A Christmas gift (for non-T&FN subscriber only).

[f/f]

Anyone interested in a yearly T&FN subscription for free? Since I'm not a millionaire but olnly a track (and T&FN) fan, I can just please 3 guys.
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[EPelle]

Generous. Why?

[OJ]

Generous. Why?

A very nice gesture. Haven't you ever done the same EPelle?

[tafnut]

T&FN tried an "Angel Program" once, where, for $88, you get get 5 new gift subscriptions. I tried it with my team and generated, oh yeah, zero new subscribers. If Mtn Vu wants to try that again, I'd be willing to try again with any 5 HS or college kids who PM me a rationale on why they want it. Deal?

[OJ]

T&FN tried an "Angel Program" once, where, for $88, you get get 5 new gift subscriptions. I tried it with my team and generated, oh yeah, zero new subscribers. If Mtn Vu wants to try that again, I'd be willing to try again with any 5 HS or college kids who PM me a rationale on why they want it. Deal?

What's wrong with giving 5 new subscriptions, program or no program?

Do you give gifts only because you can buy them at wholesale?

[EPelle]

A very nice gesture. Haven't you ever done the same EPelle?

Not with a magasine subscription. There was this guy on Market Street in San Francisco - a man I refer to as Market Street Pete - whom I took into a convenience store next to Starbucks, and told him to shop away -- buy any and everything he needed to stay on his feet for the following few days.

Guy goes in, manager tries ushering him out just as quickly - something about "bum" is snickered from across the counter. Anyway, Market Street Pete goes to the cooler and straight for... a carton of milk. Then adds a box of cereal to his basket. Finally, instead of asking me if he can throw in a pack of smokes, he takes a fruit, puts it into the basket, and stands at the check-out line waiting for me to pay.

I purchased those items for Market Street Pete, and was grateful for the chance to share with him those few minutes of human generosity. Saw him twice after that - Market Street was his territory, you see - but he didn:t remember who I was.

[Strunk]

Not with a magasine subscription. There was this guy on Market Street in San Francisco - a man I refer to as Market Street Pete - whom I took into a convenience store next to Starbucks, and told him to shop away -- buy any and everything he needed to stay on his feet for the following few days.

Guy goes in, manager tries ushering him out just as quickly - something about "bum" is snickered from across the counter. Anyway, Market Street Pete goes to the cooler and straight for... a carton of milk. Then adds a box of cereal to his basket.

Incontrovertible evidence that panhandling, burgling, shoplifting heroin addicts buy milk and cereal after their veins are full of smack.

Merry Secular Season!

[tafnut]

T&FN tried an "Angel Program" once, where, for $88, you get get 5 new gift subscriptions. I tried it with my team and generated, oh yeah, zero new subscribers. If Mtn Vu wants to try that again, I'd be willing to try again with any 5 HS or college kids who PM me a rationale on why they want it. Deal?

What's wrong with giving 5 new subscriptions, program or no program?

Do you give gifts only because you can buy them at wholesale?

Um . . . because I do not have an extra $200 lying around. The $88 is a gesture of good will toward the future of my favorite magazine IF they are willing to bite the bullet also. As far as charitable giving goes, there are probably a lot better places I could give to, i.e. Red Cross, American Cancer Society, etc..

[OJ]

Um . . . because I do not have an extra $200 lying around. The $88 is a gesture of good will toward the future of my favorite magazine IF they are willing to bite the bullet also. As far as charitable giving goes, there are probably a lot better places I could give to, i.e. Red Cross, American Cancer Society, etc..

What if i give you the $112 ransom you put on the Christmas spirit?

[bekeselassie]

I've heard that Evelyn Ashford does this kind of thing all the time?

[OJ]

I've heard that Evelyn Ashford does this kind of thing all the time?

LOL :lol:

[gh]

A very nice gesture. Haven't you ever done the same EPelle?

Not with a magasine subscription. There was this guy on Market Street in San Francisco - a man I refer to as Market Street Pete - whom I took into a convenience store next to Starbucks, and told him to shop away -- buy any and everything he needed to stay on his feet for the following few days.

Guy goes in, manager tries ushering him out just as quickly - something about "bum" is snickered from across the counter. Anyway, Market Street Pete goes to the cooler and straight for... a carton of milk. Then adds a box of cereal to his basket. Finally, instead of asking me if he can throw in a pack of smokes, he takes a fruit, puts it into the basket, and stands at the check-out line waiting for me to pay.

I purchased those items for Market Street Pete, and was grateful for the chance to share with him those few minutes of human generosity. Saw him twice after that - Market Street was his territory, you see - but he didn:t remember who I was.

You humble me sir. What a wonderful humanitarian gesture.

[f/f]

Generous. Why?

When you love something, why not?

[f/f]

After a week, no definite request. :cry: So I give way in face of the evidence: all subscribers and/or no interest in the magazine.

[tafnut]

After a week, no definite request. :cry: So I give way in face of the evidence: all subscribers and/or no interest in the magazine.

But it's the thought that counts! It was a noble gesture and in keeping with the season.

Italia - USA. Group of Death. World Cup 2006. Italy has TOO much history in its favor and the Czechs are #2 in the world. Uncle Sam's Army is worried!