NZ Herald scores again!

[Adamski]

Looks like our flagship paper is sinking still lower.

Spot the revamped F-16s!!

Makes you wonder how accurate *any* of their reporting is.

[Ian Warren]

Maybe i should become a columnist reporter for the 'Herald' ...i,m sure i would get great recommendations from all you guys here

[zkcav]

MMMM something wrong with that story, or is it the Pic??? Last time I saw a F-16 I'm sure it only had one engine, and a single air intake. Must be the Secret Service's upgraded version to keep pace with Marine one.

Ian you might be onto something there with all your knowlege; most of the talking head avation "experts" would be hard pressed to distingush between a 152 and a 172, let alone a MkIX vs Mk XII Spitfire. Reading or watching their expert opinions leaves me more confused most of the time.

[Splitpin]

Adam,our local school paper has more credibility than that rag. I think they find their journalist's under the Grafton bridge .

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (zkcav @ Feb 18 2012,9:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Ian you might be onto something there with all your knowlege; most of the talking head avation "experts" would be hard pressed to distingush between a 152 and a 172, let alone a MkIX vs Mk XII Spitfire. Reading or watching their expert opinions leaves me more confused most of the time.

Paul Its not my plane knowledge for the reason off the job , its my unique type skills and how i word sentences , take the article to work rather than a crossword puzzle to see if you can figure what i wrote

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Feb 19 2012,11:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Paul Its not my plane knowledge for the reason off the job , its my unique type skills and how i word sentences , take the article to work rather than a crossword puzzle to see if you can figure what i wrote

Ian, as long as YOU know what you said, then dont worry

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Feb 19 2012,12:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Ian, as long as YOU know what you said, then dont worry

Shite ... I could become a columnist and a politician and even the President of New Zealand

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Feb 19 2012,12:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Shite ... I could become a columnist and a politician and even the President of New Zealand

Go for it you have more qualifications than those already in the positions.

[Ian Warren]

Hmmm Pressidentay sounds cool .. then back to

[Adamski]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Feb 19 2012,12:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Go for it you have more qualifications than those already in the positions.

I can only presume that there's no EDITOR in-residence at the Herald (either that, or it's just "the ghost in the machine") - as I see mis-spelling, appalling grammar or sloppy/inaccurate writing almost on a daily basis.

It's not that I'm just being anal - decent journalism is *THE* safeguard for democracy. Let that slip, and you have politicians doing what they want - regardless of pre-election promises/manifesto etc. Errrrm ... oops they already do

And don't even mention TV "News"

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (Adamski @ Feb 19 2012,1:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I can only presume that there's no EDITOR in-residence at the Herald (either that, or it's just "the ghost in the machine") - as I see mis-spelling, appalling grammar or sloppy/inaccurate writing almost on a daily basis.

It's not that I'm just being anal - decent journalism is *THE* safeguard for democracy. Let that slip, and you have politicians doing what they want - regardless of pre-election promises/manifesto etc. Errrrm ... oops they already do

And don't even mention TV "News"

Ok, i wont mention the TV news .......BUT.....no....i wont mention it We are all subject to the whims of editors....very powerful people.
I had to laugh the other day, when Paul Henry opened his show with the words...Oh, in case you havent heard, Whitney Houston died....anyway, lets get on with the show.......and he was right. She had a great voice....but , you live the life...you die the death, hardly front page news for 4 days.

[Ian Warren]

I was going to mention it ... , but since you mentioned it , i thought .... BUT.....no....i wont mention it either ... i get in to much trouble here already

[dbcunnz]

The news for today UMMMM what news Oh bugger I dont get the herald cant stand Paul Henry so watch mostly Australian TV channels and find that they are not much better than the NZ ones

[Ian Warren]

Paul Henry - Yeah that Cheeky Whitey is a bitta a Dipshit .. Arrogant as well ... never seen anyone worse .

[ZK-MAT]

Not that I am defending the Herald at all but that is an Associated Press article... and at the risk of having to hand in my NZFF membership rights I'll ask the question..

What's wrong with the article? I guess that's not a F16?

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (ZK-MAT @ Feb 19 2012,5:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

What's wrong with the article? I guess that's not a F16?

Matt Matt Matt .. Oh Matt ... a 16 to 15 is like a 747 to a 737 ... Classic

Far as the Herald is concerned ....oh boy lucky we dont have em predict earthquakes

[ZK-MAT]

I told you I should hand in my NZFF card!! I'm not really a big fan of the newer military jets, obviously!

[Ian Warren]

Shhhh .. don't tell the kiddies .. both 15 and 16 out date them almost three times

[dbcunnz]

QUOTE (ZK-MAT @ Feb 19 2012,5:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I told you I should hand in my NZFF card!! I'm not really a big fan of the newer military jets, obviously!

Are you like me Matt anything with a propellor is OK but to hell with all their fast jet I like to have a look at the country I am flying over not just look at a blurr of things flying by

[ZK-MAT]

Yes indeed, a prop (two props are ok) and a gun that doesn't need electronics to guide it to target