Re: Temple

[jeffnpat <jeffnpat@nis.net>]

Dear Ward:

Thanks for the info.  "Caveat Emptor" is all I can say.  I have a MARCH
edition (#144) which I bought in an international magazine shop on 42nd
Street, New York, USA, which shows Austin Osman Spare on the cover.  But
perhaps that store gets its copies from England, and not from FT's
American distributor.  My issue does NOT show U.S. and Canadian prices on
it, so you're undoubtedly correct.  That clears up one mystery, at least.
Now I know why I have only received a few contacts at the e-mail address
at the end of the article, all from the U.K.  So: U.S. group members will
probably have to wait for another three weeks until the U.S. June issue
comes out if they buy their magazines anyplace but a shop that
specifically deals with international magazines.

To everyone in the U.S. and Canada: If you're about to buy an issue of
Fortean Times to read my article, make sure it's there on page 47, and
that it's called "Reader of the Lost Stone" (like Raiders of the Lost
Ark", ha, ha!).

I apologize to anyone who has already wasted $4.95 or $6.95 thinking that
they were going to read my article, and hope that the other articles in FT
are a partial compensation.

Thanks again, Ward.  This was upsetting news, but better the
misinformation was nipped in the bud before it grew to full bloom.

All Best!

Jeff


Ward Ginn wrote:

> We are probably both correct.  The cover of the April issue (FT 144
> April 2001) features a self portrait of Austin Osman Spare.  The May
> issue (FT 145 May 2001) features a drawing of a "hog faced gentlewoman
> in evening dress" (sorta cute in her own way).  The May issue was
> received by Borders book store on April 27 so it is the most recent
> issue.  In the upper right hand corner of both magazines are prices
> for the US ($4.95) and Canada ($6.95) which makes me believe that I am
> purchasing on this side of the Atlantic, the "North American" edition
> of the magazine.  I have noticed this before when UK list members on
> this and other lists made reference to articles in the Fortean Times.
>
> Respectfully,
>
> Ward Ginn
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jeffnpat <jeffnpat@nis.net>
> To: <sinclair@matrix.net>
> Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2001 10:04 AM
> Subject: Re: Temple
>
> Dear Ward:
>
> The MAY issue of Fortean Times is Number 146, NOT 145.  Are you sure
> you
> asked for the MAY issue, or just the MOST RECENT issue.  If you asked
> for
> the most recent issue, and the store had not restocked their shelves,
> then
> they would've given you the April issue, which is number 145.
>
> Please reply to me and the group if I'm correct.
>
> All Best!
>
> Jeff
>
> Ward Ginn wrote:
>
> > Dear Jeff and all,
> >     I just purchased Fortean Times in Washington D.C.  the May
> issue;
> > Number FT 145.  The article on page 47 is "The Happiness Stone," by
> > Patrick Harpur, not the "Reader of the Stone" article which is the
> > subject of this thread.
> >     This makes me believe that Fortean Times has two issues, the UK
> > and  one for the US and Canada.  Obviously, the articles are
> > different.  Am I correct in my observation?
> >
> > Ward Ginn
> > Great Falls, Virginia
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: jeffnpat <jeffnpat@nis.net>
> > To: <sinclair@matrix.net>
> > Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 6:17 PM
> > Subject: Re: Temple
> >
> > It's the MAY issue, page 47
> >
> > Jeff
> >
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