Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Newsagents act over 'lads mags' Newspapers and magazines with sexual content are to be moved to higher shelves under new guidelines. The deal, struck between newsagents and Home Office officials, is not legally binding but trading standards will be able to reprimand offending outlets. MPs and campaigners had raised concerns about explicit content in so-called "lad mags" and some tabloid newspapers. The advice being issued to 19,000 newsagents is to display such magazines out of the sight of children. But the new measures will not specify they should be placed on the top shelf. The guidelines do not name any magazines but titles such as Loaded, Nuts and Zoo are likely to be included in its remit. Newspapers such as the Daily Sport can remain on the bottom shelf if they are folded in a way to conceal sexually explicit content. The guidelines were drawn up by the National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN), which represents 19,000 independent newsagents. Spokesman Colin Finch said although it was a voluntary code extending existing restrictions on top shelf titles, trading standards officials could reprimand offenders. But Diane Abbott, the MP for Hackney in east London where one newsagent has campaigned for 15 years on this issue, is backing a petition pushing for legislation. She said: "You cannot sell cigarettes to children, you cannot sell glue to children, but you can sell hardcore porn to children. That is not right." Children's rights Home Office officials met the NRFN earlier this March and newsagents will receive the guidelines in the next few days. A Home Office spokeswoman said: "We are aware of concern that has been expressed about sexually provocative material which is commonly available on the lower shelves of newsagents' shops. "We are determined to ensure that the interests of children are appropriately safeguarded in this regard." Unlucky Wacky. If Diane Abbott seriously thinks Nuts and Zoo are 'hardcore' she needs to get out a bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Unlucky Wacky. If Diane Abbott seriously thinks Nuts and Zoo are 'hardcore' she needs to get out a bit more. 111639[/snapback] Fucker, I was just about to write that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieshandy 0 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Isn't that what the internet was invented for anyway, a top shelf for short arses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 Unlucky Wacky. If Diane Abbott seriously thinks Nuts and Zoo are 'hardcore' she needs to get out a bit more. 111639[/snapback] Fucker, I was just about to write that. 111643[/snapback] Ditto 111644[/snapback] Only reason I posted the story tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Isn't that what the internet was invented for anyway, a top shelf for short arses? 111650[/snapback] Midget porn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Only reason I posted the story tbh 111653[/snapback] Great minds mock short arses tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 I'd buy a porno before I bought Nuts or Zoo like. Not only better but less embarrassing to buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themags 0 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 you lot ever tried reading the footy section in either of them magazines, fucking cringe worthy to say the least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieshandy 0 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Isn't that what the internet was invented for anyway, a top shelf for short arses? 111650[/snapback] Midget porn? 111655[/snapback] Whatever tickles ya fancy tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 I'd buy a porno before I bought Nuts or Zoo like. Not only better but less embarrassing to buy. 111659[/snapback] Less embarrassing to try before you buy tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieshandy 0 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 I'd buy a porno before I bought Nuts or Zoo like. Not only better but less embarrassing to buy. 111659[/snapback] Less embarrassing to try before you buy tbh. 111665[/snapback] Crack one out in the Newsagents? No wonder WH Smiths banned porn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 20970 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Unlucky Wacky. If Diane Abbott seriously thinks Nuts and Zoo are 'hardcore' she needs to get out a bit more. 111639[/snapback] Fucker, I was just about to write that. 111643[/snapback] Ditto 111644[/snapback] Only reason I posted the story tbh 111653[/snapback] FFS, as soon as I read the title I thoought I'd come back with a witty comment about Whacky. Far, far, too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Crack one out in the Newsagents? No wonder WH Smiths banned porn. 111671[/snapback] Mea culpa tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Does that second hand book shop in the Grainger Market still sell porn? Never liked the idea of used pornos tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 I'd buy a porno before I bought Nuts or Zoo like. Not only better but less embarrassing to buy. 111659[/snapback] Less embarrassing to try before you buy tbh. 111665[/snapback] Crack one out in the Newsagents? No wonder WH Smiths banned porn. 111671[/snapback] Huh, that was SO last week ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 43948 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Does anyone on here buy them? The advert on telly is enough to put me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Does anyone on here buy them? The advert on telly is enough to put me off. 111682[/snapback] Wacky used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 20970 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Does that second hand book shop in the Grainger Market still sell porn? Never liked the idea of used pornos tbh. 111680[/snapback] Pages stuck together etc. Not nice. Allegedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 (edited) Does anyone on here buy them? The advert on telly is enough to put me off. 111682[/snapback] I think they're probably bought by newly-pubescent teenage boys looking for a cheap thrill Oh, and Sammy Edited March 29, 2006 by catmag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 43948 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Has anyone considered the consequences of their being moved to the top shelf for Wacky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 20970 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Does anyone read Bizarre. It used to have some interesting stuff, but is now just a third rate porn mag. What's the point, haven't people heard of the internet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 20970 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Has anyone considered the consequences of their being moved to the top shelf for Wacky? 111689[/snapback] Hadn't thought of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Does anyone read Bizarre. It used to have some interesting stuff, but is now just a third rate porn mag. What's the point, haven't people heard of the internet? 111690[/snapback] My mate used to get it like, in particular I remember some article/photos of this ritual thing somewhere in S.E. Asia where people cut holes in their cheeks and stuck objects through it. Ring any bells? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 20970 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Does anyone read Bizarre. It used to have some interesting stuff, but is now just a third rate porn mag. What's the point, haven't people heard of the internet? 111690[/snapback] My mate used to get it like, in particular I remember some article/photos of this ritual thing somewhere in S.E. Asia where people cut holes in their cheeks and stuck objects through it. Ring any bells? 111694[/snapback] That'll be it. When it was first out it had some genuinely shocking photographs, but it's amazing how quickly we've become desensitized to this type of thing, with sites like rotten.com. I think they decided fuck it, lets just become a soft core porn mag specialising in fetishes. BORING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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