Could it be worth it for that nice glow of superiority you feel when adding those "letters" after your name, Robert? think

Surely everyone knows that almost all of the useful magazines* are available on line these days? Even The Economist!

Gone are those happy times of yore when I used to drive all the way into town (Al-Khobar, Riyadh et al) in the hope of picking up a copy of Wired magazine. smile

* Presumably, they make their money from advertising.