tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17852784.post113139208307162782..comments2023-11-10T10:38:52.141+00:00Comments on Kirk Elder, Senior Citizen from Peebles: Did You Hear The One About Mr David Blunkett, Flame-Haired Rebekah Wade, and Mr David McLetchie? If You Did, Keep It To YourselfKirk Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05301246188133213386noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17852784.post-1131459181424576282005-11-08T14:13:00.000+00:002005-11-08T14:13:00.000+00:00mmpphhh. The first time one reads a newspaper's ve...mmpphhh. The first time one reads a newspaper's version of a) some events of which one has first-hand knowledge or b)a story in some field of which one has more knowledge than the average Higher pupil, is the first time that one realises the only bit of the paper to correspond even roughly with reality are the columns.berenikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440205002840669561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17852784.post-1131413129679323812005-11-08T01:25:00.000+00:002005-11-08T01:25:00.000+00:00As you say, the decline and fall of the newspaper ...As you say, the decline and fall of the newspaper is no wonder at all.<BR/><BR/>Can you relate why this story is under wraps? Is it due to the fearsome powers of the Blunkett in question, or is it that the story was originally obtained from its source under the conditions of secrecy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com