In an attempt to boost sales earlier this year
The Scotsman embarked on a recruitment drive
that saw the leading and respected columnist David
Madcox (pictured right) join the editorial team from the Iona community where he had
previously worked as the international
correspondent on the successful annual publication '
Christian Winter Sock Knitting: 'Praising Jesus in Natural Fibre'.
In what was seen at the time as a hapless move to increase revenue at The Scotsman, the publication recently began to charge for it's '
in demand' online premium content which has seen readers flocking back in single figures.
Last week it was even reported by shopkeeper in Edinburgh who wished to remain anonymous that a copy of the newspaper was purchased by two
successive customers.
John
McLegoland added: "I
cannae f*****n believe it man, me by
ra way, me a lad
fae naewhere,
naewhere man and look at me now eh....hallo hallo we
ar ra Jonny boys...an
i'm nae
jokin i
wiz so happy man i had a wee drink eh an i went
roon tae that wee
Madcox's hoose and smashed his
windaes fur a laugh man....i mind
shoutin hey Maddie ya
dobber it's me man...me Big
Jonny boy..he phoned the
rozzers eh"
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David
Madcox is winner of the coveted
Stratford and Avon Gazette's
'Best Lost and Found Section 2001' award.