PHILIPRISING Posted July 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 25 minutes ago, Richard Weston said: Sensible move. Content is king and although I have only had time for quick flick, it looks as good as ever. Pity you have lost all the shop sales -- those folk don't know what they have missed this last four months THANKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccolo Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 14 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: THANKS A slightly thinner paper doesn't worry me. I knew it was different when mine came through the post this morning but if it means a slightly thinner paper cuts costs and helps the magazine pull through this crisis I'm all for it. Another great issue today, the features are brilliant and keeping good news stories from around the clubs is an amazing job! Well done to all involved with a national treasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 1 hour ago, PHILIPRISING said: PAPER is different. We actually didn't expect it this week. Obviously the past four months have had a devastating effect on sales of SS through newsagents, supermarkets, etc. And savings had to be made on top of furloughing some production staff. Our printers offered us a slightly thinner and cheaper paper that would also help with postage and freight charges. We were assured that it would not have a detrimental effect on the appearance of the content (pictures, etc) and I don't think it does. We plan to review the situation again later in the year when, hopefully, there will have been a pic k up in retail sales with people more able to get out and about to shops, etc. It wasnt a complaint just an observation have been getting my "comic" since 1970 2 wives 4 kids and 12 grandkids later its still a buzz to read it and they all know not to through any out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sidney Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 40 minutes ago, Piccolo said: A slightly thinner paper doesn't worry me. I knew it was different when mine came through the post this morning but if it means a slightly thinner paper cuts costs and helps the magazine pull through this crisis I'm all for it. Another great issue today, the features are brilliant and keeping good news stories from around the clubs is an amazing job! Well done to all involved with a national treasure. I agree completely. If the changes make the magazine sustainable then I'm all for it. The content remains key and is excellent this week as ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Adopting the cheaper paper is entirely sensible if it means production of the mag is sustainable as a result. The only feedback i would give is it did mean the mag was more crumpled after being shoved through the letterbox. A small price to pay if it allows it to continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 No star again today last week's came Monday . Never had problems before but mails not coming that regular as well. Obviously trouble at local depot I'd have thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedtiger Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 3 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said: PAPER is different. We actually didn't expect it this week. Obviously the past four months have had a devastating effect on sales of SS through newsagents, supermarkets, etc. And savings had to be made on top of furloughing some production staff. Our printers offered us a slightly thinner and cheaper paper that would also help with postage and freight charges. We were assured that it would not have a detrimental effect on the appearance of the content (pictures, etc) and I don't think it does. We plan to review the situation again later in the year when, hopefully, there will have been a pic k up in retail sales with people more able to get out and about to shops, etc. Good move, fully appreciate anything that keeps SS in circulation, frankly, I really don’t know how you keep going, it must be an never ending nightmare with the steady downward spiral of the sport in recent years and now the Covid 19 virus things must be very stressful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted July 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 22 minutes ago, bruno said: No star again today last week's came Monday . Never had problems before but mails not coming that regular as well. Obviously trouble at local depot I'd have thought I WENT two weeks not getting mine through the mail until Monday ... this week's arrived this morning! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Clemens Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 My copy is usually inside the newspaper I get. I thought it looked a little odd when I flicked through it. I read it properly throughout the week. The 'oddness' I detected gained my attention for, what, almost 5 whole seconds then never gave it another thought till coming on here just now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 20 hours ago, bruno said: No star again today last week's came Monday . Never had problems before but mails not coming that regular as well. Obviously trouble at local depot I'd have thought Mine’s seems back on track these days ,probably is your local depot.Read some where the Post Office has been heavily fined for not delivering 1st class Mail on time.!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 (edited) My Speedway Star arrived today, Saturday, can't complain too much only 3rd time it's been overdue since March or so. Have noticed though on the rare occasions the 'Star is late we don't get any post at all, so there's that. Also in Asda last nite (top tip: shop after 7pm you get the entire store almost to yourself, sweet) no Speedway Stars on the shelves. I didn't look as from the old days of 'the newsagent says is late but I don't believe them, oh look there it is on the supermarket shelf afterall' but out of interest to see who was on the cover, knew my copy was 'stuck in the post' somewhere.... Edited July 11, 2020 by martinmauger hopefully improved grammar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted July 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 2 hours ago, martinmauger said: My Speedway Star arrived today, Saturday, can't complain too much only 3rd time it's been overdue since March or so. Have noticed though on the rare occasions the 'Star is late we don't get any post at all, so there's that. Also in Asda last nite (top tip: shop after 7pm you get the entire store almost to yourself, sweet) no Speedway Stars on the shelves. I didn't look as from the old days of 'the newsagent says is late but I don't believe them, oh look there it is on the supermarket shelf afterall' but out of interest to see who was on the cover, knew my copy was 'stuck in the post' somewhere.... WHICH Asda branch was that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Kingswood, Hull.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted July 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 14 minutes ago, martinmauger said: Kingswood, Hull.... THANKS, will inform distribution company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 Get mine always on a Friday only late if there is a bank holiday.I often think the Star should add 20 pence to the price it is well worth it in my opinion great value compared to numerous other magazines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredbogge Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 No show again the post is crap in SK17 area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted July 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 20 minutes ago, fredbogge said: No show again the post is crap in SK17 area I THINK it has been mentioned that Royal Mail have recently been handed down a massive fine for late first class deliveries... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie B Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 From BBC News website dated 10 July 2020 regarding Royal Mail fines. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53361579 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredbogge Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 Star arrived this morning @ 11-30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyMac Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 On 7/8/2020 at 1:48 PM, Richard Weston said: I didn't know that but it would be no surprise. Terry and Colin Pratt were very close and lived fairly near each other, I believe, near Harlow. You read it in Backtrack issue 98. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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