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HI EVERYONE - FIRSTLY I PASSED MY EXAM FOR ADDITIONAL FLORISTY YIPPHEE JUST ANOTHER 2 TO GO. THE COURSE FINISHES IN MAY 08 SO NOT LONG TO GO NOW.

I ALSO WORK FOR AN EMPLOYER, NOT A FLORIST, BUT COUNCIL. ANYWAY I HAVE HAD A FEW ORDERS THIS WEEK FOR NECT WEEK FOR FRONT DOOR WREATHS. THE WREATH RINGS BARE ARE 12" AND OBVIOUSLY A LOT BIGGER ONCE MOSSED AND GREENED ETC.

I HAVE USED A MIXTURE OF FOLIAGE IE BLUE SPRUCE, YEW, HOLLY WITH THE BERRIES, IVY, EUCALYPTUS SILVER, RED ROBIN, ETC AND EACH WREATH HAS AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT TIMES OF FOLIAGE. I IMPRESSED MYSELF. I HAVE PUT THIS IN MY GREEN HOUSE (NOT HEATED) AND WILL WATER EVERYDAY. THESE WREATHS WILL BE DECORATED ON SUNDAY READY FOR DELIVERY ON THE MONDAY MORNING. MY DECORATIONS WILL BE PINE CONES SPRAYED SILVER AND GOLD, LOTUS HEADS SPRAYED THE SAME, ORANGE SLICES, CINNAMON STICKS, ARTIFICAL APPEALS, GOLD AND SILVER STARS AND ARTIFICAL LARGE PONSETTIAS. SO I HAVE A LOT TO MAKE VARIOUS DESIGNS. MY PROBLEM IS I QUOTED BETWEEN 20 AND 25.00 FOR THE WREATHS - BUT EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE NOT DECORATED AS YET THEY STILL LOOK IMPRESSIVE. SHOULD I GO WITH 25.00.

THE FLORIST SHOP WERE I DO MY 1 DAY STINT SEEM A LITTLE MIFFED AS I HAD TO TAKE YESTERDAY OFF FOR THE DELIVERY OF FOLIAGE ETC SO DON'T REALLY WANT TO ASK THEM HOW MUCH TO CHARGE. WHAT DO YOU THINK.

ASLO THE ABOVE WILL HAVE WIRED RIBBONS. TA LULU

Gosh, your employer was miffed you took the day off to make wreaths that they could be selling to local businesses. Blow me down with a feather!
brazen! hhahahaha do it in secret- don't rub their noses in it!
Go for £25 each lulu, worth a try eh?

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jo you are so funny

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Asbo have you ever thought of taking to the stage?

Oh and lulu, if you were doing your work experience for me and taking the day off, id be more than miffed, Id be bloody furious,

THANKS LADIES, BUT BE FAIR! I DON'T GET PAID - BUT I AM THEIR FOR THE EXPERIENCE SO ONE HAND WASHES THE OTHER. THEY KNOW THAT I AM A VERY GOOD WORKER AND ALWAYS GET STUCK IN - I DON'T HAVE TO BE ASKED - I JUST DO.

I HAVE EVEN VOLUNTEERED TO GO INTO THE SHOP ON THE 21ST AND 22ND OF DEC TO HELP THEM WITH THE XMAS (WHICH I DON'T HAVE TO DO) AND DID I MENTION THAT MY DAUGHTER AND I ARE GOING TO DISNEY LAND PARIS FOR 4 DAYS. I ONLY WORK PART TIME AT THE COUNCIL AND EVERY LITTLE PENNY HELPS. BEFORE I TOOK UP THE POST AT THIS SHOP IN AUGUST THE MANGER ALREADY KNEW THAT I DID MONTHLY FARMERS MARKETS SELLING FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS AND HANGING BASKETS AND CONTAINERS. SHE WAS OVERJOYED AS SHE SAID THAT SHE DOES NOT KNOW MUCH ABOUT PLANTS AND I HAVE OFFERED TO DO SPRING AND SUMMER BASKETS FOR HER TO SELL AT THE SHOP NEXT YEAR.

LASTLY, BUT NOT LEAST 'I DON'T TELL LIE'S' I LIKE TO BE HONEST FROM THE START WITH PEOPLE. SO MY DAY OFF YESTERDAY WAS ALL ABOVE BOARD AND I DON;T LIVE ANYWHERE NEAR THE FLORIST SHOP I DRIVE THERE 1 DAY A WEEK AND IT IS APPROX 40 TO 45MINS AWAY FROM WHERE I LIVE - THAT COSTS ME!!!

LULU

Sorry lulu, i am not getting into all this again, look at other threads, its so boring now. been there and done it, sorry.

didn't Know What You Were On About -but Now I Do! I Have Read The Other Threads/posts And I Don't Want To Get Into An Arguement With Any Of You. At The End Of The Day The Ladies/gents Who Post On This Board Who Have Thier Own Businesses I Applaud You!!!! You Are In A Position That I Want To Be At In The Future. I Have Often Posted Many Queries And Questions And It Is Your Expertise And Experince That Guides Me And Other Students That Also Post On This Website.

However,i Do Feel That You Cannot Expect A Willing And Eager Student Who Has High Hopes, Ambition And The Desire That One Day They Too Will Have Their Own Business From Branching Out And Gaining Other Experiences, Within Reason. We All Have To Start Out From Somewhere - And I Dearsay That The Florists On This Board(who Have Worked Bloody Hard To Have Thier Own Shops),where At One Time In The Same Position And Hopefully Still Have The Same High Hopes And Ambition For Progress And Further Development Within Thier Business.

Therefore I Apoligise For Any Offense But Still Stress That My Reasons For Me Where Just! And I Also Endeaver To Work Bloody Hard In My Placement I Have Never Let Them Down In The Past - Maybe I Am A Little Niave But I'm Honest!


Lulu

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