There seems to be an exodus of Pipemakers leaving for foriegn climes - why - is life so bad in Eire and the UK ?
R.Sloan : France
A.Froment : France
B.Ring : France
G.Wooff : France
C.Roberts : Spain
Who's next - should we run a sweepstake
Exodus
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Would taxes play a part in this? Maybe climate as well? I wouldn't know.Elmek wrote:There seems to be an exodus of Pipemakers leaving for foriegn climes - why - is life so bad in Eire and the UK ?
R.Sloan : France
A.Froment : France
B.Ring : France
G.Wooff : France
C.Roberts : Spain
Who's next - should we run a sweepstake
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So now he's a one-handed pipemaker?maw wrote:Circumstances beyond Ray's control forced his hand into leaving the UK,.
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i've heard rumours that froment and woofe were getting tired of random visitors coming into their workshops to meet them. workshops were becoming more like tourist attractions, so they've moved somewhere quiter to try and clear their order books?
i can't in any way substantiate this, i've heard it from someone who heard it from someone else who claims the makers told him!!
vague, i know
i can't in any way substantiate this, i've heard it from someone who heard it from someone else who claims the makers told him!!
vague, i know
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Re: Exodus
If I win, does that mean I get to move to France?Elmek wrote:
Who's next - should we run a sweepstake
Seriously, Alain clearly has a French "connection", and Geoff moved for several reasons. I doubt the trickle of visitors was enough to drive him away!
Brendan has been in France for a long time, so if there's an exodus, it's a very slow one
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