tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14474631.post4212883947180753525..comments2023-10-19T05:40:59.162-04:00Comments on Sippican Cottage: World's Greatest Junk DrawerSippicanCottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14940797380578921776noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14474631.post-80271860072451601832012-03-14T05:26:55.391-04:002012-03-14T05:26:55.391-04:00Just come across this article and it has raised a ...Just come across this article and it has raised a wry smile.<br /><br />If you would care to look at wheathills.com you will find our main web site has a history of the owner's (Nigel Heldreich)family going back several hundred years, and a history of Wheathills Farm where we are based.<br /><br />As an update to the Pantheon Theatre box - the client has requested additional features to be added, and as we are always willing to oblige our customers, are carrying out a further 3 months work on it. If you would like I'll post a link to the additional work when it's completed.Handmade Furniturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09029893304690530978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14474631.post-42935579705025575032011-08-15T22:52:35.947-04:002011-08-15T22:52:35.947-04:00Or you could say, Sipp, that by using wood to make...Or you could say, Sipp, that by using wood to make your 'furniture' you have reduced the carbon output by so many points and lowered the overall temperature in some microscopic portion of sky above Maine, because you know, you can't have too much global cooling, what with all the global warming going on.Mother Effingbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01264056812587985898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14474631.post-89399859099823462552011-08-13T18:47:45.324-04:002011-08-13T18:47:45.324-04:00Fool. Money..... Sipp, you need to gee in on so...Fool. Money..... Sipp, you need to gee in on some of that action!Sam L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14474631.post-35361343362278805592011-08-13T13:11:21.643-04:002011-08-13T13:11:21.643-04:00I'd be thrilled with five grand for a new roof...I'd be thrilled with five grand for a new roof.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02099808690177823190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14474631.post-43501007176818496192011-08-13T08:21:24.531-04:002011-08-13T08:21:24.531-04:00It would seem to me middle of the night burglers w...It would seem to me middle of the night burglers would be all in favor of these junk drawers. If the junk drawers cost two arms and a leg to buy, imagine the treasures hidden there by the suddenly and stupidly rich ? Certainly no pick up truck keys, or old lottery tickets or even extra sugar packets from Mickey D's. Hey Sip, where do you keep your secret fantasy place? I Just know you have a better grade of junk than i do!Brettonpointnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14474631.post-53920832031734368112011-08-12T16:42:04.206-04:002011-08-12T16:42:04.206-04:00Ha. Ha. Ha. You crack me up.
Nigel Heldreich is s...Ha. Ha. Ha. You crack me up.<br /><br />Nigel Heldreich is so not his real name.<br /><br />Is it?<br /><br />I'm afraid that I can't take any of that seriously.<br /><br />Seriously.<br /><br />I heard once that Demi Moore and Bruce Willis [when they were married -- or not married -- or whatever] had custom doll houses made for their daughters.<br /><br />Tune of 45,000 dollars.<br /><br />I dunno. But, that seems along the lines of this "memory box."<br /><br />But that's just me.H. Gillhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16866823621648796335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14474631.post-30535270896821084152011-08-12T15:40:44.688-04:002011-08-12T15:40:44.688-04:00Or better yet, claim it's all made with "...Or better yet, claim it's all made with "found" wood...juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975754287030568726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14474631.post-45541713993325941722011-08-12T15:39:34.882-04:002011-08-12T15:39:34.882-04:00westsoudn advises: "If you would use some of ...westsoudn advises: "If you would use some of your prodigal writing talent to convince your customers that in buying a table they are saving the planet, or cute kittens, or pagan babies, you could construct your furniture from particle board and photo wood and quadruple the price."<br /><br />Nah, all you gotta do is attach the simple disclaimer: "No trees were hurt in the creation of this table."vanderleunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10296245324443413545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14474631.post-42900253781025437882011-08-12T15:38:01.512-04:002011-08-12T15:38:01.512-04:00"“What started as almost a throwaway comment ..."“What started as almost a throwaway comment has turned into a magical journey for everyone involved in this wonderful Memory Box...."<br /><br />Or, as the real Brits might say, "Cor blimey, that Nigel, what a poofter!"vanderleunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10296245324443413545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14474631.post-74594938502569707432011-08-12T15:36:07.686-04:002011-08-12T15:36:07.686-04:00"Over the following 18 months and countless c..."Over the following 18 months and countless conversations with the clients, Nigel and his team of highly skilled craftsmen, developed that initial concept into an amazing Memory Box in the form of a miniature Pantheon Theatre,"<br /><br />Sort of makes you want to burn the whole farggin' cuntry to the ground, don't it?vanderleunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10296245324443413545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14474631.post-32205034107085954772011-08-12T15:34:10.319-04:002011-08-12T15:34:10.319-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.John Lienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15607964922479543670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14474631.post-1705233177187960302011-08-12T14:48:43.289-04:002011-08-12T14:48:43.289-04:00Though now that I think of it, the whole thing sou...Though now that I think of it, the whole thing sounds like the beginning of a murder mystery involving family secrets and possibly a haunting...juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975754287030568726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14474631.post-958985604446162852011-08-12T14:47:33.355-04:002011-08-12T14:47:33.355-04:00Haven't you heard? Marketing is the new crafts...Haven't you heard? Marketing is the new craftsmanship. If you would use some of your prodigal writing talent to convince your customers that in buying a table they are saving the planet, or cute kittens, or pagan babies, you could construct your furniture from particle board and photo wood and quadruple the price.<br /><br />Expanding your operation with all that filthy lucre, the industrial base of Rumford will be restored. You'll be a local hero. A petition to rename the town in your honor will be circulated. New Ikea, Maine has a nice ring to it.westsoundmodernhttp://westsoundmodern.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14474631.post-61619241678400097112011-08-12T14:46:10.707-04:002011-08-12T14:46:10.707-04:00Yep - world's greatest junk drawer. That part ...Yep - world's greatest junk drawer. That part where it is to be filled with small items "infused with precious memories" cracks me up, but then I'm a tad unsentimental that way. I'm sure that they'll put lots of lovely things in that lovely box. I'd be sore tempted to leave it empty.juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975754287030568726noreply@blogger.com