Hi From Skye

[Simon Clayton]

Hi Nigel,

Sounds like that was fun.. still you got through it and have learned a valuable lesson, you can only really rely on yourself.

Simon

[Nigel Fraser]

Hi there,

Welcome on board, I can see you got thrown in at the deep end there mate 😕 I had a similar initiation to the industry myself, albeit not an existing business, but you’d be amazed how you can often find the most effective way of doing a job just by spending a few years trying different ways and making mistakes along the way.
Having said that , I’m sure everyone on the site has learnt something from the wealth of experience available here.

Nigel (your namesake 😉 )

[Bill Dewison]

Hi and welcome Nigel,

I’m a newbie to the sign trade and can honestly say I’ve learnt everything I know to date about sign making from UKsignboards and the members that reside here. The members here are knowledgable, informative and always willing to lend a hand (even when you ask numb skull questions like I ask 😉 ). Add to that the resources supplied by members in various forums, the ‘demo’ section (solid practical tips and advice on everything related to signmaking) and the newly added ‘Design’ forum, UKsignboards is ideal for the new start or existing signmaker.

Sorry to hear about the rotten start you had in your business. Sounds convienient for the previous owner to argue with you and drop all support to you 👿 but as Nigel @ Creative Signs and Simon have said, you managed to pull through and no doubt after 2 years you know your business inside out. I look forward to your input to the boards. Being self-taught like many members here, you’ve probably had to improvise more than once 😉

Cheers, Dewi

[Dave Bruce]

Welcome Nigel, I think most people find the site by accident, I did and now I live here, it is unbelievable for info and the people are terrific.

I am just down the road from you in Oban, just about to set up my own shop when a get premises.

Give me a shout if you are heading this way.

Where abouts on Skye are you?

[Nigel Hindley]

Hi Guys and thanks for the welcome.

Yeah I think my start in the business was for the best (though I didnt think so at the time) and right enough Simon you can only rely on yourself and the most effective way to find the best method is make mistakes and keep trying. Must have been a great help Dewi knowing this site was here to fall back in the beggining.

Apart from the same name Nigel, we seem to have a similar attitude too (great signature), in fact there is even a resemblance….. and Dewi registered with UKsignboards on my birthday….. and Dave lives just down the road!!

Dave – i’m in Portree in the main street. There was a sign business in Oban for sale recently did you buy that or are you going to start in competiton? Will give you a shout if I come down, was down this summer and the last come to think stayed in the hotel that was raffled off cant remember the name (Kimberely was it) bought some tickets but didnt win it. Give me a shout too if your up this way.

Cheers

[John Singh]

A big welcome to you Nigel 😀

Its great fun on the board

Great thing is you can learn from other peoples mistakes and of course their successes too!

Enjoy the ride 😀

John 😀

[Dave Bruce]

Hi Nigel,

I worked for that sign company was negotiating the purchase of then someone else stepped in with higher bid. We didn’t see eye to eye so I left to set up on my own. I have two other part time businesses so this self employed lark is no stranger to me (used to farm mussels as well)

Don’t think that guy got enough tickets sold for the Hotel so it is still his.

I used to sell insurance (you will probably know CICA, Aaaaarr, do I hear you say) on Skye so I know a few people Probably met you at some time.

Cheers

Dave

[Robert Lambie]

hi mordax
big welcome to the site from me too mate..
another scotsman.. oh dear.. shall we lift our kilts and shout freedom yet!
😆 😆 😆 😆 😆
ok mr broughton, put the hammer down, your six foot something and im only upto your knee so leave me be… 😮 😆 😆 😆

whisper… FREEDOM! 😆 😆 😉

seriously though.. good to have you on board.

[chris@lazerpics]

Hi mordax, welcome too the the boards. feel free too jump in whenever 😆 😆 😆 😆

[Carrie Brown]

Hi Mordax 😀 & welcome!!!!!

sounds like you really did have a bit of a rough start, but your still going so your obviously doing something right.

Carrie & Stephen

[Jill Marie Welsh]

Hiya Nigel #2
…you don’t wear boots & overalls, do ya? (love2)
Nuthin like a scotsman to make a lass happy.
Love-JILL

[Nigel Hindley]

Hi all,

You are all so nice 😆

Dave, wish you all the best then, Is there enough trade in oban? im sure we’ll meet upo at some point im sure we will be able to help each other out in some way at some point. Cant beleve that guy didnt sell enough tickets for the hotel its gorgeous. I bought 10 tickets have to check my credit card statement make sure the money wasnt taken!

Robert what was is it you want freedom from? ‘Freedom is slavery’ (George Orwell) 😀 (thanks for the message – I was confused)

Sorry Jill, Dont wear Overalls and Boots (could be persuaded) im not Scottish either, used to live aroung Hereford where Carrie & Stephen are from funnily enough. Lived on Skye for 20 years.

Cheers

[Dave Bruce]

Yer there is room for another full time sign shop. I was doing 50-56 hours last year to keep up with the work and people were still waiting a minimum of 2 weeks. Another full time sign maker left in 2002 to teach, so to fill the gap guys are coming in from Stirling, Glasgow, Fortwilliam, Inverness, and Campbeltown to the odd jobs.

Dave

[AaSk4Stickers]

Hi Nigel.

Welcome from one south of the border.

Cheers

Alan