To object to the Sun being delivered with my post?

Whatever!

Do you really think they haven't considered the fact that this publicity campaign might prove unpopular in some quarters? Still, if you really feel the need to express your annoyance...

Yes, I do. And fortunately I save all large envelopes that come through the door, so it will not cost me.

Why does that not surprise me...?

There is no such thing as bad publicity, if people are talking about it they have achieved their aim.

Spot on, harri! Sometimes I get the feeling that those who publish papers like The Sun are fully aware that there exist many people who appear to enjoy thrive on being outraged. And then they take full advantage

I think it's very generous of the Sun to give us the opportunity of confirming our prejudices in the comfort of our homes without having to go to the trouble of sneaking a look at the newsagents.

I gather this edition will not show a topless woman. Shows they are well aware of the opinions out there.

I suspect that they are well aware that they are going to annoy a lot of people. Conversely, many people are going to think it's a bit of a treat to have a free copy. I wonder if the editor will tone down the paper's usual approach for this special edition.

We are talking about it aren't we so they have probably achieved their aim.

Linda, our postie, told me that ours is coming on Thursday and they are up in arms about the extra weight involved in delivering it. Our road alone is 1.5 miles long with lots of houses having really long drives and she also does a huge new estate on the edge of the village.

I would have though it was against elf and safety really.

I would think the Sun "newspaper" gets a lot of mail - it wouldn't just be a handful handed to the receptionist, most likely a sackful so until they open the sack they won't know what has been posted back to them.

Harrii - of course there is such a thing as bad publicity. A lot of people have been reminded of the Suns dreadful behaviour re Hillsborough and talking about is hardly likely to translate into increased sales. Thatbags - what an unkind, supercilious comment . Caring about Hillsborough and the Suns behaviour does not equate with ' thriving on being outraged'. What is true though is that some on GN seem to positively enjoy putting down and rubbishing any one who cares about something and expresses their feelings

Shouldn't some of the anger be directed against Royal Mail for not taking into account the likely reaction of a significant slice of its customer base before agreeing to the deal with Murdoch?

Absolutely grumppa but like Murdoch they have no moral compass - just about the bottom line.

Mine has just arrived. I thought I had better have a read before condemning it, but got bored very quickly. I shall have another go later - but I see they are going for Page 3 more-or-less covered-up girl rather than their usual topless - presumably so as not to provoke outrage throughout the land. Even so, I don't really want a photo of a girl in her underwear at 11am.

Have now looked at it properly - it's a Lad's Mag/comic, or this edition is at least, with a nod to ladies who may be desperate to know what Her Majesty likes to have for lunch.

I'm SO disappointed. I haven't received one! Maybe our posties here have rebelled.

wonder where you are annodomini? I'm in Oxfordshire and didn't receive one either (not that I'm complaining)

I don't thrive on being outraged, but I do believe that taking action when I can is preferable to passively complaining. My copy of the Sun was received and returned this morning.

Spoke too soon - it's just arrived and got lifted from the doormat and carried straight out to be put into the green recycling sack (there's some use for it). The post's about 2 hours late today - I wonder why???

Hi there bo my copy just arrived today as well, and I found DH READING it! Not that there is much to read, most of it seems to be pictures as befitting a childish paper.

Didn't get one here either (Cheshire), but as only a few miles from Liverpool, not really surprised.

Where's mine? We were told it was coming today!

Also Cheshire, but the other end from you, Ceesnan.

I got one (Cheshire) from a very grumpy looking postie. I was too late to give it him back so I'm off out now to put it back in the post box!
I didn't deign to open it!
My lovely fireman neighbour had left a note on his front door telling the postman not to bother!

Lona I think that's the best thing to do, just put it back in the post box.

I haven't had one!

mine arrived this morning with the postie....just seems to be full of footy stuff!! and will just go in bin with rest of junk mail.I don't buy papers anyway!