Keith, thanks for the nice note. But before everyone gets too excited about the poly-bags, I should caution that it might not be a permanent thing. This last issue was mailed in the bags as an experiment and the decision to continue the practice has not been made.
Malcolm,
Here is a post I made on another thread. Please keep the poly bag, it's not too much to ask of a Journal of this quality.
Cheers
"I received my AW yesterday and was as happy as a kid on Christmas when I saw the poly bag.... Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, someone heard my prayers after all.
And what an outstanding job by the Journal team - your the best. I haven't had time to read it all yet, but I did salivate over "Turned and Carved Hollow Vessel" - this is the type of articles I love to see, and keep me coming back for more; the photo's are excellent quality and numerous - showing the process in great detail, this is how we learn and advance in the art.
Keep up the outstanding work, and the poly bag - and I'll keep my subscription up to date. You almost lost me this year, but I gave in.... The Journal is the only real benefit I get out of my membership and I value and save each and every one, and therefore the basis of my frustration over mutilated issues.:mad: Hopefully the poly bag will put an end to my frustrations.
Many, many thanks to the Journals team for their outstanding efforts".