RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted August 6, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 6, 2020 5 minutes ago, DLT said: What was the difference between a Roneo and a Gestetner? I don't know, I just remember a girlfriend in the 80's typing out the sheets and putting them on a roller. It was Mucky ........... but then so was she.. 2 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Let's hear it for the loyal subscribers! Oh, that includes me ... Chris 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 On 01/08/2020 at 03:05, BR60103 said: My local chain book store has 2 copies of MRJ that say the next issue is expected on Feb. 20. Which year......?? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted August 6, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 6, 2020 I guess, when I go to Smiths to buy my copy of 279, it will be the last time before they close down. I’ll subscribe after that, perhaps I ought to have subscribed much earlier on. Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete55 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Obtained my copy from 53A models in Hull as usual yesterday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 9 hours ago, DLT said: What was the difference between a Roneo and a Gestetner? Wasn't the difference that with one you shouldn't inhale the fumes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 18 hours ago, DLT said: What was the difference between a Roneo and a Gestetner? There were also 'Banda' duplicators/printing machines. We had one at school that often used by teachers for handout notes. It was spirit based and printed in a curious mauve/purple colour with the last few copies badly faded and difficult to read. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacathedrale Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Well, my only chance for getting MRJ at a physical shop failed - what's everyone's recommendation for buying online? I don't have a cheque book to get a subscription directly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted August 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2020 51 minutes ago, Lacathedrale said: Well, my only chance for getting MRJ at a physical shop failed - what's everyone's recommendation for buying online? I don't have a cheque book to get a subscription directly Here you go https://www.titfield.co.uk/Books/Model-Railway-Journal-det.htm#5424 Jerry 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacathedrale Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Much obliged jerry, all sorted! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted August 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2020 Ordered my copy from Titfield Thunderbolt Bookshop, along with a few back issues. I rarely go into our local Smiths and when out and about for work, I do not find many Smiths with stock and then only those in towns. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Dolly the post girl failed to deliver this morning. I've gone off her now... Stewart 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted August 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2020 4 hours ago, stewartingram said: Dolly the post girl failed to deliver this morning. I've gone off her now... Stewart Never mind, did she have MRJ 279 for you to read instead? 3 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted August 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 8, 2020 It may be my wife's birthday today but the postman brought me the best present. J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1466 Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Oh joy ! Totally unexpected, 279 just popped through the letter box . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
decauville1126 Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 279 just arrived down here on the very sunny Sussex coast. Hopefully the non-card backed envelope is a temporary measure as mine is only just on the "will keep rather than ask for a replacement" side. But I am very grateful that it's still able to keep going in these unusual times. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 15 minutes ago, decauville1126 said: Hopefully the non-card backed envelope is a temporary measure as mine is only just on the "will keep rather than ask for a replacement" side. Ditto. John Isherwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambiedg Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Arrived in ML1! Reason for optimism too. Renewal slip included. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted August 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 8, 2020 Another superb issue - congratulations to @queensquare and all involved in putting it together and getting it out under the present difficult conditions. The great advantage of 2 mm finescale in print is that I can see it without having to keep faffing around changing spectacles! But what am I going to do for modelling card? Now to fill out the subscription slip for the next four issues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
decauville1126 Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Only just noticed the change of address to Titfield at Bath from Didcot - is this a change of ownership or something? A bit worried about the no scheduled date for MRJ280 ....... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted August 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 8, 2020 19 minutes ago, decauville1126 said: Only just noticed the change of address to Titfield at Bath from Didcot - is this a change of ownership or something? A bit worried about the no scheduled date for MRJ280 ....... Isn't this simply because they've given up the Didcot premises now that MRJ is, I think, the only magazine from the former Wild Swan stable* still continuing? As to the lack of date for No. 280, that seems reasonable under the present circumstances - or perhaps simply @AY Mod has had words to dampen the frothing? He's already and wisely locked the MRJ 280 topic! Anyway, Cygnet have asked for and will get my money for the next four issues. *swannery? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted August 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2020 (edited) 25 minutes ago, decauville1126 said: Only just noticed the change of address to Titfield at Bath from Didcot - is this a change of ownership or something? A bit worried about the no scheduled date for MRJ280 ....... No, no change of ownership. Simply a change of address as we have all had to move out of the Didcot premises. You will note that the telephone number is still a Didcot number, reaching the usual people. So, to repeat, no change in ownership. All mail received at Bath will be forwarded to Cygnet unopened. As to the date for next publication, well quite! As I said earlier, way too pessimistic a statement for the actual situation, which is actually very positive. The change away from card backed envelopes may be permanent though, is this not what every other magazine in the land is sent out in? I just ask the question... Simon Edited August 8, 2020 by Not Jeremy typo 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 17 hours ago, Regularity said: Never mind, did she have MRJ 279 for you to read instead? Well, she's on rest day today, but the locum postman (!) delivered 279 - so whoever he/she was, I like him/her! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
decauville1126 Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Thanks Simon for the info. In the current situation some things we can do without, but MRJ is not one of them! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted August 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 8, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Not Jeremy said: The change away from card backed envelopes may be permanent though, is this not what every other magazine in the land is sent out in? Other modelling magazines have the occasional plastic or card kit as a promotion. I've always appreciated the way that, true to its ethos, MRJ provided a free scratchbuilt card model with every issue. Edited August 8, 2020 by Compound2632 7 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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