Bead making - do you do it professionally or just for fun?

[Redhotsal]

I've been asked to do a short report on bead making in the UK, I'd be really grateful if you could take the time to vote. Many thanks!
Sal

[SueP]

Just voted - would be interested in the result! - If I could get a good retirement package I might do it full time - don't think that is likely tho'

[Les]

I just voted. All I can say is thank god for tax credits !!! LOL
I'll never be rich xx

[MangoBeads]

just voted  would be very interested to know the results

[turquoise]

Hi I just placed my vote. 

[Redhotsal]

I just voted. All I can say is thank god for tax credits !!! LOL
I'll never be rich xx

Definitely sympathise there with you, Les!
Still - just talked to my old mate who lives in Rutland but works in London. She leaves at 6am and gets home well past 8pm. The commute to the shed is only 2mins so I guess there are some advantages....

[♥♥Tan♥♥]

Two whole minutes in ALL weathers though

[Les]

There are loads of advantages
So long as the bills are paid... money isn't everything

[saffie]

So long as the bills are paid... money isn't everything

Amen to that Les

[Redhotsal]

Two whole minutes in ALL weathers though

Well, I'll avoid the commute and do administrative duties if it's really 'orrible. 

Do you ever go out with a load of freshly dipped mandrels and then curse as they lean/tip over and start sticking to each other......or is that just me?

[Les]

i always do that
=o|

[Ilona]

I just voted my aim is to be good enough when I retire in 20 years time that I could be a professional then And to have built up enough stock to do bead fairs

[turnedlight]

Erm.. I sit down at the torch and then dip them, and stick them into the holder.. they do still manage to stick to each other, or gloop up my stringers, though!

[LittleMoo]

Voted. I'm strictly a 'just for fun' gal  Only cos I never make anything good enough to sell though 

It will be interesting to see the final tally though.

[sparrow]

I voted too - interesting poll, Sal. However, if everything goes right, I might fall into an in-betweeny category in 15-18 months - in a perfect world, I'd have a part-time job (two days a week), to cover absolute basics (roof above the head), and torch for the remainder...which would that fall under, and is anybody else in that category?