Well at last, I have finally done the deed, my company officially ceased trading on 31st March. It's been a long haul (46 years) but I dont regret for one minute, packing up a cosy job in the City to help out a local landscaper during the Summer of '72. The idea was that as the autumn came along, I would leave and get myself a 'proper job' back in a nice cosy office. Well that didnt work, it was much more fun working outside, but in 1976, work began to slow, my boss lost interest and I started on my own.
We started with two of us, which became 3, then 4 and occasionally 5 but I found a level that I (and the company) was comfortable with, at a regular 4 guys - two on Landscaping and two on garden maintenance. The two sections toothed in well, which enabled us to be more flexible and meet deadlines.
I have enjoyed popping up on this site occasionally and help when I can. There is always some great help and advice (some not so!), but overall, with the mix of replies, the poster can gleen some useful information.
I'll still pop in occasionally and chuck in my two-pennyworth, as I can trace most of the recurring problems back to when we started all that time ago. What I will say is that not everyone is cut out to run a succesful business, but there is a place for all, be it as a one man band or a muli employer. Don't expect to get mega rich, but it's a great way to earn a living.........and it's not even a 'proper job'!
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All the best Colin !!
enjoy retirement.....
Hi Colin, good luck in your retirement and please do keep in touch.
Always found your comments and advice very useful and relevant.
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All the best Colin , inspiring you survived all those years through the good times and tough times .
Thanks for your wisdom
Enjoy your retirement 👍
Enjoy your retirement Colin, keep checking in - your years of experience will be very useful on here. Btw my wife often reminds me that I don't have a 'proper job'!
Enjoy the retirement, some great words there
Looking forward to my retirement
Steve ( age 35 🤣 )
legend, well done colin
welcome to the club Colin
i found it hard for the first 2 years after 50 + years of manual graft and then the lockdown try and keep active oh and has your G P got hold of you yet
All the best Colin - I'm hoping to join you later this week... At the moment it is still fingers crossed on the sale !!!
Good Luck and enjoy all the extra free time. I guess I won't be spotting your van about on the road anymore then
All the best Colin in your retirement. You have been very generous over the years with advce to those less experienced. Have a pint on me.
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