Is that a raffle ticket or are you just holding a dildo?

Posted on January 6, 2009, 8:00 am, by Craig Silverman, under Newspapers.

a1 sky sept20On December 6 we published a letter signed by A J Bennett that suggested Mayor Parker was a friend of David Henderson and that the Mayor had been photographed brandishing dildoes and “doobies” or marijuana joints. Through his legal counsel Mayor Parker has confirmed, and we accept, that he is not and never has been a personal friend of Mr Henderson and has never been photographed holding a dildo or a doobie. It was, in fact, a thin raffle ticket. The Press apologises to Mayor Parker for any embarrassment resulting from publishing those errors.

This definitely would have made the ’08 Crunks if it had been published prior to my year-end post.

Thanks, Sally!

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  • Whitecup

    Your headline is the greatest headline I have ever read!

  • Steve

    A small suggestion: if at all possible, can a link be provided to the original correction or at least to the source’s site?

    Given the genericness (is that a word?) of the name of the paper, “The Press”, I have no idea where this appeared. Sometimes it’s obvious but a lot of times it’s not.

    I’m guessing from the artwork in the logo, it’s probably the UK but that still covers a fair amount of territory.

  • Craig Silverman

    No problem, Steve. The paper is based in Christchurch, Australia. I’ll add that in the tag.

  • Steve

    Australia? Or is it New Zealand?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Press

    I don’t think there is a Christchurch, Australia. At least Google Maps can’t find one.

  • Craig Silverman

    Guilty. It is indeed New Zealand. I’ll correct my tag. Thanks for spotting that, Steve.

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  • sexygirl

    raffle ticket can be mistaken as a dildo? wow, this is a real dildo, and what he's holding isn't one

  • sexygirl

    raffle ticket can be mistaken as a dildo? wow, this is a real dildo, and what he's holding isn't one

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