• Posted by Andrew Butler on May 26, 2005 at 5:15 pm

    Hi everyone,

    My name is Andy, and I have been involved in the sign industry for 24 years now. Having served my apprenticeship as a signwriter Iam now running a small banner manufacturing business, we also supply signs, vehicle graphics and garment printing.

    Having read many posts on these boards, I must congratulate all those contributing, it makes for an interesting read with some great advice particularly for those new to the sign game.

    I have always been a believer that we as signmakers should work together, and I hope to be able to assist with some of the knowledge I have gained over the years, (still learning every day though) and hope to pick up new ideas along the way.

    Andrew Butler replied 18 years, 12 months ago 16 Members · 19 Replies
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  • Andrew Butler

    Member
    May 26, 2005 at 5:17 pm

    P S tried to put picture on but failed

    Also posted before i checked my typing

    WHOOPS

  • chorley signs

    Member
    May 26, 2005 at 6:10 pm

    Hi Andy from all at Chorley Signs! Good to see you on the boards

    Rob 😀

  • Marekdlux

    Member
    May 26, 2005 at 6:12 pm

    Hi Andy,
    Welcome aboard.
    -Marek

  • Robert Lambie

    Member
    May 26, 2005 at 7:18 pm

    hi mate, welcome aboard, any probs with picture mail it to me and ill load it for you 😀

  • Nigel Fraser

    Member
    May 26, 2005 at 7:44 pm

    Hi and welcome Andy – good to have someone with so much experience on the site.

    Nigel

  • Carrie Brown

    Member
    May 26, 2005 at 8:42 pm

    Hello Andy,

    Welcome to the boards. Nice intro and as others have said nice to have someone with so much experience.

    Shame your piccie wouldnt load … if you send it to Rob Im sure he will be able to sort it for you …. its always nice to be able to have a visual of who you are chatting with.

    Look forward to seeing more of your posts.

    :welcome:

  • Jill Marie Welsh

    Member
    May 26, 2005 at 8:51 pm

    How-do Andy.
    We are of a like philosophy my friend.
    Welcome aboard!
    Love…Jill

  • Nicola McIntosh

    Member
    May 26, 2005 at 8:53 pm

    hello andy welcome aboard!! 😀

    where abouts in the country are you? 😛
    look forward too seeing some piccies of your work 😀

    nik

  • Shane Drew

    Member
    May 26, 2005 at 9:00 pm

    Hi Mate, welcome

    I agree with your thoughts 100% :thumbsup:

    Shane

  • Phill Fenton

    Member
    May 26, 2005 at 9:05 pm

    Hi Andy and welcome

    I’m also very pleased that someone like yourself with so much experience has joined in on these forums. 😀

  • Iain Gordon

    Member
    May 26, 2005 at 9:45 pm

    Welcome aboard mate…..just writing my list of questions now

    Iain

  • Lynn Normington

    Member
    May 26, 2005 at 10:47 pm

    Hi Andy
    welcome I expect afer 24 years you can teach us a trick or two
    questions ask in your case answer I think you will have a lot of learning to pass on

    Lynn

  • Andrew Butler

    Member
    May 27, 2005 at 2:35 pm

    Thanks to you all for your comments, hope I will be of some use on these boards, probably need some help myself from time to time, even people with many years experience can still learn, and I for one have never been afraid to try new ideas.

    Once again thanks for your comments.

    Robert I will e-mail my pic to you if that’s ok, thanks.

    Nik I’m in Lancashire, to be more precise Horwich which is just outside Bolton, a few miles down the road from my friends at Chorley Signs, Rob keep an eye on your Dad and watch those phone lines>

  • Bill Dewison

    Member
    May 27, 2005 at 2:50 pm

    Hi and Welcome Andy 😀

    You’re not a million miles away from me, I’ve been up Horwich way a couple of times recently. Look forward to hearing more about you and the work you do 😀

    Cheers, Dewi

  • chorley signs

    Member
    May 27, 2005 at 5:50 pm
    quote zanady:

    watch those phone lines>

    for all those that don’t understand that little inside joke: I installed a phone extension one weekend but inadvertantly swapped the phone and fax wires over so on monday we were kinda confused as to what was happening (ie fax tones on the voice phone and voice calls on the fax). It wasnt until Andy faxed what is usually our phone number with the words ‘I think you have the phone and fax the wrong way round’ that we realsied what had happned 😳

    Rob

  • John Singh

    Member
    May 28, 2005 at 10:09 pm

    Welcome Andy

    Interesting you ended up in the banner side of signmaking after so many years in the trade. What made you take this road? Just curious

    Great to have you on board 😀

  • Andrew Bennett

    Member
    May 29, 2005 at 1:30 pm

    From one Andy to another.
    Hi and welcome 😀

  • Phil Halling

    Member
    May 29, 2005 at 2:23 pm

    Hi andy,
    Nice to see more of us “old hands” ex-signwriters on board.
    And I echo your sentiments about us all working together.

  • Andrew Butler

    Member
    May 31, 2005 at 5:00 pm

    John – Just that the opportunity came along to buy a banner company that needed a revamp and could not resist the challenge, and some personal reasons. Thanks for showing an interest.

    Dewi – Feel free to pop in for a brew next time you are over.

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