Just caught the local news and it said an umbrella factory has gone up in flames and the fire spread to two local businesses one of whuch is a kit car
company. It looked like the Mac#1 industrial estate.
Any ideas.
SteveLinky
Eeek - it might be - hope they are ok!
bugger i hope not, i need another aero screen
woops best edit that sounds a little "selfish" point taken.
best of luck to the guys i've bought a few bits off them for my indy build and there nothing but the most helpfull lads i've met in the kit
car world
[Edited on 19/7/06 by graememk]
That's the same industrial estate alright - Portland Business Park
the umbrella factory was no 17-18 portland business park
Today has been a nightmare.
[Edited on 18/7/06 by DarrenW]
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Originally posted by graememk
bugger i hope not, i need another aero screen
I really hope there was no major damage, I would be absolutely gutted as would alot of people.
Any news from anyone who knows what happened????
Rich.
I think the umbrella guy owns the rear half of the estate.
Just mailed them to find out. Didn't want to contact them on their mobiles just in case.
Fingers crossed.
The umbrella facory was well insured - plenty of cover, although I hear it went up well.
Sorry.
Genuinely hope those guys aren't affected - I see nothing but good things said about them.
Had a 10 sec phone conversation with Mark this morning. They are all Ok but it sounds bad.
Mark said the place is gutted, but has also said they will be back in business as soon as they can.
I'm not sure how much or what they saved.
Hope there back soon....
Good luck guy's
Best of luck to them. Always the case it always happens to the nice guys.
Nightmare for them! Only bought a few bits and pieces from them during the build, but always got top service (parts ordered at 4pm arriving the next
morning etc etc)
Lets hope they get back up and running ASAP!
Mike
Hi Guys,
Just spoke to Mark.
I'm gutted - the place has been burnt out completely.
How crap is that!!! :-(
I hate fkin umbrella's anyway - and now this!
Good news - everybody is safe.
Insurers on there way and full credit to Mark, he's remaining upbeat and positive and saying MAC#2 will be born! 
Good Luck to the guys in getting back on their feet.
fingers crossed for the boys to get back up and running asap - dont want another good company disappearing!!
It was bad. i called in for a brew but didnt expect to witness that! Truly horrifying. There was very little time to try and rescue anything. We all thought it was just a bit of Tuesday excitement and all would be well in less than an hour. How wrong could you be.
Never met the guys but if and when you read this best wish's from here and lets hope you can come back stronger.
Extremely sorry to hear of the devaststing news. Two of the most genuine guys ever. But knowing them very well, they will be back bigger and stronger than ever!
Once met a management guru bloke. Said some interesting stuff, lots of things in life are perspective and if you have the right perspective everything
is an opportunity!
Good luck rebuilding.
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Originally posted by Jon Ison
Never met the guys but if and when you read this best wish's from here and lets hope you can come back stronger.
I'm gutted for them,they have been a great shop for a lot of builders and i hope they get back in bussiness ASAP.
The main thing is nobody injured thank god.
yea good luck to mark and the gang at mac#1