital experience', from the Express & Echo (21/06/09 Post by: Btline on June 23, 2009, 21:01:24 I've never read the Exeter Express & Echo - is it a Tory rag? It's owned by... the Daily Mail...Enough said... ::) Title: Re: 'Dear Boris, we had a capital experience', from the Express & Echo (21/06/09) Post by: devon_metro on June 23, 2009, 21:03:16 Must all news in the paper be negative ???
Title: Re: 'Dear Boris, we had a capital experience', from the Express & Echo (21/06/09) Post by: moonrakerz on June 24, 2009, 08:56:43 Must all news in the paper be negative ??? Must all news in the "paper" be sensible ?? ??? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1194937/Terrified-tourists-boycott-Thomas-Cook-flight-home-told-sit-help-balance-jet.html This is a perfectly normal procedure carried out on every aircraft - but what do we get from the good old Daily Mail ? Passengers were in a state of:- "panic" and "terror", and who were "sobbing and crying" - isn't there a lost kitten story they could cover ? Title: Re: 'Dear Boris, we had a capital experience', from the Express & Echo (21/06/09 Post by: Btline on June 24, 2009, 16:50:05 To be fair on the Mail (which I never usually defend), that excellent "news"paper -The Metro - also covered the Jet story with as little exaggeration.
Title: Re: 'Dear Boris, we had a capital experience', from the Express & Echo (21/06/09 Post by: grahame on June 24, 2009, 17:16:09 This is a perfectly normal procedure carried out on every aircraft - but what do we get from the good old Daily Mail ? Passengers were in a state of:- "panic" and "terror", and who were "sobbing and crying" - isn't there a lost kitten story they could cover ? I've had it happen on a boat ... "will some of the passengers please move to the other side of the boat so that we can keep both paddle wheels in the water" ;D How about on a train ... "there are too many people sitting in the window seats, and our train manager will be passing through and asking som eof you to move to aisle seats" Title: Re: 'Dear Boris, we had a capital experience', from the Express & Echo (21/06/09 Post by: Btline on June 24, 2009, 17:42:30 ;D :P
Title: Re: 'Dear Boris, we had a capital experience', from the Express & Echo (21/06/09) Post by: The Grecian on June 24, 2009, 20:46:14 The Express and Echo doesn't really have a political angle - it just desperately wants someone, somewhere to pay attention. It would probably endorse international communist revolution if it would boost sales.
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