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  • John Singh

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    August 13, 2018 at 1:00 pm in reply to: Sign Fail: What happened to this sign? Views & Opinions please.

    Wow! 3 days ‘out gas’ for wrap on vehicles!

  • John Singh

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    August 13, 2018 at 9:40 am in reply to: Sign Fail: What happened to this sign? Views & Opinions please.

    I guess the question would be then….

    What is a reasonable out gassing time to leave from print to laminating?

  • John Singh

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    July 25, 2017 at 11:24 am in reply to: Cheeky sod, stealing other companies images

    Rock on David :thumbsup:

    Interesting site that Chris for checking anyone using bits from website

  • If you think about it composite board is being used right across the industry not just signs

  • John Singh

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    June 20, 2017 at 11:15 am in reply to: Exterior grade chrome vinyl

    Thanks for sharing John

    Did you need to change plotter settings?
    How did your blade prosper?

  • So is Dibond and other makes fire safe?

    We could boast of its quality and longevity and other aspects but this leaves me a little shaky in recommending to clients

  • So its the insulation in between the composite board

    I did wonder because they said it was for insulation purposes why it was fitted and you would not think straight away of raynobond or dibond being used in such a way. It would be more of a cosmetic finish to the insulating core

  • John Singh

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    June 12, 2017 at 4:49 pm in reply to: Honestly – The cheek of some people

    Gordon Bennett! Phill!

    You’ve just taught me a lesson in patience and keeping your cool

  • John Singh

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    June 12, 2017 at 3:57 pm in reply to: Holiday Break – Flushing ink out of Printer

    Best thing I can say Phill is ‘Have a Great Holiday’

  • John Singh

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    May 16, 2017 at 2:37 pm in reply to: Versacamm VP300 Yellow is only half printing

    Yeah! It’s Julian
    Real nice guy who I’ve used over the years
    Came yesterday at a late hour when he should have been heading home for supper
    Gave the printer a real good service whilst he was at it :smiles:

  • John Singh

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    May 16, 2017 at 10:58 am in reply to: Versacamm VP300 Yellow is only half printing

    So it was the damper in the end

    Anyway managed to snap the little plastic connection the damper fits on so had to get engineer out
    He gave it a full service which it needed so nothing lost

    But thanks for your help :thumbsup:

  • John Singh

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    May 16, 2017 at 10:54 am in reply to: traditional using one shot gold

    Looks great

    Always a pain when the scaffold gets in the way of the brush

    Worse still when you hit your head on scaffold pole :bangshead:

    Always wear a hard hat now after so many head knocks 😆

  • John Singh

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    May 6, 2017 at 4:17 pm in reply to: A thought for John Childs (JC) 7 years on
    quote :

    Not to mention a few fakes that have appeared over the years (and probably one or two that are current). My favourite was a guy called Oreo who was supposedly a Native American who “spoke”(typed) with an accent a little like little plum from the Beano. I recall realising he wasn’t for real one night when there were a flurry of posts going and his accent gradually vanished until he was as coherent as the rest of us 😆 😆

    At least I think that’s what happened- maybe I dream’t it :awkward:

    No I don’t think you’re going cookie Phill as I seem to remember Oreo taking the biscuit

  • John Singh

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    May 6, 2017 at 2:24 pm in reply to: Versacamm VP300 Yellow is only half printing

    Thanks Stafford

    I’ll try and give that a shot

    Appreciate your help :thumbsup:

  • John Singh

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    May 3, 2017 at 4:16 pm in reply to: A thought for John Childs (JC) 7 years on

    There’s just some folk you’ll never forget simply because they were terrific guys
    John was top of the list :thumbsup:

  • John Singh

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    January 10, 2017 at 5:42 pm in reply to: Singhbury’s or Sainsbury’s?

    To Confirm the Sellfridges is real as its about 1/2 mile from me

    Nothing to do with me though!

    …………..and neither is the Singhbury’s 😆

  • John Singh

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    January 5, 2017 at 5:44 pm in reply to: Gilded 3D lettering problem

    Gold leaf should never really be lacquered as it would lose it lustre
    But I always explain to the customer that gold leaf if left untouched will outlive anything as it is gold but at the same time I explain that it the most vulnerable if attempts are made to rub down and clean as it is beaten so thinly

    Question: Should you lacquer to protect gold?

    Depends!

    Is it in a area prone to high spoilage? Example where pigeons are likely to leave their calling cards
    I’ve used ‘Frog Juice’ applied with brush to give a tough finish to a fascia after gilding because of this

    If not in danger of high spoilage or in range of vandals then leave gold leaf as is for maximum lustre
    Also gold leaf if untroubled will outlive lacquer which even given the claim of 7-10yr will soon start crazy paving

    So in conclusion from photographs submitted there is nothing wrong with the gold leaf job your suppliers have supplied but perhaps they should have told you that if an attempt is made to clean then great care must be exercised in doing so

  • John Singh

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    January 5, 2017 at 5:17 pm in reply to: Expensive first lesson of 2017…

    Wow!

    What a way to start the year! 🙁

    Interesting what George says: If you do notice scratches whether windows, paintwork or motors point it out first BEFORE doing any work

    This is what I do

    David: I’ve grabbed your vehicle check form – Thanks :thumbsup:

  • John Singh

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    November 23, 2016 at 2:43 pm in reply to: Pricing Verification Required – In Dispute

    Fantastic Result :claps: :claps: :claps: :claps:

  • John Singh

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    November 22, 2016 at 11:01 am in reply to: Pricing Verification Required – In Dispute

    You are a professional
    So charge the professional rate

    I’m a professional but I wouldn’t undertake the work you have done
    Why? Because I leave that to the professionals!!!

    Does that make sense?

  • John Singh

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    November 21, 2016 at 5:26 pm in reply to: Potential Scam – Tread Carefully

    So glad you got your money back
    Good job you inquired from the Bank first otherwise I Guess you’d have lost it

    Good outcome :claps:

  • John Singh

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    October 12, 2016 at 10:17 am in reply to: Video of A recent signwriting job i did.

    Great work Simon
    Looks like you had the weather on your side as well

  • John Singh

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    July 22, 2016 at 11:18 am in reply to: Hand painted Walldog project is done.

    Its a blinder Duncan

    Well Done

    Always a matter of selecting the right brushes
    Not heard of using the angle sash but it makes complete sense
    We have used inch brushes for in filling

    :smiles:

  • John Singh

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    February 22, 2016 at 4:32 pm in reply to: VW Golf RR done for LeMan

    Looks the biz! Mo! :thumbup2:

  • John Singh

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    February 22, 2016 at 4:26 pm in reply to: Whoops… don’t print ‘both’ overlap lines

    Is it a very ‘sick’ feeling you’re experiencing David?

  • John Singh

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    February 17, 2016 at 10:04 pm in reply to: Versacamm Cyan head getting blocked

    :appl:

    Well Done Kevin!

    That’s the spirit

    :thumbup2:

  • John Singh

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    December 18, 2015 at 9:14 am in reply to: Semi retirement ideas required please

    Well it seems quite a few of us are at this stage now-I’m close to 64

    like Martin, Graham and others say you really can just choose what level, volume, type you’re happy with

    A massive job comes along
    what do you do?
    Undertaking could means lots of dough at the end of it but could leave you mentally, physically stressed out
    You then realize you passed up lots of time to just to relax, be with the family, your children/grand children

    I’ve passed over some great jobs simply because I don’t need the headache the stress the worries
    I just want to keep it simple

    If finances permit just trim down on the workload

  • John Singh

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    December 17, 2015 at 4:03 pm in reply to: New Premises, Hell yes I did it!

    congrats tim

    you’ve worked hard to reach your goal with a dogged determination

    all the best :appl:

  • John Singh

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    December 16, 2015 at 8:54 pm in reply to: Hi from Gloucestershire

    Hi Chris

    Welcome to the boards 😉

  • John Singh

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    December 9, 2015 at 6:01 pm in reply to: i’m single handed now

    too late rob the hurt is deep 😀

    its my left shoulder and i’m right handed
    guess there’s a plus in there somewhere

    family and friends having a field day here with everything from torvil and dean to pirouettes, double toe loop jump

    thanks for your thoughts

  • John Singh

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    December 8, 2015 at 5:45 pm in reply to: i’m single handed now

    its humorous to my wife for some reason 🙄

  • John Singh

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    December 8, 2015 at 4:22 pm in reply to: Hi Again Everyone 🙂

    hey beej

    long time!

    always love you’re stuff

    I’ve got Aussie Glenn from airicons staying with me in February
    he’ll be doing a couple of weekend airbrush courses in London

  • John Singh

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    November 4, 2015 at 8:40 pm in reply to: Imagine having this equipment for your next wrap!

    It’d be great!

    Wouldn’t fit in my shed though!

  • John Singh

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    September 23, 2015 at 3:50 pm in reply to: Potential Scam – Tread Carefully

    That sounds so dodgy :shake:

  • John Singh

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    September 23, 2015 at 3:47 pm in reply to: Pub Sign Hand painted – my work

    Excellent Tim

    I think we’re slowly getting back to traditional signwriting at last

  • John Singh

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    July 13, 2015 at 7:28 pm in reply to: Hello from Sheffield

    Hi Matt and Welcome Aboard Mate!

  • John Singh

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    July 13, 2015 at 7:27 pm in reply to: Hello from Harrogate

    Hi Adam

    Welcome to the site

  • John Singh

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    July 3, 2015 at 7:20 pm in reply to: New Seiko Colour Painter Installed

    Thanks for the updates David

    There going to be immensely helpful to folk who are considering buying :appl:

  • John Singh

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    July 3, 2015 at 7:08 pm in reply to: D. Rogers General signage – June 15

    Great Stuff David

    Looks like you’re busy busy

  • John Singh

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    July 3, 2015 at 7:03 pm in reply to: No more sign making for me….

    Gert
    It sounds like you still want to keep your hand in with the signs else you’d ditch the lot

    I know what you mean about creativity though as more clients have precise specs to follow

  • John Singh

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    June 24, 2015 at 9:49 am in reply to: Advice on Chinagraph Pencils?

    If there is any tendency to mark your product/substrate with colours you may find it difficult to remove particularly red whereas black and white used judicially shouldn’t pose a problem

  • John Singh

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    June 23, 2015 at 9:34 pm in reply to: Advice on Chinagraph Pencils?

    Always use stabilos and they’re always in my kit

    Generally you’ll only need black or white
    Avoid using red or other colours for that matter
    Keep them out of the hot sun

    Excellent for marking out on glass

  • John Singh

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    June 17, 2015 at 9:58 am in reply to: New graphics on our shutter doors
    quote Phill Fenton:

    Fantastic – but what I want to know is how did you get the plane inside when it’s bigger than the roller shutter doors? Or did you build the plane inside…. in which case…. how’re you going to get it out? 😕

    It’s a no wing situation

  • John Singh

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    June 16, 2015 at 10:17 pm in reply to: 10 years a UKSG Member
    quote Phill Fenton:

    Yup – I remember it well , the day we all rode into town…err I mean turned up at the NEC

    Mind you – it’s re-assuring, non of us seems to have aged a day 😕

    Yep! That’ll be the beans and outdoor life Phill

  • John Singh

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    June 16, 2015 at 9:55 pm in reply to: Hello from Catford

    Hey Pete
    That’s pretty good mate

  • John Singh

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    June 16, 2015 at 9:47 pm in reply to: 10 years a UKSG Member

    Wow! I remember that photo!

    Glad you were able to resurrect it 😀

  • John Singh

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    June 16, 2015 at 8:22 pm in reply to: 10 years a UKSG Member
    quote Kevin Flowers:

    Phil
    you calling us the cowboys of the signtrade :lol1:

    Some of us use ‘One Shot’ Kevin
    and I’ve just signwritten a board for solicitors. I’ve had a brush with the law

  • John Singh

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    June 15, 2015 at 7:09 pm in reply to: 10 years a UKSG Member

    Well Done Martin for putting up with us for so long

  • John Singh

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    May 11, 2015 at 7:50 pm in reply to: Signwriter Carl Tickle hopes for rain at Wimbledon

    Well Done Carl!

    Its making sure you don’t sit on or scuff the work you’ve already done

    I did some work for Nike at Selfridges Store some time back
    They turned one of the rooms into a Wimbledon Tennis Theme and of course they wanted some traditional signwriting done

  • John Singh

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    May 4, 2015 at 3:27 pm in reply to: How do I compete?

    Frankly man I put a couple or two screwed to the roof

  • John Singh

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    May 1, 2015 at 2:13 pm in reply to: New Seiko Colour Painter Installed

    Nice One David

    Happy Printing 😀

  • John Singh

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    May 1, 2015 at 8:48 am in reply to: ‘In House’ Techy Question

    Thanks Danny
    I’ll give that a shot

    I guess this sort of thing is water of a duck’s back for most folk

  • John Singh

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    May 1, 2015 at 8:46 am in reply to: Greetings from across the Pond

    Hi Danny

    Welcome to the boards mate 😀

    Thanks for telling us a little about yourself

  • John Singh

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    April 30, 2015 at 6:30 pm in reply to: How do I compete?

    As you say Guys: How on Earth do we compete with these guys?
    They’re going to run us into the ground
    May as well fold up and concede :praise1:

  • John Singh

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    April 30, 2015 at 2:20 pm in reply to: Double sided window graphics question – help needed, please?

    There’s a good demo video on there too 😉

  • John Singh

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    April 30, 2015 at 10:23 am in reply to: Signwritten containers.

    It’s the same with new shop shutters
    They are a nightmare! :yikes:
    The old shutters were relatively flat

  • John Singh

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    April 28, 2015 at 2:08 pm in reply to: Nerves – first part wrap

    Well you did it Ewan

    and you did it well

    :appl:

  • John Singh

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    April 28, 2015 at 1:58 pm in reply to: Signwritten containers.

    Well Done Simon!

    They look crackin’

    and the paint will last loads longer too

    Did you use ‘One Shot’ enamel?

  • John Singh

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    April 16, 2015 at 4:36 pm in reply to: Help needed sourcing Ferrari 458 Outline, please?

    Same idea as Phill but just in Lamborghini

  • John Singh

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    April 16, 2015 at 4:32 pm in reply to: Some of our recent work

    The frosted/etched glass work on three windows looks good
    Maintaining a straight line throughout the 3

  • John Singh

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    April 13, 2015 at 9:38 pm in reply to: Plumbing awful graphics

    :appl:

    Well Done Phill!

    Still as sharp as ever

  • John Singh

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    April 13, 2015 at 6:03 pm in reply to: Plumbing awful graphics

    As always Phill, Someone trying to save a few bob

    I’ve tagged the photo pluming awful as was the original post

    did anyone spot why?

  • John Singh

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    April 10, 2015 at 7:54 am in reply to: Government School Dental Van
    quote Shane Drew:

    Supposed to do 28 of these, then an election was called and the government were deposed by 1 vote. The contracts were immediately cancelled. Thankfully I wasn’t stuck with stock.

    That would have left a bitter taste in the mouth

  • John Singh

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    April 10, 2015 at 7:47 am in reply to: Re-cycling backing paper

    I keep a bit back for packing purposes

  • John Singh

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    April 10, 2015 at 7:43 am in reply to: Rogers – General Signage April 15

    Great stuff Roger
    All looking snazzy!

  • John Singh

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    April 7, 2015 at 2:17 pm in reply to: Paperlinx in receivership
    quote Cheryl Smith:

    Sign and Digital supply Oracal and as they are in Ireland, don’t charge vat
    +44 (0) 8455 2811 52

    What are their delivery charges?

  • John Singh

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    April 7, 2015 at 2:16 pm in reply to: Paperlinx in receivership

    As I understand the big secure creditors get paid out first and unsecured creditors last which I guess you know what that means 🙁

  • John Singh

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    April 7, 2015 at 12:22 pm in reply to: Rogers – General Signage April 15

    Nice Stuff Roger

    Thanks for taking the time to share

    Did you apply frosting dry or wet?

  • John Singh

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    April 6, 2015 at 10:08 am in reply to: Signwriter’s Dream

    The 40th anniversary!

    Should be a big splash (of paint of course)

  • John Singh

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    April 6, 2015 at 10:04 am in reply to: Paperlinx in receivership
    quote Bob Scullion:

    “The Vinyl Corporation is where I got my Oracal vinyl from anyway”

    where they not supplied via paperlinx? Its obviously going to be a bit of a pain to start with but oracal will want to resolve supply issues asap.

    That of course did cross my mind! But I can’t say for sure

  • John Singh

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    April 5, 2015 at 10:33 pm in reply to: Could George be the town’s oldest signwriter?

    Arthur Corbett used to do the odd signwriting job for me until his mid 80’s
    Loved signwriting and didn’t want to hang his boots up
    Suffered from a stroke and that sent him spiralling downwards
    Sadly passed away last March 2014

  • John Singh

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    April 5, 2015 at 9:32 pm in reply to: Paperlinx in receivership

    Heard it on the car radio but I was a bit confused when it said it had gone into receivership but will be keeping a few branches open. Now I understand its the Ireland branches that will be still trading

    The Vinyl Corporation is where I got my Oracal vinyl from anyway

  • John Singh

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    December 5, 2014 at 1:54 pm in reply to: Not one of mine but over the years had similar

    Just like Cyclops with a missing I

  • John Singh

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    December 4, 2014 at 7:41 pm in reply to: New guy saying hello from Kent

    Hi Steven

    Welcome Aboard Mate 🙂

  • John Singh

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    December 4, 2014 at 7:39 pm in reply to: newbie saying hi from Aberdeen

    Welcome Aboard Amanda

  • John Singh

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    December 4, 2014 at 7:37 pm in reply to: Hello World from Rotherham

    Hi Nick

    Welcome Aboard Mate

    Pictures do help-Makes it more a friendly site

  • John Singh

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    December 4, 2014 at 7:35 pm in reply to: Hello from Suffolk

    Hi James
    Welcome Aboard Mate 🙂

  • John Singh

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    December 4, 2014 at 7:32 pm in reply to: Hello there from "over the pond"

    Welcome Denis
    Great to have you on board

  • John Singh

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    December 4, 2014 at 7:30 pm in reply to: Hi from Rossendale

    Welcome George 🙂

  • John Singh

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    December 4, 2014 at 7:27 pm in reply to: Hello From Bolton

    Hi Hussein

    All the best in your new venture and welcome aboard

  • John Singh

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    December 4, 2014 at 7:24 pm in reply to: Hi from London
    quote Robert Lambie:

    Hi Seun

    great to have you here mate and thank you for taking the time to say hello mate.
    look forward to seeing more from you on the boards.

    Steady on Rob! We can already see his chest!

    Welcome aboard Seun.

  • John Singh

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    October 17, 2014 at 10:32 am in reply to: WARNING serial fraudster
    quote David Hammond:

    Interestingly, we’re currently quoting on 12 banners for “James” that he need to take back to Ghana with him on Wednesday 😕

    Our credit checking agents, can’t find anything about him or their company. 🙄

    Ghana is a long, long, long,long way

  • John Singh

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    October 13, 2014 at 7:50 pm in reply to: vinyl and paint narrowboat

    Nice One Tim!

    I presume the cream lettering is the vinyl bit? 😕

  • John Singh

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    October 10, 2014 at 3:16 pm in reply to: hand writing signage: slumberland

    Hi Chris

    Its what happens sometimes, we digress

    But we do enjoy folk putting there work up

    The young people in North London can’t get enough of this memorabilia
    A perspex sign was taken down on one shop and it revealed an old painted sign
    It continues to attract the attention of the young people who are constantly taking pictures of it

    The shop owner wants me to recreate a traditional hand painted one following the style and colour of the original

    Yucatan Bar

    This pub has been painted about 5 or 6 times since I did the signwriting. They left the signwriting alone. My signwriting is still there after nearly 24 yr

    Everything freehand – no paper templates – just get up there with a piece of chalk to mark out and then paint in


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  • John Singh

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    October 9, 2014 at 2:46 pm in reply to: paint peeled off with app tape on van should i pay repair

    Cheers David

  • John Singh

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    October 8, 2014 at 10:03 pm in reply to: paint peeled off with app tape on van should i pay repair
    quote DavidRogers:

    quote Alex S:

    Cheers Jon. Thanks Harry will add that to our t & c’s from now on. I have done that David left her a message – she’s on holiday til Monday. I shouldn’t have said “easy job today” this morning – jinxed it!! What about payment? I would ideally like to be paid something it is 90% fully signed but stopped when it began peeling.

    If you are using a paper application tape – soak it and it’ll virtually fall off without removing any more paint.

    What’s the name of the application tape David?
    I used to do the same with application tape, soak it, leave it for a little while and it would fall away…. easy peasy. Not anymore! Stuff I get now seems to be ‘waterproof’

  • John Singh

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    October 2, 2014 at 6:25 pm in reply to: Telling a customer he is wrong – help needed dissuading them

    I can recollect a guy phoning me up and asking for some lettering to be put on his van. When I asked what colour he would like the lettering he said dark blue. I asked him the make and model of his van.
    So I got to work and designed his artwork and sent through a proof to which he said that’s great. So I cut everything ready for fitting the next day
    Come the day to fit, he brought the vehicle round. As he drove up I was shocked to see that his van was dark blue

  • John Singh

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    October 2, 2014 at 3:47 pm in reply to: Telling a customer he is wrong – help needed dissuading them

    Always good to offer a little guidance but if its not wanted then I just proceed with the job as they want it….. but keep out of sight when doing it :peek:

  • John Singh

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    October 2, 2014 at 3:02 pm in reply to: WARNING serial fraudster

    Thanks Cheryl

    Good to let us know so we can be on our guard

    That link reveals this low level life has been operating for at least a year on the same 0161 number!!!

    Surely he should have been nicked by now

    Come on Fraud Squad (grab) (grab) (grab)

  • John Singh

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    October 2, 2014 at 2:53 pm in reply to: Help, STOLEN Mutoh 1304 and Lecai 750 West Midlands UK

    I’m feeling for you

    I’ll try and keep my eyes posted

    What will you do in the meantime?
    Can you raise income in other ways or was this your sole means?

  • John Singh

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    October 2, 2014 at 12:07 am in reply to: Im going to become a grandmother!!!

    Congrats Cheryl

    Grand-kids are a real joy

  • John Singh

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    September 24, 2014 at 7:49 pm in reply to: hello from glasgow

    Hi Raymond

    welcome aboard mate 🙂

  • John Singh

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    September 24, 2014 at 7:47 pm in reply to: Hello from Guildford

    Hi Petr

    welcome aboard 🙂

  • John Singh

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    September 12, 2014 at 9:24 pm in reply to: Boat Signwriting – my work.
    quote Steve Maple:

    great
    do lefties always drop shadow to the left?
    or does the sun rise in the east where the lefties live…….

    Don’t know the answer to that
    One thing for sure with all brushies is that the shadow goes underneath and not at the top

    I’m correct am I?…………..am I? 😕

  • John Singh

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    September 10, 2014 at 7:26 pm in reply to: Hello from Braintree, Essex

    Hi Rob

    Welcome aboard mate

  • John Singh

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    September 9, 2014 at 11:10 pm in reply to: Hello from Bedford

    Hi Tom

    Welcome to the boards 🙂

  • John Singh

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    September 6, 2014 at 7:41 pm in reply to: Hello everybody from Plymouth

    Hi Lee

    Welcome aboard mate

  • John Singh

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    September 6, 2014 at 7:40 pm in reply to: Hi all from Bangor, Wales

    Welcome Lee

  • John Singh

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    September 6, 2014 at 7:39 pm in reply to: Hello from sunny Chorley!

    Welcome Jonathan

    Good to have you post

  • John Singh

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    September 6, 2014 at 7:34 pm in reply to: Rogers various Aug 2014

    Love the Ferrari desk

    Just great to see what other folk have been up to

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