Renegade Conservatory Guy

Two sides to every story
I like to think I’m straight talking, and as a result of that some times writing a blog can get you in bother.
I recently wrote a post about phoenix traders which I perhaps shouldn’t have written. I knew exactly what I was doing when I wrote it and the implications […]

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Timberwindows.com - for sash windows, wooden doors, bi-folding doors etc.
Chris Brunsdon recently visited my blog and rightly pointed out the growth potential of timber windows and doors. I’ve been a uPVC man since leaving school, and my dad was in the game in the 1980s, so wood has never really entered my radar.

Anyway, I […]

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Lock bumping UK
There’s a lot of talk in the industry magazines these days about lock bumping - an unpleasant trend we have inherited from the USA.
The following video highlights the problem. The presenter is a bit naff, but the demonstrations of the break-in attempts on the standard door cylinders are a bit of a […]

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El Cumbanchero
Absolutely nothing to do with double glazing or conservatories, but if you’ve got 2 spare minutes, it’s worth a watch!

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You will find shopping for a conservatory a very pleasant experience with the Lancashire and Cheshire Conservatory Outlets. Our showroom displays give you every opportunity to generate ideas and discuss your design with the most experienced and professional staff in the industry. Simply bring in your dimensions and thoughts and we can prepare a free […]

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Cycle India outtake
I mentioned in my previous post about Cycle India and my involvement in it. Well, we took over 30 hours of footage in India which we are currently editing so we can produce a mini-documentary of the event.
In the meantime, the following outtake gives a flavour of the beautiful scenery … oh, […]

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Double Glazing - The Hard Sell- Part 1
The second instalment of the industry debate has been released by the Glazine and to be honest - there’s some good stuff discussed.
Dave Ruzicka, from Sash UK, seems to be speaking a lot of sense. He talks about the pressure on those at the coalface, and he […]

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Is this the face of double glazing?

Or is this the Renegade Conservatory Guy…….
Well, it’s not me, but he could be the face of the industry.
He is Carl Birkenshaw, a double glazing salesman from Paramount Windows. According to the Daily Mail, he launched a violent assault on a customer moments after discovering they had spoken […]

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