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Confuscious also lived in caves and grass huts and took dumps behind a rock and lit things on fire if he wanted light....he didnt have a mortgage,rent,elec& water bills,insurance,withholding and bank fees to think about
-------------------- Gavin Chachere Plotter in the garage,New Orleans La.
"Sgts Shugart and Gordon again request permission to rope down to crash site two" Posts: 1223 | From: new orleans.la. | Registered: Mar 2000
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Well I sure don't know what the **** we are talking about. But then I didn't read what many wrote. Is it my imagination......or is this place just getting weird
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Rob i didn't miss anyones point...just pointing out reality...i just see far too many people with too much talent using every excuse in the book as a crutch for not making $$$$ in this buisness,when in reality,there is no excuse,period...if you wanna do it... Being part of a movement that furthers a craft does not mean it has to be done as a mutually exclusive thing from using it to support yourself and family or turning a profit ....whether its monetary or otherwise...but far too many people think that it has to be and that in order for any enjoyment to be seen they must live this proud but starving artist BS. Sorry,not true.
-------------------- Gavin Chachere Plotter in the garage,New Orleans La.
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You are missing the point Gavin as I was not even talking about the sign business as this post is about organizing the letterhead movement and some have said they would like to see it made into a non-profit organiztion so it can make money to fund everything under the sun. My take on this is, things are just fine a the way they are. As soon as someone starts to introduce MONEY & PROFIT into it, you will see it go down hill. Not once did I mention anything about yours or my sign businesses which do cost us money to operate. I was trying to say that the letterhead spirit as it stands now does not have to cost you anything to participate. Proof is, I get together with local sign guys to do just what the letterhead movement is about, TEACH & LEARN. It doesn't cost me anything other than time. You have the choice to take anything and everything you get from this movement and turn it into profit in any way you seem fit. I will not fault you for that. Yes, if you choose to travel to go to letterhead meets then you may spend some money. But that is your choice and shouldn't be the resposiblity of a Letterhead Organization to foot the bill. I personally think the way things are, are great. I have learned more in this Letterhead deal then I could or did learn in four years of college.
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-------------------- Rob Larkham Sign Techniques Inc. Chicopee, Ma Posts: 607 | From: Chester, Ma. | Registered: Apr 2002
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Oh yeah, Cam, I don't measure profit or success in dollars. My business took in $27,000 last year. Barely a living in some peoples eyes. But I'm richer than my wildest dreams. I have a wonderful wife, two great kids and could not be in a happier place in life right now. I spent the better part of today floating down the river in a kayak listening to water roll over the rocks and I even stopped to have a conversation with an elderly woman walking along the river. Yes, I am rich, filthy stinking rich and I don't have dime in my pocket. Life is good!!!
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Way to live Rob Larkham!!!!! And Bob I shoulda said weirdER. Seems to be gettin' weirder by the day.
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This has been interesting, to say the least...thanks for all the input...since we seem to be wandering from the original intent it seems like a good time to close this post.
Thanks again
HAHAHA...jokes on me...I was under the mistaken impression I could close my own post...since I can't...CARRY ON!
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