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brody2123

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A up all. Things have had a big change for me over the past couple of weeks.
Due to changes at work in the management structure I am changing my job. This means I'll be about 8 grand a year worse off.
Purely my choice but I can't keep going round in circles and watch years of graft go down the pan.
Also the wife is training for a new job which is another cost and time restraint.
The upshot is, is that I'll not be making any more blanks for the for
Immediate future.
It's not something I want to do, but the family comes 1st.
Besides, most of you on here are making your own now, so I'll take my redundancy now?
Sorry in advance for any inconvenience.
 

Grump

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Well I must say it's bloody inconvenient Brody but you must look after your family mate they come first init?
What am I gonna do for my plastic blanks now?
 

Penpal

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Sad for you mate change is a bummer dropping back a pain, a wife over busy then the kids all so important so I do trust the veil will be lifted and the sun shines through and all around you and your family, my best wishes mate.

Kind regards Peter.
 

paulm

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As said family must come first Brody but to give up making your superb blanks... such a shame. I'm glad I've had some and still got a few on the shelf that will be presented on here from time to time hopefully encouraging you to make some more in the future.
 

flexi

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Sorry to hear that also...friends come and go...family will always be there....thats important:winking: now have you any left:whistling: pm please
 
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chas_41_uk

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What the others have said Brody. Family first, everything else comes afterwards.
If you need somewhere to store your finished blanks, there's space on my lathe :wink::funny:
 

Jim

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It is never a good time for this to happen, but i agree family is always the main concern .. Good luck Brody ..
 

Vic Perrin

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Sorry to hear this news Mate as I have now said on numerous occasions your blanks have been absolutely superb !
At the end of the day Brody your family must come first and no doubt your dessision to call it a day must have been hard to make. Who knows your circumstances might change in the future and if you do decide to start up again I have no doubt that you will easily re establish your customer base.

Thanks mate for some stunning blanks and I hope everything turns out sweet for you and your family.

Regards

:thumbs:Vic:thumbs:
 

Lons

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Best wishes Brody, hope the job goes well and you're back to normal soon.
As said, more important things than a few blanks. I'm not going to turn mine now, will frame them 'cos they'll be worth a fortune in a few years.:ciggrin:
 

Lainey

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Sorry to hear your news Brodie, and sorry I never got to buy any of your legendary blanks! My family is everything to me , and It sounds like everyone else feels the same and understands .Good luck and every best wish for good fortune in the future to you and your family.
Lainey
 

Woody

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Sorry to hear your news Brody and I'm sure you have made the right decision mate just stay as insane as always your a star mate and I for one will miss your input
 


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