UKSB member launches their own sign making book

[Harry Cleary]

Many congratulations Phill

[Robert Lambie]

and from me too, a great achievement Phill !

[Nicola McIntosh]

well done phil and alison 😉

[Lynn Normington]

same from me well done Phill & Alison, that must have been some task.

Lynn

[Glenn Sharp]

All the best Phil & Alison

I hope you remember us all when the film comes out 😉

[Richard Urquhart]

Well first things first, at first I looked and thought it was a wind up ! but I guess not the case. Phil and Alison a very well done!!!!! This is something that is needed and with all your experience will make for a great book.
All the best with sales and I’m sure it will be very successful. If there is a chance of a signed copy I would be very interested as long as it the same price.

😀

[Andrew Blackett]

Well done Phill, all the best with that matey!

Andy

[Martin Cole]

quote signextra:

The reason is simply in order to help new starts to get into the industry but more so to encourage them to do it properly.

That can’t be a bad thing,

Congratulations to both you and Alison

[Paul S Martin]

Well Done Phill & Alison

My Order has been placed & sure it will help me to understand the trade that much much more, and will also be a good investment.

All The Best
Paul 😀

[John Wilson]

Did you copy and paste the lot from here? ? ? :lol1: Only joking 😎

Congrats to you both 😀

ps how do we get a signed copy then?

[Phill Fenton]

Thanks to every one for the good wishes – and thank you Paul for actually buying a copy 😀

Any copies bought come directly from the printers and do not pass through my hands (so no opportunity to sign it 😎 😕 )

[Shane Drew]

Well done Phill.

[Jason Xuereb]

Well done Phil. Great achievement and thanks for contributing tutorials to the site also.

[Duncan Wilkie]

Very impressive project Phill. I’d be curious to hear about how you went about creating the content and the time you spent on it.
I’ve written a few magazine articles in the past year and I really enjoy the process. SignCraft magazine has asked me for a few more, I just need to find the time to do it. Sites like this one are a great opportunity to explore and hone your writing talents and bounce ideas off some really top notch people. Rob deserves a lot of credit in giving me the confidence to do just that. He encouraged me to upload my tutorial on creating a Traditional looking sign…
https://www.uksignboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=24176
Since then I’ve done an article in our local Chamber of Commerce News, three articles in SignCraft magazine and a TV appearance. I encourage you all to giver-a-go. If you’ve never started a Topic here, that would be a good place to start. Everyone has something useful to share, and Rob has given us a perfect outlet for our creativity.
Good luck with your book Phill.

[Shane Drew]

I agree Duncan.

I’ve written a few articles in my time, but my newsletter gives me a great outlet to express myself.

I’ve been approached to write a book, but baulked at the process because I only do a good job if its in my own time (no deadlines)

Not sure if my readers agree, but I get calls about when my next one is due if its late 😳

[Adrian Yeo]

Well done Phil, great achievement :appl:

Ordered myself a copy! Looks a good read. 😀 😀

[Shane Drew]

quote Shane Drew:

I agree Duncan.

I’ve written a few articles in my time, but my newsletter gives me a great outlet to express myself.

I’ve been approached to write a book, but baulked at the process because I only do a good job if its in my own time (no deadlines)

I write in a very casual style usually, but found the end product to be very therapeutic.

Not sure if my readers agree, but I get calls about when my next one is due if its late 😳

[Shane Drew]

😳 😳 double post…. corrected a spelling error….. didn’t realise you couldn’t edit 😳 sorry 😳

[George Elsmore]

Fantastic Phill :2thumbs:

Where did you find the time 😕

[Derek Heron]

:yeeha:
hats off too you both mate well done will be ordering a copy asap

Derek

[Gary Birch]

I’m with Richard in thinking it was a wind up but well done for doing it!!

HTF did you find the time though.

Hats off to the pair of you and good luck with the sales.

Cheers

Gary

[George Elsmore]

I hope you can keep up with this best selling book Phill

🙄

😀

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[Cheryl Smith]

Nice one Phil…every reason to be chuffed….a published author!!

Cheryl

[Jill Marie Welsh]

Way to go, Phill!
Love…Jill

[David Rowland]

On Lulu, click on other books by author… lol

[Shane Drew]

quote George Elsmore:

I hope you can keep up with this best selling book Phill

🙄

😀

Ivor Rabbitcutter :lol1: :lol1: 😮

[Phill Fenton]

"Helped by Isacc Hunt" is genius :lol1: :lol1:

[Neil Davey]

Well done and congrats Phill & Alison.

By the way……..

when is the film coming out?? 😀

[Warren Beard]

Well done guys and all the best with the sales 😉 :thumbup2:

Warren

[Marcella Ross]

many congratulations Phill! 😀 Didn’t you write a book before?

[Faisal Ali]

thanks for taking the time to write this book Phil, have placed an order and looking forward to reading it

Well done!

[Neil Speirs]

way to go Phil :appl:

[Angelique Muller]

Congratulations! I will order a copy today!!!

[Mike Grant]

I just bought a rip off copy from fleabay for £2.50 :shutup:

:lol1:

Well done laddie I tip my hat to you. :clap2:

[Otto Peltonen]

Well done, congratulations.

I just couldn’t help wondering if there is a writers’ forum somewhere? I can imagine the debate; "How do we know this guy is really a writer, not just a cowboy who’s coming to take the bread out of our mouth…" eh, nevermind. 😀

[Peter Normington]

Well done and congratulations,

Will you now be considered a supplier?
as you have sold quite a few of your books via the site?

Peter

[Richard Urquhart]

Hi Phil
I have just ordered my copy and look forward to the read.
Rich

[Phill Fenton]

Otto, Mike :lol1: :lol1:

My thanks to everyone for all the good wishes – I really do appreciate the support shown and to everyone that has bought a copy – thank you – I hope the book lives up to your expectations.

Marcella – thanks for remembering – I wrote about a kit car called the Nova a few years ago. It has been moderately successful and during the summer months interest in the Marque is raised by examples seen at Kit Car Show events – this in turn generates a few sales over the internet. But it’s really more of a hobby (writing) than an occupation. My real job is signmaking :lol1: :lol1:

[David Rowland]

this be ur and ali’s 4th book according to lulu.. thats what i was getting at

[James Martin]

I’m well impressed Phill

‘The Dream’ is a favorite of mine which I had forgotten.

[Nigel Hindley]

Nice one Phil – well done – and the very best of luck with the sales!

[John Harding]

defo a wind up :shake:

im buying georges book 😀 looks right up my street

[John Callaghan]

Well done Phil and Alison – looking forward to the Times Literary Supplement review! :lol1: You have been most generous in passing on your experience, knowledge, wit(??) and wisdom to us all here. You have played no small part in helping me move from the spare room to the workshop. Thanks Phil, the least I can do is to order a copy. Good luck.

[Hugh Potter]

quote Richard Urquhart:

Well first things first, at first I looked and thought it was a wind up ! but I guess not the case.

😀

that was my first thought too!

well done Phill and Alison, hope it’s very successful for you.

Hugh

[Phill Fenton]

I neglected to mention my thanks to John Childs, Warren, and Rob who all provided me with valuable advice and feedback based on the initial draft. Their feedback and comments were invaluable allowing me to make changes to produce the current version.

Thanks guys :2thumbs:

[John Childs]

quote Phill:

Their feedback and comments were invaluable allowing me to make changes to produce the current version.

Bugger, does that mean my copy is out of date? I’d better buy another. 😀

Seriously, no problem Phill. It was a privilege.

[John Childs]

quote John Childs:

quote Phill:

Their feedback and comments were invaluable allowing me to make changes to produce the current version.

Bugger, does that mean my copy is out of date? I’d better buy another. 😀

Seriously, no problem Phill. It was a privilege. I was flattered that you should value my opinion.

[Gareth Hankinson]

Congratulations mate i will be ordering my copy soon. 😎

[JohnMoyles]

congrats phill, i just placed my order with lulu. will give you some feedback when i have it. a great achievement, keep up the good work!

[Arslan mostefa kara]

congratulation where were you when I needed this book 2 years ago I looked every were for a training But after this time I think I will still need this book as I never know to-much

good luck

Aslan

[Craig Brown]

Hi Phil – as I now feel partially responsible for you going down the road of setting up on your own (especially after what you told me in the car park after the Uksignboarders meal) can I buy a copy and post it up for you and Alison to sign (and no I’m not taking the juice) 🙂

[Adele Brennan]

Congrats on the book…just ordered myself a copy. Sounds just like the kind of book I could have really needed 18months ago and I’m sure I will learn a lot more still from it.

Hope the sales go well for you ..I’m sure they are already.

[Phill Fenton]

Craig – I have sent you a pm.

Adele, Arlsan, John, Gareth, – thank you for your support 😀

[Craig Brown]

quote Phill:

Craig – I have sent you a pm.

Thanks very much Phill you are a star 🙂

I’ve emailed back as pm is not available (note to self, talk to Rob about full membership) 😉

[Graeme Harrold]

Top tastic Phil, will be ordering a copy later this week

When is the audio book coming out, as Ive heard Mr Connery is interested in narrating!!!!

[Andrew Bennett]

I’m just waiting for my copy to get posted through the door.
Having read Georges Dummies Book inside, outside back front and upside down I believe I am ready for the next level 😀
I have always wanted to see what a P.O.D. Book was like so there’s two goals with one purchase.

[Phill Fenton]

I’ve just received an email from Lulu who produce the books. For a limited period they are offering 10% off the purchase price. All you have to do to get the discount is enter this code at the checkout:-

JUNECONTEST10

If you do not enter this code – the normal price will still apply.

(Sorry anyone who has already purchased a copy – this offer has only just become available, is for a limited time only, and is completely beyond my control.)

[Gary Birch]

Phill
Just been on to buy a copy, says it is an invalid code 🙄 but have bought a copy anyway at the proper price.

I look forward to a good read 😉

Cheers

Gary

[Phill Fenton]

Thanks Gary

I tested the code myself before posting it here (without completing the transaction – but enough to check that the discount really would apply) and have tested it again now in response to your post. It is working for me. Did you copy and paste the code exactly as above?

i.e.

JUNECONTEST10

[Phill Fenton]

Just discovered it’s case sensitive – so you must enter it all upper case with the last digits being One and Zero. Easiest way to ensure you get it is to copy and paste my previous link 😀

[Gary Birch]

Phill
Yeah I copied and pasted it. I tried it twice but same happened both times. Strange how it worked for you.

Never mind tho, I don’t mind donating to your retirement fund :lol1:

Was going to buy one at the start of week but didn’t have my credit card with me.

Cheers

Gary

[Phill Fenton]

I have no explanation – I don’t know why it is only working for me 😕

[John Gregson]

Well done Phill – Hope its a success for you 😀
John

[Hamish Paterson]

Great achievement. There was a few books out in the 1980’s – The Hawes Sign Guide and a few from the neon companies, but nobody has ever shown how to do this from scratch – that’s very impressive.

Have a look at the following link:http://londonshopfronts.tumblr.com/ I hope your book helps new sign makers understand that when we are designing signs/shopfronts that we show some empathy towards the building and its surroundings.

Well done – like other comments don’t know how you found the time!

Hamish

[Paul S Martin]

Hi Phil

Are these books printed to order, still no book this end after 5 days and even paid £7.30 for the express service, bit poor on Lulu’s part 😥 dont you think M8.

I know it’s not under your control M8.

Paul 🙂

[Phill Fenton]

Hi Paul

Yes they are printed to order. I ordered a copy on Saturday which was sent out yesterday. They usually say allow 3 to 5 working days. If you ordered yours on Monday it should be getting sent to you today. Lulu will send you an email notifying you when it has been shipped.

[Paul S Martin]

Thanks Phil

:funky: :dance2: I Cant Wait To Read It :dance2: :funky:

Paul 😀

[Richard Urquhart]

Still waiting for mine, thought I would have something good to read this weekend !!!!!

[Brian Hays]

quote Richard Urquhart:

Still waiting for mine, thought I would have something good to read this weekend !!!!!

You mean you aren’t going on holiday this week? 😮 most unusual. :lol1:

[Peter Normington]

Got mine!

Peter

[Paul S Martin]

quote Peter Normington:

Got mine!

Peter

Lend it to me M8 😉

[Richard Urquhart]

6 weeks to go mate
😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀

[Peter Normington]

quote Paul S Martin:

quote Peter Normington:

Got mine!

Peter

Lend it to me M8 😉

Nope I’m not letting it go till I have my new sign business up and running

Peter 😉

[Joseph Helm]

quote Gary Birch:

Phill
Yeah I copied and pasted it. I tried it twice but same happened both times. Strange how it worked for you.

Never mind tho, I don’t mind donating to your retirement fund :lol1:

Was going to buy one at the start of week but didn’t have my credit card with me.

Cheers

Gary

You need to make sure theres no space at the end when you paste the code in.

First time I did it, I didn’t take it… then I deleted the space on the end.

😛

Just put my order in!

Congrats Phil!

[Phill Fenton]

Thanks Joseph – and thanks for solving the mystery about the discount coupon :thumbup2:

[Martin Kennedy]

Hi Phill

Just bought my copy with the discount code – worked first time.

Looking forward to learning something new.

Congrats on your efforts!!

Martin

[Neil Speirs]

Just ordered my copy & looking forward to speeding up my learning process 🙂

Hope you’ve included your dad’s work bench in the book.

[Phill Fenton]

Thanks Neil and Martin. Yes there is a slightly revised set of plans for the workbench included in the book. 😀

[Graeme Harrold]

quote Phill:

Thanks Neil and Martin. Yes there is a slightly revised set of plans for the workbench included in the book. 😀

couple of questions:

There is a discount code box on the checkout……….what is it :lol1:
Whats the commission rate for punting your book? :lol1:

[Phill Fenton]

1/ JUNECONTEST10
2/ You get my undying affection (puppy-eyes)

[David Rowland]

so who’s gonna have their’s on ebay soon? 😮 😀

[Graeme Harrold]

quote Dave Rowland:

so who’s gonna have their’s on ebay soon? 😮 😀

There are 2 copies there already……. 😳

[Lorraine Clinch]

quote Graeme Harrold:

quote Dave Rowland:

so who’s gonna have their’s on ebay soon? 😮 😀

There are 2 copies there already……. 😳

NO!? Really?

Maybe Phil’s got them on-exposure etc..

[Graeme Harrold]

Nah just kiddin………how many people looked…………..

Sorry 😮

[Lorraine Clinch]

Graeme, you…person, you!

[Paul S Martin]

No discount coupon 😥

No Book 😥

6 Weeks 😮

Paul 😀

[David Rowland]

im waiting for the English version to come out 😉

[Paul S Martin]

No English 😥

Paul 😀

[Andrew Bennett]

Ordered mine Monday and paid express, received the order advice but as of yet (Saturday) no shipping advice.

I can only think that they have had more orders than they anticipated and have been caught on the hop.

As it’s the weekend I hope to get my shipping confirmation come Monday.

[Neil Speirs]

Sounds like it would be easier to get a copy of Fly Fishing by J.R. Hartley 😉

[Brian Little]

well done Phill all the best mate 😀

Regards Brian

ps sent you that letter you asked for

[Martin Pearson]

Congratulations Phill.

[Karl Williams]

Nice one Phill. 😉

[James Martin]

where have you been Karl

[Karl Williams]

Just been busy mate. why…..have you missed me? 😀

[Robert Lambie]

I received my copy of your book this morning Phill, thank you very much!

[John Childs]

Mine arrived on Saturday morning. 😀

[James Martin]

Certainly did Karl.

How ya been?

I got my book today, fed ex as well.

[Paul S Martin]

No Book Still 😥

[Richard Urquhart]

Must be a Croydon thing
Paul the vans probably been nicked mate knowing Croydon and someone has 2 books and now were have even more competition.