So poor I can't even pay attention

Piquant_2

No, I think it's her idea of a good time. Whereas I'd always fancied a bit of a 'Pimms, picnic, floral dress, stamp divots back, chat to Prince Harry' type of polo experience . It is frugalish - Groupon deal. Great. Normally they have offers like hot stone massage and afternoon tea :rotfl:.

I'd have hung out for the hot stone massage....

With regards to screaming, any sort will do provided you have enough breath left to do so.

Piquant_2

trix-a-belle wrote: »

Sounds intriguing, are there any start up grants it/you would be eligible for?
How much land? Local friendly farmer lend you abit for now with a view to buying later? Is it something where the land could easily be set back to its original state?
Could family invest a small amount to help get you started?
What intervals would people require the service for/add ons/service levels?

(questions kept deliberately vague in case you want to keep it under your hat for the moment )
I'm a tendering/proposals engineer so pulling together costs & chargeable rates is what I do every day

NewLeaf wrote: »

how much are the start up costs

gallygirl wrote: »

Piq - there are loads of people with experience of running their own business on this thread and also with animal experience (taking a punt here ). Am sure they'd all be happy to advise you. As I would, except I know nothing .

It's just an idea at the moment. I need to find someone to brainstorm it with. I'm not sure it's a viable option. It may be that it's an add-on to another business. There would certainly be set up costs involved.

I need to hammer out the idea with someone, trouble is, I don't know anyone suitable. It's to do with gardens, definitely not the weather for such things today!

Piquant_2

kazwookie wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Sat here pmsl, OH thinks I have gone nuts, easy I know.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Please do not wack the horse with the mallet if it runs off with you, drop the mallet on the ground, and follow instructions already given.......:D

After you've dropped the mallet you can scream all you like :rotfl:

gallygirl

Piquant wrote: »

I'd have hung out for the hot stone massage....

It was presented as a fait accompli

Piquant wrote: »

With regards to screaming, any sort will do provided you have enough breath left to do so.

Thank you. Not being a horsey person I want to get the etiquette right .

Piquant_2

I should have confessed yesterday but forgot:o I bought some bird seed and fat balls. This morning I hung them out [safely where Colin can't get to them] I feel sorry for the birds in this weather. There have been plenty of visitors, great tits, a robin, sparrows and I think I saw a wren, can't be sure though. As far as Colin was concerned it was live cat TV at it's best. He has been entertained for hours.

Piquant_2

gallygirl wrote: »

It was presented as a fait accompli



Thank you. Not being a horsey person I want to get the etiquette right .

The etiquette is now correct. As it's polo you will need to scream in an upper class screech.

The hot stone massage will come in useful afterwards.

NewLeaf_2

why does the investor have to know about gardens? On Dragon's Den the people providing the capital don't always know about the business being proposed

chevalier

Hi there Piq happy new year.
ref the idea. Memory Girl had access to 'the other side' a place for people to brainstorm ideas, without it being in the public domain. Maybe flick her a message to see if she will let you in.

I know she had access to some interesting business people so might be a plan to run it by them. YOu never know it might be the start of something big
chev

brizzledfw

Good idea Chevalier.

Hi Piq...long time no see! Am back now and just popping in to say how sorry I am that the jobs have worked out..BUT its fab you are getting interviews..that's great so hopefully 2013 will pull something out of the bag for you.

Catch up properly soon

Brizzle x

Igamogam

Memory Girl to be found here