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In all fairness, I think the NA editor's hands are probably tied somewhat by the UK ed.
He used to show up on Dweb some but not much anymore...
I like most of the tech articles, especially the Series swivel rebuild (still need to get on that) .
He used to show up on Dweb some but not much anymore...
I like most of the tech articles, especially the Series swivel rebuild (still need to get on that) .
Maybe DWEB or someone else could do on online magazine? Have a bunch of people here (who know what they're talking about) write articles on DIY, events, offroading, vehicle write-ups, etc. Keep it real, keep it online, keep if free! Fuck paper.
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I used to hunger for my LRM to arrive, but lately, it's just not so interesting. Frankly, all the UK content is wasted on me. I can handle maybe one UK article (they talk funny, and spell things wrong) would be ok. Tech articles transend the pond, doesn't really matter if its an NA or UK written piece, the tech is tech. Adverts from UK are wasted on us for the most part. I mean I could see a page or two in the back of a NA edition for UK based business, but 20 different pages on auto insurance in the UK is a waste of space.
In the NA edition:
Steve Hoare: NA editor's intro every month is fun to read and usually insightful. Keep it.
John Hong: Waste of space
Mr. Zen: Probably the only regular piece that keeps me coming back. (Where is that short bus really???)
Articles on NA events: always fun to read.
There are just so many thing that could be done. Lot's have been mentioned here, but there are so many more. How about an article on the grassroots engineering that goes on to create better off-road parts for our trucks? Some one mentioned Bill at GBR. How about an article about WHY Land Rover ignores the offroad community that created it, yet Dealers all over the country still sponsor off-road events?
The fact is, the UK editors could give a shit about us, and they show it. Still no MAR story in the December issue....
Maybe LRL is the way to go?
In the NA edition:
Steve Hoare: NA editor's intro every month is fun to read and usually insightful. Keep it.
John Hong: Waste of space
Mr. Zen: Probably the only regular piece that keeps me coming back. (Where is that short bus really???)
Articles on NA events: always fun to read.
There are just so many thing that could be done. Lot's have been mentioned here, but there are so many more. How about an article on the grassroots engineering that goes on to create better off-road parts for our trucks? Some one mentioned Bill at GBR. How about an article about WHY Land Rover ignores the offroad community that created it, yet Dealers all over the country still sponsor off-road events?
The fact is, the UK editors could give a shit about us, and they show it. Still no MAR story in the December issue....
Maybe LRL is the way to go?
I used to go to Barnes and Noble every month and read all the LR magazines they had in stock and then buy LRM to take home. I look at all the pictures, read the 4-5 articles that really interest me and look for pictures of people I know! I've been supportive b/c they started the North American edition and I appreciated it, but was always disappointed to see about 4 advertisements (AB, RN, DAP, etc) of the same companies over and over and only a third of the magazine with US content.
We subscribed this year b/c we got tired of driving to Charlottesville (~30miles one way) to buy them at $8 a pop. BUT for $75 (+/-) I'm already a little disappointed.
FWIW, I keep every issue we buy and we often look back through them for fun. So I'll keep supporting the magazine (and Steve H.) but continue to wish there was something more US-focused.
PS My sister might get me LRL for Xmas--I enjoy the photos and the fact that it's an attempt for a US LR magazine, so I like to read it. But it's really just a coffee table magazine, much like the ONELIFE publication.
We subscribed this year b/c we got tired of driving to Charlottesville (~30miles one way) to buy them at $8 a pop. BUT for $75 (+/-) I'm already a little disappointed.
FWIW, I keep every issue we buy and we often look back through them for fun. So I'll keep supporting the magazine (and Steve H.) but continue to wish there was something more US-focused.
PS My sister might get me LRL for Xmas--I enjoy the photos and the fact that it's an attempt for a US LR magazine, so I like to read it. But it's really just a coffee table magazine, much like the ONELIFE publication.
GregH said:
x2!!! I'm always looking for Land Rovers in the toy aisle, the 4x4 magazines, books, etc. :banghead:
I will say that lately I seem to be getting my LRM issues quicker than in the past. A couple of years ago it wasn't uncommon for me to get, let's say September's issue in November instead of August. Once I recall getting a late issue one day in the mail and the following month's a day later (both late however).
Randy said:
Randy,
Pay my salary and I'll do a U.S. LR magazine. I'll use that Mr. Zen guy even if he is difficult to deal with.
I would also like to say that if not for Steve Hoare, who I think has done as great a job as one could on the NA edition, I would've dropped my subscription years ago. It is only out of respect for Steve that I stayed on. I suspect I do not stand alone in that.
I just let my subscription lapse. With no plans on renewing.
Hopefully another magazine can provide us with what we want.
Hopefully another magazine can provide us with what we want.
galen216 said:Randy,
Pay my salary and I'll do a U.S. LR magazine. I'll use that Mr. Zen guy even if he is difficult to deal with.
Perhaps you and Steve Hoare and that Mr Zen guy who doesn't even POSESS a Landrover anymore could put your collective heads together and make some shit happen to quote Paul! As for me paying your salary....just how much BBQ could you eat in week??
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Randy said:
I don't know, but it's a good diet plan. At MAR, I ate about 2lbs and shit out about 6lbs! Had to move up a notch on my belt...
That 6lbs of shitting wouldn't by chance have anything to do with your consumption of God knows how much beer and three handles of Captain Morgans and 6 cans of pineapple juice along with that BBQ, now would it?
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Randy said:
I hope that Steve pokes around here or someone tells him about this. This the customer base telling the magazine what they want.
I would be glad to write/photograph something for them. I've already had photographs in the November issue although I didn't know till Steve told me. I'm still waiting on my freelance check. lol.
I can't comment on the magazine because I don't have any of the big bookstores within an hour of me and $75 is a lot of Series parts, but if you want to see new stuff speak up and I bet Steve will find a way to do it.
Nomar said:
The thread or the site? I know he knows of the site just wasn't sure if he has been here in a while.