Starting up my own business.

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Fri Nov 09, 12 2:15 am

Worth the wait

MrNorm · Post by **MrNorm** » Fri Nov 09, 12 6:36 pm

All looking great Jem!! Nice one.

The car is

Jem · Post by **Jem** » Sat Nov 10, 12 7:52 pm

Jem · Post by **Jem** » Sat Nov 10, 12 7:54 pm

Jem · Post by **Jem** » Sun Nov 11, 12 12:22 pm

I received a phone call last week from the company that produces Four Rooms for Channel 4. They asked me if I'd be prepared to go on the programme with the Streamliner? Naturally I said yes.

For anyone who's not familiar with the programme here's a linky:

Just for the hell of it I sent them the images of the statues as well. Yep, they want to feature them as too!

Nothing is guaranteed as the next stage if for them to present all of the items they think will be of interest to the C4 Execs next week.

I'll be absolutely gobsmacked if they go with the Streamliner or Statues simply because they haven't got the same kind of kudos as Picasso's fingerprint or Hitler's Luger for instance.

Whatever, cool to get the call and let's see.

pete walton · Post by **pete walton** » Sun Nov 11, 12 12:31 pm

Jem ,what can i say.... you will be air kissing with the Lillie road boys in no time

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Sun Nov 11, 12 12:55 pm

Fingers crossed Jem
I hope it works out well for you after all the hard work you've put in !

Gary

Jem · Post by **Jem** » Sun Nov 11, 12 1:37 pm

A few pics of my latest resto finished on Friday.

Jem · Post by **Jem** » Sun Nov 11, 12 1:38 pm

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Mon Nov 12, 12 10:18 am

bloody hell

shiny just falls from your fingers

if gardeners have a green thumb

your's is chrome plated

best of luck matey.
Bit of TV exposure and i think you will be looking for new stock

i spent 2 hours last night cleaning up a spoke guard for a raleigh chopper and it still looks crap i now have no finger prints.
dunno how you do it.

Dave

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Mon Nov 12, 12 1:02 pm

Sorry Jem may have been asked before, but where do you find most of this stuff????

Just scouring Ebay etc or have you got contacts.

More quality work!

Just need some 60 year old fuel pumps and you've got a great collection!

Jem · Post by **Jem** » Mon Nov 12, 12 7:11 pm

Dave81 wrote:Sorry Jem may have been asked before, but where do you find most of this stuff????

Just scouring Ebay etc or have you got contacts.

More quality work!

Just need some 60 year old fuel pumps and you've got a great collection!

In answer to your question Dave it's 95% Ebay.

I have literally hundreds of 'saved searches' going on at any one time.

The secret/ability/artistic eye is to see potential in what other people perceive as 'junk'.

Here's what it looked like on the listing when I bought it.

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Mon Nov 12, 12 9:14 pm

Interesting stuff Jem,

Puts it into perspective to see the dispenser prior to your handy work..........

What made you decide to step away from its original brand/use and change it to confectionry...........Market forces??

Jem · Post by **Jem** » Tue Nov 13, 12 8:43 pm

Dave81 wrote:Interesting stuff Jem,

Puts it into perspective to see the dispenser prior to your handy work..........

What made you decide to step away from its original brand/use and change it to confectionry...........Market forces??

Good question Dave and one I pondered over for some time.

It crossed my mind that it would be more attractive to potential customers as a 'confectionery' machine rather than a 'cigarette' machine.

Smoking equals 'Yuck' to most people these days but I can't remember hearing of anyone who had a problem with a bit of chocky. All except Ivor of course who I understand is now on a diet because everyone thinks he's a bit of a Fatster!

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Thu Nov 15, 12 3:58 pm

Haven't been on for ages, so only just caught up wit this. Mint, Jem! Absolutely love the pinball machine coffee table.

Did you ever get anywhere wit the hockey game?