I don't believe it! I thought magazines usually tried to keep subscribers happy as valued customers, but the Oldie's new giveaway CD series flies straight against that concept. If I buy the current Oldie in a shop, I get a CD by Craig Brown and friends. I can put the CD in my player and just listen to the fun and games.
But as a reward for my subscribing to the magazine for nigh on 20 years, I don't get the CD delivered. Instead I have to log on to the Oldie website, then discover that the magazine lies in its teeth when it tells subscribers they can download the Craig Brown recordings. They're not there! Just the ones by Maureen Lipman.
OK, I like Maureen Lipman, but to download her CD online I have to do this TRACK BY TRACK! This means separately right-clicking on each track name and clicking the series of tick boxes my computer needs for each download. Each track takes between 2-3 minutes to download. Acquiring what those on the street have provided ready to run takes me half an hour of labour.
Why doesn't dear Ingrams just put the CD in the magazine for subscribers the same as he does for the newsstands? I really feel I'm being punished for subscribing now. Probably shan't renew next time round.
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Just carry on as usual Ariadne. There was a lot of upset when it showed up because it was segregating Oldie's from Gransnetters, and when anyone is on here, we are ALL Gransnetters. If you visit the Oldie, you can be an oldie on there.
There's no need for segregation - we are all equal and welcome on here. Gransnet, that is, unless I've strayed onto another website and not noticed? 
Absolutely, Carol!
You're still on Gransnet, and you're still entitled to your opinion and welcome on any topic on the website.
If you'd rather not talk about certain topics, or read about them, you're entirely welcome not to look at or comment on them.
We'd stick with what Carol says - "Carry on as usual"
I think it is diaboloical that the cd is not delivered with the magazine!
It's just not fair!
In fact, I think we should get a petition up.
jing 
send me your address and I'll send you a GIANT Woden spon for Xmas!
I think a Wodenspon should be given out free to every GN member (we haven't had our vibrators yet, either 
)
What vibrators?!!!
Nobody told me!
It's a great idea though! Do you think GNHQ could get somebody to get us to try them out?
Geraldine. Are you watching?
Oh jeni I laughed out loud at your Wodenspon!!!!
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