I have a question about GRM magazine...

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Nowadays I mostly just wonder if they're any good with stuck crankshaft pulleys and 1970s Mercedes-Benz mechanical fuel injection.

Patrick said:

My magazine/calendar came with a live spider in the bag

was the spider sportin' a GRM sticker?

Steve_Jones said:

Isn’t this the 2nd thread in as many weeks questioning the paid articles and ads? What’s the deal? It’s their show, if you don’t like it, don’t buy it. Questioning their integrity is a dick move, and I’m saying that knowing I’m known as the shiny happy person around here. 

That's Mister Shiny Happy Person......psssst how's the awdgto wink?

Surprised no one has asked this, but do you have a duck season where you live? I'm looking at those pictures and seeing a whole lot of gumbo and some very nice taxidermy.

759NRNG said:

Patrick said:

My magazine/calendar came with a live spider in the bag

was the spider sportin' a GRM sticker?

I'm wondering if you stapled it to the roof of the challenge car if it would go faster. 

Nah, these threads questioning the line to be crossed and the approach we should take with advertisers are full of good questions--we ask them of ourselves. Fortunately the dudes lining our dance floor are holding ones, not 100s, so we can still hear our consciences. Also, we tend to think the people who hold out the bigger bills are demanding douches, so there's that. And at the end of the day, we have you guys to answer to, which is more helpful (and valuable) than most anything else.

Margie

Mndsm said:

759NRNG said:

Patrick said:

My magazine/calendar came with a live spider in the bag

was the spider sportin' a GRM sticker?

I'm wondering if you stapled it to the roof of the challenge car if it would go faster. 

The spider would most definitely go faster.

FWIW there is currently a move afoot in Pearland Tx. (southside of H'Town) to eradicate these critters cuz of their 

non indigenousness and general overall nuisance factor(swerving to miss).....can you say open season??

Marjorie Suddard said:

Nah, these threads questioning the line to be crossed and the approach we should take with advertisers are full of good questions--we ask them of ourselves. Fortunately the dudes lining our dance floor are holding ones, not 100s, so we can still hear our consciences. Also, we tend to think the people who hold out the bigger bills are demanding douches, so there's that. And at the end of the day, we have you guys to answer to, which is more helpful (and valuable) than most anything else.

Margie

With all that is going on in my other subscriptions (AW/C&D).....more racing related ads (pics) are a WELCOME diversion ....thanks to both of y'all 

My issue came today, thankfully spider-free.  I wouldn't care if it had a "Michigan spider" in the bag, but in my mind, Florida spiders look like this: 

759NRNG said:

FWIW there is currently a move afoot in Pearland Tx. (southside of H'Town) to eradicate these critters cuz of their 

non indigenousness and general overall nuisance factor(swerving to miss).....can you say open season??

Muscovy ducks are also classified as an invasive species here in Florida. That means there's no season and no bag limit, so long as you dispose of them humanely. It's also a misdemeanor to abandon a muscovy duck.

That said, they're really cool ducks and very self sufficient. They're also excellent natural pest control, which is why we initially started keeping some around. They have really chill personalities once they get to know you. Not cuddly, but very interactive.

Marjorie Suddard said:

Nah, these threads questioning the line to be crossed and the approach we should take with advertisers are full of good questions--we ask them of ourselves. Fortunately the dudes lining our dance floor are holding ones, not 100s, so we can still hear our consciences. Also, we tend to think the people who hold out the bigger bills are demanding douches, so there's that. And at the end of the day, we have you guys to answer to, which is more helpful (and valuable) than most anything else.

Margie

Dudes lining the dance floor holding cash... this metaphor makes me think that Margie needs to start hanging out in a different part of town.

JG Pasterjak said:

Muscovy ducks are also classified as an invasive species here in Florida.

That seems like a bit of a stretch, honestly, but there's probably no risk of them going extinct.

In reply to Keith Tanner :

Obviously I have

Marjorie Suddard said:

In reply to Keith Tanner :

Obviously I have

And where pray tell may we stand in line for the next dance????,,,,,,,,,,oops sorry Tom

What we have here is a car guy/family that runs a magazine. Not a just magazine guy that plays with cars. 

The employees we interact with are also car people. Not just magazine people that play with cars. 

The columns and articles are written by car people. Not just writers that play with cars. 

These are important differences and they present as a different product than you would get from a just any magazine company. It's a much better product and it's probably why they are still in business when so many have fallen by the wayside.  

Keep up the good work. We appreciate it. 

Good  journalists are not scared of strange places. I smell editorial integrity

FYI GRM - I just ordered some new tires from Tire Rack for the Audi. I told them that it was because of GRM. 

Will ducks eat Burmese pythons?

Javelin said:

FYI GRM - I just ordered some new tires from Tire Rack for the Audi. I told them that it was because of GRM. 

 

If GRM has any sway with Tire Rack, ask them to stock more wheels in weird colors like purple. 

Cooter said:

In reply to Shadeux :

Most of us are here for the ducks.

Honestly, I couldn't give a flying duck..

Javelin said:

FYI GRM - I just ordered some new tires from Tire Rack for the Audi. I told them that it was because of GRM. 

 

I ordered some parts from Rock Auto and they have some "where did you hear about us from".  So I typed a long sentence that some car guys over at the GRM forum were discussing them on a thread.  

In reply to Datsun310Guy :

That's where you put the GRM discount code though.

I tried putting the GRM code in and it didn't do anything on a $500 purchase.  Oh well.

b13990 said:

 some very nice taxidermy.

It's Chuck Testa.