Page 1 of 4 123 ... LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 46

Thread: Airgun World and Terry Doe?

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Retford, Notts
    Posts
    37,382

    Unhappy Airgun World and Terry Doe?

    So, the November issue arrived today. I've just had a flick through it. It's the second month that doesn't contain any content from Terry. One month and he may have been on holiday. Two in a row? What's happening?

    If this is deja vu and a repeat of what happened with Jim it's a travesty, absolutely disgraceful and a huge loss. Big mistake .
    THE BOINGER BASH AT QUIGLEY HOLLOW. MAKING GREAT MEMORIES SINCE 15th JUNE, 2013.
    NEXT EVENT :- May 17/18, 2025.........BOING!!

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Nov 2018
    Location
    milton keynes
    Posts
    309
    Apologies in advance, but who reads this detritus anymore? IMHO you may as well read Viz.Only my opinion of course but I see little point in paying for information available at the click of a mouse.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Aug 2016
    Location
    Melton Mowbray
    Posts
    2,320
    I like viz.
    Not seen a copy for a long time.
    Farmer Palmer and Jethro.
    Repariere nicht, was nicht kaputtist.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    Beaminster, West Dorset.
    Posts
    2,132
    He's not posted on here since January 2021!

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Location
    Cheltenham
    Posts
    3,287
    I understand he got fed up with the shenanigans on here at times.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Retford, Notts
    Posts
    37,382
    Quote Originally Posted by scorpiont10 View Post
    Apologies in advance, but who reads this detritus anymore? IMHO you may as well read Viz.Only my opinion of course but I see little point in paying for information available at the click of a mouse.
    Although I did enjoy articles by some of the other writers, notably Pete Evans and John Milewski, it was the input and expertise from Jim and Terry that made it for me. The magazine just isn't the same without Jim's educational Technical Airgun instalments and I really, really hope that the two consecutive no-shows from Terry are a temporary and innocent event.
    THE BOINGER BASH AT QUIGLEY HOLLOW. MAKING GREAT MEMORIES SINCE 15th JUNE, 2013.
    NEXT EVENT :- May 17/18, 2025.........BOING!!

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
    Location
    gateshead
    Posts
    26,046
    stopped buying it years ago

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    middlesbrough
    Posts
    9,066
    I think your in the minority these days Tone, that is still prepared to pay good money for the mag They where good back in the day (90,s) but there on there last legs I think.

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Jun 2001
    Location
    Dunstable soon to be Sandy (the place not my name
    Posts
    11,030
    It went down hill when they stopped the s/h adverts
    Strange how my avatars and settings keep getting either deleted or messed around with

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Location
    Cheltenham
    Posts
    3,287
    Quote Originally Posted by TonyL View Post
    Although I did enjoy articles by some of the other writers, notably Pete Evans and John Milewski, it was the input and expertise from Jim and Terry that made it for me. The magazine just isn't the same without Jim's educational Technical Airgun instalments and I really, really hope that the two consecutive no-shows from Terry are a temporary and innocent event.
    Agreed. I get it on subscription and yes, Jim’s and Terry’s sections were of course of interest. It’s not that I don’t find value in the rest of the magazine. If it wasn’t for John’s article this month I’d not have known an SLR repro was out there. Whilst you can research these things on the internet, if you don’t know they exist in the first place you don’t know what to look for.

    Some may consider it a waste of money, but I still like a printed copy. Those that don’t like it don’t have to buy it. I don’t think the ABC numbers are printed in it, so it would be interesting to know how sales have or haven’t changed, especially since the demise of airgunner.

  11. #11
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    Hollesley, near Woodbridge
    Posts
    2,962
    Quote Originally Posted by Trumpetier View Post
    I think your in the minority these days Tone, that is still prepared to pay good money for the mag They where good back in the day (90,s) but there on there last legs I think.
    Agree on last two comments, still have a sub but have three or four unread, back in the day I would read it front to back including looking at adverts
    Custom BSA S10 .22 PAX Phoenix Mk 2 .22 Custom Titan Manitou .22 (JB BP) HW77 .22 FWB Sport Mk1 .22 Sharp Ace .22 Crossman 600 .22 Berretta 92 .20 Desert Eagle .177

  12. #12
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    Chelmsford
    Posts
    2,180
    Thought Terrys reviews were clearly biased as every gun he had was brilliant, it made reviews a bit of a joke for me and probably why I stopped buying it or even watching his reviews elsewhere
    bigtoe, Harry, hydroclamp, jpsnorton, gayle89, mark410, Stu83, smallholder1, wellhouse0, readingcop, sir-slots-alot, danco1987, Stevenb, DarylDiane, simpleSimon, Ratinator, Milek, Josh, Maxtich, Woodsie99, Ozzie, master_shriller, niloc, Drake267, deejayuu, shootingstars

  13. #13
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    London, UK
    Posts
    5,072
    Used to have some terrific banter with Terry about the fake moon landings. He even PMd me to see if I was being serious or winding him up.
    All those days of fun and games with an airgunning hero of mine.
    Whatever he's doing I wish him well!


  14. #14
    Join Date
    Sep 2010
    Location
    Exeter
    Posts
    36,812
    Quote Originally Posted by 32:1 View Post
    Thought Terrys reviews were clearly biased as every gun he had was brilliant, it made reviews a bit of a joke for me and probably why I stopped buying it or even watching his reviews elsewhere
    Well every gun he was sent to test had probably been checked & double checked to ensure it was perfect, so they probably were brilliant, as are probably 3/4 of all guns sold.
    I can only remember having 1 duff air rifle "out of the box", a few issues with used rifles but they aren't the fault of the manufacturer.

    I imagine the changes are the new owners trying to increase the readership,
    but in reality there's only so much information to give before it's the 'same old, same old', one hunting trip write up, is much like another,
    & of course all the content is 2-3 months old by the time it lands on the door mat.

  15. #15
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Runcorn right by the bridge
    Posts
    7,612
    Quote Originally Posted by rogb View Post
    Used to have some terrific banter with Terry about the fake moon landings. He even PMd me to see if I was being serious or winding him up.
    All those days of fun and games with an airgunning hero of mine.
    Whatever he's doing I wish him well!
    Lol he sent me the same pm

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •