Neal Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 morning all, been sniffing round the forum anonymously for a while now thought it only right to sign up and say hello ! I've been out of the repair trade for quite a while now but am looking to get back into it, so I might be after a little help with a few things from time to time really short introduction I know, but the kettle has just boiled and I need to get ready for work, I'll spend a little more time on here later on, until then, have a good one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 morning carry on! Neal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Welcome Neal, enjoy! Neal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 welcome, Neal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Afternoon. Neal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted June 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 thanks for the welcome ! my history, well I started out in the 80's working for a small chain (Shoetech) in the south east , that led on to some independent work in a variety of units some in Kent and a couple in Portsmouth area, ended up back in Kent working for T**psons of all companies, just couldn't seem to avoid the take over ! worked all over Maidstone & Medway towns for them before I got fed up & left to go gardening ! long story short, my family and I have lived in Cornwall now for 12 years & no intention of moving away. Repairing is in my DNA, there has been many a time I wished I was at it again as an income, and I've reached a stage now in my working life where I am going to try something I should have done 20 odd years ago & work for myself !! hibsjo(SCO) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_ Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 thanks for the welcome ! my history, well I started out in the 80's working for a small chain (Shoetech) in the south east , that led on to some independent work in a variety of units some in Kent and a couple in Portsmouth area, ended up back in Kent working for T**psons of all companies, just couldn't seem to avoid the take over ! worked all over Maidstone & Medway towns for them before I got fed up & left to go gardening ! long story short, my family and I have lived in Cornwall now for 12 years & no intention of moving away. Repairing is in my DNA, there has been many a time I wished I was at it again as an income, and I've reached a stage now in my working life where I am going to try something I should have done 20 odd years ago & work for myself !! Where are you thinking of opening? I know the area pretty well from a shoe repairers point of view so I might be able to help a little. Neal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 thanks for the welcome ! my history, well I started out in the 80's working for a small chain (Shoetech) in the south east , that led on to some independent work in a variety of units some in Kent and a couple in Portsmouth area, ended up back in Kent working for T**psons of all companies, just couldn't seem to avoid the take over ! worked all over Maidstone & Medway towns for them before I got fed up & left to go gardening ! long story short, my family and I have lived in Cornwall now for 12 years & no intention of moving away. Repairing is in my DNA, there has been many a time I wished I was at it again as an income, and I've reached a stage now in my working life where I am going to try something I should have done 20 odd years ago & work for myself !! Hmm, maybe we have met. Still see Andrew Fowler once a year Neal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted June 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Hello Paul, at the moment I'm not looking for premises, I want to be able to work from my home initially & having run a couple of successful agency rounds in the past I'm hoping to use the lack of public transport around this area to my advantage ! village life is still very much alive here and at the heart of them all is a good village shop offering all kinds of services, and in all the ones I've scouted out so far (I get to see quite a few with my day job) not one offers anything associated with the trade. Paul_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted June 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 there's a name from the past Peter !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Well best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted June 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 thanks Lee, plan on running it alongside a part time job as I have little mouths to feed, if it takes off as I hope it will then I can throw myself into it and maybe then think about premises! didn't stop me looking at a couple of shops today though lol ! Lee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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