by Edmund Ballard
November 19, 2021
I’m a great advocate of making things happen and following through with your plans to get where you are going but…… yesterday was the worst day of ...
by Edmund Ballard
November 12, 2021
Its amazing how things progress and change if you just keep your head down and keep pushing on. I live in a world that changes day by day but one of the changes I am embracing a little more than the others.
by Edmund Ballard
February 26, 2021
I have worked for myself my whole adult life apart from becoming the youngest assistant manager for Oddbins the wine merchant when I was 18.
In th...
by Edmund Aitken-Ballard
October 3, 2020
All my life I had stayed away from making things as I just didn't believe I could do it. Welding was magic and builders were gods! Then I reached a...
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by Edmund Aitken-Ballard
September 23, 2020
I pick up this piece of furniture I've made and I turn it around and around in my hands, its only small. I don't love it I don't hate it but I have...
by Edmund Aitken-Ballard
September 16, 2020
I woke up late again as there was nothing to get up for. I rolled over and went back to sleep because I’d lost my drive. Lock down for many people ...
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by Edmund Aitken-Ballard
September 9, 2020
I think its time we had the chat! No not that chat ill leave that to your mum or dad. I mean the motivation chat.
Its time to do some honest work a...
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by Edmund Aitken-Ballard
August 27, 2020
Everyone gets bogged down in what they are building and how to promote themselves and which way the online comments will go. It is all important st...
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by Edmund Aitken-Ballard
August 18, 2020
I started out in the metal business for one reason and one reason only. I wanted to build myself a motorcycle. I thought all welding and metal work...
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by Edmund Aitken-Ballard
August 11, 2020
Making things by accident can sometimes lead to sales!
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