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TrimTheKing wrote:Woohoo, winner!
fiveeyes wrote:WOW,and DAMN..as has been said, much luck and skill with the new to us endeavor.
Do make as much as you can, in the future, Paul. I particularly, could not wait for one of your projects. A true craftsman you are.
All the best..............bill
Malc2098 wrote:Well, one industry will be the poorer for your change, but another will be the richer.
And the old ladies.....they’ll just love you!
All the very best in this venture and somehow, keep in touch. In fact, a weekly missive on school runs on this forum will keep us entertained, I’m sure, like this one!
https://www.thepoke.co.uk/2018/05/22/dad-helped-kids-school-trip-hilarious-tale-thats-never-good-idea/
RogerS wrote:Paul, this is for you, buddy. All the very best for the next chapter in an epic life.
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Andyp wrote:Proud to say that I have been one of the lucky ones to have a piece of your craftsmanship in my home.
Coley wrote:It's a shame to hear this. What about the tiger cabinet though ?
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I really hope so. The design looked gorgeous, the feet are works of art on their own !Pinch wrote:Coley wrote:It's a shame to hear this. What about the tiger cabinet though ?
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Still in the grand scheme of things dear fellow... still in the grand scheme - oh yes! The old Tiger Oak will be purring sometime in the future - as sure as my ar$e is pointing downwards.
Coley wrote:I really hope so. The design looked gorgeous, the feet are works of art on their own !Pinch wrote:Coley wrote:It's a shame to hear this. What about the tiger cabinet though ?
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Still in the grand scheme of things dear fellow... still in the grand scheme - oh yes! The old Tiger Oak will be purring sometime in the future - as sure as my ar$e is pointing downwards.
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Robert wrote:I'm just back from holiday so just catching up with this.
Getting out of business will be a weight off your shoulders. The stress of getting the income to make a living and service all the costs involved can take away a lot of the satisfaction of 'working for yourself' - which of course you never do really.. you work for customers.
What I don't get from what you have said is why you need to stop completely. Some of your high skill pieces could surely be made in a home workshop without the commercial overheads. So why not do both? Work your bread and butter job and take the odd high value commission if it comes along and quote a long delivery time. From what you've said though it does sound like the driving will have long hours so maybe its not on.
My dad was a LT bus driver all his working life. He never complained about the traffic... the passengers were the problem
Jimmy Mack wrote:I'm so behind from a fried baby brain...
Paul you are without a doubt an excellent maker, I'm sure you'll be whittling little masterpieces from the cockpit of your international express while the old dears are up on the slopes for a days skiing...all the best with the new adventure and hats off for making the leap to a new dream.
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Rod wrote:Good luck with the new career Paul
Rod
Jimmy Mack wrote:Great stuff, all done with nitty gritty Now the fun begins!
Orange smoke Rayban Aviators on
Toot toot!
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Rod wrote:Well done and good luck next week.
Rod
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