Hello all.
Some of you have been very complimentary with regard to my random ramblings (of the written variety, I don't mean setting forth in a pair of hiking boots with no sense of direction) and have suggested that I inflict them on a wider audience.
Now, I don't buy magazines so have no idea which ones might be receptive to my offerings, and was wondering if you had any ideas? janeainsworth PM'd me a while ago and suggested I try the Oldie, which I will, but plan to read a couple of issues first.
I can't afford to go buying magazines willy nilly, plus looking at the covers at some on offer in the shops has induced feelings of nausea/rage/disbelief and brough on several attacks of fierce and prolonged tutting. (Who are some of these people, what are they famous for, does anyone really care who is doing what with whom and how bad their cellulite is? As for some of the "better" mags, no, I don't want to know where to buy the ideal cardigan for the bargain price of £350, nor do I want to brighten my dinner party table by making clever arrangements out of dried sheep dung and sprout trimmings)
So, ladies (and GNHQ) if you could provide a bit of guidance it would be very much appreciated.
Thank you.
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Hi Phoenix the Oldie currently have a 3 issues for £1 offer. Alternatively if you PM me your address I'll send you some back copies
Ana I don't read all the articles but the regulars that I particularly like are Lizzie Enfield (sister of Harry) whose theme is 'Mind the Gap' - amusing accounts of inter-generational warfare in the Enfield household, and Kate Sawyer's 'Whiteboard Jungle' which I find interesting having two DDs in the teaching profession.
As has been said on the Granslit thread, good writing has universal appeal
I stand corrected!
Some of the newspapers have great weekend sections and magazines. The Times Saturday ones are great, as are The Guardian/Observer ones. But also look at the unmentionable papers too. My son had an article on an accessible holiday home published in a newspaper he wouldn't be seen dead reading. 
The Reader's Digest is another one. Good luck phoenix! Keep us posted!
right = write!! oops. 
phoenix you will never know until you give it a try 
I know glass but I've heard that line before!
I wont ask!!!
January is a time when that bloody dog just loves to pounce and it is hard to keep it at bay. And the thing about writing is that you have to sit, on your own, and let thoughts come. The dog loves that. Perhaps if you try to work out how to blog if you are feeling a bit iffy as that is a more practical task and then, hopefully, you would be able to post on it a bit at a time until you are fairly swinging along. Must admit I really should find out about how to blog as well so I'll follow your progress with interest. Bet it's not that hard really, just a case of getting down to it. That's the hard bit 
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