Andy B
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| posted on 5/9/11 at 01:20 AM |
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AB Performance thank you
Just a few lines to say thanks to all for their support and backing with the Dragons Den programme. I have built this business up over the last 8
years and in doing so I have had the pleasure of working with many of you. Without a doubt it was one of the hardest things I have done and that
includes over 20 years in the Fire Service.
For me I have been lucky enough to do two jobs that I love and have met some cracking people in doing so, in these hard times it is never easy to run
a small business but I am convinced that if you keep plugging away at it, you will get there in the end.
The next few days will be a little mad so please bear with us as we get back to normal, but I can assure you all that the underlying ethos will not
change, our customers will still be the most important thing and I look forward to working with you all in the future.
Peter Jones input over the next few months will be invaluable and should drive us to bigger and better things so watch this space, in the meantime I
would like to take the opportunity to thank you all for your support over the years, in addition I would also like to thank my long suffering partner
Shay without whose support none of this would have happened.
My thanks once again
Best regards
Andy
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jeffw
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| posted on 5/9/11 at 03:48 AM |
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Well done on the program, you presented yourself and the company very well. Good luck with the future.
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russbost
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| posted on 5/9/11 at 06:25 AM |
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Andy, didn't see the programme, but can only imagine what a fantastic opportunity that must be - certainly sounds as though things must have
gone well for you anyway! well done - look forward to hearing about what comes next!!
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Don't forget Stainless Steel Braided brake hoses, made to your exact requirements in any of around 16 colours.
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welderman
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| posted on 5/9/11 at 06:25 AM |
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No worries Andy. Good job. Good work. Good luck.
ps. You scrub up well lol 
Thank's, Joe 
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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swanny
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| posted on 5/9/11 at 06:26 AM |
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a really impressive performance, well done.
cant wait to see that the future holds for you. all the best
paul
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noc231073
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| posted on 5/9/11 at 07:42 AM |
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Well done andy ....
With the customer service that you provide youll always do well
Best of luck ...
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 5/9/11 at 07:44 AM |
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Likewise, I didn't see the program, but wish you all the best for the future.
My oldest son is always trying to get me to start up a father-and-son business but I reckon I might have left it a bit late in life!
It's also good that your other half is so understanding, sometimes things can get a bit much for them but their support matters more than
most.
Good luck with your ventures
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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adithorp
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| posted on 5/9/11 at 07:59 AM |
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Very impressive performance, Andy. You did look a bit surprised to get two offers though! All the best for the future.
adrian
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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scudderfish
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| posted on 5/9/11 at 08:15 AM |
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For those who missed it (including me)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b014ggjq/Dragons_Den_Series_9_Episode_6/
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redeye
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| posted on 5/9/11 at 08:35 AM |
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Well done Andy
Ive been watching dragons den for a few years and that presentation was up there with the best of em.
congrats
Patrick
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Myke 2463
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| posted on 5/9/11 at 09:01 AM |
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Possibly one of the most professional pitches ever seen on the den, you had all the numbers, honesty about your limitations and the answer without any
bull5h1t, and the fact that a 2mt person can fit in the car means that one size fits all. excellent performance and best of luck. 
Be Lucky Mike.
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edsco
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| posted on 5/9/11 at 09:40 AM |
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Well done Andy B! Extremely envious of you now. I hope all your hopes and aspirations for the business come to fruition. Like you mentioned in your
post, stick at it and it will happen. I do have to say when dealing with you (AB Performance) customer service is always excellent as i am sure many
others would agree and will set the business in good stead.
Like i said at Silverstone (RGB), until i get a bigger garage however, i just don't think a Sabre will fit!
All the best for the future.
Ed
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wylliezx9r
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| posted on 5/9/11 at 09:51 AM |
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Well done Andy and best of luck. I remember numerous phone calls to yourself when I first started building my car and you had all the time in the
world for me, although most of the time I wasn't even buying anything.
I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.
George Best
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fesycresy
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| posted on 5/9/11 at 10:10 AM |
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Fair play, you came across as class.
I wonder what ideas Peter Jones has?
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The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up.
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TimC
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| posted on 5/9/11 at 10:17 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by fesycresy
I wonder what ideas Peter Jones has?
On the Red Button coverage, I think he mentioned a utility vehicle. I didn't grasp this immediately and thought he'd said utilities
vehicle. I had visions of an AB Performance Road Sweeper or Bin Lorry.
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andrew_s
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| posted on 5/9/11 at 11:19 AM |
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Well done Andy, you presented yourself excellently, and Louise and I wish you the best of luck, all the best for the future
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Davg
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| posted on 5/9/11 at 11:20 AM |
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Welll done Andy. Good pitch & result all the best. Cheers D
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wee beastie
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| posted on 5/9/11 at 12:10 PM |
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Well done Andy, great pitch, and a great result with Peter Jones' offer.
Fellow Global owners Ed Ives & Keith O'Brien have recommended your talents to me, so I'll be in touch about my engine over the
winter
They aren't cars, they are incline assault vehicles!
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Tris
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| posted on 5/9/11 at 01:03 PM |
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quote:
an AB Performance Road Sweeper or Bin Lorry
Now a BEC powered Road Sweeper ive got to see - 15,000 rpm moving at 5mph
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jossey
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| posted on 5/9/11 at 01:22 PM |
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100% well done on dragons den as many have said. I have been a presenter at exhibitions for many years and I have seen some good presenters and sales
people and many are no where near as good as you handled yourself on the show.
I Hope the new venture works very well for you.
I sincerely believe you have an amazing product and you was the reason I went bike engine on my Locost.
Good luck.
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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blueskate
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| posted on 5/9/11 at 04:16 PM |
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A well polished pitch, well done. I didn't recognise u without your overalls for a minute there!
Semper Paratus!
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BigMac
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| posted on 5/9/11 at 05:48 PM |
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Cracking pitch! Well done Andy!
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Agriv8
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| posted on 6/9/11 at 06:56 AM |
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Well done Andy wathched last night good pitch and no Bullsh1t and Honest
Making the car big enough for Peter to get in swayed it I recon .
though must admit I missed you while fast forwarding through as I was lookingfor the half smoked roll up
Wishing you the best
Iain
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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probablyleon
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| posted on 6/9/11 at 08:37 AM |
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I second what pretty much everybody else has already said. Over the past couple of years your no bull***t approach and deep understanding of building
and running BECs has been greatly appreciated. All too often the wrong people get the breaks, it's nice to see a little justice come around.
Now... how about that green Fury that's cluttering up your workshop ;o)
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andyfiggy2002
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| posted on 6/9/11 at 04:44 PM |
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hey remember to keep all us BEC guys informed as to how this joint venture progresses with PJ
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