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Well, Phil, I for one, and I'm sure I'm not the only one, still lament the demise of the printed version. There was something celebratory about its arrival in the mail, something satisfying about handling its corporal reality, delight in the art-work/illustrations, and something quite different from sitting uncomfortably peering at a screen when, reclining on the couch, I leisurely savored pearls of wisdom, intriguing technical information, bits of humor and accounts of other readers' love affairs or ,sometimes, love/hate relationships, with their Volvos -- all in a portable format I could tote along in my back pocket to the bathroom or dentist's office. My old copies are beginning to look quite disreputable. That there was a web-site to go to for more information was just icing on the cake, to coin a phrase ;-) I miss Mark Hershoren, Brooks Townes, Dave Hueppchen and that "VolvoGirl" character.
George's hint -- perhaps, a suggestion -- is, however, worth considering. A subscription fee may help to compensate somewhat for the time you'd have to invest in keeping the site going. Although, I must admit I'm a bit peeved when I can't get at the good information that lurks on the Britisch Volvo Owners site because the once or twice a year I would go looking there doesn't justify becomming a member of the Club. Perhaps voluntary contributions would help. After all, VClassics is more than just a source of information. Its entertainment and even literary qualities make it all the more worth paying for, be it on paper or on the web.
BTW, thanks for your "Rolling" contributions. They do perk up that publication.
Bob S.
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