johnswarbrick@hotmail.com wrote:
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> Hi,
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> I was following the thread about Jack Taylor Bikes.
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> I was also emailed by Mark Lawrence with the list of Jack Taylors for sale.
Hi,
I recieved an e-mail from Mr. Lawrence and with his permission I have posted his reponse below.
>Dear Michael, > >Norman did ask me to become his apprentice and to continue his >tradition after he is unable to. The consequences of forthcoming >hospital treatment really will determine whether Norman is still >capable of building frames in the future, he expects to be totally out >of action for at least one month. With a hoped for full recovery, it >is possible that Norman will still build a frame or two to give to >friends or valued customers, but not to incur the strain of running a >small business. > >It has been certainly been quite an experience so far, to have caused >a such a stir, and to be honest not being quite prepared for it. I >have answered at least one hundred questions in one week, so I'm sorry >that this message has taken some time to come through And from a follow up post:
>Norman has insisted that he gives me some practical experience of >framebuilding, to help with a book which I've been planning. Yet, he >also wants to train people who will permanently carry on in his >tradition. There are very few young people locally who are willing to >show an interest. So I'm afraid that I've been offered an >apprenticeship almost by default.
Mike Wilkinson