Who can make me Tea?

[Graeme Harrold]

Pwllheli is quite a detour, but feel free to drop in………..

[David Rogers]

If you are coming down the east coast of Scotland feel free to drop in to me in Dundee.

You might even get fed at the (company) cafe if you are here around lunchtime.

Dave

[Robert Lambie]

if your in Glasgow area ill take you for a pint. 😀

sorry, would offer tea and a chat during the day but the chances of catching me in are few and far between. im about as reliable as Scottish weather!

[Jill Marie Welsh]

Stop in here and I’ll take you to the same place John Childs came to for a crab cake!
😉
I would also make you some chocolate chip cookies.
No tea tho, just coffee.
Love….Jill

[Peter Mindham]

We are just off the A1 near Peterborough. PM me and I’ll give you the details.

Peter

[Neil Davey]

If your into Wales on the M4 corridor again John your welcome to a refreshment break.
Not far off the M4 but of course you do have to pay to get into our fair country!!! 😀

[Lynn Normington]

you know where we are always welcome and this time I promise to have biscuits 😀 although we did have dog biscuits last time.

Forgot to say appointment not necessary 😀

Lynn

[Harry Cleary]

quote Lynn:

you know where we are always welcome and this time I promise to have biscuits 😀

Lynn

Did someone say biccies??? 😮 😀

[David Rowland]

Barnstaple, the M5 jnct 27 north route to cornwall, need to PM me first

[Marcella Ross]

Anywhere near Glasgow John, I’ll do my best to entertain you – just not in a lap dancing bar this time tho 😮 😉 :lol1:

[David Rowland]

quote Marcella Ross:

Anywhere near Glasgow John and I’ll do my best to entertain you – just not in a lap dancing bar this time tho 😮 😉 :lol1:

Memories !!! oh the Memories!!!

[Harry Cleary]

quote Dave Rowland:

quote Marcella Ross:

Anywhere near Glasgow John and I’ll do my best to entertain you – just not in a lap dancing bar this time tho 😮 😉 :lol1:

Memories !!! oh the Memories!!!

Shouldn’t that be ‘mammary’s’? 😮 😀

[Richard Urquhart]

John if you do get to see Dave Rowland, let me know how big his car park is mate !

[John Gregson]

Just off western bypass (main A1) Newcastle, your welcome to stop off for a cuppa and a biccy.

Cheers John

[Warren Beard]

near junction 10 off the M3, might not be anywhere n ear but I don;t even know which way north is 😳 :lol1:

[Lorraine Clinch]

13 miles east of Norwich, tea at the shop (and a bite in the cafe) or a pint and ‘proper’ food at the pub!

be good to see you.

Lorraine

[Robert Lambie]

quote Marcella Ross:

Anywhere near Glasgow John, I’ll do my best to entertain you – just not in a lap dancing bar this time tho 😮 😉 :lol1:

spoil sport! 😳

[John & Dawn Roddick]

quote Marcella Ross:

Anywhere near Glasgow John, I’ll do my best to entertain you – just not in a lap dancing bar this time tho 😮 😉 :lol1:

Is it your night off???

:lol1: :lol1:

[David Rowland]

quote Richard Urquhart:

John if you do get to see Dave Rowland, let me know how big his car park is mate !

Much bigger then yours with a one-way system!

[Phill Fenton]

quote Dave Rowland:

Much bigger then yours with a one-way system!

err….are we still talking Car Parks here guys? 😕

[David Rowland]

We talking about how easy it is to park and Marcella’s extra job

[Marcella Ross]

:lol1: :lol1: :lol1: :lol1: Dave that really doesn’t sound complimentary!!!!

[John Harding]

Thanks all for your kind offers I have a running list and hope to catch up with as many of you as possible on my way around 😀 sorry to Jill and my welsh friends your not on the radar currently 😕

Whats left to do in the next three weeks is as folllows I should be close to these not necessarily in this order

Chester
manchester
aintree
blackburn
york
leeds
sheffield
nottingham
leicester
northampton
milton keynes
luton
aylesbury
watford
dagenham
colchester
bristol
taunton
plymouth
truro
Nursling
brighton
hastings
boston
lincoln
northallerton
gateshead
edinburgh
ayr
newhouse
stirling
inverness

I shall look people up and aim to stop if im passing your door unfortunately I cant divert too much as time is critical so maybee surveying Daves car park will have to wait

😀

[Robert Lambie]

if that’s newhouse central Scotland, your on my doorstep. 😀
is that an overnight stay or depot to fit, so on the passing?

[John Harding]

yes thats the one I guess newhouse scotland will be bringing and fitting signs ourselves, and will be staying somewhere not sure yet poss inverness i guess its a long drive from glasgow done it years ago but cant remember much all twisty turny roads still?

[Lorraine Clinch]

Ah well I guess Norfolk will have to wait! :lol1:

Sounds like you are going to be busy John!

Lorraine

[Robert Lambie]

newhouse hotel is a nice hotel, bar, restaurant. hotel is premier inn, so room rates are reasonable also.

inverness is a killer drive, well was the last time i did it but that was in heavy snow through the night. its a slow old treck… depending on traffic your probably 4hrs from Newhouse… its got some fast roads but as you say, lots of winding twisting too…

[John Harding]

Rob have you got a contact no for newhouse hotel I might book that one up

[Gareth Hankinson]

Looks like an M&S contract with those locations bloody logistical nightmare, 3 weeks on the road I done something similar last year, good look.

[Gary Birch]

We are about 2 or 3 mins from junction 39 of m1….. Between leeds and Sheffield kettle never goes totally cold if you wanna call by

Cheers

Gary

[Hugh Potter]

prob quicker for me to come to yours dude! always welcome if you’re passing, call first though as i’m moving location in the coming weeks / month or two.

Hugh

[Kevin Flowers]

John
when you are in Dagenham you are more than welcome to call in for a cupper & some grub, some lovely local cafes

Kev

[Neil Speirs]

Ayr town centre, I’ll get some biccies in 😉

[Stephen Morriss]

7 miles of M6 junction 38, Ravenstonedale (A685).
Probably a bit out of your way but if your passing let us know.

Steve

[Robert Lambie]

Just a quick note to Thank John Harding and Scott for the Meal & Drinks they treated me too last night at the Newhouse Hotel. great stuff guys, had a great night, though my heads banging this morning!

[Marcella Ross]

Shame I missed that last night Rob …….. but he’s not long left here and that poor wee apprentice of his said he couldn’t keep up with you two! 😉
Anyway, tea biccies and he’s off to Ayr now. 😀

[Neil Speirs]

quote Marcella Ross:

Shame I missed that last night Rob …….. but he’s not long left here and that poor wee apprentice of his said he couldn’t keep up with you two! 😉
Anyway, tea biccies and he’s off to Ayr now. 😀

wee apprentice, he must be twice the height as Rob 😉

Nice meeting you today John, look forward to having a beer or 5 at the sign show next year with u 😀

[Martin Cole]

He is actually doing work, is he our John. And not just touring,visiting Signboard members as his summer holiday 😎 🙂

[John Harding]

Martin Scurrilous accusations – Holiday – enjoying ourselves – well maybe a little 😀 just nice to meet old friends and new, huge apologies to those I miss maybe next time.

We’ve done 12 sites and 1800 miles in the last four days, today is a day off (in the office catching up on paperwork)

Rob – less chat more drinking you left half a pint 😀

oh and a pic of what were doing – pedestrian signs

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[Richard Urquhart]

John you sure that’s not a shot of your bedside table !!!!

[John Harding]

what are u suggesting?

[Marcella Ross]

you home safe and sound now John? 😀

[John Harding]

Yes Marcella

after Ayr popped into see neil, then a quick 460 mile drive home 😕 got in at 1am, not easy after a night on the hit and miss with Rob so had a lazy day in the office today and start again Monday central england and east coast 😀

[Robert Lambie]

quote John Harding:

not easy after a night on the hit and miss with Rob so had a lazy day in the office today

Knew that would catch up on you mate. i was knackered first thing but came round by mid afternoon. :lol1: as for leaving half my pint? I thought you might have needed something to quench your thirst in the morning mate. 😉 :lol1:

anyway, you can fairly put that bloody treacle, i mean Guinness down the hatch! 😉 :lol1:

Poor Scott had too chuck the towel in around 11pm 😀

[Harry Cleary]

quote Robert Lambie:

anyway, you can fairly put that bloody treacle, i mean Guinness down the hatch! 😉 :lol1:

My kinda guy! :love: :love: 😀

[John Gregson]

Just had John call in – I had no bloody milk or biscuits, buggar. 😕
Good to meet another signmaker off the boards though 😀

[Marcella Ross]

we all know not to visit you then John! 😉

[Harry Cleary]

quote John Gregson:

I had no bloody milk or biscuits, buggar.

😮 😮 I’ve lodged a complaint with the management! 😀

[Kevin Flowers]

John & his side kick
popped in on his travels a little while ago, cheated & went to the cafe for a tea & chat. so would just like to say what a pleasure it was to meet some one off the signboards. John best luck on your travels, Martin C you better get the kettle on hes on his way

Kev

[Martin Cole]

quote Kevin Flowers:

Martin C you better get the kettle on hes on his way

Kev

. I’m joint to a cafe, although I have to say I don’t use it. But if the ol boy turns up I might let him take me in there for a cuppa and a bacon roll 😛 I will get down to see you soon Kev

[Kevin Flowers]

Anytime Martin your more than welcome

Kev

[John Harding]

finished my tour with the south coast/cornwall leg – was hoping to see Warren or Dave but completely ran out of time

thanks to all those that put up with us and next time perhaps I will catch up with some more of you guys 😀

John

[Robert Lambie]

good to hear you’ve got it all done mate, well done.
you’ve probably learned a fair bit now you have done a long tour like that. i know i do every time i do one… there’s always something you pick-up, ways of speeding it up etc etc

[David Rowland]

well u failed to make contact john… would have been okay today too… i am in north devon btw

if u went south devon then ur in roffs , peter mindham , chris wool and col’s territory.

[John Harding]

I sure have Rob and some of it from your good-self in regards to some posts and our recent conversation – was a bit daunted by some of the digging we might encounter through concrete etc but all went well – i will try and post some pics later

[John Harding]

quote :

well u failed to make contact john… would have been okay today too… i am in north devon btw

if u went south devon then ur in roffs , peter mindham , chris wool and col’s territory.

I know where u r Dave I looked you up but didnt have time as said to call by – yesterday did southamton and Plymouth stayed in Newquay last night then did Truro and Bristol today before the slow drive home M4/M25 was crawling

[David Rowland]

was busy last week… but was okay this week…

did u by any chance review the car park if u googled us?

[John Harding]

ok im on tour again – whos got biscuits 😀

next week were doing

Bristol
Chester
Stockport
Manchester
Ayr
Milton Keynes
Watford

Give me a wave if you see me on the motorway too :yeeha:

John

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[Robert Lambie]

best of luck mate… Ayrs a bit far for me this time! :lol1:
enjoyed our beer and chat the last time… :lol1:

we do have a good few from down the ayr area… so maybe some might fancy sharing the tea + biccy’z…

[David Hammond]

I’m in Old Trafford, Manchester.

More than Welcome for pee break and a brew.

[John Harding]

David – Im going M18 8BA is that near you (?)

[David Hammond]

15 mins away according to Google.

Word or warning… keep your van locked up there.

I’m M16 0LH

[John Gregson]

If your Newcastle way i’ll make sure I’ve got biscuits in this time. :lol1:

[John Harding]

John – Just the ones on my list M8 good to see you last time though 😀

David – Thanks for the heads up – hopefully will be in a secure compound

[Neil Speirs]

You know where I am mate 😀

[Derek Heron]

quote John Gregson:

If your Newcastle way i’ll make sure I’ve got biscuits in this time. :lol1:

not that same packet of malted milk you have had for years

derek

[John Harding]

malted milk would have been nice 😀

[David Hammond]

John, sure I saw your van today on my way home right round the corner from my place?

About 5pm passing lancs cricket club heading towards town?

[John Harding]

yes David popped by yours – shutters down

another half day 😀

catch you next time, we were drenched bloody Manchester always raining 😀

Neil – did Ayr yesterday but up against it for time so didnt popin catch you next time also matey

[David Hammond]

Shut early today after scrotes trying to get in last night so hid everything worth having and locked up.

Didn’t have biccies in anyhow, but there is the pub over the road. 😉

[Cheryl Smith]

pop in and have a cuppa at my new office hun once you are back at the home20.
in on mondays mostly
🙂

[John Harding]

Hey Cheryl – had to go to the NHS place just around the corner from your gaff, had a look for your office didnt find it though 😕 where abouts exactly/ – bing maps put it at the top of your road

off topic – drove back along the seafront – what a champ day it is 😀 😀

[Cheryl Smith]

Ive moved office now John

in all day and tomorrow
not done the outside of the house yet…so no signs 😕
\big white house which has my van in the drive

[John Harding]

ahh so its home and office still then rather than seperate unit yes?

[Cheryl Smith]

oh yes still working from home…:-)
will be in all day tomorrow, the gas board are digging up my front garden.

[John Harding]

I thought gas exploration was more offshore thesedays 😕

will pop in when I can not today though as many stops in London maybe next week if ur about

[Cheryl Smith]

would be nice to see you John…Mondays always the best day…I try to remain in the office.
🙂