Karl Williams
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Yeah…Cheers mate.
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Peter,
Let it go mate. The guy already decided what he was going to do before he even put the topic on line. I say if your not in the sign game, get someone who is to do it for you.
And rhys, don’t ask us experts for advice if you aint gonna take it!
I wont give my advice to anyone so they can save money when I’ve spent a fortune on my kit to be in this business.
I agree with you Peter…mod-edit
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Good Man. I wish you the very best of luck mate!
Christ! Ive looked at the post without logging in and just seen the photo. -
Marcella, you could put your police uniform on any time for me, I promise i’ll do as i’m told!
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Defo no no!
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Yesterday I was driving through Eastwood Notts. Scrote central I call it.
5 young lads wearing the usual trakky get-up and baseball caps.
They were all walking like american wrappers, you know, shoulders waving from side to side like they were something from a Will Smith film.
Anyway as they were walking past the car they decided to have a spitting competition to see how many cars they could land on. Luckily for them they missed mine. Mindless twats and I agree with the basra thing. send them there and see how hard they really are. -
Pete’s spot on.
But there is nowt wrong with a bit of sex & drugs! 😀 😀 😀 -
Some of the best work I have seen on here yet! Not saying the rest of you are crap but this guy is good!
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What a p1ss poor world we live in!
Governments only seem held bent on pushing policies they can make serious money from nowadays. As for 911, ask yourself the following questions:Why did Donald Rumsfeld Move his office from one side of the pentagon to the other the week before it was attacked?
Why did every American politician cancel their flights the day before 911?
Why did a son call his mother from an American Airlines plane and tell her he loved her but refered to to her as Mrs. instead of mother?
Why were no bodies or plane debris from a jumbo jet found at the pentagon or Pennsylvania?
How come the American media have footage after 911 of Osama wheelie bin laden wearing a gold wedding ring when apparently this is not permitted due their religion?
Many questions but still no answers!
Personally I think the world is run by a bunch of Knob heads who are only their for their own gain financially and historically.
It’s a sad world when a copper can be put on disciplinary action for twatting a joy rider round the tab, but it’s only a slap on the wrist and a prime time spot on a Jamie Oliver competition on telly to give him a business for free!
Call me harsh, but I say hang the f*****g lot of em!
Regarding the 2 year old who was raped and murdered this week. I’m a big bloke but this really did bring me to tears. Put me in a room for one hour and I’ll defo show the b*****d what his testicals are for!
Kind of puts smoking in a lower category I think.
Karl.
It’s so damn good to have a rant before midday!
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I could have told you that!!! 😀 😀 😀 😀 :funky:
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No. Not everyone on here knows the answer to everything. But you will find everyone helps as much as they can.
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Dave, if no one knows they can’t help. I would if I could but I can’t on this one.
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You Rude boy! 😀 😀 😀 😀
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eh?
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Not bad at all!
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Nice job mate.
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Er….!
I never said you were arguing peter, just stating from experience the way things went with my old man! You are right with the Buyers Beware" statement. Sometimes what sounds like a good deal aint, and of course every auction house has different policies. -
That is why I said you normally check the item or the box to see if everything is complete. If the bidder receives the goods without looking at the item first and is told it is complete, then finds after that is not, then you do have grounds for a refund. If you take the item home and find it’s incomplete that would be a different matter. Sorry chap, this one is your fault for not checking first!
Peter, as for when the hammer goes down it’s yours, in theory you’re right. My father and I used to go to the car auctions on a regular basis, and at any one time he would take around 5 cars with him on most occasions. The auction house did sometimes make a mistake and quote the wrong mot duration. The cars were returned and full refunds made.
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If the auction house has stipulated items missing from this "lot" then yes. If not this could come in as a mis-sold item. I would have thought in all cases the bidder would have examined the contents of the box, then sold as seen would be correct. My view is if this has gone to auction due to a firm going under, the previous owner may have copied the disc and kept the dongle with the intention of setting up again with out the cost of buying the software again.
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Don’t know the font mate. All I would do is trace it, it doesn’t look that difficult.
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Nice job! I can see why one side is different and I would presume doing it this way would 1, make the job easier and 2 stop the graphics disappearing over any gaps or recesses.
Karl.
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If you bought it from an auction house and still have the receipt you should be able to get a full refund.
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The bloke may be gay but he’s got more balls than me!
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I see you are a busy nutter!
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Lorraine,
I have asked the same questions as yourself, done my homework and my decision is the Mimaki JV3. So many good reports against other machines looked at, and the fact it’s the only make, as far as i am aware.
that carries a 2 year warranty. I have placed my order today and am really looking forward to receiving this.My advice – The Mimaki!
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I know what you are saying pete. This was my comment. The fact is many firms come up with crazy ideas and then don’t honour them. Personally I don’t beleive in the word free. Nothing is for free.
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Thanks Jamie,
After talking to mimaki rep he has clarified what you have said. Seems the spandex rep was just trying to push the deal his way.
Anyway, my mind is made up. Mimaki Jv3 it is!
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The world of wide format printing, what a minefield. Anyway, it looks like the Mimaki jv3 is gonna be the one!
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I would presume this offer was meant for people actually buying a machine from them. I would also presume they have fucked up like hoover did years ago. I don’t think you’ll ever see your course mate.
If the offer was to train you with or without a purchase then you do have a legal stance on your side. -
Peter,
Get yourself on the Dragons den quick and patent it! A billionaire in the making I thinks! -
Now thats sorted I’m off to bed to dream about Mimaki Printers!
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Nice one mate.
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Sorry Nik, just Idle chit chat waiting for the Aurthur to respond.
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Nigel,
If you are an Angel how about a halo instead of stars on your photo? 😀 😀 -
Martin,
I am glad to hear that. By the way, Your photo. Hows about one with you smiling? 😀 😀 😀 😀 -
Sorry to hear that matey, I was only jesting.
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Peter,
How’s the new mimaki going? Thinking of one myself after hearing good reports. -
Hi Martin,
Firstly, the drink! I think a bottle of red wine is better than any pain killer!!! 😀 😀 😀
Secondly, How did the van go last weekend mate? -
Nigel,
Spot on. Perhaps Nehme would like to respond. -
Martin,
As I said this is a site where people ask for advice. This guy may have just started in this game and not have a clue. How many people have you heard about that start up in this game and don’t have a clue. There was no need at all to even raise the subject. This argument shouldn’t even be happening. -
Dead right! YOU ARE OUT OF LINE MATE!
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Sorry David,
There’s no need to sound off like that. If anyone on here is using dodgy software and I’m sure there are many, then yes you are right in saying they shouldn’t be entitled to free advice when they aint paid their dues. But this site contains all kinds of advice on software and machinery and many questions are asked everyday. This is what this site is all about.
I think you should retract or alter your post mate. Assuming this guy is using dodgyy software without proof and pasting on to these boards aint right. I wouldn’t be happy if this response came on any topic I put on here! -
Thank you very much my friend!
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Trust a Williams to come out with that!
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And they tell me I look and sound like a nutter!
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Suppose I asked for that.
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David,
You haven’t by any chance screwed a nun in a past life have you mate? -
Sorry, just seen an ad from artsystems. Appears this was only released last week!
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Ive been advised to look at the HP 8000 and am going to Artsystems tomorrow for a demo. Any of you lads using this one?
Apparently the mimaki has a cancer causing chemical in the inks. Can anyone elaborate on this?
I need to get a better machine soon because my wheelie bin, oh sorry Rocky 38 just won’t stop letting us down. -
For me, No to yellow pages. Regarding telesales staff. The amount of orders you will get from this is down ti how good the person on the phone is, and trust me finding a good one and keeping them is not easy.
Make sure you interview as many as you can, and don’t set the first one on that comes through the door. Secondly make sure you have screens between them. This will reduce "nattering time". less gossip means more calls. enforce strict targets. If they don’t meet them get rid.Cheers,
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Hi Lee,
If you go to cutter setup you will find Arc smooth or curve smooth. If its on turn ot off. There is if memory serves me right a setting for the tool ie: drag knife – pounce – tangelical knife. you need to be on drag knife.
This works on my summa d610 but not on my summs s class 120.
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What software mate?
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Me! A nutter? What could possibly give you that impression????
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F*****g amazing. Is this near skeggy! I’ll get some F******g rock! :lol1: :lol1: :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
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Good luck with the other 50 mate. Nice job! :lol1:
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Well! that’s 3 pots of love juice for the local clinic! 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀
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Sorry, I can’t click, I’m off to the toilette
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We have a vets next door and they made this mistake. They even put a chain around it with a padlock. bastards cut the chain and still filled it up. Parasites!
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Peter,
As I said, a bin is not possible. When we close for the day the locals decide to fill it up for us and it’s not just a small amount of waste either. Yes, having a skip is expensive but I have found round here it’s the only way. -
Before I moved into the shop I operated from my brothers garage for a bit and to be honest yes I could undercut nearly everyone, but I wasn’t in it for that. I wanted to grow it and make sure that in years to come financial stability was not a problem. I have found running it from here was the best move i’ve made. Staffing is my biggest problem though. Getting someone who wants to come to work to work is a nightmare.
The tax thing….sorry, but if you want to be bigger and better it’s tough.
We all have to pay taxes, and if you want extra you have to pay extra.
My rent here is only £80 per week. The rates are £50 per week, and as stated above we have to supply our own waste disposal. We can’t put a bin round the back because every sod fills it up for us, so every 2 weeks it costs us £130. for a skip outside the shop for the day. -
Martin,
Can’t you get someone else to do this for you? Your Health is far more important than your business mate. I have suffered over the past 6 months due to long hours and knob heads giving me stress.
1 blood cell bursting in my brain knocking me out for nearly a week, and a minor heart attack 2 months ago. I know it’s not easy mate and no one can fault you for trying, but do try and get someone to do this for you.
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Martin! WHAT’S THE STORY THEN MATE?
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Have the Aliens left yet!
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Phil,
I’m not knocking it. If you can get way with it and keep your overheads down, great! I did it myself for years, but there does come a time when you have to expand. I take my hat off to anyone who does it. Just be careful in case the council catch up with you and want business rates off you back-dating ten years. My advice: If you are doing it from home keep a low profile mate! -
Sorry. Is it me on drugs or have you started taking them Rob?
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I take it the first one’s full of shit!
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Jerry, Have you ever thought about writing a book mate? Oh, sorry you just have! 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀
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Is this a newbie that looks like martin? I know hes been abducted by aliens, sent back and has no memory of his life before!
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I know a guy who used to operate from his garage in Burton Joyce near Lowdham. Very posh down there. He managed to trade from home for about 20 years until his son took over and moved it to retail premises. he only ever put a small vinyl on his front door, about business card size which directed regulars round the back. John is right though, you can’t expect to run a sign business from home and expand without concerns from neighbors. If you are serious about running a business like this you are better off in the right premises and then no one can put a spanner in the works. Sorry mate but rates are a sad fact of life and they are there for a reason.
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I’ve got to say the most reliable machines I have ever used are the graphix 4b’s and the GSP sprint. Regarding john comments on sprocket fed plotters I have got to agree. Ultimate problem free tracking. I used to leave mine running all night and went to bed! AAHH! Those were the days John! 😀 😀 😀
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Sounds Familiar!
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Shane,
I think you’ll find these are loads better now mate! -
I bought mine a vibrating fusion razor. Was hoping that would stop her ringing! 😀 😀 😀
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Chinese cutters are probably made by some poor sod who only gets paid a bowl of rice a week and can’t be arsed! As for SB, dunno mate. Probably Stupid B******d for be up so late!
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3.15 here! And my wife has just rang and asked when the **** am I coming home! Got to say though, work is alot quieter!
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My holder was brand new when this happened. Bad batch!
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Rob,
I’m in the same boat. This site is addictive. I spend so much time away from home my wife is considering registering herself as a one parent family. -
My Summa use to do this. The blade holder was faulty causing the blade to drop every so often.
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Thats the cleanest bloody workshop Ive ever seen!
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It sounds like i’m not the only in need of a change. The floor in this place aint level, so the intention is to put a wooden floor in and varnish it. Also need to get rid of a whole load of junk! I will have to close for a week to get this done including the refurb.
I’m just looking for some inspiration!!!! -
Evil Kenevil in his earlier days I think! :point: :point: :point:
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My brother-in-law reckons my kids look like a bloke called Dave from the pub. 😀 😀 😀 😀
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Shane,
Your daughter looks the double of you! -
Alan,
I am wondering if when the job is sent to winplot it might be converting the file automatically to an A.I. file for cutting. I Know where your coming from on the import and export scenario, which makes me think this same thing may be happening when sent to winplot???
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On the plate making software we have, if you don’t put on the bottom of the plate your company name and postcode it doesn’t come up saying illegal plate. DVLA state this is illegal. I wouldn’t stress myself over this one. Like I said before, supply as separate vinyls and then you can put on the invoice Various vinyls. Just make sure the numbers aren’t in the license plate font. That way you can’t be responsible for your customers actions.
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You’re right Andy it’s weird. I am wondering if it’s a bug in the winplot???
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Very Nice!!!!!!!!
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You evil man! 👿
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If you want, give me your address and I’ll send you the brochure.
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They must be on drugs then cos they gave me a brochure last week???????……..
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Did you try Amari?
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Amari have just started doing them. If you ring them they now have a brochure they will send you. Looks impressive.
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Thats what i’m presuming.
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You’re Safer supplying the vinyl lettering as a separate and tell him to put it together. The chances are no one will say anything, but it’s best to be on the safe side!
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Licence plates need to carry the BS mark and be the correct standard. I wouldn’t think this is legal. Personally I would give DVLA a call to find out.
Alternatively just sell him the black cut out letters and reflective separately then it’s up to him to take the risk.
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I Have been told you cant fill the cartridges up when empty.
Been advised only to use cartridges and never bulk ink filling, as the machine is not designed to pull ink up from the bottles and through the pipes. This question was raised when artsystems came and did the upgrade. -
Hi Chris,
Good luck with your new venture! -
John,
Nice printers when they work. Mine been ok for a while.
The upgrade is around £500.
I would suggest using only original inks and yes, last time I tried to order some of the Eco Solvent ink artsystems told me they were out.
Sorry mate, but you will need to upgrade very soon!Like I said I have the rocky, but if I could go back I wouldn’t have bothered.
You Must make sure everything is always clean because the print head housing picks up all kinds of crap.Other than that they do make a good place to hang your coat! :shoot3:
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Nice site! :thumbup2: :2thumbs:
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Maybe i’ll think twice if ever I take on a job at Barnsley!