Does the "New Statesman" magazine still exist?... or is it now run by a failing AI?

[Jim Audiomisc]

Some weeks ago I posted a letter + cheque to New Statesbloke to renew a subscription. Since then nada.

I've tried emails and have got nothing beyond a robot response

"From: New Statesman Subscriptions
Thank you for contacting the New Statesman subscriptions department. We aim to respond to your enquiry within 3 business days (Mon-Fri 9am-6pm GMT/BST).

We appreciate your patience and look forward to talking to you soon.

Kind Regards,
The New Statesman subscriptions team "

But no follow up after more than the claimed delay.

 

[droodzilla]

Christ Jim, why would you want to subscribe to this shite?

 

[Jim Audiomisc]

It makes an interesting change wrt Private Eye or New Internationalist. Also helps cast a light on the LP from a different angle.

I don't have to agree with everything I read. Indeed, one useful point is that finding things I then disagree with helps me to think about what my - different - reasoning may be.

Similar when I read, for eg, 'Old Sparky' in PE. Weird mix of sense and confusion.

I also still read/write Usenet stuff. Again, helps me to see what some people believe or argue. Helps sharpen my ability to decide why drivel is drivel. Or sometimes be surprised to agree.

 

[notaclue]

Some weeks ago I posted a letter + cheque to New Statesbloke to renew a subscription. Since then nada.

I think that's your problem. They are probably passing it round the office and wondering what it is.

"You can pay for your subscription either by debit/credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) or by Direct Debit."

Maybe write a letter to the editor to complain about the demise of the traditional cheque being yet another sign that Britain is in the grip of woke madness.

 

[Jim Audiomisc]

If they're too lazy to take a cheque OR bother to reply to emails then I cannae be bothered to get the magazine. New Internationalist is a far better one. Staggers is mainly useful for some book reviews or gossip about the parties. If they are that lazy I wouldn't trust them to keep card/personal details, etc, safe, either.

 

[Vinny]

Compulsory viewing for many here -

The full Monty, though see esp. 30 mins. onwards

The selected bits -

 

[Seanm]

Brainworms, Vinny.

 

[Tony L]

Why is Stephen Fry debating idiotic bigoted Alex Jones/Andrew Tate wannabe Jordan Peterson? I can’t be arsed watching it to find out! What is the tldr? Why is it on this thread?

 

[Vinny]

Why is Stephen Fry debating idiotic bigoted Alex Jones/Andrew Tate wannabe Jordan Peterson?

That just about works as a dictionary definition of "hoist by one's own petard"

Christ Jim, why would you want to subscribe to this shite?