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buddug

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Well. I've finally done the unthinkable. I've left East Dulwich/Peckham borders and the rat race after 20 lovely years. We've moved to Shropshire to set up a small b&b in the sticks. I shall miss you all, despite a few differences! So we hope to open by end September. ?100 a night, but for East Dulwichians, a 20% discount so long as you keep us up to date on local gossip! I'll never forget my spat with Strafer Jack which ended outside the Palmerston with hugs, and many other heated debates (I was usually in the wrong - ha ha). End of an era. Sigh. All the best to all of you. I shall miss your wonderful sense of humour especially - I particularly loved the 'why are people not rifling through my bins' thread recently. Hilarious. Do PM me to ask for details. It's lovely here. But I'll be checking in on you every day for quite some time.
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DulwichFox

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Loz Wrote:

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> I wouldn't get up at stupid o'clock in the morning

> and cook breakfast for people everyday for ?100 a

> night.


That attitude is the main reason most new businesses fail.


Owners don't want to open up early..


They only want to open 3-4 days a week..


.. for a couple of hours when they feel like it.


Then blame high rents..


If you are paying high rents, make the most of it. Stay open for as long as you can..

What's the point of paying rent when you are closed.


If you want to get rich, you have to work for it. You won't get rich in 3 - 6 months.

Not even in East Dulwich.


DulwichFox

DulwichFox

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red devil Wrote:

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> Yeah, The Fox should know, he had a shop/business

> once. Remind me how that ended?...


I did not want to take on a 14 year lease and my shop was converted into flats.


I went back into telecoms (after being head hunted)from 1994 - 2008. Bought a new house .. Rented out my flat.

An income of 60k back then was better than if I had kept the shop on.

Retired at 56.


Have not looked back. Enjoying my retirement .


Anything else you want to know ?


DF

buddug

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Hee hee Maxxi! It's already descended into chaos and bitter recriminations! Oh how I shall miss it! Thanks to all wishing me well. The nearest Waitrose to me is in Hereford I believe - an hour's drive away. I sense in my bones it will be in Ludlow soon enough. I did an intensive two-day course in how to run a b&b over the weekend with a local expert. Worth every penny. All I need to make guests' stay perfect and how to market myself, especially at the beginning. Invaluable. One couple on the course were from Clapham - the exodus has started...

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