Disappointing magazine

[Draggin]

I know what evryone means about the disappointment and for me it is a constant argument with self " will I buy, should I leave it on the shelf?" "that was a good read this month, will I subscribe and save some hard earned?"

BUT WHAT REALLY TICKS ME OFF IS THAT THEY ARE IN PLASTIC COVERS AND I CAN'T HAVE A QUICK FLICK THROUGH TO HELP ME DECIDE..................!  Ok, I know they have to be "packaged" so you can get the DVD and the "free" previously unsold mag too but sheesh ! Gimme a break!

Having said all that, I am not a loyal buyer of one mag, I will often buy different mags and usually browse through them for ages and yeah the repeats are tedious but there are often little gems of info and that is why I keep going back.

You have to take the "skills" of some drivers with a grain of salt. Not to mention the stupidity of where they get stuck - example the latest DVD where the Pootrol towing a camper was parked in a river on soft sand - Don't howl me down, I know it was set up so they could do a "tough" but unnecessary recovery but they should just never have put the vehicle in that position. That's mostly because as said before I am one of those "have been 4wding for 100 years or so and I know everything" types so I wouldn't make that mistake 

Anyhow, in a nutshell, I don't like it and I resent the $10 everytime but I still enjoy reading through them, even the adds sometimes.

[Bird]

...I presume as the magazine seems to survive on contributors stories that they are just not getting enough.

thats suprising if the $700 sprouted elsewhere in this forum they pay for an article is true.

[DannyG]

We just purchased the full series of those guides to various locations......they havent arrived yet so Ill reserve my judgement.

However I think it is fair to say it is very difficult to appeal to everyone all the time. What I like another man wont like etc.

[WilSurf]

I had a subscription for 3 years and stopped it a year ago.
It was the same for me: repeating what  they had done before.

[bussoboy]

yeah i pre-purchased the full set, i have 3 of them so far, they aren't bad but if i had my time again i'ld give my credit card a breather and leave it in the wallet

but will keep getting 4WD action just for the out takes at the end of a Graham DVD

Can't wait for the latest CTT to see if it has a DVD reviewing the CT i just bought - i know they filmed one about a month ago

[TheOtherLeft]

Have met the very lovely Mrs Rooth and the three tin lids.  All the handbrake stuff is for the camera, he is a very doting hubby and dad when out with the family.

Which makes him even more of a hypocrite then.

[Burnsy]

Which makes him even more of a hypocrite then.

I'm with you there, I think there is nothing worse than guys who talk down their partners just to impress other blokes.  I have discussed this with my wife a fair bit and from what my she tells me women are the same when they get together and love to sit and whinge about their husbands.  What gives?  If all you can do is whinge about your partner then have the guts to air your grievences and improve your relationship, or leave and find someone who you don't need to whinge about.  If you are just doing it to "be one of the blokes" then stop being so disrespectful and grow up.

[DANBRI]

I'm with you there, I think there is nothing worse than guys who talk down their partners just to impress other blokes.  I have discussed this with my wife a fair bit and from what my she tells me women are the same when they get together and love to sit and whinge about their husbands.  What gives?  If all you can do is whinge about your partner then have the guts to air your grievences and improve your relationship, or leave and find someone who you don't need to whinge about.  If you are just doing it to "be one of the blokes" then stop being so disrespectful and grow up.

Spot on! And they always start with "Me Mrs" ERGH!

[WilSurf]

I am sure all the other halfs are reading this as well?
:-)

[Bird]

I have never seen the 'attraction' to roothy and his antic's/articles/anything really... he acts like a hillbilly bogan of the highest order.

[crackacoldie]

he acts like a hillbilly bogan of the highest order.

I resemble that comment!

  Cracka

[BigJules]

I have never seen the 'attraction' to roothy and his antic's/articles/anything really... he acts like a hillbilly bogan of the highest order.

It is just that though, an act. I do agree, some it is a little tired, especially as he is a genuinely nice bloke who can hold his own in any conversation.
There has been a change, they have toned down the drinking a bit.

[Kit_e_kat9]

I don't see what the Roothy Fuss is all about?  You think he's a Beer Swilling Bogan?  He's obviously let you think that.  I think it's great to see that he'll give anything a go and can get himself out of most (even if setup) Bogan Bog Holes. 

Calling his wife the Handbrake?  I don't have an issue with it personally.  Minister for War and Finance?  She Who Must Be Obeyed?  Don't have an issue with those either.  Just be thankful he isn't calling her the Bitch.  Why isn't she or the munchkins in the DVD's?  Because it's work and he's keeping Private Private.  Good on him for that.  When they require a family, they just bring one along ...

Either way you look at it ... he's a marketing plan that works most days!  When people say Roothy ... what comes to mind ... 4WD Action and it's various mags.

Kit_e

[Heiny]

When I don't like something I either avoid or change it, NOT whinge about it 

Why don't you get pro active and post in this thread: http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=16589.0 and try focusing on what you do or would like to see in this magazine 

[Bird]

When people say Roothy ... what comes to mind ...

a beer swilling wannbe hillbilly that appeals to the <20yr old set.

[Kit_e_kat9]

a beer swilling wannbe hillbilly that appeals to the <20yr old set.

LOL!  I'm taking that as a dead set compliment!  You are slipping!!   

Kit_e

[Burnsy]

When I don't like something I either avoid or change it, NOT whinge about it 

Sometimes I like to do all three