Rib International

Alan Priddy · 18 September 2001, 09:24

Having been to the Southampton Boat Show and seen the October edition of RIB International I was a bit put out to find that the editor (who is supposed to be impartial and represent the Rib World) has not put anything at all about our latest Trans- Atlantic trip. For those of you that want to read about this World record breaking trip it can be found on .......... http://www.spirit-of-cardiff.com/project/atlantic.htm

And it will not cost you a penny !!!

Cheers

Alan · 18 September 2001, 09:52

Well if you will make negative comment about RB4 what do you expect?!

Alan Priddy · 18 September 2001, 10:45

I thought an editor of a magazine was supposed to represent it's readers and what they want,I suppose that I might be wrong?
Perhaps this is a reason that this forum is so popular?

Alan · 18 September 2001, 13:04

I think the editor of RIB Int represents the views of the editor of RIB int. If you don't share his view of the RIB world then don't expect to get publicity! Sad but true.

BTW you should hear then backers of Hotribs.com on the subject of NOT being allowed to advertise in RIB Int or attend RIBEX!

A.

John Kennett · 18 September 2001, 18:23

Why should Hugo Montgomery-Swan be impartial? RIB International is his publication, and he can do what he likes with it. He's under no obligation to cover any story he doesn't want to, or to accept advertising from anyone he doesn't like.

Whether that is good business practice, or makes for a magazine worth reading, is another matter entirely though.

John

batfalcon · 18 September 2001, 18:48

Same bitter taste every where in the world in many activities. Some years ago I was very much involved in R/C modeling. The kind of behavior Alan P described, made me run away from the sport.

Alan · 18 September 2001, 19:07

"Why should Hugo Montgomery-Swan be impartial? RIB International is his publication, and he can do what he likes with it. He's under no obligation to cover any story he doesn't want to, or to accept advertising from anyone he doesn't like. "

And as a consumer I can choose not to buy Rib International. (& to a large extent do!)

John Kennett · 19 September 2001, 16:51

Just got the October issue. Looks like we'll have to wait until the December edition before we can read "the truth" about RB5!

I also noticed that Ribtec have been omitted from the listing of commercial RIB manufacturers. Now I'm sure that this was nothing more than an oversight, but someone more cynical than me might wonder whether it might be connected to Ribtec no longer advertising in the magazine!

John

nickfarmer · 22 September 2001, 18:06

Give them a chance Alan. After all it has taken 4 months for them to do an article on Ribex!

When they reported that extra tax wasn't to levied on red diesel it was nearly 6 months after Motor Boats Monthly had done so.

Maybe things move slowly in Salcombe?

Allen · 22 September 2001, 21:34

Clearly the editorial team at Rib Intl move at the speed of clotted cream.

Alan P - it is no use whinging about the lack of a story about your Atlantic Crossing as it is presumably in the system somewhere, and will appear in print shortly after your successful circumnavigation next year !

Why isn't there a feature here on Ribnet about it ? The only reference to it is the link posted on this thread by yourself.

Not even a mention in the news section, so I assume you must have upset John K as well as Hugo MS ! Can't imagine such a mild mannered and reserved chap like yourself doing that ......

See you in Ireland next weekend, weather permitting. I'll be bringing some mates.

nickfarmer · 25 September 2001, 17:33

According to page 9 of the current Rib International I went to RIBEX 2002 in May.

Maybe time goes a little quicker in Salcombe than we first thought

Brian · 25 September 2001, 20:21

Nickfarmer
Sorry. Am I missing something? What has HMS and RIB Int. got to do with Salcombe?

nickfarmer · 27 September 2001, 10:03

Brian,

It's where they are based

Brian · 27 September 2001, 12:18

I am sorry-but I don't think so. I live near to Salcombe and me best mate lives there, and has done so for 16 years. HMS and RIB int. are at Kentisbeare which is half way between Exeter and Taunton. Bleedy miles from Salcombe mate, miles!! In fact it is nearly in Zummezet..and you know what they are like there

Alan Priddy · 27 September 2001, 17:49

Well that would explain a lot!!!

nickfarmer · 28 September 2001, 09:57

Brian,

With apologies to Salcombe then......somehow I had it in my brain that they were there....still my memory isn't quite what it used to be

>>halfway between Exeter and Taunton<<
As Alan said.....that would explain an awful lot then !!

I hope to move down to Devon early next year....I'll try and stay away from the above location!

John Kennett · 30 September 2001, 20:45

Allen wrote:

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Why isn't there a feature here on Ribnet about it ? The only reference to it is the link posted on this thread by yourself.

Not even a mention in the news section, so I assume you must have upset John K as well as Hugo MS ! Can't imagine such a mild mannered and reserved chap like yourself doing that ......

No, he hasn't upset me. Yet

It's completely my fault -- it just got missed off the news section. I just had to go and check that it really wasn't mentioned on RIBnet! There's not much excuse really, since I also maintain the Spirit of Cardiff web site at www.spirit-of-cardiff.com

I'll put something on RIBnet next week.

John

Allen · 01 October 2001, 13:58

You're still alive then. I was beginning to think that you had died and no one that thought to post a news item about it !!

I had worked out the link to the Spirit of Cardiff site, but I was doing my best to be polite

John Kennett · 01 October 2001, 15:16

Quote:

You're still alive then. I was beginning to think that you had died and no one that thought to post a news item about it !!

I've only been away for a week!

Quote:

I had worked out the link to the Spirit of Cardiff site, but I was doing my best to be polite

Who are you and what have you done with the real Allen?

John

Allen · 01 October 2001, 16:29

I'm the hairdresser, remember ?

And, shouldn't it be me asking what have YOU done with the real Allen ?!