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Anybody get their November G&D yet?
I kinda thought there might be some comments about it.....
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Mine came today but I haven't read it yet. I'll look at it now that you have my curiosity up.
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yes, today. about 3 weeks sooner than usual
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I am anxiously waitng for mine. It will probably be two weeks late this month. :/
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Arrived today. I'm worthless for a couple of hours......
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Be sure to order some of the VCCA calendar for 2008 just after you receive the November issue! You find good news about the calendar there!Check the link: http://briefcase.yahoo.com/jak1932and you will enjoy the beauties! 
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Any thoughts on the new type of paper we have used for the pages? The goal is superior photo reproduction.
We are also hoping for better / faster delivery in the USA, due to a new location for shipping out the magazine. It now is mailed from Missouri instead of California.
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Haven't got my November G&D yet (hopefully next week), Don, but I did read all those neat Chevy articles in the December Hemmings Classic Car. Nice job, Don!!!  :grin: Couple of good plugs for the VCCA and I recognized several names associated with the great Chevy photos in the articles. That's some of the kind of recognition VCCA needs more of !!!!
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Thanks for the kind words, Ken. I was real pleased with how those articles appeared, too. Many thousands of car people read that magazine, and it can only help us. The new Marketing Team we have assembled is hard at work to try and get the VCCA name out there and visible in the hobby as much as possible.
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It arrived today. Just got through reading it and WOW! I think the overall effort and articles have tremendously improved in recent months. Kudos to Chevegene and Ray for their articles.
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Yep, It took me another 15 minutes longer to devour the new issue of the G&D (missed the first half of Wheel of Fortune) and I had already read all the classifieds back on Nov. 1! ![[Linked Image from vccachat.org]](https://vccachat.org/forum/images/icons/default/thumbsok2.gif)
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What a great looking car on the cover. Congratulations Gene
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Great car on the cover!! What cover??? Wifey's birthday is THIS Friday. If that dang Nov G and D doesn't get here soon, I have NO idea what I'll be giving her for her birthday! Well, maybe I do....  :grin:
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Don,
My assessment of the November issue is mixed.
Being apparently mailed from Missouri it arrived sooner than recent issues mailed from Orange, CA. Sure like that!
The quality of the color photos on the covers are good. It makes the book much more impressive.
The slick paper is good making the printing very clear but too thin so that the opposite page shows in a shadowy intensity. It is something that I can get used to but does not speak well for a quality publication.
The editing and layout is the same great quality we are used to.
Overall I give it a 8.5 I never give anything a 10!
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Chip,
Reminds me of my old History teacher who refused to give an A+.
Her standard answer "no one is perfect"
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Just got ours today, looks good.
Much the same as before , with the exception of some additional color and slick pages.
Think we can do well with the new look.
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Got mine today {Thursday 11-8} and it looks great. I like the richness the new paper adds and the color really stands out on the inside.
Can't wait for further developments & improvements.
"Nice work!!" to the team that accomplished this,
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G&D landed in Vermont today (11/8/07). No noticeable difference in delivery time....let's see what the next couple of deliveries show us....delivery from California wasn't always consistent, but I think that was the Postal Service. The content of the magazine has recently improved and continues to do so with this issue, especially with the articles by Gene and Ray.......Thanks guys for a great job. The glossy new paper does enhance the photos and print and generally improves the appearance of the magazine. The only problem I have with the slick new paper is that now I have to lick my finger tips to turn the pages.  :grin: (C'mon, Ya gotta complain about somethin' dontcha??) Seriously, I think the new look is great!!!
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I forgot, I forgot. Aaaa old age.....
What I want to say is CONGRATS to Gene & Ray. Great work on the articles. I really enjoy your insight and the stories are very helpful and entertaining.
Oh and Gene, I know no will read this so I want to conform with you, I will pay the $5,000.00 you want for the {gorgeous} 1957 Nomad. Just let me know where to send the money.
Great work guys, thanks for your contributions.
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Hi Mike, I would gladly be the receiver of that money. It's not far from Christmas, you know! 
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I'm still waiting to see what all the chatter is about.
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Received my G&D two days ago and the glossy paper looks cool. :) :grin:
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Just learned another bit of information.
The new publisher did not put the G&D into the Post Office's hands until October 31. They thought it was to mail out on the last day of the preceeding month; but Jean always sent it to the Post Office around the 26th or 27th of the month.
So actually, we are 4 or 5 days slower for November than normal, in an apples-to-apples comparison.
This has been corrected, and beginning with the December issue the G&D will be mailed out around the 27th of November.
With Holiday mail insanity fast approaching, we will have to give this a few months to see how it's going to play out. But the expectation is that delivery dates should improve somwhat in the coming months.
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Hi Don,
I really like the new look G&D!
IMO,it projects a quality,updated,current,look and feel.Similar to what other national Chevy club publications are using today.
I noticed the improved picture quality right away.
Two thumbs up from here! Jim Downum NIR 70 Custom Cpe
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