I dislike buying newspapers because at the end of the day 30% of it is the scandal of who’s into who, who’s
suing who and other gossipy bits.  Added to which are the glitzy social events that celebrities are attending with all the minute details about what they wore, what they ate and who their latest lovers are. 30% is about the daily wrangles of the politicians and the corruption that is an ongoing sport in this country.

Thankfully 5% is devoted to the sports pages – and those usually have action shots of our chaps on the cricket pitch and that place of murderous intent the rugby field. Which leaves what – 20% devoted to the “real” news around the world. At the cost of printed media today, that to me is a total waste of money. And then nogal I have the responsibility of getting the papers to a place where they will be recycled.

Besides which I don’t have the time to read the dailies whilst enjoying a leisurely breakfast or putting my feet up at the end of the day with a whiskey and soda. There’s the husband and the dinner to attend to, there are
children to get off to school in the chaotic madness that occurs in our household in the mornings by which time
am ready to go back to bed – let alone get embroiled with the affairs of the world.

That is why I like to get to know what the planet is doing through the Internet or the social media. In fact the ideal situation for me is to be able to go to a website which is dedicated to giving its readers out there the most
up-to-date news. That way you are ahead of the pack and also informed before the newspapers hit the streets. 

Then I can look at what interests me and leave the rest to the next person who is visiting the site. And all that with very little effort as well – because I am busy working on my PC for most of the day anyhow. Bring it on please…..