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11 excellent responses to the Page 3 speculation

Can we have ‘reader’s dinners’ instead?

Jan 20th 2015, 6:04 PM 23,719 Views 21 Comments

IT SEEMS AS though the Sun newspaper may have dropped its infamous Page 3. Reports today suggest that the newspaper will no longer be publishing pictures of topless models after 44 years of the feature.

While nothing has been confirmed yet, it didn’t stop people suggesting a few alternatives.

1. Some pointed out the obvious

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2. Suggested alternatives

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3.

No More Boobs on Page 3? Let's Call For Balls! pic.twitter.com/e9A9WN1Lx2
— Abigail Burdess (@AbigailBurdess) January 20, 2015

Source: Abigail Burdess/Twitter

4. All other stories were referencing it

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5. Think of all the things we’re missing

I'm going to miss #page3 Why?

Because of the insightful analysis of important news items. #thatsajokebytheway pic.twitter.com/mJ6o5IZ5d7
— Andrew Castle (@AndrewCastle63) January 20, 2015

Source: Andrew Castle/Twitter

6. What could come next

The Sun newspaper has dropped Page 3. Now we just need them to drop pages 1,2,4-70.
— Simon Caine (@thismademecool) January 19, 2015

Source: Simon Caine/Twitter

7. But there are some valid concerns

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8.

In ten years. "Daddy? Why is this picture on page 3 of the paper?"

"Uhm...because...actually, I don't know." pic.twitter.com/wP9S1bX577
— Graham Linehan 🎗️ (@Glinner) January 20, 2015

Source: Graham Linehan/Twitter

9. Somebody think of the builders

Newsagent Reports Large Queue Of Angry Builders Looking For Missing Page 3 http://t.co/vhg01Q3O7V #news #page3 pic.twitter.com/xUmgoc6Dfy
— WWN (@WhispersNewsLTD) January 20, 2015

Source: Waterford Whispers/Twitter

10. Don’t panic, Ivor is here to help

I'm here to help, males. Please print out and keep this therapy tool when the strain starts to overwhelm you. #Page3 pic.twitter.com/23NJKXS9Z5
— Ivor Grumble (@IvorGrumble) January 19, 2015

Source: Ivor Grumble/Twitter

11. and THINK of the potential replacements

#Page3 alternatives:
Men holding kittens
Hedgehogs in novelty hats
Humorously rude looking fruit
Reader's dinners
Tupperware of Bognor
— Mitten d'Amour (@MittenDAmour) January 19, 2015

Source: Mitten d'Amour/Twitter

Has The Sun stopped publishing photos of topless women on page 3?>

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11 excellent responses to the Page 3 speculation