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Had the meeting with the accountant. 2018 was 5k down on 2017 but overall was ok, he was happy enough with figures on debt, costs, wages etc. Once the sun came out the phone started ringing, March has been spectacular work wise so far. Long may it continue!

There’s the rub of it.

Just bolts welded together and angle ground to add drama.

Something arty perhaps?

Who? People who haven’t got any money or people who say they haven’t any money?

As someone who will do it cheaply.

Ha, I was being a bit unfair. In reality farmers try to screw you on price by telling you not to chip it, they’ll deal with the arisings etc. You have these machines on credit so they’ll be paying for them anyway if they get used or not.

Farmers don’t tend to enjoy paying for anything.

These are good Sean but there comes a point when even these will sink. I hate working in the pissing rain anyway and avoid it wherever possible.

Can’t argue with that I guess.

Well, it’s that time of year again, a mid summer slump means I’m 8 or 9% down on last year, no big deal, the government take all that anyway. Generally it’s been good, getting better rates, my health has been good, no bad back or other debilitating stuff, I’m excited about my little Echo, that...

I mean that anyone can be busy, halve your prices, you could still make the payments on the truck, eat and pay the rent. This is not directed at anyone specific (including you Stig) who is booked out months in advance. But are are these people certain that they are pricing as advantageously as...

Ok, let’s separate having work on from making money.

Thanks, I was also relieved that my policy of keeping a 5 figure lump sum in the bank at all times for rainy days proved itself again.

It’s a relief, I actually phoned up a firm here in France to ask for a job selling chippers. All sweetness and light now of course.

Well, after a late spring slump, as inexplicable as is was profound, summer has brought a flurry of go aheads on some nice work (a destructive storm helped) Glad I held my nerve price wise.

‘Need to overcome innate laziness’. Chortle! You and me both.

Congratulation on becoming a Grandfather Marc, what model chipper did you get?

I know things have been tough for you Jim, it’ll turn around. Any ideas? Maybe repairs for other guys? Not many as talented as you with a spanner.

Part of my renaissance has been due to my accountant’s professionalism and willingness to take on the unpleasant (to me) stuff. Not cheap at all, but has spared me (and the wife) the toddler type tears and shouting.