Dad's been collecting copies of the Scientific American since May 67. For years they've been read and then carefully stored in the loft, doing nothing but gathering a bit of dust. Most of them are in immaculate condition, and from May 67 to Dec 03, there are only 21 issues missing - mostly because of non-deliveries.

Dad has nowhere to store them now, so they're for sale on eBay. I feel a bit sad - I would have liked to have been able to give them a home, but I don’t know where I’ll be moving to when I move from here, and it seems silly to cart about boxes and boxes of old magazines.

I do hope that someone who will get more out of them than I would will find them and buy them.