4wds banned - a RETRACTION FROM PAPER!

What annoys me, is when the print media get it wrong, and retract, or print an apology, it's ALWAYS on some obscure page we don't read, in a font that we need to wear glasses, and about 2 weeks after the event.

Now, what would be good, is if they printed the apology on the same page as the original...... same big weapon headline...... same fonts....... some photo's of the journo who got it wrong........ time and place of his public whipping............

Wolfie

The carpark at the Katherine Visitors Centre has a height limit of 2.7 metres. From what I could tell, the sign is the lowest point (perhaps the only low point) in the open air carpark. :-)

It may be to keep Giraffes out; I didn't see any while I was there.

I just emailed column 8 the following:

Good to see you had the guts to retract your store but how about now retracting your retraction and get rid of the words "1.8 metres, and that this will restrict some 4WDs ". Why have you ONLY referred to 4WD vehicles? Do you not realise that people movers, work/delivery vans and even the humble sedan fitted with roof racks may also have problems. What is the "knock 4WD" mentality that you media people insist on using? The same as the North Sydney council imposing fees for 4WD - excuse me! Was it not for “LARGER vehicles” in general but oh no, the media sees another chance to stir the pot by slightly changing a few pectinate fact to once again make the 4WD own look the baddy.



You seem to forget that about 30% of new vehicles are 4WD and this is increasing all the time.



Wake up to yourself and do a real store - like how the young hoons are killing themselves in their over power 2WD cars. How often have you seen a 4WD doing a burnout or drag racing another 4WD down the freeway?

Regards Bob Marriner
W.A.
(4WD owner)

PS I brought my 4WD because I consider it safer for towing my caravan than a Ford or Comodore sedan so banning all 4WD is going to put my life and the other road users around me in danger.

Gee, that feels better.
Bob Cheers

yep, heard a good story on the 'hack' program on the j's this arvo, all about how journos are giving up the hard yakka and going across to pr companies instead, and how the pr companies are now releasing pre-recorded video press releases, with pre written conversation included, so the journos can just edit in their own voices and run it as a 'story' - ala a current affair etc.
Too many journos under the pump nowdays and no time to do any real resource checking etc.

BUT full credit to them for at least retracting it in the same column, just shows the power of a massive corporate phone call..

YES YES YEASSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!
take that SMH

now for the dance of happiness .

Sent this letter off to the SMH editors today.

Dear Sir,

Over the last few months I have read with growing concern a number of articles in the Fairfax press regarding all wheel and four wheel drive vehicles promoting their perceived threat to the general population. Whilst these articles purport to represent the facts, in many cases the information is often based on overseas data, is misleading and biased.

I am aware that a number of readers have submitted articles with alternative views. These articles do not appear to have been published to provide readers with balanced view on this topic. My observation of this biased reporting is that it is endorsing the unwarranted anti social status of these vehicles in the minds of readers.

As a regular subscriber to the Sydney Morning and Sun Herald I have decided to discontinue my readership and will not place any further classified advertisements with the Fairfax organisation until a more balanced view prevails.

I look forward to your response and a more objective approach by the Fairfax organisation to this popular topic.