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Thanks all, I've learnt a lot about bacon. Aside from the prices and quality, my quibble was not about whether he could or should take an order before Christmas, it about was the rude and dismissive way the butcher spoke to me. Not a great approach for a new local business.

I usually post only positive comments of local shops and trades but I feel compelled to share a terrible experience of the new butcher's on Bellenden Road. On my first visit, I paid an extra-ordinarily high price for two chicken fillets and four rashers of bacon. Surprisingly, the bacon had that off-putting metallic sheen you expect from the supermarket. Anyway, knowing that good meat isn't cheap I returned to give them another chance. I asked for a ham and was rather rudely told; we haven't got any, some are coming later but they are for orders. Ok, please could I order a ham then. Reply: No. You'll just have to keep coming in and trying. Now, from the school of customer service, particularly important for very expensive goods, maybe take my number and call if you have any left after fulfilling the orders? Like any new establishment I wish Flock & Herd luck but strongly advise they address their approach, here's one about to be regular local customer lost...

We are selling a property in the area and would like recommendations for Estate Agents, or indeed the names of those agents best avoided. Any pointers welcomed, thank-you.

Hello, Please could you let me know when and where the April meeting of the Mums in Business network will be held, many thanks and hopefully see you there. Mia Early MTOD Ltd

Hello, when and where do the sessions take place? many thanks, new mum Mia

Hello, I am a local new Mum. I support my husband's IT business and am a freelance communications consultant, and although I am loving motherhood, a Mums-in-Business monthly meeting sounds an ideal way to keep my brain wired into the business. Please let me know when the November meeting will be and I hope to see you there. Every success, Mia