MORRIS MINOR MAGAZINE: SUSPENSION OF PUBLICATION

[irmscher]

I Havent had a pm! . I think you could of explained openly on the forum as you had been on here and never posted regarding your subscribers dilemma .

[mike.perry]

Russ, I am sure that you are as confused as we are after all the work you put in finding a new home for Minor Monthly only for it to fold after 3? issues. The difference being that it was your job down the pan. I hope that you soon find a new publisher for your journalistic skills.
If it is not for general public consumption I would appreciate a PM as to why the magazine was dumped

[samuria]

Russ, I am sure that you are as confused as we are after all the work you put in finding a new home for Minor Monthly only for it to fold after 3? issues. The difference being that it was your job down the pan. I hope that you soon find a new publisher for your journalistic skills.
If it is not for general public consumption I would appreciate a PM as to why the magazine was dumped

so would i like pm as to why it folded please

[RussLCV]

MMM is owned by Blaze not me nor am I or was I employed by Blaze. Sadly its up to them what they do with it. Just for info Mike 7 issues were produced by Blaze that's 14 months not 3 issues.

My e mails to Blaze have not been responded to and basically MMM has not made £53k profit!!! And that's what they said or that's all I have been told.

I know no other reason they publish 21 magazines and that's what a magazine needs to make otherwise they will not keep it. Again That is all I have been told

Any other replies will need to come from Blaze as Ihave no other info

[simmitc]

For info, I made two very serious enquiries to Blaze about buying the title and running it (I would have involved Rus!) but Blaze completely ignored my correspondence.

[RussLCV]

not a lot of people know that Simon including me!!

I am very flaterred

[stag36587]

I hope you find a way to get the mag published again Russ - either print or online - I thought it was a great read.

[RussLCV]

Stag3567

As I said in an earlier post its not mine and is is owned by Blaze Publishing...............so its not likely to re-appear unless someone buys it

[simmitc]

For anyone interested, I previously advised Blaze that I required a full refund. They have ignored all my correspondence, so an email sent today reads:

Miss Broughton, I have not received the money owed to me by Blaze. Accordingly I am commencing proceedings in the Small Claims Court to secure recovery of that money. You should be aware that Blaze will now become responsible for all additional costs associated with that action. Further, judgements awarded against Blaze may affect the company’s credit rating.


I'll let you know how things progress. Most disappointing that it has to come to this.

[irmscher]

I don't think that will do anything they don't seem to take any notice or respond and they know a small claims court will not pursue for such a small amount of money

[RussLCV]

Keep us posted Simon

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[charlie_morris_minor]

the issue with small claims court is not the amount but the fact that blaze can ask that the case be held locally to them, at which point the cost of petrol will probably out weight what you are likely to get back.

the court will request a fee currently £25 or £35 payable by you in advance but can be added to the claim against blaze..

if the court finds against them and they refuse to pay you move to enforcement, which again costs money i.e. you pay up front but this is added to what the loser has to pay..

ask me how I know.. i took a morris minor centre to the small claims court and won but had to enforce the judgement and enforce the judgement to pay the enforcement fee but I got all 2.75K of my money back

[bmcecosse]

" A morris minor centre " Well done sticking with it and getting your money!!

[dp]

Isn't there something in law where if someone ignores a judgement it's contempt and attracts further punishment?

CharlieMorrisMinor, out of interest, since you can't say it publicly, could you PM me the name of the Morris place whom you took to court and won against?

[Rasputin]

I too would like to know the name of the Morris centre ,if you could pm me please.

[MarkyB]

http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.c ... to_SCC.asp
Suggests that penalties have been reduced quite recently.

Contempt for failing to answer questions at an examination hearing

Where a person is found in contempt of court for refusing to answer questions or provide records at an examination hearing, the maximum penalty has been reduced from 40 days to 5 days in jail, effective January 1, 2011.
Contempt Hearings for willful failure to attend an examination

Previously, a contempt hearing for willful failure to attend an examination in Small Claims Court was required to be heard before a judge of the Superior Court of Justice. As of January 1, 2011, these hearings may also be heard by a deputy judge or provincial civil judge.

Also, as of January 1, 2011, where the court finds a person in contempt of court for willful failure to attend an examination, the maximum penalty has been reduced from 40 days to 5 days in jail.

For more information about contempt proceedings, see the After Judgment – Guide to Getting Results available at court offices and online at: www.ontario.ca/attorneygeneral. A new version of this guide, including this change, will be available after January 1, 2011.

[samuria]

just been on the phone to them (again)....
they told me the lady dealing with this has had a accident and won't
be back until monday?????? asked why no one else
could sort my refund was told ( will get her to ring you monday )

what a load of bol***ks

[mike.perry]

I have received a cheque for the full amount owed

[IaininTenbury]

Well done on the refund. Worth persevering for just on principle.

Stag3567
As I said in an earlier post its not mine and is is owned by Blaze Publishing...............so its not likely to re-appear unless someone buys it

Not sure that they actually have anything to sell now. Whilst it was a going concern with subscribers maybe, but now it has effectively closed down there's not much a buyer would get. Goodwill? A list of ex subscribers who have been messed about? Artwork? Maybe... Be far more logical to start afresh with a slightly different title if anyone wanted to and not have to pay Blaze anything, unless I'm missing something....
They would never tell me the number of subscribers anyway, when I asked. Just avoided the question. It was why I never advertised with them. Same applied pre Blaze too....

[mike.perry]

I have received a cheque for the full amount owed

No hassle, just emailed the appropriate responses and said that I required a full refund. No threats of civil action