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The Bar => Introductions & Subsequent Welcomes => Topic started by: Borolamper on August 04, 2009, 01:09:49 PM

Title: Joining the fray.
Post by: Borolamper on August 04, 2009, 01:09:49 PM: No shortage of opinions in the world, but I am not going to let that stop me.
Title: Re: Joining the fray.
Post by: Flame on August 04, 2009, 01:23:49 PM: Welcome. Tell us a little about yourself.
Title: Re: Joining the fray.
Post by: Borolamper on August 04, 2009, 01:37:54 PM: Self-employed since 1993, I am a glassblower. I have had little to do with politics for a little over 20 years now, but I was active in my younger years. I was a delegate back when we elected Larry Grossman leader of the Ontario Conservatives back in 1985.
Title: Re: Joining the fray.
Post by: Eupher on August 04, 2009, 03:20:49 PM: Welcome, Borolamper!

We could use another artist around here! :-)
Title: Re: Joining the fray.
Post by: bijou on August 04, 2009, 03:22:31 PM: Quote from: Borolamper on August 04, 2009, 01:37:54 PM
Self-employed since 1993, I am a glassblower. I have had little to do with politics for a little over 20 years now, but I was active in my younger years. I was a delegate back when we elected Larry Grossman leader of the Ontario Conservatives back in 1985.
Welcome. That sounds an interesting job, what do you make?
Title: Re: Joining the fray.
Post by: thundley4 on August 04, 2009, 03:27:29 PM: Quote from: bijou on August 04, 2009, 03:22:31 PM
Welcome. That sounds an interesting job, what do you make?

It's rude to ask someone about their salary. :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Joining the fray.
Post by: bijou on August 04, 2009, 03:35:53 PM: Quote from: thundley4 on August 04, 2009, 03:27:29 PM
It's rude to ask someone about their salary. :evillaugh:
:censored: :-) Just to clarify, I wanted to know what sort of glass items does Borolamper make (if he doesn't mind saying)?
Title: Re: Joining the fray.
Post by: Borolamper on August 04, 2009, 04:36:23 PM: Anything from marbles and beads to walking canes and wine glasses. Glass chainmail is what I am most known for in the glassblowing community.
Title: Re: Joining the fray.
Post by: Chris on August 04, 2009, 04:48:09 PM: Does it hold up well?

First time I've ever heard of glass chainmail. Welcome to ConservativeCave.
Title: Re: Joining the fray.
Post by: Borolamper on August 04, 2009, 05:06:33 PM: Here is a picture of one of the necklaces.

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Title: Re: Joining the fray.
Post by: Borolamper on August 04, 2009, 05:07:51 PM: And another.

P.S. My avatar is a close-up of one of my marbles

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Title: Re: Joining the fray.
Post by: bijou on August 04, 2009, 05:09:33 PM: Wow. Those are seriously impressive. I'd love to have some artistic talent, but sadly it passed me by.
Title: Re: Joining the fray.
Post by: Borolamper on August 04, 2009, 05:56:46 PM: I didn't start with talent, I developed it over the years. I would argue you chose to pass it by, and not the other way around. None the less, thanks for the compliment.
Title: Re: Joining the fray.
Post by: Rebel on August 04, 2009, 09:22:25 PM: Quote from: bijou on August 04, 2009, 03:22:31 PM
Welcome. That sounds an interesting job, what do you make?

Bongs. :lmao:
Title: Re: Joining the fray.
Post by: Borolamper on August 05, 2009, 12:59:59 PM: That is where I got my start, but these days they are coming over from India and China, and I can't compete with third world wages. Shifter knobs have been one of my best sellers lately.
Title: Re: Joining the fray.
Post by: Toastedturningtidelegs on August 09, 2009, 07:21:55 PM: Quote from: Borolamper on August 04, 2009, 01:09:49 PM
No shortage of opinions in the world, but I am not going to let that stop me.
Welcome Boro! Got relatives in Leamington,Kingsville and Toronto!....Oh and F---k The Leafs! :-) :cheersmate: