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Re: Chequebook Journalism

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From: Paul Raj Khangure
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 00:00
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In wa.general The Organiser <anzac98@hotmail.com> wrote:
: Paul Raj Khangure wrote:

:> I'm sure I've seen this post, or similar before.
:> 
:> I bet that those who bite and email him, will find themselves presented
:> with a heart rendering tale, before being subtlely asked for financial
:> assistance.

<snip>

: off the mark my friend. You would have seen a similar message of mine along these 
: lines about last October, however the story was not advanced enough at that stage for me 
: to do much with it. The main participant has now been arrested and charged - hence the 

<snip>

: You are right in saying that it is a heart rending story, however the only people I am 
: trying to "put the bite on" are the media. Kindly refrain from totally ill informed 

<snip>

If that is the case, then I apologise for my comments.

: the breath away of even the hardest nose cynic such as yourself.

You're right, I am a cynic.

Best of luck with dealing with the media.



Paul "Moridin" Khangure

-- 

"We have all you people who want untimed local calls. It's outrageous."
              - Anonymous Telstra Representative.

I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.
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From: Paul Raj Khangure <prk@opera.iinet.net.au>
Subject: Re: Chequebook Journalism
Date: 1998/03/31
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