What a shocking day yesterday at Truro with 29 brave sellers braving the blinding winds and rains and I thank them for their efforts to sell in such conditions but even braver were the buyers almost 600 in all even though there was so few stalls the buyers bought well. It was certainly good takings for all one recording £235.00 another took only thirty five quid and said it was better than a kick in the bum so he was happy. One lady did however complain telling me ‘It’s a load of rubbish they are selling’ “But I saw you last week and you bought loads of rubbish then” I told her. ‘Yea, but this week its crap’ Balls darling balls. Probably the icicle on her nose made her grumpy cos it was bloody freezing.

One of the sellers a man we will call Mr Plonka argued with me as soon as he arrived, he shouted to another seller “how much do you want for that drill mate” I told him the rules which he disputed still telling the other seller “keep if for me for when he has gone” to which the other seller agreed. Now, I have not barred anyone for ages but the rules are; No buying, no selling, no reserving, until the horn goes off; reason is there are hundreds of people who have paid to Q and it is them that the sale is for and therefore it is them who get the bargains. Once explained that way they both conceded to obey the rules but I am pretty sure two fingers were offered in my direction and the transaction took place after I had walked away.
You all know the lovely sisters Rachel & Becky who work with us, at the end of the sale Rachel told Plonka to hurry up with closing his stall down as he was last to leave he started to challenge her rights and got even more uptight when she told him he could not leave rubbish he demanded to see someone in higher authority. By this time Lou and I had gone and he was a lucky sod I wasn’t there, isn’t it amazing it’s always the short arses named Mr Plonka who push their luck but I have a yellow card waiting for this young man. The BARGAINS are for the BUYERS mate! It is our way or don’t bother coming!

Thank you for your support on Sunday what with Mothering Sunday and the Rugby I was surprised at the turnout of buyers. I hope to give firm start dates at the end of this week and leaflets early next week. Take care and be good to yourself and thank you for the compliments about the Tunisia story it gets funnier believe me!!
Kenny Ball sadly has passed away. During My years as General Manager of the famous Hofbrauhaus in Newcastle Kenny and his Jazz Band made several appearances bringing many thousands to their great lively shows, he became a good friend during the 70s and 80s and I certainly spent many happy times with Kenny and the band whose popularity always guaranteed full houses. Thank you Kenny & the boys. X