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"Sole trader is just a conventional term - it means trading as an individual, rather…"

ChickenboneJohn replied Sep 6, 2014 to Building to sell and UK Tax laws - UK builders and sellers attention!

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"Unemployed...earning money on the side? Be careful...getting nailed for that may be…"

ChickenboneJohn replied Sep 6, 2014 to Building to sell and UK Tax laws - UK builders and sellers attention!

 22 Sep 8, 2014
Reply by john mackay

"I've always been self-employed so it's not an issue for me,  but take it from me, it…"

ChickenboneJohn replied Sep 6, 2014 to Building to sell and UK Tax laws - UK builders and sellers attention!

 22 Sep 8, 2014
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"It's a "Make and Play" workshop 18th October, but I wouldn't rule out adding a Sunda…"

ChickenboneJohn replied Jul 26, 2014 to East riding

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"For anyone wanting a fix of cigarbox guitar stuff in the autumn...check out the 1st…"

ChickenboneJohn replied Jul 17, 2014 to Boxstock - The UK Cigar Box Guitar Festival

 3 Jul 20, 2014
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"Hi guys, find me a venue and I'll run a player's workshop for you...at very reasonab…"

ChickenboneJohn replied Jul 17, 2014 to East riding

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"I have tried several venues...unsuccesfully, and I'm running out if time and energy…"

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"You'll find that singlecoil pickup will give you a lot warmer more controllable soun…"

ChickenboneJohn replied May 29, 2014 to not easy is it!!

 13 May 30, 2014
Reply by john mackay

"Hi, I'm trying to build up my stock or parts for sale on my online shop. Basically,…"

ChickenboneJohn replied May 13, 2014 to UK Suppliers for CBG parts

 5 May 14, 2014
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"You DO NOT need high action to play slide..what you need is practice. Having heavy s…"

ChickenboneJohn replied May 12, 2014 to not easy is it!!

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