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beth
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History question

Post by beth »

This may be a very boring question for you long term members of the forum
Who set up the forum, why and when?
Curiosity has got the better of me

As I would like to known some of the forum hostory here is mine,
At art collage did some framing, basic budget framing. When I left got a job in a framers was there for 3 years, was 7 years in the next framers. That business closed down. Had decided if I wasnt in the position to set up my own business I was leaving framing, not enough money to pay morage, etc etc.,but my luck was in and I have set up my own framers anfd for the past year have been working from a large workshop. Have done the GCF exam passed, joined the FATG as it seemed a good idea to join a trade organisation!!! time will tell :?
Orginally from Ireland, Co Wicklow (belive there are some other members from wicklow :P ), but have been living in south London (new malden) since I was 13. Have a grumpy cat :evil: and we (myself and partner, who can also be grumpy when I say I'll be home at 7pm and then turn up at 8.30pm) keep fish (most of time alive).
Used to have many interests, since my business is new main interests are framing and all the paper work that goes with it.

PS I am soooo glad I came across this forum and the grumble. These forums are much better the all the trade magazines put together.

:D
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Post by foxyframer »

Reading Beth's post, it would be interesting and facinating to see how each of us came to the trade.

I'll add my contribution when I get the time.

Not many must leave school and go straight to our trade.
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Roboframer

Post by Roboframer »

Here's mine

http://estlite.scenes.biz/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=462

Here's some others' and within this is a link to the same question asked on The Grumble.

http://estlite.scenes.biz/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=501
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Post by Dermot »

A long story and not for tonight………….how I ended up in the framing business for quite a few years

I have retired from Picture Framing as a business to concentrate on an other business interest ………….Picture Framing is now my hobby once again……………I could be possibly the best qualified hobby framer in the world....for all I know …………..I have not made a frame for about two and a half years ……………though I did use some aluminium frames to display my back drops for my exhibition stand at the at the Safety and Health show in the RDS Dublin this week………….when I get a chance I will post a few pictures with instructions there could be a nice easy little revenue stream for some of you doing back drops for exhibition stands ……….

I’m living now in North Wicklow (Ashford) and I’m from Bootestown in Dublin originally with my spiritual home in the lovely and surprising County of Sligo (both my parents are originally from Sligo)…..the best part of me is from west of the Shannon……….

Night all I’m away to Africa (Tunisia) via the UK tomorrow and will talk to you all in a week or so………


Rgs

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Post by John »

Forum?

What forum?

There I was playing with my website a couple of years ago, when all these picture framers decided to join in.

Rabbiting on about this and that.

Just don't seem to be able to shake them off. :D
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Post by beth »

Well there is not a lot you can do! All framers like to do is rabbit on and on and on. My family and friends would like to thank you they are hoping they will no longer have to endure to my mindless waffling about framing and I will have a new outlet for my ranting and ravings. :D
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Post by Roboframer »

foxyframer wrote:Reading Beth's post, it would be interesting and facinating to see how each of us came to the trade.

I'll add my contribution when I get the time.

Not many must leave school and go straight to our trade.
Any progress on this Foxy?

Can't go dangling a carrot like that and leaving us all in suspenders!
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