Martin Cole
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As above Monkey Strips are what you need Karen,
In strips or on a roll, I prefer the newer grey ones, a few places sell them.
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also know as thunderbolts, which are perfect for projecting signs.
There was a thread on these not long ago. An easy fit just drill into wall and screw in, no plugs required.
I use a socket wrench which makes it easier. Incredibly strong fix once fitted
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Lol, I like that, very clever
agree with Martin about leaving it to the professionals ( horses for courses)
I had a radio advert a couple of years back I did the guys car, I gave him a discount and he done me an ongoing advert. It was a little known local station but the advert was good from what I can remember, I don’t think I saved it anywhere 🙁
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Lovely Kev, certainly beats my view…..
Take it easy and have a great time…..
the thought of skiing frightens the hell out of me, I break bones too easily
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So sorry to hear that Dave, lets hope you get some kind of result.
These people are absolute scum sucking pond life, they have no idea what grief, disruption and financial cost they cause….😠
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That is quite incredible,
Looks like the wind load is way too much for just TWO x 89mm ally posts by the looks and just snapped them at the base… seen this happen a few times
but the way it has been made is frightening…
agree with Duncan always over build a sign like this, I’ve done a few like this over the years and still up looking good🤞
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love it Kev, both van and sign.
Great illumination for a black background.
I’m trying to work it out, is it red vinyl on the black under the letters🤔
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It is amazing, agree with Peter early days but could well be he future.
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Started back Tuesday…
but now want to go back home and hibernate until the Spring, I hate this time of year like most
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Merry Christmas folks and a Prosperous and Healthy New Year.
Last day tomorrow but I’m lagging now 😔
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…but does that make me his elf?! 🤨
Don’t be silly Rob…… never crossed my mind🤔
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Went deadly quiet then suddenly picked up, not much in line for Jan so far but normally picks up quickly so not unduly worried😱
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Thank you guys, that’s most helpful
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Where’s that young fresh faced, start out never afraid to ask a question Warren gone🤔
Hope all is good with you mate and business is flying👍
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I use Ashby now and have done for a while.
I know they’re are not everyone’s cup of tea, but they’ve served me well over the years. https://www.ashbytrade.net
Portland lighting would be a good alternative: https://www.portlandlighting.co.uk
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All sounds a bit suspect to me, does the salesman look like this by any chance
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Looks Fab Hugh, must be a pleasure to work in there.
The bike reminds me of ‘the Shining’ for some reason
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I use this a fair bit for a specific customer and have a van literally waiting to be done with a an order I put in Monday and still not arrived.
( what the hell has happened to the courrier system lately😱. another topic maybe)
I changed to this due to previous make fading so quick.
I haven’t checked how they are performing but will after reading this.
4 years service life if fitted correctly I think may be pushing it… if you only drive indoors maybe
9 months seems a bit harsh, I normally advise around a year but never been a great fan as once the colour begins to go it looks naff
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Hi Shane,
A good selection of quality work 👍
Hope you and the family are all well
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That is well cool.. great lit up at night
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Quality selection of work as usual Kev👍
(agree with Rob on the NPC letters, much better without rail))
loving that community logo, felt tip fairy job (as you would say) or one of yours?
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Hi Dave,
Cant help your film, but more importantly wishing you well and hope all is ok after your heart attack.
Take it easy and no Stress, (easy to say I know)
Stay Well
Martin
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Green edged Acrylic all the way Simon and agree with Phil…
10mm glass panel😱 I wouldn’t like to be responsible for that staying up especially at 42kg
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Great job Hugh👍
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Its a good question Payne, and will be interested how they can be calibrated,
If I could have picked the laminator up and chucked it out of the window over the years I would have done… many times
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Its rare but I’m happy top do it with stipulations as Kevin mentioned.
Many years ago a guy asked for a cost to supply only and also to supply and fit.
He chose supply only, he picked his graphics up a few days later, disappeared and then came back in after 20mins to see if he could borrow a squeegee, only to find out he was fitting them in the road just outside my unit and hoping I would go out and help him.
I gave him 5 minutes of my time and advise and left him to it, cheeky sod 😕
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I’m the only one who does it the right way then 😉lol,
funny how you get used to ways of doing things,
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Hi Leslie,
Use a cardboard core with a metre or so of old vinyl taped to it and tape this to the new vinyl on the printer/laminator.
No waste and use over and over again.
Hope that makes sense, been doing it for many many years
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Great work Dave, very effective and worth al the effort that went into it,
I miss seeing your work, always on another level to the norm
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As Rob, I normally use 100mm thunderbolts and a 10mm masonry bit
Drill hole, blow the dust out and use socket and ratchet to do up, easy and very secure fix
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Ditto with above,
I gave up making these a long time ago and just tell people to go online.
when they first hit the market you could comfortably get £200 plus…
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Great stuff Kev, all top draw work as usual.
Very inspirational along with great design and application as Rob mentioned
Love the ‘business Machine People’ van👍
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Well done Martyn good job, sign looks great and glad the white matched👍
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Probably talking about Plastidip
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Either Signgeer or sign trade supplies.
Both sell Monkey strips as well although I prefer the new grey ones from sign geer
https://signtradesupplies.co.uk
https:/signgeer.com
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Hi Kev,
The light was supplied by the client being electrical supplies.
I actually use Ashby trough lights now, LED ones look so much better these days than the old tubed versions.
Hi Rob,
The sign 7400 x 2440 is alluminium in 5 section,
Vertical interlocking bars on joining edges, fitted together beautifully.
Tray supplied by Ashby.
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Personally, I fit as snug as I can then the tray will sit tight while you fix, that’s composite or ally.
Fitted many over the years and rarely a problem, worst thing is making the space between angles to big 😭 done that a couple of times.
We normally cut a piece of wood the exact depth for the bottom angle to be fitted.
Also made a frame a couple of times which some prefer.
Did this one a couple of weeks ago, went like a dream
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Thank you gents, I think maybe truck vinyl is way to go.
I know exactly where your coming from Rob, the tunneling is the biggest problem when doing this kind of thing.
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I can’t see a problem with asking, especially as you do descent work and the customer is happy.
Most things you buy online these days no matter how small are followed up with a request for a review. Its the way of the world.
When we purchased a 3pce suite last year, after the sale the guy asked if we could post a google review, It didn’t surprise me being asked and had no problem posting one as the service was good.
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Love that, works really well.
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Rob is an inspiring young man, certainly doesn’t let the grass grow under his feet.
Bit of a lazy git only working till 3am in the morning though.😉
Congrats on 20 years of the signboards this year. I’m in my 16th year as a member and have had some great meets and laughs along the way. I couldn’t imagine running my business without this valuable source of information to hand.
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Hi Beej, I’m glad things are on the up for you especially health-wise.
Its been a strange year for all of us
Great website…love the butterfly… always been a huge fan of your work… since back in the day…. how many years since we met at the sign show. 🤔
Its seems air-brushing in coming back into vogue more, maybe with the help of Tik Tok.
I still have my airbrushes, my first from 1976, haven’t done any in years thoughYou are an immensely talented guy so let’s hope things are turning a corner with better times ahead.
Stay safe & Well
Martin
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😲Blimey Kev, you’ve had it bad and I hope no one was near that chair when it blew over….
Pretty bad snow since Sunday down her in Essex❄
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sorry to wonder off topic, I used to use loads of Frog Juice pre printer days, they did various colours as well as clear so you could fade colours with the aerosols, I even used to rag roll vinyl with the it.
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No advice Martyn 🙁 Just that I feel for you mate,
horrible when you think you can do it and it doesn’t go your way
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Correx signs are a bit of a minefield, I don’t mind doing them and can be quite profitable
I use 4mm cut to size or 6mm in 8×4
I just use Oracal 3164 unlaminated mounted to the board.
and the same kind of prices as most.
Makes me laugh when you are told your too expensive, NOT that the other companies are too cheap and have to agree it devalues our industry.. which a lot of people in our game just don’t get..
Prices David’s put on are crazy and obviously DTS which with vinyl you’ll never compete with.
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Incredible job and turn around in just 5 days is unbelievable,👏
we all get peed off when a customer wants their van done the same week.
Why such short notice from them out of interest, surely they know it was to be televised etc..🙁
( those magic words, ( ‘its a big ask so charge accordingly ‘) don’t worry we will
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”You never get a second chance to make a first impression” ….springs to mind,
incredible one of the worst I’ve seen over the years
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Always a great selection of quality work Dave,
Agree with Rob, if its keeps that hamster wheel turning then nothings bad.
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That’s very sad news, like others I only met Chris at a couple of times at signs shows in years gone by.
He was always very helpful on the boards and along with Jamie could name any font from 20 paces.
He will be sadly missed and my thoughts are with his family.
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Oracal 551 here for general vehicles, been using it for many years.
Just a good quality vinyl that weeds beautifully.Get it from Europoint or Amari if your down South east.
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Beautiful job Phil,
nice to see your work again
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Harry ! where are you
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Very nice !
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Hey Dave,
Good to see you again, if for just a few minutes.
Hope all is well, the arcade business sounds interesting.
I saw Nicola make a very brief appearance the other week but missed Andrew.
Take care mate and look forward to future posts now your dipping back in [emoji5]
Martin
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You are the man Jamie[emoji106]
Thank you
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Well done Phill [emoji122][emoji122][emoji122]
Absolutely great work you are doing.
Also to Stef for the donation.Stay Safe.
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The boxes just aren’t up to the job….and a single strip of tape at the end is pathetic.
The Orafol boxes are the best as in your pic, All boxes carrying such expensive media should be like this.
To give them more notice is the lamest excuse Iv’e ever heard…
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quote David McDonald:I didn’t feel unwell before we got the phone call but I do now !!
.I’d roll up and go into quarantine after a call like that Dave… 🙁
I think its becoming familiar story unfortunately,
The financial impact across many businesses is going to be crippling….
Incredible we just started to creep out of the Brexit saga and be hit with this…..totally unknown times :awkward:
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quote Steve Morgan:Although I’m retired I due to help another board member with a job next week and I can’t go because I’m currently self isolating. I probably won’t stop the job but it will be easier if I’m there.
Hi Steve,
Iv’e just dropped you an email, ref GC job. Stay well !
Seems to be getting serious out there, something totally new in all our lifetimes is happening.
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Great job Martyn, they look spot on.
what material did you plump for in the end?
Where do they have these things, never seen them before
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Fine job Kevin…..colours and artwork top notch..
We always struggle with the Belingo rear handle…I even video’d a body work guy doing it when we struggled some tie ago and we still couldn’t do it when he’d gone 🙁
Vivaro rear handle out in two minutes…
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quote Robert Lambie:it looks so obvious!
then again, so does the lottery numbers every week! 😆Oh how true is that…why didn’t I choose those numbers 🙁
Love it too Dave, the artwork is superb..
Always a huge fan of your work :praiseyou:
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Excellent idea Dave.. ❗ I was making that in my mind while reading …
problem solved I reckon Billy :smiles:
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Robert, well done mate :claps: :claps:
A very good video which we should all share and keep on our phones
I found out this morning someone I grew up with, who I know well had a massive heart attack last night and is in hospital…so thinking of him right now
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quote Kevin Mahoney:How about this one, removed a 3mtr length of application tape from the side of a van which picked up a stray 10A blade on the floor. Then proceeded to crunch up the tape in my hands to put in the bin. I was standing with a client as this happened & never made a sound as I dug the blade quietly from the palm of my hand. Still not considered a retractable
That’s like screwing up scalpel blade papers thinking it has no blade in it, only to find out it has….oh the pain 🙁
I have been using scalpels since my art school days back in the late 70’s….pretty sure I could take up brain surgery when I retire….part time of obviously 😉
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I have mine in my pocket all the time aswell,
It’s like have i got my phone, wallet and scalpel :awkward:
had a few accidents over the years, they are lethal things…….that sounds bad Chris :shocked:
Rob posted a picture of his blood soaked jeans years ago, a lesson to be very careful with scalpels
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I used to buy Skybond from Europoint until they stopped supplying the south…Changed now they are in Amari.
Will get a sample swatch but sounds promising
Thank you guys :smiles:
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Could be Joe, Ive searched high and low for my Skybond samples.
Looking online it does look similar….
Thanks
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quote Gordon Smithard:I use Signlab but prefer the older version 5, better icons and easier to use. Sadly it’s not compatible with anything newer than windows XP.
.Agreed Singlab 5 is very good and a breeze to use, although old now
I also use Signlab for Wersaworks which is great, I run coral along side these..
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Portland are very good
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I’d start with changing the damper first Patrick
and go from there.Not a particularly difficult job to do yourself just go careful when prizing from the head manifold.
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Nice intro,
Welcome John :thumbsup:
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quote Hugh Potter:Didn’t we have a member here who installed signs in this manner? I seem to recall we did anyway!
I seem to remember that Hugh.
My palms are going sweaty just looking at the pictures….I think thats where you can name your price for fitting…but probably still competitive among firms that do that kind of thing) :awkward:
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GRP is you answer dave, def for estuary and inland
I was asked for one of these a while back, job didn’t come off but after looking into it they seem to be made of GRP.
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Is that for your slow payers Kevin… 🙁
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That is pretty dam cool Dave…. :shocked: :praiseyou:
Always a big fan of your work , looking forward to seeing more
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I was a poster writer, got through gallons of plaka. It is still available but small pots only from what I can see.
Ticket writing was a very profitable business but died when pc’s with printers arrived 🙁 .Lovely work Neil, and nice to hear young people taking to the brush…such a unique and classy look when done well.
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Agree on the Grafityp, banner hemming tape.
Have used it for years, have stuck Perspex/ acm letters to fascias… panels to walls etc etc have also hemmed the odd banner with it :smiles:
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Top draw work as usual Tim…
Hard to choose a favorite out of that lot… all superb
wouldn’t say no to the Range Rover though
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Good on you Dave,
Sounds like a fun way to pass the time and make a few quid.
Always loved your sense of humour..we used to have some great laughs on here.
Wishing you all the best and a long happy and healthy semi retirement…
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put 10 bucks on 18 red for me Warren…
I love Vegas… should be on everyone’s bucket list
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Top draw work Kevin ! as were the vans you posted previously.
Very inspirational to us all I’m sure.
Love you work and love your sense of humor when I read your posts..
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Very nice job. :thumbsup:
Tend to be using the stuff more and more these days, wondering how you ever got by without it.
starting the tape off trying to get the filament out though :bangshead:
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Nice one Glenn… its so good it must have been me who originally posted it 😉 :smiles:
used it 3 times in last couple of days.
Hope you’re keeping well up there… your team look reasonably safe now :awkward:
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Also done a few of these over the years.
I had to get them made in the end by a local fabricator in tubular galvanized steel.
I do remember they weren’t cheap but many many years later they still look good and do the job well.
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Seriously Good News Dave,
I can get on with my work now we’ve had all day and night shifts down here in Essex looking out for it😉
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I knew Phil would come along and do it sooner or later..
I bet you can reach the top of a high roof van in those
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I’ve been using the gloss version Dan, so may possibly be better,
Since my last post my delivery turned up and they have sent me 6510 not 7510 which I ordered.
I’ve had to fit it as customer cant wait, ( spec says short term outdoor life 😠, so will be interesting to see the outcome of this)
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Jeez, that a lot of vans.. to strip aswell
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Agree, the average Joe can’t do a van competently.
There’s a couple of vans round my way where they have been self fitted by the looks.
absolutely shocking and has a completely adverse effect on their business, imo.
The things people do to save a lousy buck😏
( Horses for courses has always been my belief)
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I agree with Gordon, not really a job for a sign company, especially if it has to be painted in anyway.
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I’ve been using them for for about 27 years now.. still the best for general vinyl work IMO.
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Correct Rob, it makes joining the panels much easier and neater.
Hi Jeff,
No support, in the middle, just the top and bottom rails.
The fixing bars on the edges helped make the panels rigid even at 2440 deep there was no flex at all once fitted.
If it was ACM it would have needed more strengthening strips for sure
Being ally it was a fair weight so we screwed the rails right through the building into thick wooden batons that we fitted on the inside.
Lol Kev, It was actually on a slight slope😉
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😯phew, I’ll sleep better tonight knowing that,
just hope you had fully comp on the strawberry plant
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I feel so stupid slagging it off, now you put it like that Phill…..
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