Watty's Awakening

Suffolk_lass

You are much more patient than me. I would have dumped this person supposedly buying from you. I consider her an energy leech and time waster. If she deals (dealt) with your supplier as she has with you they will (would) just stop working with her and your business will (would) fail in her hands. In which case, options to wind down or employ to reduce really only need consideration to dismiss because you want to stop.

It would not surprise me if her adviser were a relative (or if the pair of them had been commissioned by PPH to just string you along). Ultmatum. AI should frame the "Shape up or b*gger off", I say!

Cherryfudge

I am sure you are right to push for a decision. Quick question: if her ethics aren't in line with those of your supplier, are they an issue for you? In which case it wouldn't sit easy. Of course if it's not something that goes against the grain for you, just ignore that.

Watty1

AI pretty much did say show me the colour of your money or stop negotiating till you can show me the colour of the money!

As for the ethics, I can see the suppliers owner's point of view - but it is not serious and does not really bother me.

Watty1

VNM, WattyDog and I went to the local farmers market at a nearby village. I love that village - and - would move there in a heartbeat if I could find somewhere affordable. It sums up my ideal village, a friendly crowd and a village hall with things "to do" in. We were welcomed like old friends, chatted to folk and bought from the Indian takeaway stalls food for the freezer (a dhal, bombay potatoes, chicken curry and a lamb curry) for some no fuss meals plus a meat pie from a local farm stall that VNM is looking forward to. These are the no fuss options for busy days.

Then we sat and shared a piece of cake from the cake stall and had a cup of tea each. Charming little break in the day. I did think about having another cuppa but VNM reminded me we are not retired yet :) WattyDog is given dog treats, there is another GSD that visits and has a sleep on the floor whilst her owner has a cup of tea and another little Frenchie type that mugs the bigger dogs.

PennysIntoPounds

Sounds a good email. If it hasn't happened by Christmas then you have a shiny new year in which to advertise to other prospects 🥂

PennysIntoPounds

And easier said than done but try not to worry too much about or be too irritated by the planning date moving, it does sound positive that they need to do more stuff as that means they're taking it seriously. Everything will be frustrating and ludicrous then it will fall into place. Right, I'm off before I have to take my own advice

Cherryfudge

Your time at the Farmers' Market sounds idyllic! In my imagination, all the ladies wore hats and court shoes, and the gentlemen smoked pipes and carried canes…

Watty1

@cherryfudge that sounds very "Miss Read" like I once lived in a village where the library was in an old schoolhouse and I read the Miss Read books - although to be honest the village was nothing like the books and the people were not friendly.

It is the weekend and I'm hoping the rain stays off so we can do more work outside in the field. Rubble bags have arrived so we can dig out the rubble/sand/hardcore mix that I have no idea where it came from once that has gone it will be time to try our earth moving ideas, sheep hurdles, chain harrow and tractor will come into that!

Cherryfudge

I never got into the 'Miss Read' books but yes, the picture was very much like that!

It sounds like an energetic day ahead - I hope you have some good before and after photos because you and the VNM are totally transforming your place. When I think of the amount of satisfaction I get from a mown lawn with fewer weeds than it used to have (and I'm not big into lawns being perfect), then I imagine getting a field into better condition is a truly rewarding job.

beanielou

Loved the ‘Miss Read’ books. Also had a teacher called Miss Reid’!