Archiesgrandad Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 As we move ever closer to lift off for the South of France, I am working my way down the checklist compiled by CG of all the things we have to do. Next on the list is to cancel subscriptions and miscellaneous payments that will no longer be appropriate, so what should I do about MMM? My first thought is that it may be most practical to go over to the digital edition, but I haven't been able to find a way of having a look at it before I put the money on the line. I may not like it. How do others manage? AGD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 ...assuming you have the software to process it, possibly the best thing is to download the free sample "Summer Edition" listed partway down the page here under "back Issues". http://www.pocketmags.com/viewmagazine.aspx?titleid=666&title=MMM&utm_source=outandaboutlive&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=warnersgroup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randonneur Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Are you going to France permanently or just for the Winter. We used to have MMM delivered direct to France when we lived there, the cost was £15 every 3 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Archiesgrandad - 2014-11-17 3:06 PM As we move ever closer to lift off for the South of France, I am working my way down the checklist compiled by CG of all the things we have to do. Next on the list is to cancel subscriptions and miscellaneous payments that will no longer be appropriate, so what should I do about MMM? My first thought is that it may be most practical to go over to the digital edition, but I haven't been able to find a way of having a look at it before I put the money on the line. I may not like it. How do others manage? AGD I was a regular Reader/Subscriber, and have all editions back to 2002 (for reference, and keeping the bookcase 'under load' !) However my last 'Purchased edition' was Nov. 2014, I decided that £4.20 was just too much for a magazine that (IMHO) has descended into being nothing but a 'Comic' that can be read in 30 minutes. (my 2002 edition was nearly an inch thick and took the full month to read !). I know that quite a few are happy with the 'new look' that was introduced last May, I am not, I miss the Stotherts 'Honesty' about touring, and Andy's courage for speaking up about the 'New' Fiat's shortcommings. Now all I read is 'Gushing praise' for mainly Foreign vans, that cannot even be bothered to put the Habitation door on the 'Correct side' for the UK, (Adria 'used to' but even they now cannot be 'Bovvered' ). I get fed up with folk continually pointing out that there are 'No rear travel seats' in vans obviously designed for a couple. And worst of all the loss of the Monthly Price Guides at the back of the magazine. At the 'Unannounced price rise' to £4.20. That is just not Good enough. Goodbye paper MMM provided the forum stays free then I will continue posting,and reading posts. Ray Sorry OP for using your thread, but suspect that a new thread entitled 'old customer Leaving 'not happy'. would have been pulled PDQ. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wirralian Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I am given to believe that the digital editions are cheaper than the hard copies. I should be interested to hear what other people think of them as I am seriously thinking of going over to them. I spend the winter in Spain so I have several months' magazines to get through when I get home. Also, I have copies going back to 2000 and its time to weed the earlier ones out. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Mac Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 John I am an Aussie and not able to get the hard copy, so have used digital since late last year. It is fine - with one minor exception, which you would expect from digital. There is no facility - at least none I can see - to "mark: a page to come back to for something you later want to review. That is there is nothing like "folding" the corner of the page. I use an iPad. Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archiesgrandad Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Thank you all for your thoughts. I have looked at the sample digital offering, which is a bit mean I thought, and I think I will give that try when we move. Must go, I have to spring clean the house and hide all the junk before the man from the removal company comes to do the estimate at 0900 Monday. Many thanks AGD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wirralian Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Thanks Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildi Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Archiesgrandad - 2014-11-22 11:35 AM Thank you all for your thoughts. I have looked at the sample digital offering, which is a bit mean I thought, and I think I will give that try when we move. Must go, I have to spring clean the house and hide all the junk before the man from the removal company comes to do the estimate at 0900 Monday. Many thanks AGD The problem with the digital edition for me (laptop win 7) is that the offline reader doesn't work, pocket mags are not interested and do not reply to customers questions. The offline reader works great for Practical Motorhome so it can not be to difficult to rectify. Gave up with MMM because of this. It does work if you have a permanent internet connection but not if you want to download and read offline, which is what I wanted to do on a long tour. If you want offline get Practical Motorhome. I may go back to MMM as we will be moving into our French house in about a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve64 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Hi, I am a newbie to motorhoming, (don't even have one yet :-D ) still looking but i find this magazine to be really helpful. Also it reads well in electronic format as well. s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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