Club Magazine changes

peedee
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edited November 2016 in Club Products & Services #1

A little bird, was singing quite loudly, but has anyone else heard that the format is going to change?

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  • peedee
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    edited November 2016 #2

    I have heard another song, its not soon but
    very shortly    ! Are we going to see a new style magazine as well as a web site for the new year?

    peedee

  • EasyT
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    edited November 2016 #3

    So is very shortly even sooner than 'soon'? 

  • cyberyacht
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    edited November 2016 #4

    What is it going to be then, a broadsheet?

  • EasyT
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    edited November 2016 #5

    Probably exchange and mart format with an added letters page

  • RochelleCC
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    edited November 2016 #6

    Hi peedee,

    Your little bird was correct; we are making a few changes to the magazine. New look and feel, plus some extra features… look out for more info in the January edition!

  • JVB66
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    edited November 2016 #7

    Is it going to be the same time scale to introduce as the up dated  "soon" CT wabsite or"soonerSurprised" 

  • peedee
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    edited November 2016 #8

    Thank you Rochelle.

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  • Wildwood
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    edited November 2016 #9

    I did notice their was no request for feedback on any cars or caravans. That is the only serious evidence from longer term users and if that is going it will seriously devalue the magazine.

  • KeefySher
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    edited November 2016 #10

    Will there be content worth reading?

  • cyberyacht
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    edited November 2016 #11

    "New look and feel" - It's going to be produced in braille?

  • peedee
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    edited November 2016 #12

    Will there be content worth reading?

    I hope so otherwise why make changes? Perhaps it is more to do with fitting in with technology than content?

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  • commeyras
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    edited December 2016 #13

    So the new mag is out.  Some nice articles but why the 'pixilated' headlines?  Is it my old eyes or is a slightly smaller print being used?  And finally, why print the excellent article on the Trough of Bowland (the area where I was bought up) with a red background?  This makes reading it a little difficult.  Overall, IMHO an ok improvement.

  • huskydog
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    edited December 2016 #14

    Yes ,I thought that with dots to make up the words , I got my pencil out and joined up the dots smile, other wise OK

  • Navigateur
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    edited December 2016 #15

    So it IS Braille after all!

    What is the worst thing you can read in Braille?

    "Do not touch"

    [Quoted in the context of Christmas Cracker Jokes with no offence to those who do read Braille intended.  Other jokes are available.]

     

     

  • Wildwood
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    edited December 2016 #16

    Got mine this morning and had a quick scan. In general it looks better but the comparison on cars and caravans using members replies has gone and I thought this was one of the better ideas in the old one. I would like that back.

  • EJB986
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    edited December 2016 #17

    A bit like the forum then cyberyacht?

    Except the unreadable type on the forum hasn't got the braille fix yet!

  • KeefySher
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    edited December 2016 #18

    Are we discussing the Jan 2017 hard copy? Not got it yet, nor the digital version that is normally available before the hard copy arrives.

    Then tis the season of the GPO strike tongue-out not seen a postie all week, but loads of white van parcel throwers cool

  • brue
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    edited December 2016 #19

    I like the new lay out, have only had time for a quick scan through would have preferred a more eye catching intro page.

  • Pliers
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    edited December 2016 #20

    Ours arrived today, so I've only had chance to have a quick look through it. Not too sure about the front cover, but really like the look of the rest of the magazine. Will have a proper read tonight, with a glass of wine!

    🍷

  • Oneputt
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    edited December 2016 #21

    Is that January 2017 or another January.....surprised

  • milliehull
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    edited December 2016 #22

    Ours arrived today. I like most of the new content but like the new website I am finding some of the print colours hard to read.

  • young thomas
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    edited December 2016 #23

    I think it took (even) less time to scan through and dismiss it....totally nonplussed.....not one article worth reading.

    where are the hard hitting, in depth caravan/motothome reviews that really give customers (and more to the point, manufacturers) something to chew on...

    typical caravan review.....the cushions were 'nice' (flowery)

    typical MH review....the cushions werent very nice (generally plain)

    rivetting stuff. 

  • KeefySher
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    edited December 2016 #24

    Arrived this morning.

    The font and colour schemes are not the easiest to read, particularly on a grey day like here currently. The purple, lilac and orange backgrounds make it hard work on my eyes. Layout appears better with column spacing and adverts separate from articles. The matt paper is an improvement.

    The increased number of CL's featured are an improvement, but the lack of previous basic info like EHU, HS, is missing meaning a further search online or in the much awaited new handbook, assuming the references are for the new handbook, not the current due to expire one. Consistency of info would benefit members and CL owners. i.e. Open from to, EHU yes/no, HS yes/no, Post code, Handbook page ref.

    Reviews of the pop top small vans refer to lack of headroom for tall people. No kidding!! Is that why they have pop tops?? Judges wowed by USB sockets, seriously?

    It didn't go straight in the bin after a cursory glance as the previous version tongue-out


    Await the digital version to see how that works as that is my more read version.

    A better revision than the debacle of the website, can the magazine team show the web team how to make changes? tongue-out

     

  • dmiller555
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    edited December 2016 #25

    Apart from the fact that it was thinner than usual I had not noticed any changes. 

  • PATMAU
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    edited December 2016 #26

    Agree with KeefySher, the font and colour schemes are difficult to read especially the lilac, whoever thought that was a good font colour especially with the font size.  Need a magnifying glass.  Or is this a move to get us all to go online to read it.  What with this and the changes to the site search facility, I'm losing the will etc.......   

  • ABM
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    edited December 2016 #27

    Mine  arrived  today,  no  problems  but  I  really 

    did  like  the  Free  Gift  that  came  with  it  so 

    Thank  You  Very  Much   C.C.

     

    Brian  A B M

  • ABM
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    edited December 2016 #28

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  • SteveL
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    edited December 2016 #29

    Just been looking at the list of completed works, on page11. No mention of the installation of service pitches at white water or freshwater east. Given how popular these pitches are you would think it worth a mention.

  • papgeno
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    edited December 2016 #30

    It seemed to me that there was a bit more room to write the answers in. I agree that it was a refreshing change to have all the clues🤓

    Personally I didn't find the font or the new colors too bad. The letters page was even worse than usual  INMHO. Only two letters and a long diatribe from the club, important though the message was did it really need all that space?

  • papgeno
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    edited December 2016 #31

    It seemed to me that there was a bit more room to write the answers in. I agree that it was a refreshing change to have all the clues🤓

    Personally I didn't find the font or the new colors too bad. The letters page was even worse than usual  INMHO. Only two letters and a long diatribe from the club, important though the message was did it really need all that space?

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