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Hi Everyone

Just found this site and it's really great to read your Q & A's - so I thought I'd throw one into the mix!

I'm really new to Floristry and am doing my first assignment for C & G Level 1. As most of you probably know it's on the Floristry Tools and Equipment and I'm trying to included the History and Development of them and the different tools and equipment used by the European and Rest of World e.g. Asia, America, etc. There is a Japanese girl in our class who has a fantastic pair of scissor but they look move like pliers to me and she says that is her equivalent. Does anyone know where I might find this info?

Also I've been reading the thread about finding part-time florist jobs. I too can't get a job anywhere for any amount of time and I've even been volunteering. It seems that shops are too busy to have someone around that they need to give a bit of guidance to. It's hard because all you want is the enviroment experience in the first instance and I know I could become an asset eventually and for free - does get you down a bit.

Maybe anyone in the Sussex area knows of anything going they could let me know, until then I'll keep trawling.

Thanks v much

Jen

hi jenny and welcomei too am a student and do volentry 1 day a week. I used to work in a busyish florists who didnt really need me so i found i didnt get that much hands on so i found a new florist who had only been open a little while and i get much more hands on as a result .Its just her and me.Maybe you should look for somewere that doesnt have loads of staff already.I know what you mean though it took me about 4 months of ringing round and popping in to eventually find someone willing to give me a go, so just keep trying good luck

Thanks Joe Flo will keep trying.

Hi Jen

I used to live in West Sussex so i know how hard it is to find florist jobs in down there. but just keep looking something will pop up, its coming up to wedding season so they might be wanting more help soon.

good luck
xxx

Big thanks, will do. I'll keep you posted.