At the start of lockdown, feeling afraid to go into shops, hating the idea of wearing masks, Ray took out an online sub to his favourite newspaper. The result of this is that, over 2 years later, no actual newspaper has entered our house. Ray reads the paper on his iPad, beginning during consumption of the first cuppa of the day in bed. I hate tablets and the last thing I would do is read anything of length on one, thus I am less than ever au fait with current events.
One Face Time recently, Ray and friends were discussing the current Conservative leadership contest when I asked' Who IS this chap Truss?" then wondered why they all fell about laughing..
Give me a beautiful French novel to read any day and if I'm labelled eccentric, it bothers me not.
A great image and good story. I still prefer to read a real newspaper, but we now only get it delivered 2 days per week. Getting immersed in a good book is a terrific option!
Interesting narrative and clever interpretation image Hazel, I much prefer a book in paper format, I have been known to try turning the page when reading something on my table, lol:)
I haven't bought a newspaper since 1983. We always had newspapers in the UK but when we lived in Cyprus the only way we could get newspapers was when they were flown out to us by the RAF and the papers were 2 days old. I watch the news on tv and these days online but I have never missed actual newspapers. From my experience the news is very often incorrect in papers.
Our subscription gives us both a hard copy and the digital version of our newspaper. When we're travelling we can cancel the actual paper delivery but still get the digital version which Graham loves but I can't be bothered with.
Harry walks into the village for our paper & the milk every morning at 6.45am. Getting to be a rather expensive habit that is totally unnecessary these days. We seem to supply newspaper to light fires to a good few people! I think we shall be weaning ourselves off before long perhaps!
Love this of Rays hands!
When I want to put nail varnish on my toe nails there is no newspaper to put under my feet in case I spill it on the floor!!! (I used a Waitrose magazine last time....)
I started reading on the tablet while traveling. First, I didn't have to carry books that kept getting heavier. Secondly, I have a screen backlight and I don't need any additional lighting. But at home, I prefer to read something written on paper. Lovely shot.
Ever since I posted this, Ray has been waiting for somebody to say I am funny!!! I'm sure I could think of other important uses for a newspaper. One was to make 'peeing islands' for Jinks when he was a puppy. I would walk for ages around the garden with him on a lead and he would hang on to use the newspapers on the floor indoors - what he had been taught in the kennels.....Thanks for raising a smile first thing in the morning. Have a nice day!
July 23rd, 2022
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Oh dear, our choice for next PM is like choosing between cholera or plague!!
Fab photo!!
I understand but have never been on the tablet long enough to try turning the page, Peter!
Love this of Rays hands!
When I want to put nail varnish on my toe nails there is no newspaper to put under my feet in case I spill it on the floor!!! (I used a Waitrose magazine last time....)
Ever since I posted this, Ray has been waiting for somebody to say I am funny!!! I'm sure I could think of other important uses for a newspaper. One was to make 'peeing islands' for Jinks when he was a puppy. I would walk for ages around the garden with him on a lead and he would hang on to use the newspapers on the floor indoors - what he had been taught in the kennels.....Thanks for raising a smile first thing in the morning. Have a nice day!