THE NEWSPAPER

GOALLOVER LAUNCHES “THE NEWSPAPER”

On 22 May 2009, Islington’s very own “The Newspaper” was launched as a subsection of the Goallover website. Whilst many commented on the lack of invention and creativitiy in the publication’s title, the Launch Editor was quick to point out that some “vision” was required to see how this name would evoke a retrodigital snigger in years to come.

“We thought it was ironic, dry, funny even” said a spokesman.

When challenged directly with questions regarding the commercial viability of the project, a rather prickly Robin Caller (Publisher, Launch Editor and Advertising Sales Executive - oh please!) replied:

“Listen pal, some people think Islington is in the back of beyond, what Bridgend is to the centre of Wales. They fail to recognise the gourmet cuisine exampled by Dixy Chicken on the Goswell Road by the Angel junction - and have no idea that Extra Cold Guinness is available in The Agricultural! There’s more to this than just money, ok pal, there’s honour. We’ve got Tribeca Greene to deal with, for starters!” At the time of going to publication, Tribeca Greene was unavailable for comment.

It has been a remarkable two weeks for Islington since the Media Darwin first brought it to prominence, through a rather ill-timed and poorly redirected query. In a staggering show of defiance, residents of Islington leapt to its defence, sporting bravado once reserved to knights of the realm.

The original Islington coat of arms, reminding all that g-d (and the truth) can be found omnipotently, everywhere, in everything and all the time as well, as granted in 1909, is borne now by the new wave of literary knights wielding pens in place of swords.
“Yeah, it’s a little bit like when a local politician is caught with his pants down paying through the nose for high class call girls - i think everyone enjoys a little voyeuristic schadenfreude when wrongdoings are caught and the doers are put bang to rights!” said one commentator. He added that he had been supping Extra Cold Guinness in The Harlequin for three days straight.

Editor’s Note: Since going to wordpress, Goallover has been advised that Dixy’s Chicken has been forced to close, due to non-payment of the head lease. Whilst unlimited fries are still available from the second branch at Highbury Corner - Angel itself is now without Dixy’s for the time being.

© 2009 GOALLOVER.