RE: Introducing Strada Magazine

RE: Introducing Strada Magazine

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Doofus

25,829 posts

174 months

Tuesday 29th June 2021
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85Carrera said:
It’s a shame because a print magazine is much nicer to read.
Agreed. Particularly a high-qyality one such as this. Nathan should be proud of what he achieved, despite the external causes of the demise.

acme

2,971 posts

199 months

Tuesday 29th June 2021
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I’ll echo what’s been said, thoroughly enjoying working my way through it, had a lovely high quality feel to it.

Whatever you do next Nathan all the best.

renmure

4,248 posts

225 months

Tuesday 29th June 2021
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Yeah, sorry to hear that just as I was sorry to hear about Modern Classics when it met its demise.

I don't think I'd subscribe to another mag again tho. It's certainly not a money thing. I just feel that having "invested" a bit of commitment to buying/supporting a magazine it's a bit deflating to find out again that it has come and gone from a thread on a forum or a Facebook post rather than some more formal way (yeah, I appreciate that will come along later) and will stick to just picking and choosing from whatever is on the shelf at WH Smiths or the like.

itcaptainslow

3,703 posts

137 months

Tuesday 29th June 2021
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Damn. Real shame this has gone the way it has. Issue One was full of promise.

85Carrera

3,503 posts

238 months

Tuesday 29th June 2021
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Hilts said:
That's a shame the first issue is the last, I thought it was great. Had a sort of Superclassics feel to it though and that only lasted 4 issues and that was in the mid 90s when print was king. I still have all four.

That's twice you've sort of referred to an alternative now, I'd be happy for the balance of my sub to go to a new publication as long as it's not about electric cars, I couldn't swallow that no matter how quick they are. smile
+1 if there’s an alternative you’re looking to produce would happily support it on the basis of the first issue of Strada (and no electric car content)

85Carrera

3,503 posts

238 months

Tuesday 29th June 2021
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Podie said:
Nuts frown
Now that was a magazine getmecoat

Baked_bean

1,908 posts

193 months

Tuesday 29th June 2021
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I agree, it is a real shame as Strada felt like a quality publication and with a little refinement it could have been truly great.

s m

23,236 posts

204 months

Wednesday 30th June 2021
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Sorry to hear it Nathan.

All the best with whatever’s next thumbup

Gad-Westy

14,571 posts

214 months

Wednesday 30th June 2021
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Real shame. Publishing must be such a tough gig. Sell out first issue and that's still not enough to continue. All the best to those involved. It was a great concept, well executed.

B'stard Child

28,429 posts

247 months

Wednesday 30th June 2021
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Gad-Westy said:
Real shame. Publishing must be such a tough gig. Sell out first issue and that's still not enough to continue. All the best to those involved. It was a great concept, well executed.
Reading between the lines perhaps the "sales" were not the issue - I really enjoyed the first issue and had subscribed for the year and I'm disappointed not to see issue two.

I still want to enjoy paper copies rather than read on line copy but with the demise of Motorpunk (subscribed and loved it - really good mix of content) and now Strada the alternatives are very limited - Currently trying Road Rat but it's not hitting the spot content wise (not sure why either)

CardinalFang

640 posts

169 months

Wednesday 30th June 2021
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Echo the other sentiments on here, Nathan. Thoroughly enjoyed the first issue; sorry to hear your news. Very best wishes to you & the team for your future endeavours.

Chs, CF

MDMA .

8,901 posts

102 months

Wednesday 30th June 2021
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It would have been a decent thing to inform all us subscribers (who have already paid) prior to finding out on the grapevine, that we weren't going to receive any more issues. At what point are we going to get a refund?

NathanChadwick

299 posts

42 months

Wednesday 30th June 2021
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MDMA . said:
It would have been a decent thing to inform all us subscribers (who have already paid) prior to finding out on the grapevine, that we weren't going to receive any more issues. At what point are we going to get a refund?
An email – I am told – will be sent later this week with two options, one of which will be a refund. I can't go into it anymore than that.

I understand the frustration – I truly do – but I can't say much more.

thegreenhell

15,376 posts

220 months

Wednesday 30th June 2021
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B'stard Child said:
I still want to enjoy paper copies rather than read on line copy but with the demise of Motorpunk (subscribed and loved it - really good mix of content) and now Strada the alternatives are very limited - Currently trying Road Rat but it's not hitting the spot content wise (not sure why either)
Have you tried either of these?

https://www.magnetomagazine.com/
https://classicretromodern.com/

HJG

464 posts

108 months

Wednesday 30th June 2021
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Was really looking forward to the next issue. A real shame because printed magazines are so much more enjoyable. Gives proper time out from staring at a screen all day.
Magazines tend to be a more in depth, detailed and longer read. Online stuff is designed to keep your attention just long enough before the next useless notification pops up for a social media app.

B'stard Child

28,429 posts

247 months

Wednesday 30th June 2021
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thegreenhell said:
B'stard Child said:
I still want to enjoy paper copies rather than read on line copy but with the demise of Motorpunk (subscribed and loved it - really good mix of content) and now Strada the alternatives are very limited - Currently trying Road Rat but it's not hitting the spot content wise (not sure why either)
Have you tried either of these?

https://www.magnetomagazine.com/
https://classicretromodern.com/
No I haven't but the 2nd one looks interesting and more aligned to my tastes - thanks for the links

cerb4.5lee

30,699 posts

181 months

Wednesday 30th June 2021
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B'stard Child said:
thegreenhell said:
B'stard Child said:
I still want to enjoy paper copies rather than read on line copy but with the demise of Motorpunk (subscribed and loved it - really good mix of content) and now Strada the alternatives are very limited - Currently trying Road Rat but it's not hitting the spot content wise (not sure why either)
Have you tried either of these?

https://www.magnetomagazine.com/
https://classicretromodern.com/
No I haven't but the 2nd one looks interesting and more aligned to my tastes - thanks for the links
I think I'm going to give the 2nd one a whirl too...I'll buy single issues instead of subscribing this time though.

I was subscribed to Modern Classics and Strada and it is really sad to see how those went.

As others have said I also much prefer an actual magazine to hold, I've not adapted all that well to digital yet.

Andy665

3,627 posts

229 months

Wednesday 30th June 2021
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Just ordered the first edition of Classic Retro Modern, I had subscribed to Strada and really enjoyed the first issue, will see what this new one is like before committing to a subscription - does seem much lower priced than other recent publications (Road Rat and Pit Stop)

DoctorX

7,293 posts

168 months

Wednesday 30th June 2021
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B'stard Child said:
No I haven't but the 2nd one looks interesting and more aligned to my tastes - thanks for the links
Mine too, ordered.

s m

23,236 posts

204 months

Wednesday 30th June 2021
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Andy665 said:
Just ordered the first edition of Classic Retro Modern, I had subscribed to Strada and really enjoyed the first issue, will see what this new one is like before committing to a subscription - does seem much lower priced than other recent publications (Road Rat and Pit Stop)


I quite enjoyed the first edition of Classic Retro Modern - second edition looks more interesting for me personally