New Team Member

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At last we have bitten the bullet and went on a recruitment drive, and the new member of the Microlodge team is a cnc router.

I have been reliably informed that it needs neither tea breaks or has woman problems, so it should be an invaluable member of staff.

The only problem now, is what I know about CAD drawing and G-Coding can be written on a Post-it sticker.

Still, if I can learn HTML, I should be able to draft in someone to help teach me the coding.

If anyone is in the market for a cnc machine, keep an eye on this page as we may fall out with it after a month if it doesn't behave.

Robert is down at the caravan show in Manchester this week, so hopefully he has a successful time there.

Halfway there

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Tomorrow should with luck see Noahs Ark Microlodge deckings finished and all back to the workshop soon. Drafting in extra hands to get it all completed ahead of this weekends caravan rally.

New Locations

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Busy day again at Noahs Ark and got the framing completed for the 6 woodland Microlodges.

Decking tomorrow.

Gary and Rab are away up to Loch Ness to carry out a site survey for the 10 units that will be sent up there over the coming month.

Preparing a new 'location map' as well, for the website.

No rest for the wicked.....

glasgow herald pic

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Photo by Gordon Ferris, (Glasgow Herald)

At last, sort of a day off. Heading out this afternoon to look at a choice of 3 new premises to use as an assembly workshop in addition to the existing premises which will be used as the cutting and prep shop.
Yesterday we managed to install 3 of the decking bases in the woods for the Noahs Ark Microlodges, complete with trees growing through the decking boards. Once the woodland walkway is done, the effect will be stunning.

Noahs Ark

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After the rigours of the SECC, I thought it would be a nice quiet day, but was proved wrong after a call from Perth to help out and site their new Microlodges.

A day was spent in the woods, wielding the chainsaws to clear beds for the lodges, then hooking them up to the JCB and siting them.

Looking good so far with 4 in and 2 to go tomorrow.

Then lay out the 'woodland pathways' for access.

SECC at an end

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Well, 4 days at Glasgow finished at last. We all agreed that it was less tiring being in the workshop. We can't thank the organisers of the show, QD Events enough for the way they handled everything, plus special thanks to Natalie aka Frodo, for being brave enough to pose for the News of the World photograher, Luke, who was also superb.

We estimate more than 7,000 people passed through the Microlodge doors, and it put many smiles on faces. On a more serious note, the demand for the Microlodge has outstripped all expectations.

Many people have worked to help make this a success for us, so thanks to Jill who owns Headline PR, Gordon Ferris for his wonderful photo in the Glasgow Herald, Marrianne from the Herald, who listened to my rambles...and managed to produce a coherent article from the drivel, Graham and the Staff from Noahs Ark in Perth for greeting many thousands of people over the course of the show, and Steve (the wonder driver) from Williamson Haulage.

SECC update

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What a hectic day at SECC. Sales are beyond expectations and interest in the Microlodges far greater than we could have expected.

Had a surprise visit from the News of the World in the morning to take some pics.

What with that and the Glasgow Herald feature due out tomorrow, we are more than pleased.

I just wish we could 'magic away' the traffic jams on the M8 now.

SECC Feb

What a rotten start to the day. All ready to head to Glasgow, and Gary calls to say his missus has pranged the car on her way to work.

Luckily, although the car is a write-off, Suzie seems to be ok.

With that, just me and Dougie to get the Show Microlodge out of the workshop and on its way to Glasgow.

As usual, I got lost again.....

Still, after an unplanned tour of Clydebank, we made it.

Getting the truck in was a heck of a squeeze, but thanks to the amazing skill of Steve, our Hi-ab driver, we got the unit offloaded.

Day of rest tomorrow, whilst the sales lads are back in Glasgow getting the 'decor' done.