Janine Chrispin
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The van is a fiat ducato MWB 120 hijet. It also has a hi roof.
My van is fitted out by a proper electrical company and comes with certificates. Also the fit out with the shelves etc were all done professionally by a fit out company and no corners were cut.
The van also has three seats in the front, air conditioning, grills in the back window, dead locks, blue and me and a metal bulk head.
I know you can buy a cheaper van new, but to get it fitted out and have certification (which you need when attending events and for insurance) is quite expensive, but this is ready to go. All that you need to do is put your heat press, vinyl cutter and sublimation printer in and off you go.
This is effectively a mobile business and not just a van.
Janine
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Thank you.
Janine
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I don’t know.
Janine
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quote Martin Cole:quote Janine Chrispin:I bank with the Cooperative Bank. The banking is free if you are a member of the FSB, and there are no catches.
Janine
That’s interesting Janine there must be a catch, is it free forever aslong as you remain an FSB member?
Yes it it, but the FSB has a lot more to offer than just free banking! I was with HSBC before and also had a card machine. Although the card machine was with HSBC too, I was paying twice – once for putting though the machine and then for the money going into my account!
Janine
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I bank with the Cooperative Bank. The banking is free if you are a member of the FSB, and there are no catches.
Janine
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quote John Wilson:well only a few days until Printwear and Promotions, anyone else signed up yet?
I am going on Sunday
Janine
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quote John Wilson:I’ve just had someone drop jackets off to me for pressing but when I opened the box they are nylon
Anyone got any tips for pressing onto 100% nylon?
I don’t fancy burning them by accident lol…. not that I would 🙄
Xpres have nylo flex. Comes in a variety of colours and is pressed at 150 degrees C.
Janine
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Having worked for a Government department for a few years, I can say that all that is completely true, even if it is supposed to be a joke!!!
Janine
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The problem with ‘free’ like that is that you probably have to pay for it at some time. Quite possibly even more as the ‘free’ stuff has to be removed.
Some people just don’t know, so they!
Janine
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quote DaveBruce:OK its one of those days, I have just found this on my windows file on my other computer $MS131Uninstall_KB893803$. There are about 50 of them in blue text all different numbers letters, never seen them before, are they dangerous?
Dave.com.com.com
I don’t have any on my computer, and it is less than a year old. If you manage to get it reloaded, the first place you should visit is microsoft.com. There is a malicious software removal tool there.
Janine
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I have e-mailed it to my husband to see if it baffles him. He can usually work things that include number out. If he works it out, I will let you know.
Janine
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*rofl*
:appl:Janine
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2 and 3 for me.
Can’t get no 4 to download.
Janine
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quote Jim Clough:Janine
Before you consider buying the Ballstar system I would hold back for a while. There is a new press for sublimation on the horizon.It is capable of 3D items as well as flat and no moulds or curved platens are requred.
I believe it will take uo to about 7 inches in height. Sprays will be available to coat the objects for sublimation. It uses films to print onto which are placed into the press then a vaccum pulls film over the object.
Best of all, I hear it’s reasonably priced.
JimThanks for that, Jim. I will wait. Is there a website that I can check out about this?
Janine
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it might be me!!! :lol1:
Janine 😛
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I was looking at importing a machine called Ballstars (www.ballstars.com). It prints onto balls, funndy enough. Not sure if there is a market here though. There is one company that currently has one in the UK.
Janine
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I have been thinking bout going to New York to visit Pro World Inc – they are based in New Jersey – to bring home loads of Transfers as it always costs a lot to get them delivered and pay the import tax!!
If anyone wants any transfers and I decide to go, let me know!!!
Janine
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Ive put my entry in … Not any good, but it is for fun!!!
Janine
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For a Fast TJet that prints on both dark and light garments, I was quoted around £10k plus VAT (by YES Ltd).
You can print on dark items using a sublimation transfer and cutter system (with magic eye).
I do them all the time and they look OK (I haven’t had anyone complain yet)!
Janine
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I use Xpres. I have tried Victory, but I didn’t think that it was as good.
Janine
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Try using the sublimation paper available from Xpres.co.uk (for hard materials and not for textiles). They even provode you with templates for use in Coral Draw.
Janine
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Not really, but depending on how much you would offer for it, I could get you a box of mugs.
Janine
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Xpres (www.xpres.co.uk) have a transfer removal spary.
You could try that.
Janine
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quote Robert Lambie:on this subject… i have ten HI-VIZ jackets to letter for a customer. its a favour… as usual its not an earner… anyway… who does the stuff that sticks to the HI-VIZ BIBS/COATS?
my father spoke to grafityop on firday so i think we are getting some samples monday. 😀Hi Viz jackets are made of polyester, so you can use any material that is suitable for application to polyester. Xpres have a reflective material that is good for hi viz jackets.
Janine
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I get mine from xpres. two different types. One for mugs etc and one for textiles.
Janine
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If you want the machine with the ability to print on dark t-shirts, the cost for the machine is around £10k.
I was going to see one, but was told that it isn’t as good as they say it is.
Janine
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I got a call from Ufindus, which is surprising as earlier this year, I go them done for taking money from my account without permission. I don’t usually hang up on people, but I just said no thank you and hung up.
I also get several calls offering me money off my electric bills – I don’t pay any electric as it in included in my rent!
Janine
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What software are you using?
I had a problem with my epson 1290, but it was due to the import/export profile.
Janine
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quote John Wilson:[
Yeah that’s the only thing that bothers me with dyesub is the tshirts… stuck to plain normal and limited colours 🙁 I’ve ordered a few from different suppliers but the shape always seems to be wierd 👿 and I can’t find a decent normal tshirt…… well not yet 😉Have you checked out the new range from Vapor Aparel? They are available through http://www.thetransferpress.co.uk . They are sublimation t-shirts, but different colours.
Janine
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quote David-Foster-:The Childrens Hospital could readily accept your gift as they are not a registered Charity (I think).
The childrens hospital is a local charity – not sure if you would have heard of it, when they were building the hospital it was known as Wallace and Gromit’s Grand appeal and they are famous for having their wrong trousers day (Nick park is also patron of the charity).
The difference with the childrens hospital is that I have done running vests for them in the past at a very low price, as that is part of my business.
I wasn’t going to put my logo on it big (if at all), all I wanted to do was just put a small note saying ‘kindly donated by …..’ small and discreet.
With regards to people nicking logos, unfortunately that doesn’t happen to just charities. Earlier this year I did some polo shirts for a company called fompave as they were participating in a dragon boat race. I made a sample up, but the design was agreed without having to send the sample out so I put it on display in my shop. A couple of weeks after the race, some irish men came in and one distracted my mum, while the other stole this one shirt. It turned out that they had been ripping off people in Swindon posing as ‘formpave’ and they wanted that polo shirt. The only problem with the shirt was that on the back it had written ‘name’ instead of a name. It was only when I rang the company to tell then that it had been stolen that I found out about the irish gypsies posing as this company.
Janine
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quote Shane Drew:Here in OZ they insist on putting PH: – I hate that. If I can convince them to change it I compromise and settle for a phone graphic.
I didn’t think about using a phone graphic. I will remember that for next time.
Janine
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quote Jill Marie Welsh:It is just fine and legible.
But red has less readabilty than other colors on white….did you know that?
And I’m not just picking on you, but why does everyone over there seem to have to put “tel.” by a phone number?
That is my pet peeve (well one of them)
Sorry for the rant.
Thanks for posting your work!
Love…..JillI didn’t know that red has less readability. My reason for putting Tel in front of the telephone number was because it looked funny with just a number in the middle and the reason for the phone number in the middle was to split the two different parts (if that is the right word) of the sign.
Janine
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I would always recommed the ultra cut from Xpres for layering.
Janine
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They want to do two sorts of t-shirts. The first is sublimated with all the details, the second is one colour vinyl, which can be changed depending on the colour of the t-shirt. I have explained it to the customer that using vinyl won’t get the drop shadow and they don’t mind.
Janine
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I thought of that, but didn’t want to send it off and pay as at the moment the customer only wants a sample, so thought that I would just check that it is possible, first.
Janine
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Congratulations and best wishes. When you need wedding stationery, let me know!!
Janine
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Thank you. 😉
Janine
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The mugs that I print are still going well. I only started a year ago, though.
Janine
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It is the Federation of Small Businesses. I am only a member, but all the benefits look good for the cost. It costs from £100 (£30 registration fee payable in the first year) per year to join if there is just yourself and no employees.
Janine
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For some blanks you could try these places;
http://www.liquid-lens.co.uk
http://www.promatgifts.co.uk
http://www.creative-printers.co.ukJanine
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I have never had a problem with applying flock to fleece. The only problems is when the fleece is flattened by the heat press, but there are lots of ways to eliviate that problem. The first is, if it is a small area, you use a cap press. The second is by raising the area to be pressed (fabric mousemats are good to cut and use).
Janine
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When pressing onto fleece make sure you raise the area to press and also make sure you have a good clothes brush to brush the flatened jacket up. Another place that you can buy the flock from is http://www.xpres.co.uk They are a really good supplier.
Janine
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There is a viny cut that is suitable for this kind of application.
I can’t see screen printing standing up to a High temp wash IMO.
Give us a shout if you need any more info!
Janine
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My dad was a traditional signwriter. His stuff was brilliant! Life size cut outs of people painted. In fact he even signwrighted the first concord!
Janine
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Leave me alone. I am an old married women!
Janine
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If you ever need to make a claim for money you can always use http://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk You can make claims against people using this online system.
Failing that, you could always go and reposess your signs!!
Janine
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Hot foil printing allows you to do all sorts of cards and more.
Janine
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In coral draw, you can either draw a box round it and then resize the whole lot, or click on the general (arrow) tool and then right click the text and convert it to curves. This then gives you the option to resize.
Janine
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It takes a lot to become an approved supplier for the government! If you were interested in goverment work you would be better of subscribing to their contracts bulletins (the MOD have a Contracts bulletin).
You do have to subscribe to them and they don’t come cheap, but that is one way of finding out about government work.
Just for the record, schools don’t go through a tender process for their uniform, they usually just give a few companies a ring and then negotiate with one.
Janine
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To cut them yourself will only cost you about £10 in materials.
Janine
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Hello, I’m a newbie too!
Janine
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http://www.ritchiehicks.co.uk/iomart/index.htm
Visit the above site to see even more complaints re UFINDUS/IOMART. There is also a petition on it. There are currently 113 signatures on it.
Janine
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I got cought by these, but am in the process of doing them for fraud!
I was promised top ranking in the search engines “within 4 weeks of signing” when they called me. At first I said no, but they offered me a discount. I wasn’t told that there was any monthly fees involved – just a set up fee. I gave them my meastro card for the first payment which turned out to be £211 pounds. When I phoned them, they said that it included the first monthly fee!
With the pack received I got a disc that allowed me to edit my listing. and it also analysed the page to say whether or not the keywords were mentioned enough. I managed to get it so that the programme told me that the key words were mentioned enough. I am still waiting to appear on some search engines.
As they had charged me for the first month (as well as a set up charge), I decided that I wouldn’t fill out the direct debit until I was top of the search engines. I am still waiting. During this time they used my Maestro card to take money from my account without my permission.
I phoned a solicitor for advice and he told me to write to them telling them that I wanted a refund due to the fact the they had failed to perform on their side of the contract (failing to get me to top search engine rank). I also pointed out to the company that they had called me on a phone that had been registered with the TPS and that I felt bullied into buying their product. Their response was that I could have put the phone down at any time (I don’t do things like that). I also told them in my letter that I wouldn’t make any more payments. I was advised by my bank to cancel the issue 1 of my maestro card so they couldn’t use my card anymore.
Two days after I received their reply, and a week after I had cancelled my card, they used my card and took another £23 out without my permission. The bank checked out the details they were using when entering the details and with their online banking system, they were using issue 0 which allowed them to take my money. I have since been refunded by the bank, and of course the fraud squad are onto them. I haven’t received any correspondence from them, but will see if they try and take the money out again.
I now never buy anything over the phone!!
Janine