After a busy morning....

[The Jolly Good Framer #1]

Lord Steven of Hotpress relaxes with a nice cut of tea

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[Grahame Case]

where is the Like button ?

[Bagpuss]

oh yes, all he needs is a white cat on his lap to stroke

[stcstc]

do those glasses ever go in front of his eyes, never seen it happen they alwasy seem to be on his head,

[johnwphotography]

A well earned cuppa, thanks for a great day at A&T. The lad needs a rest before doing the rounds at Brands Hatch.

[Steve Goodall]

STOP!!!

As anyone looking closely can clearly see - this isn't actually me!!!

It may well be one of my dopplergangers - like that Russian who has taken to wearing black & pretending he is my brother...

Can anyone spot what is missing here???

[Grahame Case]

No knife or straight edge, or hotpress in sight, it can't be Steve!

[Jonny2morsos]

Didn't you have a goatee beard or am I imagining that?

[Steve Goodall]

Didn't you have a goatee beard or am I imagining that?

Well spotted J2M!!!

This impersonator - obviously had trouble with th e false beard & looking even closer - where is the surgical corset - that gut is way too big

[Jonny2morsos]

There you go Steve, goatee back and beer belly gone!

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Thanks to the wonders of Photoshop.

[Steve Goodall]

Gosh that cappucino was frothy

[philipsheldon]

That was one of Derek Wiginton's old beards !

[Steve Goodall]

It may not be fashionable to say - but - I misss Derek - BIG TIME!!!

He was an amzing guy & did a lot for the industry!!!

[Roboframer]

I've never heard of him, tell us more.

[Steve Goodall]

Former sales director @ A&T (retired) - all round nice guy

[philipsheldon]

....Derek Wigginton. Yeah. My old 'Guv. A VERY nice man. He Knew this trade inside out. He was involved in the " On the road Pavilion " shows in the 90's, if anyone can remember them. He may have even have called in on you in the old days !

At the, " O.T.R.P " shows, Companies got together, displayed their stuff, gave their time freely, gave their advise freely & all that came to these shows had a good time. I think that concept still lives on...

Steve Goodall & our Kevin are still giving great service, all these years on & still for free. Many of the framers set-up in those days are still going strong today.

At our recent Open Days for instance, we have sold materials of various types, not just Hot Press goods, and these items have been sold ( and would have been sold ) without any need of Steve or Kevin being on site. The benefit of your Steve's, Kevin's & their ilk is that their knowledge is priceless. It's timeless in fact. People seem to relate to that type of thing & that's why them good old boys are still going strong. You sort of get the impression that people are more interested in chatting to these guys & learning from them, rather than being SOLD to by them. That's their magic though !

Thank you Steve & thank you Kevin.