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The 2013 Bigger Picture Roadshows are starting soon & will probably be coming to a town near you!!! Here are some dates for your diary... 16th April H.G Wells Conference Centre Church Street East Woking GU21 6HJ 17th April The Kings Centre 27 Edison Road Eastbourne BN23 6PT 21st May Northwick Ho...

Almost "sun glasses & flip flops" weather - I can hardly wait

No more days at Bristol I'm afraid - unless I can drum up enough interest & get the free loan of the facilities down there... So maybe... as we are still on very friendly terms :D I will be running courses at some of the Wessex branches though :clap: As for the ebay one with the green rollers - ...

Hi Guys & Gals, I have been a "little busy" recently - with my new role at Wessex Pictures & I have to say "loving every minute of it" :D Therefore - I have missed a few things here on the forum recently - but just wanted to chip in a few words on a subject that is very c...

Wow - 106 views & counting... I have a hard bed press for this kind of money - but a vacuum at this price is a "little optomistic" - good luck & if you get one - give me a shout re the condition & spares - I know some people who can help....

small point - black or dark grey card - yes definately - BUT - the adhesive must be CLEAR - ie no point in using black card with white drymount tissue DOH!!!

Use Double sided mount film cold or dry mount film hot...

Canvas Chris could help maybe - north of Northampton...

...sorry for the delay... I would like to add a massive THANK YOU FROM STEVE & CHRIS AT WESSEX :clap: :clap: :clap: Thanks to the organisers - visitors - other exhibitors - for making this another great FF event... ...in the words of young Mr Grace - "You've all done very well" :giggle...

4800 is 17" - not 24" - isn't it???

Hey Phil - Thanks for that - we must have a gossip at FFLive - see you there!!!

Hi Jo, Welcome aboard!!! You will find a friendly crowd here & please don't be afraid to ask any questions - there is no such thing as a silly question - but do be prepared for a few silly answers - depending on the "wine" of night... :Slap: Please also check out the FF Live event - wh...

Hey Barry - I saw your order & dropped you an email - rest assured I will be up soon to see you for a good chin wag. Thanks also to Graham & Mary for your kind words - via the Oldham branch - it means a lot!!! Mr Raines - Sir - praise from a "legend" such as yourself cannot be boug...

Thanks again everyone - I have had so many texts / emails / phone calls today - all wishing me well - it has felt like a birthday!!! Yes Alistair & others - I will be dropping in!!! If you are on a delivery run up North you can also expect a new "drver's mate" - as I want to get a full...

Thanks guys - I'm blushing after reading all this - you are a great bunch!!!

Please see here for a proper announcement of my whereabouts...

http://theframersforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=9070

Firstly & most importantly – I would like to start with a massive “thank you” to all those who have given me the “reference of a lifetime”. If I were looking for a job – this would have been a great place to get any prospective employer to look. Reading all your kind words has been a truly humbl...

Hello Heather - glad you could join us for "all the fun of the forum"

Hi Pete & welcome to the forum - the more of us Northerners - the better!!!

Well done that lad & all the forces guys who have made the games a safe place in such a hazardous world!!! Also on a framing note - John Hunter from Abbey Glass has been doing his bit to maintain peace in our realm - I am sure he won't mind me mentioning it - now the games are over - "Johnn...

DEFINATELY DO NOT HEAT MOUNT THE CIBA!!! It is made from sensitised polyester & will buckle to hell under heat - sorry to be the bearer of bad news - but better safe than sorry. For these kind of prints I normally recommend sending them to John Jones Fine Art or Kay Mounting - both in London - i...

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