I don't know where you are located, but your internet speed must be even slower than mine! This "issue numbering" issue was covered extensively in this discussion, when Neil put his hand up:
**LINK**
The digital issues are available on subscription as soon as they are published. I have digital and paper subs. They arrive within a couple of days of each other (digital first, of course). I don't think anybody has received 255, yet. Its not due for publication until about the 20th.
It'll be worth waiting for, I have no doubt.
John
Edit – "Quick" Nick types faster than me!
Edited By John Hinkley on 11/05/2017 17:29:01