How not to go about making pens

[billyb_imp]

I managed to get a nice little commission for this weekend, with hopefully more to come, things aren't going well. My customer wanted 2 x Omega Rollerballs & 2 x Zetas, all in gunmetal & all in the same corian blanks.

So I marked out the blanks 2 blanks for the Omegas and 1 for the Zetas, cut & drilled the Zetas then glued in the tubes, went in for a coffee.

Then back to the shed cut the Omega blanks, went to drill them, four halves of Omega blanks, all the same size, small cap ends oh *%$!

And I only had three of the blanks specifically for the commission.

I have one very understanding customer who is now happy to take 6 Zetas & 2 Omegas, so I have managed to increase my sales through my schoolboy error.

Now need to sort out the new blanks, will order plenty this time, must have a few spares, just in case

 

[Penpal]

Heart stopping moments mate we are chosen in the pen swap send me pm when you are ready.

Peter.

 

[bluntchisel]

That'll teach you, Billy, no more coffee until the job's done! LOL!

Bob.

 

[flexi]

Its all good...if you need to build stock...thats a quick way...hands up who hasn't done the same

 

[Vic Perrin]

Alls well in the end then Billy

 

[TaylorsMirfield.co.uk]

Sounds like a cracking order Billy. Your order should be with you Monday. Looking forwards to seeing the results.

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[Jim]

It is good to reap the rewards from a mistake Billy .. You mentioned the coffee, but no alcohol BTW ..

 

[Bill Mooney]

Been there done that Billy. You had a better result than me though.

 

[chas_41_uk]

Tut tut Billy, fancy doing something like that. I mean it's not as if any of the rest of us would do something so daft :nonono:
Ohhhhhh yes we would. I did it last weekend

 

[Lons]

Are you already a member of Terrys' elite club Billy? You should be

 

[Doug]

It's leaving off mid way through a job that I find does for you, by the time you start again you're not in the same mindset as before & errors occur, at least it paid dividends this time Billy

 

[billyb_imp]

Are you already a member of Terrys' elite club Billy? You should be

Yes Bob I was inducted into Terry's "Plonkers" club some time ago, I think i'm a natural

 

[ni9eofse7en]

Errors, mistakes, whats that all about, we will have no such nonsense on here young man, its just a bit of research and development.

There's no mistake said the dalek climbing off the dustbin.

 

[AllenN]

Its not a mistake, just an opportunity. ( well if you believe that I guess you believe anything. Mind you it seems to sell 'business books' at airports)

 

[Lons]

Yes Bob I was inducted into Terry's "Plonkers" club some time ago, I think i'm a natural

i wouldn't have asked if I wasn't in there as well

 

[paulm]

Can't understand that Billy... never made a mistake in my life

 

[wm460]

Bugger when that happens.