Comments for Myburgh Designs http://www.myburghdesigns.com Copper garden swing seats, gates, railings, sculptural metal artistry Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:20:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Dragons Den by stephen http://www.myburghdesigns.com/2011/08/30/dragons-den/#comment-1010 stephen Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:20:35 +0000 http://www.myburghdesigns.com/?p=1476#comment-1010 Good luck Craig. Keep in touch . Let me know how it is going. Good luck Craig. Keep in touch . Let me know how it is going.

]]> Comment on Dragons Den by stephen http://www.myburghdesigns.com/2011/08/30/dragons-den/#comment-1009 stephen Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:19:40 +0000 http://www.myburghdesigns.com/?p=1476#comment-1009 Thanks Ann Thanks Ann

]]> Comment on Dragons Den by Steve http://www.myburghdesigns.com/2011/08/30/dragons-den/#comment-1008 Steve Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:52:08 +0000 http://www.myburghdesigns.com/?p=1476#comment-1008 Hi Heather. thanks so much for the beautiful words. you have said it so wonderfully and really touch on what I really am trying to achieve. Mass producing my work is never in my plans. But being part of the memories of so many childhoods is a real thrill for me. To me its seems that this network of memories, that I have a small hand in making, could be my best work.xxx Hi Heather. thanks so much for the beautiful words. you have said it so wonderfully and really touch on what I really am trying to achieve. Mass producing my work is never in my plans. But being part of the memories of so many childhoods is a real thrill for me. To me its seems that this network of memories, that I have a small hand in making, could be my best work.xxx

]]> Comment on Dragons Den by Ann http://www.myburghdesigns.com/2011/08/30/dragons-den/#comment-1003 Ann Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:13:08 +0000 http://www.myburghdesigns.com/?p=1476#comment-1003 Well said Steve, money doesn't give people soul you know - and your pieces appeal to the soul. Money might be of use to you or access to a wider audience but the innate beauty of your work cannot be tampered with. One of these years - when my boat comes in - I hope to take delivery of one of your swings, I've been admiring them for several years now. Well said Steve, money doesn’t give people soul you know – and your pieces appeal to the soul. Money might be of use to you or access to a wider audience but the innate beauty of your work cannot be tampered with. One of these years – when my boat comes in – I hope to take delivery of one of your swings, I’ve been admiring them for several years now.

]]> Comment on Beautiful Garden Swings Chairs by MR FOUR FINGERS » Magical Myburgh Swings http://www.myburghdesigns.com/products/swings/#comment-816 MR FOUR FINGERS » Magical Myburgh Swings Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:00:34 +0000 http://www.myburghdesigns.com/test_site/#comment-816 [...] swings are made from of copper, which he bends and twists into life to resemble fantasy-like garden swings. [...] [...] swings are made from of copper, which he bends and twists into life to resemble fantasy-like garden swings. [...]

]]> Comment on Dragons Den by heather luke http://www.myburghdesigns.com/2011/08/30/dragons-den/#comment-814 heather luke Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:56:20 +0000 http://www.myburghdesigns.com/?p=1476#comment-814 Hi Steve, I have one of your beautiful swings - bought about 8 years ago -as soon as I saw it I thought of the pleasure it would bring to us all- children, grandchildren and friends- and of your skill and enjoyment in creating it. I thought of memories that would be carried through the years and decades of carefree, happy moments spent relaxing, chatting, reading, sharing secrets - there's room for two- of summer afternoons. That might sound romantic but memories are made, are personalities created, of just such things as this ; my grandchildren love to sit in it , to play, read, sleep, stand on it to pick the grapes and figs and climb through the holes- things they'll never forget. Wealth has little to do with money beyond covering the overheads, and much to do with quality of life. The burnished copper and the inviting space look amazing in the garden - any garden- so it's much more than a swing, it's a piece of sculpture and as such maybe the value is of a different measure. Mass producing something like this would change its character - so I'm very glad the dragons encouraged you to think again ! It's sometimes difficult to quantify cost and value .... Hi Steve, I have one of your beautiful swings – bought about 8 years ago -as soon as I saw it I thought of the pleasure it would bring to us all- children, grandchildren and friends- and of your skill and enjoyment in creating it. I thought of memories that would be carried through the years and decades of carefree, happy moments spent relaxing, chatting, reading, sharing secrets – there’s room for two- of summer afternoons. That might sound romantic but memories are made, are personalities created, of just such things as this ; my grandchildren love to sit in it , to play, read, sleep, stand on it to pick the grapes and figs and climb through the holes- things they’ll never forget. Wealth has little to do with money beyond covering the overheads, and much to do with quality of life. The burnished copper and the inviting space look amazing in the garden – any garden- so it’s much more than a swing, it’s a piece of sculpture and as such maybe the value is of a different measure. Mass producing something like this would change its character – so I’m very glad the dragons encouraged you to think again ! It’s sometimes difficult to quantify cost and value ….

]]> Comment on Dragons Den by craig http://www.myburghdesigns.com/2011/08/30/dragons-den/#comment-733 craig Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:06:25 +0000 http://www.myburghdesigns.com/?p=1476#comment-733 Hi Stephen. I'm sure your inbox must be getting assaulted with emails from random people that saw you on dragons den last week and I am afraid to say I am another of them. However I just wanted to say you really inspired me. I am also a South African, I live in London, and have just graduated from business school. Like you I have a passion and my passion is entrepreneurship. Recently I have noticed that people are now looking at new ways of doing things for themselves and following their passions and shows like dragons den is only the start of this movement whereby people will start to branch out of the normal work environments and cultures and go and follow their dreams. I have been working on a online form of the den whereby people upload a video pitch to not just 5 "dragons" but instead to whoever is watching and wants to share the entrepreneurs dream and help him or her make it happen. Its a much broader and more interactive approach to putting entrepreneurs and investors in touch. Your story and your experience on the den is exactly the type of problem I am trying to fix. Not all investors are the same and not all businesses are the same, the dragons den only matches a certain type of person with a certain type of investor. I am sure that there are hundreds of people with money out there that share your vision and would like to get involved with your company but none of them where sitting in that den on the day. I am sure you have probably had the type of people you are looking for approach you after your pitch was aired on T.V. simply because you got showcased? This is exactly what my new venture will allow people such as yourself to do, without having to jump through all the hoops of getting on T.V. I just wanted to say thank you for the bit of inspiration, your story really concreted my idea that there is a need for such a service as the one I am creating and I will now race full steam ahead to bring it to life. Good luck in the future. Craig Hi Stephen.

I’m sure your inbox must be getting assaulted with emails from random people that saw you on dragons den last week and I am afraid to say I am another of them. However I just wanted to say you really inspired me.

I am also a South African, I live in London, and have just graduated from business school. Like you I have a passion and my passion is entrepreneurship. Recently I have noticed that people are now looking at new ways of doing things for themselves and following their passions and shows like dragons den is only the start of this movement whereby people will start to branch out of the normal work environments and cultures and go and follow their dreams. I have been working on a online form of the den whereby people upload a video pitch to not just 5 “dragons” but instead to whoever is watching and wants to share the entrepreneurs dream and help him or her make it happen. Its a much broader and more interactive approach to putting entrepreneurs and investors in touch.

Your story and your experience on the den is exactly the type of problem I am trying to fix. Not all investors are the same and not all businesses are the same, the dragons den only matches a certain type of person with a certain type of investor. I am sure that there are hundreds of people with money out there that share your vision and would like to get involved with your company but none of them where sitting in that den on the day. I am sure you have probably had the type of people you are looking for approach you after your pitch was aired on T.V. simply because you got showcased? This is exactly what my new venture will allow people such as yourself to do, without having to jump through all the hoops of getting on T.V.

I just wanted to say thank you for the bit of inspiration, your story really concreted my idea that there is a need for such a service as the one I am creating and I will now race full steam ahead to bring it to life.

Good luck in the future.

Craig

]]> Comment on Dragons Den by Kate Buckland http://www.myburghdesigns.com/2011/08/30/dragons-den/#comment-730 Kate Buckland Sun, 04 Sep 2011 19:46:36 +0000 http://www.myburghdesigns.com/?p=1476#comment-730 Hello Stephen, I spotted these swings some years back, and we have spoken several times. I still aim to buy one if my business (I am trying to start a Yurt campsite with a difference...) ever gets off the ground....it is difficult developing your business head when your artisan head is swirling! My former job was as a picture editor for film & tv and I feel so cross that someone allowed the reference to Copper prices & Morocco to be cut out. I am fabulously impressed with your response above, and I sent out a cheer for British Craftsmanship and all you represent. Can you send a letter to the Guardian under their true stories section?!? 'I survived Dragons Den, but this is what they cut out....'! Wishing you all the best, and hoping the coverage gave you some much deserved publicity, Kate Hello Stephen, I spotted these swings some years back, and we have spoken several times. I still aim to buy one if my business (I am trying to start a Yurt campsite with a difference…) ever gets off the ground….it is difficult developing your business head when your artisan head is swirling! My former job was as a picture editor for film & tv and I feel so cross that someone allowed the reference to Copper prices & Morocco to be cut out. I am fabulously impressed with your response above, and I sent out a cheer for British Craftsmanship and all you represent. Can you send a letter to the Guardian under their true stories section?!? ‘I survived Dragons Den, but this is what they cut out….’! Wishing you all the best, and hoping the coverage gave you some much deserved publicity, Kate

]]> Comment on Dragons Den by Garden Beet http://www.myburghdesigns.com/2011/08/30/dragons-den/#comment-726 Garden Beet Sat, 03 Sep 2011 09:30:14 +0000 http://www.myburghdesigns.com/?p=1476#comment-726 steve - well done - I find people are drawn to UK made when looking for gifts - there are plenty of businesses that agree with you too - there is also loads of interest in DIY in the UK - weekend courses with steve? steve – well done – I find people are drawn to UK made when looking for gifts – there are plenty of businesses that agree with you too – there is also loads of interest in DIY in the UK – weekend courses with steve?

]]> Comment on Dragons Den by Andrew Luff http://www.myburghdesigns.com/2011/08/30/dragons-den/#comment-723 Andrew Luff Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:51:56 +0000 http://www.myburghdesigns.com/?p=1476#comment-723 I have just seen you on Dragons Den and both my wife and I said we love them and would love one at our house in South Africa. I have just seen you on Dragons Den and both my wife and I said we love them and would love one at our house in South Africa.

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