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Will Jones -
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 - 3:07pm
Being a blacksmith does mean you have to desensitize yourself to the frequent misuse of words like "wrought iron" "blacksmith" "hand made by our craftsmen" et.c, but having been asked to reproduce some genuinely hand forged light fittings, I had a poke around the web last night to see what people were charging for off the shelf "period" lighting and came across this. Must be the most offensively misleading blurb I've come across yet to describe something glued together with a mig out of commercially available mass produced parts. I'm still considering whether to contact them to complain, but I think it would prove nothing other than what an old curmudgeon I'm turning into! Have a look and a giggle. Pretty rich price tag on'em too! http://www.periodlightingshop.com/shop/items.php?Pid=2&Ct1=9&id=69&Cid=&Pid=2  The worst of it is that it
Rich Waugh -
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 - 11:39pm
The worst of it is that it is a piece of crap in every regard and ugly to boot. P.T. Barnum and H.L.Mencken were both right - there's one born every minute and no one ever went broke underestimating their intelligence. Sigh. Rich  Laugh!
Frank Castiglione -
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 5:42pm
Hi Will,  wrought plastic is already
Gerald Boggs -
Friday, February 18, 2011 - 1:59pm
wrought plastic is already here and sold as antiques. About ten years ago, a lady came into the shop and wanted us to repair a set of antique lamps she had bought at an auction. She even had a certificate as they being antiques. Boss looked them over and told the lady, he couldn't repair them. When asked why? He replied "This is a blacksmith shop, we don't work in plastics" As I understand, she was able to get her money back. Gerald Boggs Fine Corinthian Vinyl
Frank Castiglione -
Friday, February 18, 2011 - 7:13pm
Hi Gerald, |
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Wow! NOT wired either!
Wow! NOT wired either! They're in way over their heads!