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Zippy
Spends far too much time on here
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:20 pm
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Location: Here Abouts
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I occasionally buy a "Scientific American" or "New Scientist" if there's something interesting I want to read or keep. Mostly I read NS at work because Aqualab have a subscription, but otherwise I do all my reading (newspapers and magazines) online.
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HeatherKay
Moderator
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:13 pm
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Location: Here, but not all there.
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Now that is spooky! I think it was when I returned everything, packaging and all with a terse letter, in one of their own envelopes without putting postage on it that worked for me. What annoyed me about RD was they threatened me because I didn't renew my subscription. I mean, WTF?!? If I fail to renew a sub with any other publisher in the known universe, that's it, no problem, perhaps a "sorry you've not renewed" letter. With RD, they were about to send the bailiffs. They got a very strongly worded letter about that, and they didn't bother me again  _________________My Flickr | Snaptophobic BloggageHeather Kay: modelling details that matter. "Let my windows be open to receive new ideas but let me also be strong enough not to be blown away by them." - Mahatma Gandhi.
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pcernie
Legend
Joined: Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:30 pm
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Location: Belfast
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I currently only (fully) subscribe to Empire, and that's only cos it was laughably cheap. I have 'trials' of PC Pro and Computer Shopper I occasionally buy Total Film and other mags for a certain bunch of features etc. I think I now buy the entire CE range of Marvel and DC comics these days  _________________Plain English advice on everything money, purchase and service related:
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John_Vella
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:55 am
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Location: Manchester.
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Doctor Who DVD Files, but that's for Brooke. Honest I also used to get the Technet Magazine before they stopped the paper edition. _________________John Vella BSc (Hons), PGCE - Still the official forum prankster and crude remarker  Sorry  I'll behave now. Promise
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davrosG5
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:37 am
Posts: 6954
Location: Peebo
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RadioTimes
MacUser
Macworld
PC Pro
I may have to cut back due to ye olde credit crunch mind.
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rustybucket
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:10 pm
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I just don't see the advantage in spending good money I don't have to read "news" that's out of date in a job where I can't use it.
Oh God I'm such a miserable old git
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bish
Doesn't have much of a life
Joined: Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:45 am
Posts: 732
Location: 'sup mah science bitchezz!?
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ELLE and GRAZIA
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PaulKey
Occasionally has a life
Joined: Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:18 am
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None.
I counted them........ twice.
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forquare1
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:36 pm
Posts: 5156
Location: /dev/tty0
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I recycled around 50 copies of MacUser over the last week, I didn't have the room to transport them home, and didn't have the time to find a second home for them...
Cancelled my subscription two weeks back too.
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Linux_User
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Tue May 05, 2009 3:29 pm
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I'm down to one - Private Eye. Linux Format went out the window for two reasons, firstly I am now officially an Apple convert. The second being that it's better for my monthly budget. 
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boothy_1993
Occasionally has a life
Joined: Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:54 am
Posts: 232
Location: Alfreton, Derbyshire
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i dont subscribe to any but i buy without fail each month: cpc, pc format, pc gamer and wisden cricketer
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l3v1ck
What's a life?
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:21 am
Posts: 12700
Location: The Right Side of the Pennines (metaphorically & geographically)
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If you buy them every month without fail why not save money with a subscription?
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onemac
Doesn't have much of a life
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:14 pm
Posts: 1598
Location: Right here...... Right now.......
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If I had a subscription, how would I get my exercise at lunchtimes? What would I read in WH Smiths and more importantly, where's the cash coming from for this mountain of paper??? Nope - it's my solemn duty to read the mags for free and get exercise whilst getting there and back  Al
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l3v1ck
What's a life?
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Location: The Right Side of the Pennines (metaphorically & geographically)
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??? Do you buy them or just read them in the shop and put them back?
If you actually pay for them, it'll work out cheaper in the long run with a subscription. I think CPC still offer three free issues if you subscribe.
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bally199
Doesn't have much of a life
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:52 pm
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Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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Only one, Custom PC.
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