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*** A Worlds First, for UKSB ***
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[/c]A world’s first for UKSB
Uksignboards.com, Europe’s biggest and busiest sign site is proud to announce being the FIRST sign site in the world to introduce and lead the way in online “streaming video tutorials, Industry news and more”…
Robert Lambie says:
“The past 18 months have been a long learning curve”
“UKSB has invested heavily in software, hardware, 2 dedicated servers and web development to offer the very best to its members, and I think we have done just that. I guess the next 6-8 weeks will be our teething period for what we are set to offer. Even so, I am quietly confident any issues that may arise will be minimal.February 1st 2007 saw us launch the very first in the series of “The Sign Apprentice” video tutorials.
The idea behind “The Sign Apprentice” is that we go back to basics and work our way forward, Just like a sign apprentice would. You will also see me actually tutor junior members of my own staff on various sign aspects…[c]
[/c]My goal here is that even if you are a very experienced sign maker and you don’t think you can learn something from these tutorials, then maybe sitting one of your own apprentices in front of your computer to watch and learn whilst you get on with some work, will be beneficial for your business.
Personally, I think regardless to your experience we can all learn something from each other. I know i do here on the boards on a daily basis.The Sign Apprentice tutorials will cover anything and everything sign related, so much so we are open to tutorial requests by our members.
Tutorials will come in stages… i.e. Part 1, 2, 3, etc. This allows us to keep adding to the tutorial as and when needed.
The reasons for this are because most videos will require ongoing stages. e.g. vehicle wrapping or even vinyl application, both these areas of our trade simply could not be covered in a 20 minute video, so will be introduced in about 10-15, 20 minute parts/stages.[c]
[/c]“The Sign Apprentice” tutorials are just part of what is to come on UKSB. Already we have seen video footage of new products on offer from suppliers… such as the Rolls Roller by Wm Smith, LED embedded fabrics from PHILIPS, Image Edge cutting system etc etc. These features will be ongoing. Till now our trade has been restricted to trade magazines with limited text with small product images. So what better way to find out about new trade products than turning on your computer, sitting back with a cuppa tea and watching a supplier put their new kit through its paces and showing you what it can do? All this in the comfort of your home or office!
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[/c]It doesn’t stop there… people unable to attend trade shows have now been able to get a glimpse of what went on at events like SignUK at Birmingham’s Exhibition centre, The Letterheads Meet in Scotland, Neon specialists Chris Timmerson and Pete Bickerstaff on BBC television, Beej Curtis’s pod cast diary, even Grafityps own in-house music band, the list go’s on… Could this be the beginning of UKSB-TV? Who knows! One thing for sure, the possibilities are endless…”watch this space!”
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[/c]Whether you are a sign maker with news or even a tutorial, a trade supplier with footage of a new product or a tour of your premises… what better way to share or promote than with Europe’s largest sign audience at uksignboards.com?
Contact: Robert Lambie admin@uksignmboards.com
In the month of February 2007 uksignboards.com took over 210,000 unique visits and over 800,000 page views in that one month alone.
We would like to thank all our visitors and especially our active members for making us Europe’s biggest, busiest and also friendliest internet sign community available..
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83 Replies
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:appl: Excellent Rob. Congratulations on a wonderful achievement
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Well done Rob.
Lookin forward to all the site has to offer. It’s already by far the most interesting and informative sign site out there.
Thanks for all your hard work mate.Jim
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A worthy accolade for a fantastic site.
Size , quality and content go without saying, however this is definitely a friendly board where you can ask the stupidest questions with out getting shot down in flames (might get a slight flesh wound though !!!)
Well done Rob 😛
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Congratulations Robert 😉
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Congratulations Rob, well deserved accolade for your superb achievement.
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Congratulations – really sounds terrific and I look forward to learning lots that I don’t know. In the last year i have really benefited from just browsing and getting answers to so many questions. Then when i have ventured to ask a stupid question the friendly, helpful approach has been just great.
Well done
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Well done Rob, UKSB has been invaluable, onwards and upwards!!!
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Well done that man.
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A great achievement Rob – well done 😀
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You deserve it Rob, great site by a top bloke.
Keep up the good work mate
Warren
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Congratulations Rob :cheer: :pink: :2thumbs:
At least your doing something right 😉
Dave
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Thankyou!
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excellent site with excellent people.
reckon i got my membership costs
back in the 1st week with help,advice and time saved
with answers only a click away
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Is the first picture the top left one a demo I’ve missed?
Thanks for the site its by far the best resource I’ve found.
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Excellent job and congratulations to Rob and the Team.
Jeremy
The flogging continues until morale improves.
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I can only echo what everyone else has said.
Well chuffed I found the site, I’ve found invaluable advice so many times.Well done & keep it up!
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congratulations Rob and thank you for a brilliant place to be 😎
Lynn
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tip top my old mucker 😀 😀
i couldn’t imagine a working day without this fab site
keep up the good work rob
roffs
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And so say all of us. 😀
Well done, keep it going.
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Well Done Rob!
How long will it be until you announce Uksignboards.com, to be the WORLD’S! biggest and busiest sign site..?? 😀 Or are you busy collating the stats as we type…?
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well done mate, you have pushed things forward in the right direction when it come to uksigboards. I still owe so much to this site from the information it has given me
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Thanks a million for all the comments folks… i really appreciate them. 😀
I am very pleased to finally be able to announce this news. its been a head twister for too long now. thankfully i have some really good web guys helping develop any ideas i have behind the scenes.jxuereb: no worries mate, that picture is actually from 1 of 2 different video demo’s that should have been loaded early this week, but will now be loaded around sunday evening i recon. Lots more to follow… 😀
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Excellent stuff Rob!!! :drink4:
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Cheers Rob, good effort. Been a great help and it’s gonna get better by the looks of it.
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You’re a fine leader Rob… way to go!
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Cheers rob thought I missed one. Keep up the good work.
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Well Done Robert, terrific achievement the site has grown so much since it was first launched but has remained a friendly place that people want to visit.
maybe as the site develops and new things are introduced we might see something like a small award for the first member to reach 1000 posts or something like that. -
Well done and many thanks, Rob. Its excellent news the result of which has got to be Congratulations to us all.
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Well Done Rob!
:funky:Onwards and Upwards :plane:
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martin, good point mate 😉 :lol1:
again, thank you all for the comments and support. at the end of the day UKSB wouldnt be what it is without you all. 😛
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quote Robert Lambie:martin, good point mate 😉 :lol1:
again, thank you all for the comments and support. at the end of the day UKSB wouldnt be what it is without you all. 😛
I’ve got a great idea…. how about an award for the first 6000 poster :lol1: Perhaps an all expenses paid trip to the NEC for a family of four?
… just kidding Rob 😳 honest….
… I’ll get me coat..
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Shane, when I read your post it made me realise that a lot of members have already made a lot more than 1000 posts, don’t know what made me pick that figure :lol1:
Silly me eh!!!!!!
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:lol1: :lol1: :lol1: wonder why 1000 martin mate 😉 😳 its me memory mate… im getting old :lol1:
funny enough shane, 7000 posts is an all expences paid trip to sign uk 2007. :lol1: :lol1:
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quote Robert Lambie::
funny enough shane, 7000 posts is an all expences paid trip to sign uk 2007. :lol1: :lol1:
7000-6548 =452……..Thats a lot of jokes Shane!!!
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quote Harry Cleary:quote Robert Lambie::
funny enough shane, 7000 posts is an all expences paid trip to sign uk 2007. :lol1: :lol1:
7000-6548 =452……..Thats a lot of jokes Shane!!!
hhmm… those complaints Rob got about my joke marathons would pale into insignificance harry…. believe me, I’ve got 450 I can tell :lol1: :lol1: I must get a life…
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:lol1: :lol1: :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
i was wondering what happend for a second there. 😀
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I thought he was having a spelling fit (grab)
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Is anyone ever likely to reach 14,000 :lol1:
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oh no rob…. not 14K of posts… u had an emotional fit when you reached 13K
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Great achievement there Rob
I dont post that much on here, but I do find it a great source of info for those new into the trade like me. Keep up the good work, and keep the tutorials rolling – I love em! 😎
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Where do you find the time rob!
What a resource you are developing.
Special tks for the etched glass tutorial, realy gave me confidence when I watched a pro at it.
Jimmy.
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Ok Thats enough praise for Robert, can we all stop now !!!
Just thinking about Roberts health, if his head gets much bigger it will be far to big for that little body of his :lol1:
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You can buy us all a pint at sign uk to celebrate rob! *drink* *drink* (drink1) (drink1) :funky:
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thanks for the kind words james….
same to you martin 😕 :lol1: 😉
karl… i bought the biggest round of my life last year at sign uk… this year i will be looking for some in return :lol1: :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
joking asside, of course ill be buying you a drink… as well as others. 😳 :lol1: :lol1: :lol1: -
quote Robert Lambie:karl… i bought the biggest round of my life last year at sign uk… this year i will be looking for some in return :lol1: :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
joking asside, of course ill be buying you a drink… as well as others. 😳 :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:yep ……….. you did ……….. we all owe you a drink this year!
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Star man!! 😀
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sounds a fantastic idea Rob, i’ll look forward to seeing the videos, as you say yourself, there’s something new you learn on these boards, pretty much on a daily basis,
thanks.
Hugh
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quote Robert Lambie:of course ill be buying you a drink… as well as others. 😳 :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
I’ll have mine delivered on the beach at Surfers Paradise if you don’t mind 😉
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I’ll fetch it Shane what time will be convenient 😛 was that anytime I heard 🙄
Lynn
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If you come and visit our stand at the NEC we will being having our free bar as usual, so if you want to pop in and say hello you are all welcome to! I’m not sure if i’ll be allowed to go as i’m not sure about health and safety laws on stands and heavily pregnant women 🙁
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quote Kate – Grafityp:If you come and visit our stand at the NEC we will being having our free bar as usual, so if you want to pop in and say hello you are all welcome to! I’m not sure if i’ll be allowed to go as i’m not sure about health and safety laws on stands and heavily pregnant women 🙁Will it be stocked with Bacardi Breezers for Rob?
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quote Marcella:quote Robert Lambie:karl… i bought the biggest round of my life last year at sign uk… this year i will be looking for some in return :lol1: :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
joking asside, of course ill be buying you a drink… as well as others. 😳 :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:yep ……….. you did ……….. we all owe you a drink this year!
Marcella, you do realise when we have all bought Rob a drink this time, he wont be stood up for long, probably find him slumped in the corner completely kaylied.
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……….. wot…………he’ll be same as last year you mean John! 😀
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no its usually stocked well with "mens drinks". I’ll have to rustle him up a white wine spritzer :lol1:
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quote Marcella:……….. wot…………he’ll be same as last year you mean John! 😀
at least he lasted till the evening last year, he wont this time.
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quote Kate – Grafityp:no its usually stocked well with “mens drinks”. I’ll have to rustle him up a white wine spritzer :lol1:
sounds good to me, but stick an umbrella and a maraschino cherry in it too please. 😉 :lol1:
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I remember you drinking Becks with me and Debbie a few years back Rob anyway
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quote Robert Lambie:thanks for the kind words james….same to you martin 😕 :lol1: 😉
karl… i bought the biggest round of my life last year at sign uk… this year i will be looking for some in return :lol1: :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
joking asside, of course ill be buying you a drink… as well as others. 😳 :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:I must of missed that round 😮 😉
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quote Kate – Grafityp:I remember you drinking Becks with me and Debbie a few years back Rob anyway
yes, your correct kate… 😀
in all honesty ill drink most beers and lagers… normally becks, bud, stella the usual suspects… so im easy kept happy :lol1: -
Rob needs a slab of VB. Now thats beer.
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it’ll be a very sober one for me this year if i get to go, gutted (puppy-eyes)
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Jason whats VB mate?
Nightmare kate… 🙁 got to be a killer being on grafityps stand with all that free drink floating round and not able to have some. 😮 mind you, im sure nigel will have a go at guzzling your share… :lol1: if not him, then debbie! 😉 :lol1: :lol1:
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VB=Victoria Bitter 😀
Can be found in the odd pub over here.
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quote Brian Hays – Impact:VB=Victoria Bitter 😀
Can be found in the odd pub over here.
if i am right, you were in oz too not so long ago brian, did you try it?
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It’s not bitter as we know it, it’s Lager. Had plenty of it when I was over there 😮
Not a bad drop of gear, you can only buy it in bottles over here though. Stubbies as the aussies would say 😀
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one of my mates is trying to get the distribution right for VB at the moment so watch this space!!!!
graeme
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quote Robert Lambie:Jason whats VB mate?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfdW4iCSmFE
mate… victorians think its the bee knees. Us queenslanders drink XXXX because most can’t spell Beer up here 😳
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3TaA194Qro …
see what I mean? 😕
In america its the name of a condom, funny watching their face when you straddle a bar and ask for a 4 X here with an american in toe :lol1:
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lol love that 4X ad. Haven’t got a sister have ya? lol
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i had bitter once when i went pon holiday somewhere in england. it was horrible stuff, better off with special anyday.
Oh why do some of my words keep going yellow anyone no
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quote Jason Cook:i had bitter once when i went pon holiday somewhere in england. it was horrible stuff, better off with special anyday.
Oh why do some of my words keep going yellow anyone no
yeah, that’s the spell checker ………… means you’re spelling is bad!!! :lol1: if you click on the highlighted word it will give you the correct spelling.
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Marcella you are so helpful, i need a woman like you lol
you are not wrong, i left school early and never went on days that we did English anyway but i don’t need to be able to spell to do stuff for cars which is why this is so neat
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hi Rob,
as a demo, i’d be interested to see one of how you flood coat a large pan sign, or other sign where you have to leave excess vinyl to go around the returns, i always seem to get bubbles form near the edges (due to the vinyil at the edges trying to overhang, it’s normally worse towards the end of the flood,
i had the mrs help out on my last effort, and even then the same thing occured ! used new squeegees and app tape too !
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Hi all, just got round to using the site again lately, and I wouldn’t mind watching some of the video tutotrials, but I just get a message saying I’m not a member. What sort of membership do I require, and how much is it??
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hi dave
please see membership page for details on which membership offers what mate.http://www.uksignboards.com/add/member.htm
any further questions please email me at admin@uksignboards.com
thanks 😀
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