UK Lincolnshire East Coast Users part 5

[softmint]

what telly is it

 

we got two to sell.

kell has put them in the for sale section. we got a 40" samsung scarlet. very nice set. would keep it but can't afford to.

and a 46" samsung lcd.

they are both ex-display sets that have come from my current employer. it is one benefit of working there. got them for other people who have since changed their minds and now we just need to get rid of them to fund xmas and van repairs

[windjammer1599968715]

Saw your piece in Power Kite mag Matt, will you sign mine lol

 

 

were is it

[Trikbitz]

Well, I have to say....this has to be one of the lowest of low jobs...The office was a complete pig sty...tables yes, chairs yes, phones yes, one toilet, no toilet paper or anything to dry your hands on. no kettle or anything to make a drink...they start you off with the hardest of customers....the holiday, guest houses and B & Bs etc, who are fed up to their back teeth of people like me asking if they would like to advertise in a newspaper they have never heard of before.....

 

Computer....nope, just an old guest and B&B mag from 2008, with scribbles almost completely covering it where probably hundreds of other people before me had been.

 

Believe it or not by lunch time I did actually sell £70 worth of advertising to some poor B&B owner, she probably felt sorry for me, well the editor (hmm thats what he calls himself anyway) nearly fell off his chair, as no one ever sells anything in the first 3-4 days at least in that market, especially in the north east, who wants a holiday in the north east....well, it seems like they were pleased with my effort, bu TBH, my self esteem at the end of the day was dragging on the floor. to put it in comparison, I would need to sell at least £3000 worth of advertising PER WEEK, and I would still be earning less than what I have been taking home from work for the last 4 months for doing nothing lol....

 

I have never had one day out of work for 32 years, and am very proud of that, but I have until the 4th of Dec to find something better, or ....well I can barely say it, I guess I will just have to grin and bare it.....there's simply not many jobs out there...its ok if you are a nurse or a chef, or a sales executive...

 

Help......

 

I found a bit of a market you may want to dabble in carl you can make some good money.

Building gates and fences

You can pick up all the fancy stuff, infact all the bits you need from Metal Products from FH Brundle - wholesale distributors since 1889

I have made a few using the parts from here all you need is a Mig and a bit of space.

check out a kit price against buying a set of gates made to measure as this company supply most of the companies who make them

[martincooke]

were is it

 

Towards the back, a little write up and couple of pics

[popeyethewelder]

I found a bit of a market you may want to dabble in carl you can make some good money.

Building gates and fences

You can pick up all the fancy stuff, infact all the bits you need from Metal Products from FH Brundle - wholesale distributors since 1889

I have made a few using the parts from here all you need is a Mig and a bit of space.

check out a kit price against buying a set of gates made to measure as this company supply most of the companies who make them

 

I used to make all types of gates from home John about 15 years ago, had my own brochure too lol....very boring and quite simply, very little money in it for the amount of work involved...as always you get what you pay for though, and when you can pick a tall arch gate from Wickes for around £30 how can you compete with that, they are thin and crap and the scrolls are terribly bent, but all customers see is a gate...another company who are totally geared up for gates are Wrought Iron Gates | Cannock Gates £55 for an arch/side gate. These places have been going for years are are totally geared up to mass produce any type of gate anyone wants.

 

Its similar to making buggies, ok if you want a bit of pocket money

 

 

I have got some temp work till Christmas with Parcel Force starting Monday

Edited December 6, 2009 by popeyethewelder

[martincooke]

Good luck with work Carl, its my first day today with Morrisons, hardly slept last night

[popeyethewelder]

Good luck with work Carl, its my first day today with Morrisons, hardly slept last night

 

still with the lorries Martin, I didn't know you had changed jobs...good luck mate.

[ukspeedtraps]

I see the weather is tempting me with a N N/E on Friday and Saturday at Mable, just a shame the tides are rubbish and the wind is only 6mph

[HOUSE]

I see the weather is tempting me with a N N/E on Friday and Saturday at Mable, just a shame the tides are rubbish and the wind is only 6mph

 

Ssshhhh......................

 

don't breathe a word

[ukspeedtraps]

Ssshhhh......................

 

don't breathe a word

 

Looking like I may be on the beach Sat am from 0730

[HOUSE]

Come on then, who is going to the beach this weekend?

 

If the wind is well round to onshore and anything over 8mph I will be there in the morning for low tide and a cruise down the coast

[lewisg1]

Come on then, who is going to the beach this weekend?

 

If the wind is well round to onshore and anything over 8mph I will be there in the morning for low tide and a cruise down the coast

 

Definatly going, first on shore in months and wer forcast 15 mph here

[HOUSE]

Definatly going, first on shore in months and wer forcast 15 mph here

 

Well I shall head for Mable and look to get down to Skeg and back if the wind is set right and as per the forecast

[Rustray]

I will be out but I won't be going very far

[HOUSE]

I will be out but I won't be going very far

 

Where are you going to be Russ?

[HOUSE]

34 miles today - down the coast with Russ to Ingoldmells and then he carried on home and I came back to Mable. Nice cruising speed around 30 to 32 going south

 

Really enjoyed the morning

[lewisg1]

Good day for me as well, spent the morning down at cleethorpes on the board and got a good few hours in, nice to feel the smooth onshores again

[HOUSE]

Where's Carl got to?

 

Not like him to miss an onshore

[HOUSE]

Will have to go back to beach this morning

 

There around 10:30 to 11

[lewisg1]

Will have to go back to beach this morning

 

There around 10:30 to 11

 

i was gonna, then i saw the rain

[popeyethewelder]

Where's Carl got to?

 

Not like him to miss an onshore

 

Just can't seem to get my head in gear Si, all I am concentrating on at the moment is finding a job...glad you had a good day mate, see you soon I hope

[HOUSE]

Just can't seem to get my head in gear Si, all I am concentrating on at the moment is finding a job...glad you had a good day mate, see you soon I hope

 

I'm sorry to hear that Carl - it's not like you to miss a decent session, but I know what the job thing is like. Any more luck yet? Have you got anything in mind?

 

I know a local welder who was made redundant about a year ago. He is finding plenty of local work fixing stuff for people. I know it doesn't compete with a steady well paid job but it beats no job. A guy with your skills has to be needed.

 

Hope you can get over to the coast soon - it helps to chill if you can

[popeyethewelder]

Some good winds at Mable today....for those brave enough

[martincooke]

Hi all, just wishin everyone of my East Coast mates a very Happy Xmas, hope to see you all soon. It feels very strange posting on the forums in other meets sections, almost like i'm doing the dirty on you lot lol

[popeyethewelder]

Hi all, just wishin everyone of my East Coast mates a very Happy Xmas, hope to see you all soon. It feels very strange posting on the forums in other meets sections, almost like i'm doing the dirty on you lot lol

 

oi....bog off foreigner...

 

Same you you and yours Martin, be good to catch up again, how's that foetus coming along?????