Editorial
Hello again and welcome to the May issue of MMM. Now, having filled this page
with my rant about Brighton in the last issue, I did promise that I would have
something else to moan about this month. This time it's a little closer to home; namely
this magazine, or specifically the cost of posting it (I'm sure you all knew it was
coming, didn't you)? The monumental hike in the cost of second class stamps (on top
of 10% rises in the last few years) now means that postage accounts for 20% of the
UK subscription price, and it's even worse with international subscriptions.
There are two ways I can combat this: either raise the subscription price or
increase the number of subscribers. I really don' t want to go with the former, so for
the time being UK subscriptions will remain at £25 (or £26 if you prefer the
convenience of Paypal). Unfortunately, all new international subscriptions will have to
go up. Most of the existing international subscribers have been loyal to the magazine
for many years, in some cases from the time it was first published, so for all of you,
renewals will remain as they are.
However, that still leaves me with the problem of attracting new subscribers
(which is something I've always needed to do anyway, regardless of postage costs).
There are a few things I can probably do to help promote the magazine, although time
is always my biggest problem, but I shall do what I can in the coming months. In the
meantime, if any of you know of anyone who might be interested, please try to
introduce them to the magazine. And of course, if your own subscription is due for
renewal, please do it!
On a brighter note, Brian King contacted me recently to let me know that he has
now received a production sample of the magazine binders, which he is very pleased
with. A batch of 100 is now in production, which should be ready in about a month.
More details on page 23 .
And finally, the old date gremlin' s struck again! I've just realised that Nick Laister's
Dreamland reports have all been dated 2011 this year. Appologies for that, especially
to Nick, although I'm sure you're all used to it by now.
Until next time
All the best
Jerry
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