Hi.
I’ve been an observer for years and finally decided to take the plunge, probably too late now as I’m no longer a framer!
I was a framer for over 21 years so hopefully I will be able to contribute to the bountiful wisdom shown here on the forum.
My business went belly-up earlier in the year due to increasing rent and relocating into a large gallery at the wrong time and in the wrong location; hindsight’s a wonderful thing isn’t it!
I am now in the Vintiques trade (more vintage than antiques) and enjoying every minute! But if anybody gets so busy they need an extra pair of hands I guess I could be enticed into helping out, don’t forget my 21 years experience, and I almost forgot, I am a GCF!
I do miss the satisfaction of framing and the appreciation of the customer who ‘didn’t think it would look as good as that’. But overall I do not miss the day to day hassle of running a business, dealing with dithering customers and working to deadlines in a sometimes very frustrating profession. By frustrating I mean the jobs where it just doesn’t go right. But then perhaps I’m just too much of a perfectionist!
As well as dealing in vintage things I am also in partnership with my son designing and building websites. My son does all of the technical bits while I contribute to the sales, design and copywriting side. So if you are considering a website...
I will leave it at that for now as I do not want to do too much self promotion...not yet anyway.
Dave
www.sillydog.co.uk
Hi from Hampshire
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ex framer dave
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barefaced framer
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Re: Hi from Hampshire
Am I right in guessing Blue Goose?
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ex framer dave
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Re: Hi from Hampshire
Spot on! You're local to me then or did you just look at the website?
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JohnMcafee
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Re: Hi from Hampshire
Welcome to the forum Dave. I'm looking forward to your contribution.
"A little learning is a dangerous thing"
(Also known as John, the current forum administrator)
(Also known as John, the current forum administrator)
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mikeysaling
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Re: Hi from Hampshire
welcome to the bestest forum ever - have fun. 
when all is said and done - there is more said than done.
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Re: Hi from Hampshire
Sorry - too busy framing and doing family things to reply earlier. 
I am indeed local, about 6 or 7 miles away. My boss heard the news from a visiting rep about your closure. Very sad to hear as your reputation was very good. Never got the chance to visit though. I hope your new ventures are going well for you.
I am indeed local, about 6 or 7 miles away. My boss heard the news from a visiting rep about your closure. Very sad to hear as your reputation was very good. Never got the chance to visit though. I hope your new ventures are going well for you.