Awards Issue

[Wightknight]

Hi Clare,

Has the magazine been sent out to subscribers yet?

I usually receive it on the Monday before the official release date, but it hasn't arrived yet.

Many thanks,

Paul

 

[Andy Clough]

Hi Paul

Yes, subscribers would normally get their issue on Monday, but this month it's the special Awards issue which is embargoed until October 16th, so you should get your copy tomorrow.

 

[Anonymous]

And, just to add that little bit of excitement, it's 238 pages and looks very special - news story incoming!

 

[John Duncan]

Silver is the new gold, you know....

 

[roger06]

Andy Clough:
Hi Paul

Yes, subscribers would normally get their issue on Monday, but this month it's the special Awards issue which is embargoed until October 16th, so you should get your copy tomorrow.

Oh good - I was just about to vent my spleen and moan about its non-arrival!

 

[Wightknight]

Many thanks for the update. I shall impatiently await the postman's arrival tomorrow!

Well done with the embargo. It used to annoy me when suppliers were advertising products as Award winners a couple of weeks before the magazine was published.

 

[Clare Newsome]

Please blame the Royal Mail, not us, if it doesn't arrive tomorrow - copies were all posted out yesterday!

 

[John Duncan]

And I got mine today, though I have held to the embargo anyway. Some interesting choices in there........

 

[Anonymous]

Steady there JD, only a few hours to go...

 

[roger06]

Hmph ... it's the 16th and all postie brought was a bill from the Inland Revenue... not quite the same really.

 

[dirtydawg1967]

Not just the subscribers having trouble getting hold of a copy of the Awards issue. I've tried 3 supermarkets and 2 national chain newsagents and no joy. Just gaping spaces where WHFS&V should be. Very disappointing.

 

[avnut]

I've got a plane to catch.whfsv was my essential reading and nobodies got a copy,heads will have to roll!!!

 

[RodhasGibson]

Hi Clare, Sorry but have to add my name to the list of very peeved people and would hasten to add that its not the first time my copy has arrived late.I think someone at the distribution end should get their ears bent.Can someone with clout take royal mail to task over this.The years most important edition for those of us looking to upgrade etc.I appreciate taking flak is unpleasant but a lot of disgruntled bodies out here.Hope this won"spoil what little holiday you have left boss. regards Rod

 

[Ravey Gravey Davy]

dirtydawg1967:Not just the subscribers having trouble getting hold of a copy of the Awards issue. I've tried 3 supermarkets and 2 national chain newsagents and no joy. Just gaping spaces where WHFS&V should be. Very disappointing.

Just been to Morrisons and the shelf is bare.Where are all the copies,

Clare-Are you sure the embargo was 16/10/08

 

[Clare Newsome]

Oh yes.

Word from our production department says about 10,000 copies of the mag won't be on shelves until tomorrow - two regional distribution centres failed to receive copies from our printers.

I can only apologise and assure you that i've already instigated a full investigation into this. Believe you me, if YOU feel frustrated, imagine how we feel with this being our biggest issue of the year

 

[avnut]

oh joy! 3 hr flight with the safety card and inflight magazine

 

[timwileman]

Clare Newsome:
Oh yes.

Word from our production department says about 10,000 copies of the mag won't be on shelves until tomorrow - two regional distribution centres failed to receive copies from our printers.

I can only apologise and assure you that i've already instigated a full investigation into this. Believe you me, if YOU feel frustrated, imagine how we feel with this being our biggest issue of the year

oh dear i can hear the headsmans axe being shapened right now.....

 

[Andrew Everard]

avnut:oh joy! 3 hr flight with the safety card and inflight magazine

3 hours? Try 13, taking off at 00.30 and landing at 06.30...

What day is it again?

 

[RodhasGibson]

Fair play to you Clare, the only consolation was that I received an £768.32p tax rebate after waiting since March 31st.Now what shall I spend it on? there you go JD.

 

[Clare Newsome]

timwileman:Clare Newsome:
Oh yes.

Word from our production department says about 10,000 copies of the mag won't be on shelves until tomorrow - two regional distribution centres failed to receive copies from our printers.

I can only apologise and assure you that i've already instigated a full investigation into this. Believe you me, if YOU feel frustrated, imagine how we feel with this being our biggest issue of the year

oh dear i can hear the headsmans axe being shapened right now.....

Beheading is far too painless a process, IMO - a full hung/drawn/quartered job would be more appropriate.

But seriously.. Those of you who are having trouble getting copies, can you please let me know which stores/locations you've tried? It'll help us work out whether it's those distribution centres involved (Haydock and Mendelsham, BTW), or just stockists sitting on copies without putting them out. Cheers!

 

[avnut]

ok,ok but i bet you had a copy of whsv

 

[avnut]

three whsmiths. preston, man city centre,man airport

 

[John Duncan]

Andrew Everard:
avnut:oh joy! 3 hr flight with the safety card and inflight magazine

3 hours? Try 13, taking off at 00.30 and landing at 06.30...

What day is it again?

Yeah but you probably knew the award results already so didn't need the mag?

 

[John Duncan]

avnut:ok,ok but i bet you had a copy of whsv

Oops, you got in there first

 

[Ravey Gravey Davy]

Clare Newsome:timwileman:Clare Newsome:

Oh yes.

Word from our production department says about 10,000 copies of the mag won't be on shelves until tomorrow - two regional distribution centres failed to receive copies from our printers.

I can only apologise and assure you that i've already instigated a full investigation into this. Believe you me, if YOU feel frustrated, imagine how we feel with this being our biggest issue of the year

oh dear i can hear the headsmans axe being shapened right now.....

Beheading is far too painless a process, IMO - a full hung/drawn/quartered job would be more appropriate.

But seriously.. Those of you who are having trouble getting copies, can you please let me know which stores/locations you've tried? It'll help us work out whether it's those distribution centres involved (Haydock and Mendelsham, BTW), or just stockists sitting on copies without putting them out. Cheers!

Morrisons Leighton Buzzard- I will pop into Smiths and Tescos later and confirm its not just "sold out" at Morrisons .

I sense a woman on a mission here and I dont mean speakers.