Guys and Gals, (I think there are some ladies who lurk here just to be "near" me - heavy sigh),

I am a magazine junky. I've subscribed to every English-language magazine that I know of at one time or another - still keep two from Great Britain onboard. I think I get eight now. Anyway, FM is always among the best each month. The reason IMHO is that they have balanced coverage instead of all electric and/or ARF. Yes, I know that's what sells and thanks for holding the line. Gimme some FF and CL. Gimme some rubber, Jetex/Rapier, CO2, 1/2A, and "arm". Gimme different, "strange" even (No smart remarks please).

Yes, I want FM to continue what its doing. Throw in something different now and then is fine - excellent maybe. But I wonder if we really do "rate" a regular column - any more than Vintage does. Afterall, like CP says, how much newsworthy or innovative stuff is out there for these "established' and not necessarily dynamic disciplines - as compared to you-know-what?

Don't flame me guys. I'm old and fragile and I know you wouldn't want to trigger an unfortunate 'event'. I was just trying to tell youse-all why I like FM, really like FM - but maybe keep our expectations reasonable.