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    Posted by Shane Drew on 6 February 2014 at 21:40

    Hi friends,

    Long time no talk.

    Apologies for going AWOL for the last year, it was nothing personal.

    Lots of contracts last year and got a bit sidetracked on Facebook marketing but I always think of you lot….. honest!

    Both my kids work with me now full time so life is a lot easier in some ways. My son has taken to the business like a pro, even taking two of my clients off me…..

    My daughter started with me last month after finishing school. She has computer skills in graphic design that I really wish I had. What takes me an hour to reproduce a clients artwork, she does in half the time.

    She is already making a name for herself among my clients. Very proud of both the be honest.

    My son and I work all over the country now, and I employ subbies for the big jobs to help us onsite. My daughter runs the office now while we are away. If she gets stumped she video phones me and we work thru it together. How did we ever manage with technology in the good old days?

    New this year is that a core group of aussie wrappers have started the Australian Professional Vinyl Wrappers Association (apvwa.com.au) a not for profit. The aim this year is to fine tune that and see how it pans out. Only launched a few weeks ago, our inaugural open day is Saturday, but we have had a great response. I guess that will take a bit of my time now.

    Sleep is so overated I reckon.

    For those that don’t know me, I’m the annoying opinionated old chubby guy from Queensland, Australia.

    Oh yeah, The english had a great cricket tour recently eh. 🙂

    John Singh replied 11 years, 8 months ago 13 Members · 18 Replies
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  • Robert Lambie

    Member
    6 February 2014 at 22:03
    quote Shane Drew:

    Apologies for going AWOL for the last year, it was nothing personal.

    oh really? you haven’t called, haven’t wrote, haven’t been to see us… :lol1: 😉

    Good to hear about the association Shane. great stuff mate….
    I may end up seeing you on your own turf some day soon… (if i get a minute) :lol1: things in pipeline regarding UKSG, but not posting public for now. so shhhh! 😉

    great to hear the kids getting involved too, thats brilliant.
    look forward to seeing more of your posts/work too mate. 😀

  • Martin Cole

    Member
    6 February 2014 at 23:07

    Good to hear from you my friend,

    All sounds hectic down there and great to hear as Rob says the kids are coming on leaps and bounds. I’d give it another couple of years and possibly start paying them a wage…..stick with the luncheon vouchers for now though.. 😀

    Over here I think a lot of us are flat out, the tide seems to be turning.

    Love the bus wrap….

    Stay well

    Martin

  • Phill Fenton

    Member
    7 February 2014 at 08:42

    Thank Gawd you’re back. This place hasn’t been the same without you. (puppy-eyes)

  • Gary Birch

    Member
    7 February 2014 at 10:19

    Welcome back Shane, I also noticed you had done a disappearing job.

    Cheers

    Gary

  • Shane Drew

    Member
    7 February 2014 at 10:24

    Thanks friends…. Missed you bunch of crazies too

  • Warren Beard

    Member
    7 February 2014 at 10:34

    Good to see your face around again Shane, enjoying the weather I hope 😉

  • Craig Brown

    Member
    7 February 2014 at 11:43

    As long as you don’t start posting your terrible jokes on here as well, you can stay 😉

  • Shane Drew

    Member
    7 February 2014 at 11:55

    spoil sport !! 🙄

  • Martin Pearson

    Member
    7 February 2014 at 16:31

    Wondered where you had got to Shane, good to see you back on the forum.

  • Harry Cleary

    Member
    7 February 2014 at 17:56

    hhmmmm…must be your daughter posting all them jokes every morning on my FB newsfeed then, if you where so busy! 🙂

    Welcome back Shaney Boy.

  • Brian Hays

    Member
    7 February 2014 at 19:11

    Welcome back Shane.

    What’s this ‘Cricket’ you speak of?? 😕

  • Martin Pearson

    Member
    8 February 2014 at 02:06
    quote Brian Hays:

    Welcome back Shane.

    What’s this ‘Cricket’ you speak of?? 😕

    I believe they are a bit like grass hoppers Brian :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:

  • Shane Drew

    Member
    8 February 2014 at 09:24

    🙂

  • Graham Shand

    Member
    8 February 2014 at 21:00

    Shanne, good to hear from you again !

  • Shane Drew

    Member
    23 February 2014 at 05:17

    I heard that in a strong Glaswegian accent in my head too Graham 🙂

  • John Harding

    Member
    25 February 2014 at 09:48

    I didnt miss you

    but then your all over facebook like a rash 😮 😀 😀

    quote :

    Oh yeah, The english had a great cricket tour recently eh.

    and I thought you might of said that with your hat on (if you still have it) 😀

  • Shane Drew

    Member
    25 February 2014 at 10:50

    Still got the hat…. conversation starter that hat…

  • John Singh

    Member
    5 March 2014 at 22:45

    Hi Shane

    Its alright on ere init?
    Guess we’ve all been very busy
    Its just getting back to manic here which I guess is a good sign

    Can you be in three or four places at the same time?
    Would solve a few problems for me

    Good to see your back
    No I don’t mean its good to see the back of you 😀

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