I went into my the newsagents today had a look to see if the 442 mag was in stock, guess how much they were selling it for? $17.95, fucking outrageuos, whats the RRP for this mag? It didnt look like it was printed on gold leaf either.:-k [-(

Fo yoo, speshal pwice. ;) Maybeee you come back tomorrow, say "ey, I want it for $17.95, I say 'Noooo'."

haha Russell Peters... classic.

You sure it didn't say "$7.95"? Did you ask WHY they were selling at that price?

Edited by martyB: 4/4/2008 10:14:46 PM

That was probably the english version of the game, since they fly it in specialy, it's very expensive.

the Australian version of the mag is $8.95.

They had the one with messi going for 17.95 and also the previous one going at that price. its usually 8.95 isnt it?

Na it had messi on it.

yeah about that. Ive bought it as cheap as $7.95 and up to $8.95. So RRP must be around the $8 mark.

FFT should adress it, :lol:, they lost my sale and im probably not the only one. soccer international was directly underneath it and going for 7 bucks or something, i was tempted but i dont buy "soccer" magazines any more.

They saw a potential sucker coming so they raised the price. Must be the way your jaw is shaped :lol:

you guys are prolly just on west sydney rates.

:lol: yet you couldn't afford the $17.95... :lol:

The newsagent lost the sale, FFT already sold them the mag.

And why complain to FFT? They don't set the retail price. RETAILERS do. However, you should probably let them know if their mag is being sold much less than the RRP.

I can afford 18 bucks, just not on a paper and 3 staples.

So what happens if a special one-off FFT has a Socceroos article

Are you sure that the one wasn't just drawn on there? But then again a guy with 141 IQ should've noticed that :lol:

143. Do you go from shop to shop scribbling wrong prices on stuff amfc? Youre probably one of those nutz that think theyre graffiti artists because they tag shit with fucking sharpies.

Or one of those muppets taht sprays a three-letter tag all over the place and calls it 'art'...you must be from the eastern/south-eastern subuerbs...

Latest air freight issue from UK - $17.95. Usually identified by the sticker saying Latest Air Freight Issue on the cover.

Australian edition - NOT $17.95. Usually identified by the word 'Socceroos' appearing somewhere on the cover. And a ginger on the editor's page.

it had messi on the front and ten best players outside the aleague.

Just stand in the shop reading the magazine then. :lol:
If not, go to a different newsagency, or take out a subscription...

Maybe the newsagent/milkbar man thought he could fool someone. :roll:


Exactly.

Edited by arsenal melbourne fc: 6/4/2008 10:10:24 AM

Makes the $79.95 year's subscription fee even more of a bargain, eh?

"But wait, there's more. Subscribe now and you recieve a free * genuine leather elephant collar*. Now you can collar your elephants the way the professionals do!
Pay now by credit card and we'll also include season two of *big brother* on DVD yours absolutely free. So call now, our "highly trained" [yes folks, they're even traching the indian call center operators [ienglish[/i] now] operators are standing by for your call..."


That's what I fucking said to begin with!

Some gimp probably just stuck the wrong price sticker on the front.](*,)

they were selling back issues for the same price too.

Don't go there any more ](*,)

:twisted: :twisted:

Edited by mk0825: 6/4/2008 02:22:06 PM

And as usual, we all skipped over your post.

After finally saving up enough silver for this month's issue, I wasn't shocked to discover that the mag cost a measly $8.50. Next to which were the January, February and March UK mags which were $12.50. Sounds like your newsagent was REALLY trying to rip you off mk !! :lol:

That Irony there is sandwich worthy.

Sandwiches are so outdated. Update to subs or wraps.

What the hell is with your avatars recently. Jew think you're the black power ranger or some shit?

'sub' is just another way of saying 'big sandwich' and i'm not merto-sexual enough to eat an 'irony wrap'. It's actually a quote ](*,)

No, you uneducated sped. Philistine, that's the guy from daft punk. You could do some research before making yourself look like a complete tool you know. Awesome band if you take the time to listen to them. Need to get mroe of them myself though.

Edited by afromanGT: 9/4/2008 10:47:19 PM

Ok, we've had a giggle. Let's not spill the tea and ruin the party. You two know better than most what happened to Mascherano, so lets move on. :lol:

Raise the issue in the Llounge mk, Im sure FFT doesn't care about your issues with my avatar.

Edited by martyB: 9/4/2008 10:54:51 PM

Back to the lunch talk then. I have heard of an irony sandwich before.

this months magazine was a fair few pages smaller than the previous ones ?

Hi Mitch

Our standard issue size is 100 as per this month...the 2 previous issues both had additonal bouns sections...in March for the pre-season kit guide and April for the season review and awards.

Next month is our bumper Euro 2008 pack with standard 100 page mag, additonal 60 page Euro preview magazine aznd massive A1 wallchart.

That's coz I bloody mentioned it before ](*,)

Last months has end of season awards and the previous month was packed full of fucking advertising ](*,)

nodoubt packed full of advertising.

I knew of an irony sandwich before you said it afro.

How else do you expect them to pay the rent for KA's spanish villa without all the advertising?

Unless you know Kirill, I doubt it.

I have no idea...but pages and pages of rebel sports catalogues...If I wanted to see the rebel sport range, I'd read one of their catalogues, not a bloody football magazine...

Lunch has been served. Stick to the topic.

Edited by martyB: 12/4/2008 11:31:52 PM

next months will be interesting then

Approximate release date? May...

Exact release date - May 7

May 7? Thank you, that's awesome - looking forward to it!!!

Do you know if the Euro 2008 section will be researched by Aussie football journos, English football journos or a combination of both?

Combination of both

Well the English will have all the time in the world come June. :twisted:

Just so we're clear in advance as this thread started off with some confusion between the pricing of the overseas import edition and the local pricing and has now moved on to our Euro 2008 special pack.

The Euro 2008 special issue will be priced at $9.95 and will contain the following

100 page June issue of FourFourTwo
60 page Euro 2008 preview magazine
A1 giant wallchart

Cheers

Andy

Not trying to sound condescending here but i sure hope the Aussie journos do their research. Won't be easy given that they don't exactly have access to the coaches and players so on that score i'm a little sceptical as to the quality of articles and interviews. Will give you my objective opinion after i've read it.

And $9.95 for that package is top value.

Hi Hero....given the strength of our editorial team in Europe we'd be stupid to try and do it from here.

All the player/team/research has been done in Europe.

Locally we've done some roundtables with fans and interviewed European based Socceroos as to how they think their team mates and/or the countries in which they play will do.

I'm sure you'll be happy with what we deliver.

Edited by Andy Jackson: 23/4/2008 09:31:42 AM

That's an interesting approach. I like the sound of that.

Like i said, looking forward to it!

I think Australia needs to see more technically and tactically world cllaaarrrrsssshhhhh Dutch,French and Brazilian football writers working in the local football magazine industry.We have relied on English football writers for too long and I'm afraid to say they bring absolutely nothing to the football magazine market we dont already have.English football magazines are technically and tactically poor and if we conmtinue to use them we'll never have a magazine like Voetball International,France Football and LaCancha....

If it was up to me I'd sack all the English football writers working in Australia...pay them out and send them back to where they came from!!!

well if you want those magazine writers you can read their magazines. you dont have to read this magazine.

They've had a lot of time on their hands since December really.

So what's 'special' the content or the extra dollar price?

:lol:this is taking the piss right?
Because how many of those "Dutch, french and brazilian football writers" do you think speak english?? and isn't 'Foster' and english name anyway? 8-[

:lol:true.

lol didnt think of this, he'd be getting himself kicked of SMH...

Well i think theyve got the journos right, i mean, they havent given foster a column yet.

lol, it sooo funny that you, someone who has such a high admiration for Foster (that you are willing to root him up the arse) is calling for more technically and tactically world cllaaarrrssshhh journalists. :roll:

Edited by arsenal melbourne fc: 24/4/2008 09:25:57 PM

And we'd all stand in line to see that...

Yes we would, espescially us Melburnians.

i agree=d> =d>

Edited by chelsearbettathanceltic: 25/4/2008 11:07:13 AM

While i don't think they should have Foster either, I think having some one a little less English biased or more knowledge of other leagues would go a long way. The ideas and opinions become a bit one dimensional IMO.

Tony Palumbo... Not!

You mean me? 8-[ :lol:
I could do it! :P well...I'b be better than Foster...Now, I'm not saying Foster is bad, but then, I could take a Broom, dip it in brake fluid, shove one end up a monkey's arse and place said monkey on a trampoline in a moving elevator and it would write a better article on the elevator wall!

HA! sounds like a damn good read actually...

Would pale in comparison to those nursery rhymes mummy reads to you at night though wouldnt it nico. Mary had a little ________...Snap! Sorry to keep you in suspense nico, you really should know by now.

It is actually quite ammusing.

That was just fucking lame mk.

I had this awesome Seafood Sub from Subway today, maybe a change every now and then isnt a problem.

BUMP! The most unneccassary bump in the history of this world.

Dude your newsagent ripped you off big time. seriously get a better newsagent. I woudl say subscribe but i havnt done that myself. Im waiting for a decent giveaway offer like the uk edition when they gave away free cruyff tops and free football psychology top thingos a couple of months back. Suppose they can afford to. After all, already got gk gloves and mini nets, got the pele book and dnt care bout bling fc and the galaxy match.

yeah...FFT should follow suit with the english version. I have no desire for keepers gloves when I don't even play anymore.

They should give free legs away afro, dont you think?

Nothing like a nice piece of leg...
Was that a subtle referece to me breaking mine?
I would like to see something decent given away for a change though. Something better than an inflatable foot-stool (yeah, something like that was a give away many months back).

There should be something free each issue, i like those magazines that have free samples of stuff and have lots of free shit. Who doesnt?

Bobbleheads!!

Scratch and sniff deodorant samples??:roll:

I went and bought the package last week. I said that it sounded like good value.

Having read through some of the Euro 2008 magazine, that was an understatement. The articles are interesting and most importantly they are well researched. And the wallchart is exactly what i wanted. The standard issue mag is also quality. Hats off to the guys at 442 =d>

Do yourselves a favour and buy this package, you will not be dissapointed.

Im very disappointed. Not having Foxtel, and then finding out that Euro is a pay per view feature on Setanta broadband... >.< I tore my wall chart into shreds. No offence. :P

You might get a broadcast on myp2p though. Ive got setanta.

I agree about the wallcharts, they are definitely the best wallcharts you can find around. Put mine up on the wall moment i got it, just had to cover the players pictures -religious thing- anyway, but good on 442, they definitely have the best wallchartsand they nice and big so you can write on them and it takes up space on the wall, so your room dont look bland.

as for Setanta, well, you have no choice but to get it if you want to watch euro. if you dont have fox, bit of a problem there, but myp2p will definitely have something. only problem with setanta now, is they keep repeating their programs throughout the day. I watched the rangers game twice yesterday and the greece-cyprus game was on twice. surely there have more shows out there or even uefa champs league preview shows for the finals or epl reveiws and all that.

Can you explain the religious thing?

Setanta do have lots of repeats ATM. I expect it to hot up with internationals during the european summer though.i

Does taht have something to do with worshiping false idols or something??

I guess it comes down to what they can afford the rights to. But surely they can find some original material around somewhere...

Theyve got MUTV on a lot now. "How we won the league" and other epic shits like that. They should buy LFCtv ffs.

Even if they did buy it, the only place they could screen it is in england. You're only allowed to show the [club]tv channels of two clubs in any given nation and since we already get Chelski and manure they won't show it.