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  • new boy saying a belated hello

    Posted by Guy Burt-Davies on November 1, 2004 at 3:41 pm

    afternoon all,

    just thought that I should say hello to everyone after lurking around the forum for a while. I’ve worked in the sign trade for 18 years now, started fitting Happy Eater signs and worked my way up the ladder – what an awful pun that was! – from there progressing from the fitting side of the business through to the technical sales side. I’ve always worked for the big boys (Pearce, Blaze & Hawes) and never had the guts to follow in your footsteps and go it alone but can’t believe the quality of the work posted on here.

    We (the ‘big’ sign companies) seem to look down on the sole trader or small local sign shop and consider them lesser companies but I think that the passion and commitment not to mention design flair shown by people on the forum here would put many of my colleagues to shame.

    Now that I’ve managed to annoy everyone out there I’ll try to make amends by offering to help with any manufacturing or installation questions you may have.

    Guy

    Nicola McIntosh replied 19 years, 5 months ago 6 Members · 6 Replies
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  • Robert Lambie

    Member
    November 1, 2004 at 5:22 pm

    hi guy
    great to have yet another leccy on the boards mate.. the more the merrier.. 😛
    if you have any pics of your work, dont be shy.. post them for all to see.. would love to have look. 😉

  • John Singh

    Member
    November 1, 2004 at 6:18 pm

    Hi Guy

    and a belated Welcome cos I’ve seen a number of your posts over the days

    Pearce signs! They’re on the corner of the road leading into Ramsgate aren’t they. Seem to remember them from my old camping days at a campsite near Manstead airport

    John

  • Carrie Brown

    Member
    November 1, 2004 at 8:06 pm

    Hi Guy or should I say Hi UKSB ex-lurker 😉

    Welcome, glad you posted a hello post, lets everyone know your here and gives us a chance to say helllloooo 😀 so when are you going to post your pic then??? 😀

    Look forward to seeing more of your posts and like Rob says maybe some pics of work.

    Carrie & Stephen 😀

    belated :welcome:

  • Beej Curtis

    Member
    November 23, 2004 at 11:13 am

    Hi Guy,

    Sorry about the delay in replying but I’ve been real busy and now I’nm trying to catch up! 🙂 Been here myself for a year and its a great board. The sign industry wouldn’t have the big boys without the small ones, that’s where they come from!

    Look forward to asking you a few technical questions.

    Beej

  • Roy Roberts

    Member
    November 23, 2004 at 5:31 pm

    Hi Guy, 😀
    Welcome to the site, These guys and LADY’S certainly make everyone welcome.
    Roy.

  • Nicola McIntosh

    Member
    November 23, 2004 at 9:30 pm

    oops…i missed this one!! 😮

    welcome guy hope you have a great time here!! 😀 😀

    nik

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