Monday, January 23, 2012
Left holding the fort.
Well, Bill and I did much as we normally do on a Monday.
We worked in the shop.
Can't say the same for the two who work with us!
Yes, we are taken advantage of.
To be fair, Monika hit a mighty big problem this morning and the shop was the least of her worries.
Basically a wheel nearly fell off her car. She had realised that some recent work on it had not cured a noise as she turned corners - but had failed to take the car back to be looked at.
This morning the failing ball joint or CV joint - for that is what Bill surmises to be the problem - failed completely and collapsed, taking the wheel with it.
So she had to wait for breakdown men.
So no Monika.
Julie arrived - not actually very useful these days at doing work; but at least she could man the shop if one of us needed to go out.
Did she ask if we needed to go out?
No, she merely informed us that she was going out to see a friend and spend time in a local coffee shop.
By the time Monika came in, she had organised people to help her transport wise.
She needed transport to Epsom antiques fair.......which she packs up for the afternoon before and leaves the shop by half past three!
So, on the whole Bill and I had a peaceful day - not troubled a great deal by customers; but enough to make things a bit interesting.
Somebody came in to sell to me. It looks like I shall be going into crested china in a big way. I recently bought about 30 pieces and today have added 42 items.
Some of it is very dull - seaside places and the like. I could only give the woman £1 each for those. The others included small Sussex and Surrey places (inland) which should sell well.
Maybe tomorrow I will photograph some and get them onto EBay.
Ant and Bee books are doing well - still 3 days to go.
I took some photos today with a view to doing a guided tour of the shop for the Pilgrims blog - if I get around to it.
We worked in the shop.
Can't say the same for the two who work with us!
Yes, we are taken advantage of.
To be fair, Monika hit a mighty big problem this morning and the shop was the least of her worries.
Basically a wheel nearly fell off her car. She had realised that some recent work on it had not cured a noise as she turned corners - but had failed to take the car back to be looked at.
This morning the failing ball joint or CV joint - for that is what Bill surmises to be the problem - failed completely and collapsed, taking the wheel with it.
So she had to wait for breakdown men.
So no Monika.
Julie arrived - not actually very useful these days at doing work; but at least she could man the shop if one of us needed to go out.
Did she ask if we needed to go out?
No, she merely informed us that she was going out to see a friend and spend time in a local coffee shop.
By the time Monika came in, she had organised people to help her transport wise.
She needed transport to Epsom antiques fair.......which she packs up for the afternoon before and leaves the shop by half past three!
So, on the whole Bill and I had a peaceful day - not troubled a great deal by customers; but enough to make things a bit interesting.
Somebody came in to sell to me. It looks like I shall be going into crested china in a big way. I recently bought about 30 pieces and today have added 42 items.
Some of it is very dull - seaside places and the like. I could only give the woman £1 each for those. The others included small Sussex and Surrey places (inland) which should sell well.
Maybe tomorrow I will photograph some and get them onto EBay.
Ant and Bee books are doing well - still 3 days to go.
I took some photos today with a view to doing a guided tour of the shop for the Pilgrims blog - if I get around to it.
