LEFT ME IN STITCHES........
No, not just by the dismally predictable performance of our team of bottle-less millionaires in the footy. Our recent trip to Slovak climes did indeed leave me with a wound, and some very real stitches in the rather vital Splatt! right thumb. Their both recent and tender nature leaves me no option but to take this coming weekend off work - as I'm pretty sure the stall set-up would pop one or all of said stitches, and guarantee a far longer stall closure period..............ouch.
So, I do hope that you'll all bear with me for just one more week, and that after then, all will be restored to the time-honoured and clockwork-like way that it should be. Tnank you indeed for your patience, truly good folk that you are...........
LONG TIME NO TYPE............
Ay up one and all, and apologies for my being slightly A.W.O.L. from my usual post of late. There have been momentous developments in the Splatt! family which have kind of taken precedence over all else. A marriage, no less!
Aye, 'tis true - we finally did tie the knot together, Eva and I, and we were married in sunny Harrogate not so long ago. So, I do hope you will see that I have had a good reason to take my eye off a few things business-like in the meantime.
Nevertheless, 'tis time to join together in the love of all things shiny too. To this end I will be back to grafting on this site, and Camden Lock, and so there will be new photos posted very shortly of the latest set of Splatt! fayre - on the Gallery page soon.
For now, I'm revving up my dulcet tones for the much awaited international fiesta of blokes-shouting-at-television-screens, and trust you will be doing the same, even though your National Football team cannot actually hear you from a pub North London, or wherever you may be. Be that as it may, enjoy the World Cup, and the occasional wan sunshine of a classic Camden summertime, and I'll see you all soon.
Champion(s)?
SPLATTY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL
Yes indeed, I do realise that the festive season proper has come and gone. However, for those like I who were grafting in the inclement climes of North London throughout Noel and New Year, now is actually Christmas. This is the time of year when I get to see my folks, eat, drink and be merry - and right grand it will be too. It is for this reason that I am not trading until Thursday, 28th of January.................
At the same time the SPLATT! grey cells will be recharged, and many new things shall be unveiled in the next wee while. Pictures of the same shall be up on the Gallery page of my site as soon as possible, for your edification.
In the meantime, be well, be happy, and all the best for the New Year to you all.
COME ON DOWN TO LOCKSTOCK
Lend me your ears, and wend your way to Dingwalls to see me and the rest of THE CHANGES as we play at the latest of the fine LOCKSTOCK FESTIVAL gigs.
We play at 10:30 pm, along with an absolute ton of excellent music, art, culture, and creativity waiting there for you all on the evening of Thursday 11th of June - and the best thing of all - IT'S ALL COMPLETELY FREE - NO ADMISSION CHARGES TO ANY OF THE 5 DIFFERENT PERFORMANCE AREAS - ALL NIGHT.
So, let's face it, you can't miss this, you all. Check out the following link, and I'll see you down there.....................
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=60121580343&ref=ts
Egad! It's the bally Changes again.......
'Tis true indeed, dear readers - I and the rest of The Changes are hale, hearty, and back on the gigging track at the next Lockstock extravaganza at the Dingwalls venue in Camden Lock. So program all organisers, notebooks, calendars and clear your schedule for the evening of THURSDAY 11TH JUNE. For the Lockstock virgins among us, it will be 5 different venue areas within the Camden Lock area, each hosting separate and distinct musical and performance styles. The fine musical folk of London and beyond will be there for you to peruse at your leisure, and best of all - THE WHOLE EVENT IS COMPLETELY FREE, GRATIS, NO ENTRY CHARGES AT ANY POINT......
This makes sure that these events are way different from the standard London venue format - so much more diverse, allowing you to dip in and out of each performance area as often as you like, and with the kind of atmosphere and feel that all live events really should have, but seldom achieve. More info will follow at -
www.wearethechanges.com
See you there over an ale or several, medears..............
As you were........
Normal service is well and truly restored here in the East Yard, with body and mind brimming over with vim and vigour after my short but agreeable break from all things worklike. I shall celebrate my refuelled zest by opening the stall for the whole of the kids' schools' half-term holidays, and thus you will be able to view the wealth of designs now included in my SALE selection, every single day during the following period -
Friday 13th February til Monday 23rd February, inclusive.
Sithee shortly, me dears..........
Northward Ho!
My sincere apologies to one and all, for I shall not be trading on this coming weekend - that of the 7th and 8th of Feb. Believe it or not, this time of year is actually a postponed Christmas for me, as I never get time to see my folks up in Yorkshire at any time in and around December. So, I shall be wending my chilly way to parts both welcoming and inclement, as long as the system that we optimistically call our public transport infrastructure can recover in time from the effects of a few snowflakes.
All things being equal I plan to be firing on all of my cylinders again in time for the kids' schools half-term break. Which will mean that I will be open for every single day from Friday the 13th ( superstition, my arse) til Monday 23rd of February.
Enjoy all things frozen, you all.
Tally Ho!
Gadzooks, lumme, bleargh, begorrah, 'tis a new number on the calendar. So what's actually changed, my old beans?
As far as SPLATT! goes, a rather wizard SALE is now in full swing - well, if every High Street store can do it, then I can do my bit, I say. Avail yourselves of a day in sunny Camden Lock, and you shall surely discover the following -
30% off all Walletchains
25% off all Cuff-links
20% off all Neck-chains
15% off all Pendants
10% off all Bracelets
What's more, those of you who've aided the progress of the good ship SPLATT! with your purchases in times past, can expect a wee bit more in terms of extra special deals, over and above the above, as it were.
So, Merry New Calendar thingy to you all, and the very best of health and happiness, no matter what the date may be.....................................
Can it be true??
Oh yes, 'tis so indeed. The oft promised raft of the newest chunky and skully ringage and pendantage have now officially arrived, and right grand they are too. Some almost industrial in scale and linear simplicity, and others totally rock-influenced and devilishly detailed delights. I'm sure you'll agree that they're worthy of their place among the latest canon of all that is SPLATT!
Photos of the above will be posted as soon as we have a peek of genuine daylight, nay even sunlight to do them justice. Keep an eye on my Gallery section of this site for more visuals in the next few days............
Finally, as you will have seen on the Homepage, my festive workathon has now commenced. Which all means that I will be steadfastly at my post in the East Yard, for every single day up to, and including Christmas Eve. Gallons of tea, and countless veggie breakfasts from the one and only Ha-Ha Veggie Bar will stave off starvation and frostbite as I, and the rest of Camden Lock endeavour to provide you with originality and quality in perfect gifts for thee and thine.
Merry everything to you all...................
Shipment Ahoy!
Avast, and prepare ye sens for a salvo of jewellery delectation. The Splatt! display cases are now replete with a fresh new selection of designs for those who are more arty, or feminine among you all. This means that all conceivable manner of sizes are available right now, or at least while my fine stocks last. New pictures of some of the newest delights await you on the Gallery page this very instant, so take a peek, then pop on down to see them in all their glory........
As far as opening times go, I am celebrating the dual joys of increased trade due to Schools' Half-Term Holidays, and of needing to raise funds to put the loyal and much-loved Splatt! van through it's M.O.T. next month, by working each and every day of the week for a while. Yes, indeedy, you can even sample the wares of Splatt! and Camden Lock on Tuesdays and Wednesdays right now. Whatever next?
Hurrah.............
A spectacular dismount
Yes, dear friends - yours truly went flying off the normally safe-as-houses SPLATT! mountain bike at a more than respectable speed, last Friday morning while heading down to Camden. Arms and legs all over the shop, and all of the said limbs are now sporting the requisite scrapes and bruises to prove it. T'was no more than a first-thing-in-the-morning bleary-eyed wrong decision on my part - no cement mixers or brick walls were involved, thankfully - and all is well now, if a tad on the tender side. It does rather remind one of just what a precarious game this working for yourself lark is, one daft moment, one over-nackered slip, and that's adios, folks............ 'Tis wierd to be reminded that you're not actually indestructible, and all.
All that was my rambling way of apologising to any of the wonderful SPLATT! faithful who came down to see me on the Monday just gone - the 6th. Sorry most sincerely, but everything was giving me far too much grief to be able to carry on for that particular day.
Never fear though, there shall be no surrender from now on - I'm ready and raring to go, and normal service is well and truly resumed from this Friday the 10th of October onwards, and ever onwards.
On your marks..............
Onwards once more
A heartfelt thank you kindly to the good folk of Slovakia, as the batteries of the trusty Splatt! machine are now thoroughly recharged and raring to go. As a result, normal service will be resumed in the fine old East Yard of Camden Lock on Friday 19th of September, as promised in my last news item.
Stacks of fresh stock are imminent, and a revamp of the display will be coming your way at the very same time. The new stuff will contain ideas aplenty for a new accoutrement for thee and thine, I should say, but pop and down and take a look for yourself - t'would be grand to see you.
Full speed ahead...............................................
Sorry, jollies are needed.
But only for one solitary week shall the good Splatt folk rest their tired grey cells in climes both salubrious and foreign. From Friday the 19th of our glorious September I will be on duty once again, but in a thoroughly refreshed manner.
So, apologies for the lateness of this post, and I hope to see you all upon my return.
Aye.
Thursdays no longer.....
The time needed for designing shiny delights for you, and to create new music with my band, can only be found by not trading quite so often. But fear thee not overly, as I shall still be steadfastly at my post in the East Yard on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
In the meantime, 'tis time to give a nod to my esteemed neighbour Paul's new blog. Well worth a read, indeed -
Your health, one and all.
Incoming...................
Nearly there now, dear friends. The promised plethora of new and exciting lumps of jewellery splendidness are almost here. I would expect the arrival of the first batch within the next two or three weeks, with plenty more soon after. So thanks one and all for your patience, and I trust you'll find the fresh designs to your discerning taste.
And another thing - where exactly did the summer go? Whoever stole our sunshine, we'd rather like it back, thank you.............................
And upwards..............