Things we have learned

As we slide towards the meltdown of all human decency that is Black Friday, with all the grace and control of ducks landing on a frozen lake, we would like to pause and explain why we will not be part of the commercial clamour for quick cash and apparently stratospheric sales figures.

This is Carl, he is a member of the Netherton “family”. His name isn’t Netherton, but he is part of our small team making handmade, traditional cookware in the heart of the Shropshire countryside.

Carl spins the pan bodies by hand. And now he is teaching Anthony to spin too. We respect his skill, we value his talent, he spun pans last month and he will be spinning more next month. And that is why we won’t be offering discounts on Black Friday, because our pans are each made by hand, by Carl and he is worth just as much on a Friday as he is every other day of the week.

This is Mandy, her other name isn't Netherton either, but she is also a part of the Netherton family. 

Once Carl has done his bit, Mandy takes over and finishes the process. Here you can see her operating a drill, putting the holes into the oak handles for the brass inserts.
She is multi-skilled, multi talented.
As far as we know, Mandy is the only person outside China who is making slow cookers. That makes her special, very special indeed. If you buy or own one of our slow cookers, you can say "Mandy made that", can you name the maker of anything else in your house?
We value her skill, respect her talent. She has been making pans for us for years, we rather hope she will continue for years.
She does other things too.
When she is not making Netherton cookware, she takes the most amazing photos, especially of spiders and the robin that lives next to the workshops.
And these are just a few of the reasons that we won't be offering silly deals on Black Friday. We value Mandy, we think you should too.

And so, to conclude: we will not be offering Black Friday deals and ask you to consider the following:

• You can't please all the people all the time, be kind be courteous; they may have had a bad day, you can make it better; they may be nervous, you can put them at ease; they may simply be horrible, you can’t win so don’t stoop to their level.
• Rude people are not worth arguing with – see above.
• A little courtesy goes a long way, like Marmite or Gentlemen’s Relish. Say "please" and "thank you" and, when necessary, "sorry".
• Treat others as you would be treated, see above
• Take time to do things properly
• Buy well buy once, and if you can't afford. Buy once, then save up to buy well the next time.

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