I’m famous!!

[George Elsmore]

well done mate! :appl:

[Jill Marie Welsh]

Woo Hoo!
It is always nice to get published.
You deserve the recognition.
Love….Jill

[David Rowland]

well done… there seems to be a theme with people in magazines lately.

[Carrie Brown]

Yay, congrats Shane and well done :cheer:

When we appeared in Sign world it was a great feeling … its kind of nice to be featured in something 😀 with thanks to Mr Lambie.

[Jayne Marsh]

I now know someone famous :wow:
Can I have your autograph……..pleease :lol1:
Well done!

[Marekdlux]

Congratulations Shane!
I bet your kids are proud of Dad.
-Marek

[Nicola McIntosh]

congrats shane….you deserve it 😀

Nik

[Shane Drew]

Thanks everyone.

It is a real buzz to have an industry mag recognize your efforts. Can not stop re reading the article tho… got nothing done yesterday 😛 It has only taken 12 years to be an overnight success!! 😮

Marek, it is school holidays here at the mo, and my son can’t wait to take the article for ‘show and tell’. 😮

I know what you say DaveRowland. But I am not suprised in a way, because those regulars that support this site, offering help and support, are in my mind, who the industry should be writing about. :lol1: It has got to be a positive for our industry as a whole. I dare say, those here that a happy to offer help are probably no different in their local communities.

I’d love to see articles about a lot of people here, I think it would make an interesting read 🙂

Thanks again. I appreciate all your support.

Shane

[Lynn Normington]

Shane never done anything like that do they give you pre set questions or is as it is (?) congrats

Lynn

[Simon Kay]

Well done Shane.

By the way I’ll be up in Brizvegas next week with some time to kill – maybe. I’ll give you a ring and if it’s convenient I’ll drop in and say g’day. 😀

[Lee Harris]

Well done Shane. Any chance you could send us a pdf copy of the wright up. Would love to read it.

Once again ‘Well done’ :appl: :yeeha: :2thumbs:

Regards
Lee

[Nicola McIntosh]

quote Lee Harris:

Any chance you could send us a pdf copy of the wright up. Would love to read it.
Lee

me too!! 😀

Nik

[Carrie Brown]

I would also like to read it Shane … and Im sure many others would too. Perhaps you could post it in Show Us Your Stuff??

😀

[Phill Fenton]

Well done Shane – and it’s nice to hear you getting some recognition for your charitable support 😀

[Marekdlux]

Go on Shane, post it up for us! 😀
-Marek

[Peter Normington]

Bet you felt all warm inside when you saw it.
well done Shane
Peter

[Shane Drew]

quote Lynn:

Shane never done anything like that do they give you pre set questions or is as it is (?) congrats

Lynn

Thanks again eveyone.

Lynn, I have had a good/bad relationship with the publisher for some time, although I respect him tremendously. I have been very critical of some aspects of the sign industry over the years (hard to believe I know) and we have had some heated discussions over time, but he is very professional, and it has apparently not tainted his overall opinion of my situation, for which I am grateful.

He seeks opinion on industry direction from time to time, and I don’t usually hold back (again – hard to believe)

In answer to the question, he is a subscriber to my newsletter, and that raised his interest, late last year. The article is basically something he has gleaned from various articles I have written, as well as a few questions via email to clarify a few things, and getting my thoughts on some matters. I have subscribers (including other sign shops) all over the world, and as well as you wonderful people here, I have a good opportunity to see and hear what others feel about a lot of subject matter. I always like an open discussion as I think it important that we see each others point of view. He apparently feels the same way.

Scozzie, call me mate, I have a full fortnight, but will change things around if we can get to meet.

I am a bit surprised that you guys would be interested enough to read it, so I’ll certainly try and get a pdf if you want to – thanks for that.

Peter, I am still smiling :lol1: Especially since it was an unsolicited article, it is nice to know that the stuff we do that has little reward financially, does get noticed at some point, by your peers.

Thanks again

[Paul Goodwin]

Nice one Shane

pls do try and get a pdf up it would be a great read

[Shane Drew]

here ya go friends.

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Attachments:

Drews.pdf

[Carrie Brown]

😕 I just get a blank page appear when I try to download … is it me or is it the file??

😀

[Marekdlux]

I got a blank page as well. I am going to try at home because the security settings I have at work sometimes don’t let me download stuff.
-Marek

[Carrie Brown]

Im at home ….. Im not very good with settings and stuff and I better not fiddle …. so will ask Steve when he gets home 😀

[Marekdlux]

I just right clicked on the file name in the post and “save target” to my desktop. Then opened it. It worked for me that way.
-Marek

[Marekdlux]

quote dsi:

here ya go friends.

Nice one Shane! Thanks for posting that and thanks for giving sign makers someone to be proud of. :thanks2:
-Marek

[Carrie Brown]

quote Marekdlux:

I just right clicked on the file name in the post and “save target” to my desktop. Then opened it. It worked for me that way.
-Marek

Just done that and it worked 😀 Will read it later on now though … Im just about to make spaghetti bolognese … yummy!!

😀

[John Simpson]

Well done Shane, pleased you are getting the recognition you deserve mate. It’s also a decent article, as you said, unbiased.
L J

[Shane Drew]

😳 thanks marek and john.

I don’t know what I was doing in the photo of me holding the banner, but I was a bit uncomfortable with all the fuss to be honest. Didn’t know I was pulling a face, forcing a smile.

The CEO saw the article yesterday and sent me a lovely email that I very much appreciated. She is a really nice lady.

Had a call from a company that advises small businesses on ‘community consciousness’ last night, want to do an article on me as a result of this magazine.

Guess I just have to wait for the movie to come out now. I wonder if Mel Gibson is available to play the lead…….

😎 I’ll be available for autographs this weekend 😮

[Carrie Brown]

Read it a little while ago .. its great Shane and well done … bless your dad with the koala … you do a very good deed helping out with the sancturary.

Thanks for posting it up for all of us 😀

[Nicola McIntosh]

well done shane…. 😛

terrific right-up…keep up the good work!! 😀 😉

Nik

[Phill Fenton]

A fascinating and interesting article. And to think we had to “tease it” out of you.

You’re too modest by far and a good honest citizen Shane 😀

If there were more people like you in this world – it would be a much better place 😀

[Shane Drew]

quote rightsigns:

A fascinating and interesting article. And to think we had to “tease it” out of you.

You’re too modest by far and a good honest citizen Shane 😀

If there were more people like you in this world – it would be a much better place 😀

😳 Thanks my friend…now I am really quiet embarrased 😳 😳 . I have been accused of having ‘other’ motives by some here in oz. Given up trying to convince them otherwise. I really appreciate the response here because I was starting to think I was a freak 😮

Thanks Nik & Carrie for your comments too.

Cheers
Shane

[Simon Kay]

Well done Shane, not so much for the article itself but for doing what you’ve done.
Feel good Man. 😀