After reading several Top 100 posts, I decided to start an experiment (has it be done yet?)...

When you receive your next WS Issue (which will be the Jan. 31 - Feb 28, 2004 issue), reply to this message with the date received.

I think it would be interesting to see when various regions receive their mail.

Canadians will surely be last. I finally received my Top 100 issue last Friday (December 12).

This outta be interesting, I say we should also start a pool to see what's the number of days gap between the first and last person to receive.

I take 18...

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2003 Whirlwind Tour

Put me down for 17 days.

I saw the top 10 issue in every bookstore I walked into today, but nothing in my mailbox either today (the 15th).

I never did get the issue proir to the Top 100. Spain was on the cover I believe.

I am beginning to recall why I suspended my subscription 5 or 6 years ago. I just restarted it a few months ago and have recieved 2 issues. Both at least a month after they hit the newsstands.

Between the first and last person to receive I would say 22 days. I know one thing for sure, I won't be the first.

I'll take 19 days. I'll post a format that we can all use to make it easier.

Then what?

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Originally posted by Webmarin:
Then what?

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In my boredom at work, I'll tabulate the results, and we can see the trends.

mwagner:
Two things: First, there might be some variation between issues.
Second, I am curious about a demographic survey of posters. What country are they from? Age? Types of jobs? Sex (which one, not how often)
Since you are "Mwagner, surveyman", how about doing this too?

Irwin

"Life is short.....start with the dessert."

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Originally posted by irwin:
Second, I am curious about a demographic survey of posters. What country are they from? Age? Types of jobs? Sex (which one, not how often)
Since you are "Mwagner, surveyman", how about doing this too?

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I tried doing this here, but no one seemed to post anything serious.

Hey Ontario neighbours! I just got my Dec 31/03 Top 100 WS issue yesterday (Jan 5th)! Oh, and the Dec 15th issue arrived between Christmas and New Years

Jan 5th. Not bad, only 2 weeks after it was released in my local bookstore.

What a joke!

That is crazy I would cancel the subscription!

People should start receiving these soon (I would assume).

TERPS and Baird

That is why I cancelled mine about 18 months ago. I got fed up receiving it 2-3 weeks after it was on the newsstands. What's the point? It's no cheaper either.

Is the last issue everyone received the Top 100?

RRV

So, brocolli, Mother says you're very good for me. Well, I'm afraid I'm no good for you!

I haven't been home to check the mail as yet today, but apparently wopbopaloobopalopbamcru received his new issue of WS today. "California Rhones"?

I guess that makes Georgia the first to receive it. Hopefully mine has arrived today as well.

Well, I just called home and my daughter confirmed that the new issue arrived today.

Arrival Date: January 26, 2004
Country: USA
State/Province: Algonquin, Illinois
Had subscription for: 3 years

Arrival date: 1/24
Country: US
City/State: St. Charles, Illinois
Had subscription for: 16 months

Arrival date: 1/24
Country: US
City/State: Cincinnati, Ohio
Had subscription for: 3 years

Arrival Date: 1/26
Location: Roseville, CA
Subscription for 2 years

Arrival Date: 1/26
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Subscription for 4+ years, cumulative. Allowed subscription to lapse for 1/3 year then renewed last fall.

Arrival date: 1/26
Location: Connecticut
Subscription for: just about 2 years.

Arrival date: 1/26
Country: US
City/State: San Jose, CA
Had subscription for: 5 years