Clegg's trophies

I think they are for services to the sales of linoleum because it takes a significant effort to sell it . People struggle desperately to ask for it , they come in store bright and bushy tailed , measurements in hand , colour in mind and then the curse strikes , they have to ask for it !

" I'd like a 2 yard [Clegg never worked in metres always yards , feet and inches] mole of renoleum, nole of menoleum , bole of senoleum ah £$%" it give us a Carpet" Clegg a naturally patient person always managed to push through and sort it out for the Customer , well nearly always. :)
 
Talking of linoleum......I URGE EVERYONE to please watch the COMEDY GENIUS that is Billy Connolly talking about a linoleum shop in Methil [where linoleum used to be made]...it is pure comedy gold !!!.
He states that the reason the linoleum industry died is because no one can pronounce "linoleum".....man man walks in and states "can I have a ROMAN AND ONLY ONE please ?.....to which the assistant replies "Romans ??...we don't sell Romans".......
PLEASE WATCH IT....YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED !!!.
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I have to remember that lino (some of which is still in my house) had its golden era. It seems like it would have been a straightforward sales pitch for Clegg and in his more energetic years would have done well.
 
Lino is still on the market, but only in industrial quality. That means it's thick and very hard-wearing - think battleship linoleum. My local floor covering shop sells it, but I had a bit of a struggle persuading them to order it for me a few years ago when I remodeled my kitchen. I'm very happy with it, and would choose the same product if I were to do it over again.
 
Marianna said:
Lino is still on the market, but only in industrial quality. That means it's thick and very hard-wearing - think battleship linoleum. My local floor covering shop sells it, but I had a bit of a struggle persuading them to order it for me a few years ago when I remodeled my kitchen. I'm very happy with it, and would choose the same product if I were to do it over again.
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We have a place that used to be called Able Jack's but the name changed years ago but we still call it that, they sell lino of all thicknesses you can by off cuts very cheaply, ever couple of years we buy an off cut for the outside toilet.
 
MoodyBlue said:
Talking of linoleum......I URGE EVERYONE to please watch the COMEDY GENIUS that is Billy Connolly talking about a linoleum shop in Methil [where linoleum used to be made]...it is pure comedy gold !!!.
He states that the reason the linoleum industry died is because no one can pronounce "linoleum".....man man walks in and states "can I have a ROMAN AND ONLY ONE please ?.....to which the assistant replies "Romans ??...we don't sell Romans".......
PLEASE WATCH IT....YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED !!!.
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Mr Blue its a fair cop must admit my little routine in the post is most definitely down to watching Billy do his routine . Kircaldy is what it's all about, the linoleum capital of the world , people thought they were getting off the train at Kircaldy but to most it was known as " What's the £$%" smell!!!!" because of the sheer output of linoleum being manufactured. :)
 
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