I have been close to the issue of funding production of The Pathfinder up til now and I know it has been a great burden on Jack. We have had disagreements about aspects of how the magazine works and we continue to debate in a very robust manner. Funding HMVF is a wholly different initiative and I actually think Jack's suggestion dovetails in a handy way.
The idea of subscribing to the mag to support the forum works. I don't think for one moment the idea will suit everyone and why should it? But you can take this from me with total sincerity - it it not a cynical marketing ploy. I can see how it might be construed to be so and this is an open place to discuss stuff. But I don't want you chaps to fall out over it at all.
I've worked my nuts off on the magazine as a separate arm of HMVF - and I have and will continue to request the support of the HMVF family to procure a chunk of the content and feel sure it will be worth your time. The cornerstone of all our work has been Bodge, our designer. He has worked wonders and we have built a team spirit that gives Jack a kicking when we see fit....he sometimes has to beat himself up to save us the effort.
I didn't set out to be at the helm of a club magazine and TPM, as we call it, will not be one while I am involved. I've done that job before for a motor sports organisation and it was a right royal pain in the ar5e. What you will get is an honest all inclusive product. I still have work to do and take my responsibilities deadly seriously. Mistakes have been made and lessons learned - the buck stops with me.
With your support HMVF can continue to grow in it's wonderfully independent way and The Pathfinder might just find the place I know it deserves. So, friends, I'm doing the marketing this time. You are asked to support HMVF above all else. How you do that is entirely your choice and I wouldn't have it any other way. It's why we're here. The club house remains a hologram in our very odd minds. Keep the lounge tidy please.
MB