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is this the worst and most self-absorbed piece of journalism ever written? (most amusing)

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whensantagotstuckupAITCHimney · 13/12/2006 23:12

Without a word of a lie, this was printed in The Evening Standard the other day after the tornado. A friend of mine has picked it up and thinks it's worth celebrating in all its pompous, un-self-aware, London meeja whore bourgeois pig awfulness. it's not a piss-take. really it isn't.

"My tornado hell. This is to celebrate and remember the excellent article by freelance writer Caroline Phillips from the Evening Standard. When it was printed is irrelevant, the point is to keep it alive forever, long after the last landfill has rotted away, we are all dust, and your children's children's children may revel in the words contained herein." here

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Spidermama · 14/12/2006 00:02

Spray.

I couldn't help noticing that the Birmingham tornedo, about a year ago, was much worse and had far less coverage. It didn't even lead the early news bullies despite there being good footage.

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whensantagotstuckupAITCHimney · 14/12/2006 00:03

i think you'll find that this woman is a journalist who gets paid quite often to write shitey articles about property for the Evening Standard. it is not a piss-take.

more from caroline

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whensantagotstuckupAITCHimney · 14/12/2006 00:05

the first article is all about how lucky she was to get a house in up-and-coming Kensal...Hahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaah!

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2nervesnapartridgeinapeartree · 14/12/2006 00:07

Was just reading that 'Kensall' article Aitch but can't do links. So she's real! Amazing!!

NappiesGalooooooooooooria · 14/12/2006 00:08

wellll

im speechless.

struck dumb.

(lucky my fingers still work, eh?)

2nervesnapartridgeinapeartree · 14/12/2006 00:09

I have to thank you for the link. I haven't laughed with tears rolling down my cheeks for a long time. I sooooo enjoyed it.

suzycreamcheese · 14/12/2006 00:09

its classic! thanks for this one great stuff and has made my night!
once Iworked with someone who got there place photographed for homes and gardens up her own ass for about a year after.. painful for all in vicinity

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whensantagotstuckupAITCHimney · 14/12/2006 00:13

(it actually rather makes me want to change career... how come she's getting this work? she's rotten. )

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NappiesGalooooooooooooria · 14/12/2006 00:13

i do think the neighbours missed an opportunity to put her/us out of our misery in the midst of all the chaos and destruction without anyone knowing it wasnt the work of some flying american veneered walnut shelf...

i would have, just to stop the bloody bint screeching all over the place... really must be very wearing, that.

sallyhollyberry · 14/12/2006 00:14

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MrsJohnCuSackFullOfPresents · 14/12/2006 00:15

oh yes I have read her before
I still reckon she's after publicity to sell her house
Please tell me she's not completely unaware of her own ridiculousness? I'd hate to think she could write something so hilariously funny unconciously. That wouldn't be fair

NappiesGalooooooooooooria · 14/12/2006 00:16

i know aitch - hell, i could be a v successful journo, if that shite gets published...

suzycreamcheese · 14/12/2006 00:17

did anyone notice the 'leave a comment' box at the bottom of this glorious article???
go on gals.. there is already one from offensive mango is anyone owning up??

NappiesGalooooooooooooria · 14/12/2006 00:18

it is hilariuosly funny... maybe the editor people are being funny by publishing her, even if she is being earnest...??

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suzycreamcheese · 14/12/2006 00:19

would anyone know how to leave a comment that links it to this page??
I've really got to get good at the technical stuff

NappiesGalooooooooooooria · 14/12/2006 00:24

oh yes good point sally

heavenlyghosty · 14/12/2006 00:30
dara · 14/12/2006 00:54

She's a very successful, highly paid journalist who writes a lot for the Evening Standard. I read it when it was published and fumed about it for days. I also love the job descriptions and the distinction between posh people (who suffer awful tragedies when they lose their walnut shelves) and poor people who can just feck off and die and let some nice private banker live in their horribly decorated house.
God, she has no bloody idea.

fortyplus · 14/12/2006 01:17

Xenia's sister, obviously!

arfishyheauheauheau · 14/12/2006 01:38

She is awful. Can you imagine what she'd be like if something really bad happened?

I've never seen snobbery like it.

kiskidee · 14/12/2006 01:58

pmsl at 'ancient apples and pears'. you'd think she's speaking of a stately home with attached national trust botanical garden.

colinandcaitlinsmommy · 14/12/2006 04:18

Did Hyacinth Bucket write this?