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Is there anyone here that reads Clocks Magazine.

http://www.clocksmagazine.com/

A week or so I ordered the latest copy from their website and although not a very large magazine its an interesting read.

I am contemplating subscribing to it as I do not know of anything else like it and its price is quiet reasonable compared to what other magazines cost today.

Just wondering if anyone else here reads it.

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I have about 80 old copies dating mostly from the 1980's I picked up at auction they are a very intresting read and contain some very informative articles , my favorite section to read is the Dairy of a clock repairer that always appeared on the last page it was by a repairer called David Swindells FBHI and dealt with the many costumers and their clocks he dealt with a very good read.

If its still on a similar format as the old copies I have then it would be well worth subscribing.

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I used to buy it. I had the very first edition. I used to contribute to it and had articles published. I learned a hell of a lot from that magazine. I remember David Swindells Diary of a clock repairer. Another that was very interesting was Laurie Penman, very knowledgeable person when it came to Longcase Clocks

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1 hour ago, Tmuir said:

Just took their special offer and signed up for a 6 months subscription at a discount rate

Good for you. You won’t regret it.  

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