Look what i've got

Dirk Diggler · 30 March 2006, 15:49

I'm currently reading ( thanks to a pal on Boatmad) the latest issue of Inflatable Boats Magazine. an American publication which imho has to be the biggest waste of $5.99 you can imagine. Serious lack of content has made them resort to the sort or tricks a 12 year old gets up to when doing their homework, double spacing and using really big letters!

Now if that wasn't bad enough, they've also done the unthinkable, and have got Manos as their International correspondent!

I hope they have a spell checker, and perhaps a lie detector!

Heres a few sample pages, together with a pic of the great man himself.

John Kennett · 30 March 2006, 16:10

So did you like it, or not?

Sheesh! Why do you always have to beat round the bush instead of speaking your mind?

John

Dirk Diggler · 30 March 2006, 16:17

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Originally Posted by John Kennett

So did you like it, or not?

Sheesh! Why do you always have to beat round the bush instead of speaking your mind?

John

I can't help being polite can I, it was the way I was brought up!

But yeh, you probably detected that i thought it was shite, the only redeaming feature that it has, is that it only takes about five minutes to read.

Picture quality aint all that either, I reckon the international correspondent needs to splash out on a new camera.

Makes Rib Int look like a good read!

Jono · 30 March 2006, 16:30

Ooo... I feel a need to subscribe......

Dirk Diggler · 30 March 2006, 16:50

At $60.00, it's a bargain, so much so that they dedicated a whole page to subscription forms!

Colin F · 30 March 2006, 17:05

and manos' chemical of the week is

tolu...

good old manos

John Kennett · 30 March 2006, 18:15

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Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler

But yeh, you probably detected that i thought it was shite, the only redeaming feature that it has, is that it only takes about five minutes to read.

I'm sure Erika will be grateful for your constructive feedback!

John

Dirk Diggler · 30 March 2006, 19:53

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Originally Posted by John Kennett

I'm sure Erika will be grateful for your constructive feedback!

John

I like to do my bit for the community.

I see she's married to a Hugo, bit of a coincidence don't you think!

InfBoatsMag · 19 May 2006, 15:46

Hi
Thanks for the feedback.
I would like to know what it is you dislike in particular and what you would do to make it better. A new set of eyes and ideas are always useful.
Constructive criticism is also always welcome.

Since you don't seem to like our content, maybe consider submitting some of your own, we are always open to it.

Jono · 19 May 2006, 16:02

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Originally Posted by InfBoatsMag

Hi
Thanks for the feedback.
I would like to know what it is you dislike in particular.....

I think the first post sums up Dirk's thoughts...and employing a character like Manos doesn't exactly add credibility does it? I take it you have read some of wild posts on here?

Hugh Jardon · 19 May 2006, 16:58

trying to work out which one is manos as not clear in the photo

both have grey hair it seems

Rogue Wave · 19 May 2006, 21:46

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Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

trying to work out which one is manos as not clear in the photo

both have grey hair it seems

But which one is the old sea dog!

Hugh Jardon · 19 May 2006, 22:50

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

But which one is the old sea dog!

from what i have heard they probably are both simililililararily knowledgable on boats as well

Rogue Wave · 19 May 2006, 23:31

But only one talks out of his Arf. Aktewly I quite liked Manos and miss him on the forum a bit. I thought he was entertaining and truly enthusiastic.

I also thought his Boatmad Holidays was a great idea