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Lobster November 19th 06 01:25 PM

The Medway Handyman - in print
 
Picked up a copy of the freebie trade publication "Professional Builder"
magazine while in a builder's merchant yesterday, and since the paperboy
was late this morning, I had a browse through it while performing my
Sunday morning ablutions.

So imagine my surprise to find a feature article all about our very own
magician-cum-handyman, the Medway Handyman! I'm sure modesty will
prevent Dave from mentioning it here himself, so I thought I'd do it for
him.

You've obviously hired yourself a good PR agent, Dave!

David

The Medway Handyman November 19th 06 03:55 PM

The Medway Handyman - in print
 
Lobster wrote:
Picked up a copy of the freebie trade publication "Professional
Builder" magazine while in a builder's merchant yesterday, and since
the paperboy was late this morning, I had a browse through it while
performing my Sunday morning ablutions.

So imagine my surprise to find a feature article all about our very
own magician-cum-handyman, the Medway Handyman! I'm sure modesty will
prevent Dave from mentioning it here himself, so I thought I'd do it for
him.


Aha! It's out at last! I did that interview back in March or April - I
thought they decided not to use it! Must get a copy!


You've obviously hired yourself a good PR agent, Dave!


I'm my own PR agent actually. Anything for free publicity. So far I've
blagged two reports in the local press, one in a local magazine, for whom I
now write a regular coluum, and been the prize in a reader competition.

Much better than paying for advertising!


--
Dave
The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
07850 597257



Andy Hall November 19th 06 04:19 PM

The Medway Handyman - in print
 
On 2006-11-19 15:55:48 +0000, "The Medway Handyman"
said:

I'm my own PR agent actually. Anything for free publicity. So far
I've blagged two reports in the local press, one in a local magazine,
for whom I now write a regular coluum,




and been the prize in a reader competition.


Now this is the interesting one. What did being the prize entail?
You can say - we're all people of the world here.....




Much better than paying for advertising!




The Medway Handyman November 19th 06 06:58 PM

The Medway Handyman - in print
 
Andy Hall wrote:
On 2006-11-19 15:55:48 +0000, "The Medway Handyman"
said:

I'm my own PR agent actually. Anything for free publicity. So far
I've blagged two reports in the local press, one in a local magazine,
for whom I now write a regular coluum,




and been the prize in a reader competition.


Now this is the interesting one. What did being the prize entail?
You can say - we're all people of the world here.....

A lady 'won' me for four hours :-)


--
Dave
The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
07850 597257



Andy Hall November 19th 06 07:02 PM

The Medway Handyman - in print
 
On 2006-11-19 18:58:18 +0000, "The Medway Handyman"
said:

Andy Hall wrote:
On 2006-11-19 15:55:48 +0000, "The Medway Handyman"
said:

I'm my own PR agent actually. Anything for free publicity. So far
I've blagged two reports in the local press, one in a local magazine,
for whom I now write a regular coluum,




and been the prize in a reader competition.


Now this is the interesting one. What did being the prize entail?
You can say - we're all people of the world here.....

A lady 'won' me for four hours :-)


Uh huh....



Andrew Gabriel November 19th 06 07:21 PM

The Medway Handyman - in print
 
In article ,
"The Medway Handyman" writes:
Andy Hall wrote:
Now this is the interesting one. What did being the prize entail?
You can say - we're all people of the world here.....


A lady 'won' me for four hours :-)


Did you have to turn up in your dungarees and leather tool belt?

--
Andrew Gabriel

Andy Hall November 19th 06 07:41 PM

The Medway Handyman - in print
 
On 2006-11-19 19:21:21 +0000, (Andrew
Gabriel) said:

In article ,
"The Medway Handyman" writes:
Andy Hall wrote:
Now this is the interesting one. What did being the prize entail?
You can say - we're all people of the world here.....


A lady 'won' me for four hours :-)


Did you have to turn up in your dungarees and leather tool belt?


Axminster could have TMH braces - just in time for Christmas,
individually autographed for visitors to the Sittingbourne branch. The
old ladies will be queuing out into the street.

Next it'll be the TV series - Tommy Walsh will have serious competition
- and he can't saw young girls in half or pull rabbits out of hats.


The Medway Handyman November 19th 06 11:28 PM

The Medway Handyman - in print
 
Andrew Gabriel wrote:
In article ,
"The Medway Handyman" writes:
Andy Hall wrote:
Now this is the interesting one. What did being the prize entail?
You can say - we're all people of the world here.....


A lady 'won' me for four hours :-)


Did you have to turn up in your dungarees and leather tool belt?


I always do :-)


--
Dave
The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
07850 597257



The Medway Handyman November 19th 06 11:30 PM

The Medway Handyman - in print
 
Andy Hall wrote:
On 2006-11-19 19:21:21 +0000, (Andrew
Gabriel) said:

In article ,
"The Medway Handyman" writes:
Andy Hall wrote:
Now this is the interesting one. What did being the prize entail?
You can say - we're all people of the world here.....

A lady 'won' me for four hours :-)


Did you have to turn up in your dungarees and leather tool belt?


Axminster could have TMH braces - just in time for Christmas,
individually autographed for visitors to the Sittingbourne branch. The old
ladies will be queuing out into the street.


Great idea! This time next year we will be millionaires..................

Next it'll be the TV series - Tommy Walsh will have serious
competition - and he can't saw young girls in half or pull rabbits
out of hats.


Now that would be a great series. You can be my manager Andy.


--
Dave
The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
07850 597257



Peter Crosland November 20th 06 04:37 PM

The Medway Handyman - in print
 
I'm my own PR agent actually. Anything for free publicity. So far
I've blagged two reports in the local press, one in a local
magazine, for whom I now write a regular coluum,




and been the prize in a reader competition.


Now this is the interesting one. What did being the prize entail?
You can say - we're all people of the world here.....

A lady 'won' me for four hours :-)


All at one time or on several visits?

--
Peter Crosland



Andy Hall November 20th 06 05:25 PM

The Medway Handyman - in print
 
On 2006-11-20 16:37:30 +0000, "Peter Crosland" said:

I'm my own PR agent actually. Anything for free publicity. So far
I've blagged two reports in the local press, one in a local
magazine, for whom I now write a regular coluum,



and been the prize in a reader competition.

Now this is the interesting one. What did being the prize entail?
You can say - we're all people of the world here.....

A lady 'won' me for four hours :-)


All at one time or on several visits?


I wonder if planning permission was required....



John Stumbles November 21st 06 09:42 AM

The Medway Handyman - in print
 
On Sun, 19 Nov 2006 19:21:21 +0000, Andrew Gabriel wrote:

In article ,
"The Medway Handyman" writes:
Andy Hall wrote:
Now this is the interesting one. What did being the prize entail?
You can say - we're all people of the world here.....


A lady 'won' me for four hours :-)


Did you have to turn up in your dungarees and leather tool belt?


Surely that would be if a gentleman had won him ;-)



Andy Hall November 21st 06 11:20 AM

The Medway Handyman - in print
 
On 2006-11-21 09:42:47 +0000, John Stumbles said:

On Sun, 19 Nov 2006 19:21:21 +0000, Andrew Gabriel wrote:

In article ,
"The Medway Handyman" writes:
Andy Hall wrote:
Now this is the interesting one. What did being the prize entail?
You can say - we're all people of the world here.....

A lady 'won' me for four hours :-)


Did you have to turn up in your dungarees and leather tool belt?


Surely that would be if a gentleman had won him ;-)


Depends....



The Medway Handyman November 21st 06 06:22 PM

The Medway Handyman - in print
 
Andy Hall wrote:
On 2006-11-21 09:42:47 +0000, John Stumbles
said:
On Sun, 19 Nov 2006 19:21:21 +0000, Andrew Gabriel wrote:

In article ,
"The Medway Handyman" writes:
Andy Hall wrote:
Now this is the interesting one. What did being the prize
entail? You can say - we're all people of the world here.....

A lady 'won' me for four hours :-)

Did you have to turn up in your dungarees and leather tool belt?


Surely that would be if a gentleman had won him ;-)


Depends....


Depends if they are leather dungareees.......................


--
Dave
The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
07850 597257



Lobster November 21st 06 06:41 PM

The Medway Handyman - in print
 
The Medway Handyman wrote:
Andy Hall wrote:
On 2006-11-21 09:42:47 +0000, John Stumbles
said:
On Sun, 19 Nov 2006 19:21:21 +0000, Andrew Gabriel wrote:

In article ,
"The Medway Handyman" writes:
Andy Hall wrote:
Now this is the interesting one. What did being the prize
entail? You can say - we're all people of the world here.....
A lady 'won' me for four hours :-)
Did you have to turn up in your dungarees and leather tool belt?
Surely that would be if a gentleman had won him ;-)

Depends....


Depends if they are leather dungareees.......................


But leather dungarees AND a leather tool belt? How very passé, darling...


dg November 21st 06 09:29 PM

The Medway Handyman - in print
 

Lobster wrote:
Picked up a copy of the freebie trade publication "Professional Builder"
magazine while in a builder's merchant yesterday, and since the paperboy
was late this morning, I had a browse through it while performing my
Sunday morning ablutions.

So imagine my surprise to find a feature article all about our very own
magician-cum-handyman, the Medway Handyman! I'm sure modesty will
prevent Dave from mentioning it here himself, so I thought I'd do it for
him.

You've obviously hired yourself a good PR agent, Dave!

David


I saw the article too. Good to put a face to the posts, but not what I
had envisaged. lol.

Is that Escort car the company vehicle? I would have thought at least a
Transit.

dg


The Medway Handyman November 21st 06 09:56 PM

The Medway Handyman - in print
 
Lobster wrote:
Depends if they are leather dungareees.......................


But leather dungarees AND a leather tool belt? How very passé,
darling...


Don't be silly, one would never wear a leather belt with leather dungarees.
Just has to be crocodile darling.......


--
Dave
The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
07850 597257



The Medway Handyman November 22nd 06 12:36 AM

The Medway Handyman - in print
 
dg wrote:
Lobster wrote:
Picked up a copy of the freebie trade publication "Professional
Builder" magazine while in a builder's merchant yesterday, and since
the paperboy was late this morning, I had a browse through it while
performing my Sunday morning ablutions.

So imagine my surprise to find a feature article all about our very
own magician-cum-handyman, the Medway Handyman! I'm sure modesty will
prevent Dave from mentioning it here himself, so I thought I'd do it
for him.

You've obviously hired yourself a good PR agent, Dave!

David


I saw the article too. Good to put a face to the posts, but not what I
had envisaged. lol.


Can't help being an ugly ******* :-)


Is that Escort car the company vehicle? I would have thought at least
a Transit.


Hmmm. When I started out a car was the only option for family reasons. Now
I wish I had a van.

Having said that, a sign written car stands out much more than a signwritten
van, so it has got me work.

Downside is that I have to completely empty the car every night, and I have
to know in advance what I going to be doing so I can load the right tools.

I will go for a van eventually, but not a Transit size, prolly an Escort
size.


--
Dave
The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
07850 597257



The Medway Handyman November 22nd 06 08:48 AM

The Medway Handyman - in print
 
Peter Crosland wrote:
I'm my own PR agent actually. Anything for free publicity. So far
I've blagged two reports in the local press, one in a local
magazine, for whom I now write a regular coluum,



and been the prize in a reader competition.

Now this is the interesting one. What did being the prize entail?
You can say - we're all people of the world here.....

A lady 'won' me for four hours :-)


All at one time or on several visits?


Oh all at once. Tiring business being a handyman :-)


--
Dave
The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
07850 597257



Andy Hall November 22nd 06 10:19 PM

The Medway Handyman - in print
 
On 2006-11-22 08:48:39 +0000, "The Medway Handyman"
said:

Peter Crosland wrote:
I'm my own PR agent actually. Anything for free publicity. So far
I've blagged two reports in the local press, one in a local
magazine, for whom I now write a regular coluum,



and been the prize in a reader competition.

Now this is the interesting one. What did being the prize entail?
You can say - we're all people of the world here.....

A lady 'won' me for four hours :-)


All at one time or on several visits?


Oh all at once. Tiring business being a handyman :-)


Is this the reason for needing the braces to hold up the trousers?

Have you had your design done yet?



The Medway Handyman November 26th 06 11:51 PM

The Medway Handyman - in print
 
Andy Hall wrote:
On 2006-11-22 08:48:39 +0000, "The Medway Handyman"
said:

Peter Crosland wrote:
I'm my own PR agent actually. Anything for free publicity. So
far I've blagged two reports in the local press, one in a local
magazine, for whom I now write a regular coluum,



and been the prize in a reader competition.

Now this is the interesting one. What did being the prize
entail? You can say - we're all people of the world here.....

A lady 'won' me for four hours :-)

All at one time or on several visits?


Oh all at once. Tiring business being a handyman :-)


Is this the reason for needing the braces to hold up the trousers?


No, thats because of the beer gut :-)

Have you had your design done yet?


I was hoping my manager (you) would sort that.................


--
Dave
The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
07850 597257




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