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Hello from Lancashire

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Hello everyone , I'm a half irish/Manchester yorkshireman living in Lancashire! 43 years old with 4 wonderful children.
Parents were antique dealers which started my relationship with wood. I ran a business for many years making rustic furniture and kitchens. Times changed and I left woodworking for a period and earnt a living being a b&q manager! AAAaarrgh! never again I have now spent the last ten years as a kitchen installer whilst also making the odd made to measure piece.
When we moved into our house the garden was a very steep slope which Caroline (she who must be obeyed) wanted to level, so my workshop was dug into the hillside with the garden on top, I'm extremely lucky to have a space of 3 single garages at home with no rent or rates.
I use it to make furniture for home,family ,my own kitchen and occasional orders. Caroline says I use it to tinker and avoid childrens dance lessons!
I dabble with a bit of turning and carving, and I get a lot of enjoyment using reclaimed items . I would like to use to use the forum to discuss woodwork tips and news, my wife just did not get excited when I talked about Powermatic being sold at Axminster stores!
 
Ahhh, another Northern lad, welcome! This place is, and has for too long been overrun by Southerners, we need a little more Northern grit! ;)

Whereabout you living Jamie? I am a Manc lad now living just outside now in Grappenhall, just outside Warrington.

Cheers
Mark
 
Hi Mark, I'm in Rossendale, just past bury, your near the warrington axminster store, I bet your missis loves that!
 
Ah k, a decent drive further North still.

Well I wouldn't say I spend a lot of time in there…but the staff know my kids by name… :lol:

Cheers
Mark
 
Welcome Jamie,
Your workshop sounds interesting. I don't think we have one that has been "dug into the hillside with the garden on top" before. Can't wait to see photos of that and and past or current projects.
 
Hi Andy, ill get some pictures and post them with some projects, just finished my girls dance playroom. regards Jamie
 
A Yorkshireman living in Lancashire........no wonder you've hidden yourself away underground! ;) :lol:

Welcome to the forum.
 
Ill say, locally they say I talk funny, I go over the hill to my home county and they say I now talk funny!!
 
I moved down south from Yorkshire in 1967 and had to change how I spoke to be understood especially as I worked in a castle.
Cassell soon became Carrsell and nobody knew a buffet was a stool [emoji3]
Even after 50 yrs I've still got a bit of a accent as people ask where I came from.

Rod
 
Everyone should talk the queen's English, like wot I does!

Welcome aboard!!
 
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