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by gesso
Fri 16 Jan, 2009 8:43 am
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Banks
Replies: 75
Views: 43721

Re: Banks

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by gesso
Fri 26 Dec, 2008 6:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gesso / Crackle query
Replies: 38
Views: 21136

Re: Gesso / Crackle query

I saw a cracked gesso frame during the weekend, with really wide and deep cracks that you can get your finger nail into. Is this the kind of finish we are talking about? If so I would love to know how to do that! My method does produce cracks, but they ain't really deep and they don't show much unt...
by gesso
Thu 11 Dec, 2008 7:05 am
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Banks
Replies: 75
Views: 43721

Re: Banks

And...... the jars have a very airtight seal so the empty ones are great for storing paint and stuff in. Double Result. :) :) I now keep my money in mine, I can get 100 in a sharwoods jar and a grand in the massive gerkin 'uns started me thinking of new slang words for amounts of money , sweet &...
by gesso
Wed 10 Dec, 2008 10:20 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Banks
Replies: 75
Views: 43721

Re: Banks

If we're going down this route

last Year dowe egberts coffee fron sainsburys £2.63 This year 99p from ..... THE 99P SHOP result!

sorry got rid of my car last year. At this rate I'll be able to give up work with all the money I'm savin' :clap:
by gesso
Wed 10 Dec, 2008 10:14 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: employment ???
Replies: 9
Views: 5144

Re: employment ???

MMM..... remembers stories told to me by Lionel Bart over lunch about Alec Guinness.
Maybe the dark side and sneaking up on a Jedi are euphemisms :shock:
by gesso
Wed 10 Dec, 2008 5:55 pm
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Banks
Replies: 75
Views: 43721

Re: Banks

They take the money that you (and thousands of others) deposit and lend it to other banks


Next thing you'll be saying is our a real dog!
by gesso
Wed 10 Dec, 2008 9:21 am
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: employment ???
Replies: 9
Views: 5144

Re: employment ???

beware of the dark side, young kev.
by gesso
Tue 09 Dec, 2008 10:36 am
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: employment ???
Replies: 9
Views: 5144

Re: employment ???

Sorry should be Baska not kev
by gesso
Tue 09 Dec, 2008 10:25 am
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: employment ???
Replies: 9
Views: 5144

Re: employment ???

Hi Kev the internet is the best place, sites like trovit even GUMTREE etc will come up with a wealth of suitable positions from time to time. this time of year is usually quiet but things usually pic up in the new year (touch wood) all things concidered! Get our cv posted with the online agencies to...
by gesso
Tue 09 Dec, 2008 10:13 am
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Banks
Replies: 75
Views: 43721

Re: Banks

As far as Barclays are concerned I use to bank with them . After a happy PROFITABLE relationship of 11 years 94~05 I had m account put on hold, my loan (5k) called in and my overdraft facsility cancelled all this happend with only a message left on my mobile ... no letter nothing. This inturn caused...
by gesso
Tue 09 Dec, 2008 10:02 am
Forum: Business Matters
Topic: Banks
Replies: 75
Views: 43721

Re: Banks

Talking of banks, has anyone been following the 'reclaiming illegal bank charges' saga. little known fact that business accounts are not covered by the hold on claims as the cca (consumer credit act) is not used when reclaiming this is inportant! Get your claim started with help from these people h...
by gesso
Tue 09 Dec, 2008 9:41 am
Forum: Adverts/Sales/Wants
Topic: Top of the range keencut wanted
Replies: 0
Views: 1276

Top of the range keencut wanted

ONLY 60"Ulitmat gold must be mint
by gesso
Fri 05 Dec, 2008 12:19 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: Hanging solution for a BIG frame
Replies: 22
Views: 9448

Re: Hanging solution for a BIG frame

Just for youre records Crescent do a 2.4 m x 1.2m mount board which is rag Ive got two sheets left if you need future sizes
by gesso
Fri 05 Dec, 2008 11:50 am
Forum: Outgassing
Topic: Conservation Framers???
Replies: 49
Views: 32495

Re: Conservation Framers???

Roboframer wrote:What needs/warrants the best treatment aside - there is some dire advice flying around over here on what constitutes conservation framing.
Here! Here! ......apart from the US bit.. lived there. All i cn say is mulberry to you sir
by gesso
Fri 05 Dec, 2008 11:29 am
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: Hanging solution for a BIG frame
Replies: 22
Views: 9448

Re: Hanging solution for a BIG frame

Two big strap hangers in the frame and two rawlplugges screws in the wall DONT use any wire, cord or ANYTHING ELSE!
Unless youve got good insurance!
once it leaves you you want to make sure youve covered yourself
by gesso
Fri 05 Dec, 2008 11:14 am
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: Tarnishing silver leaf gilding
Replies: 20
Views: 31608

Re: Tarnishing silver leaf gilding

Nice experiments . I think gassing or sawdust the silver is a better way to achieve the effects your looking for. I have a number ofgilded chevron samples that have been with me for over 14 years and it is suprising from the same initial finish just how many variants that have manifested in that ti...
by gesso
Fri 05 Dec, 2008 10:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gesso / Crackle query
Replies: 38
Views: 21136

Re: Gesso / Crackle query

Hi ARE WE TALKING CRACKED GESSO OR THE TWO PART CRACKLE GLAZE ? CRACKED GESSO ~ Spaying is ok but wastes alot,also raises health issuses.as long as you sand after brushing on you will get as good a finsh as if spayed on. finish is a matter of experimenting . ive been creating these finishes for abou...
by gesso
Fri 17 Oct, 2008 5:11 am
Forum: After Hours
Topic: Lets not kick the bankers while they're down!!!!!
Replies: 1
Views: 1421

Re: Lets not kick the bankers while they're down!!!!!

Looks like all the links are down

but if your still in a mood for a kicking!

this one works
http://www.penaltychargesforum.co.uk/an ... f=286&a=61
by gesso
Fri 17 Oct, 2008 4:47 am
Forum: After Hours
Topic: Lets not kick the bankers while they're down!!!!!
Replies: 1
Views: 1421

Lets not kick the bankers while they're down!!!!!

........What woz I thinking? Dear Member In this month news letter we have the following articles. 1. OFT (what are they doing) 2. FSA (the Wavier) 3. Running Total Updated 4. Great success on Consumer Credit Agreements 5. General consumer section Updates 6. Legal Proceedings issued against PAYPAL 7...
by gesso
Fri 17 Oct, 2008 4:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Newbie standard/conservation mounting question
Replies: 31
Views: 9152

Re: Newbie standard/conservation mounting question

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