Creature
18-12-2015, 08:45 PM
in January this year, I decided to semi retire, mainly due to ill health, that was getting worse n worse.
We only accepted 14 bookings this year, ones we wanted to do and have had a real blast.
On the important side dumping all bookings below £150.00 has been a real boon as actually made a profit this year, and my service bill has been drastically reduced.
Have accepted no xmas bookings thru choice as cant be bothered with the crowds being abusive if I hadnt got a track or wanted one putting on straight away.
My health has improved, Ive lost 8 stone so far this year, but still not very mobil :(
I will be doing new years eve booking as we enjoy were we are playing, we get no grief from the crowds and the pub owners are brilliant :)
We have decided once again for 2016 to accept the same number of bookings as 2015 ( already booked) but had to add that I may not be able to forfil as waiting for some barbaric surgery and to have some gall stones removed. I said I would give them as much notice as possible, but they all said they are happy with that :)
On the plus side, I have had a lot more free time and been able to do loads of jobs that I have been putting off for years.
I was planning on full retirement next year as will be 56 and to old for many genres of music, but the Rock side want me to continue, so I will sorta carry on for a few more years yet :)
happy xmas all and I hope you all have a happy and profitable new year
Mr Creature
We only accepted 14 bookings this year, ones we wanted to do and have had a real blast.
On the important side dumping all bookings below £150.00 has been a real boon as actually made a profit this year, and my service bill has been drastically reduced.
Have accepted no xmas bookings thru choice as cant be bothered with the crowds being abusive if I hadnt got a track or wanted one putting on straight away.
My health has improved, Ive lost 8 stone so far this year, but still not very mobil :(
I will be doing new years eve booking as we enjoy were we are playing, we get no grief from the crowds and the pub owners are brilliant :)
We have decided once again for 2016 to accept the same number of bookings as 2015 ( already booked) but had to add that I may not be able to forfil as waiting for some barbaric surgery and to have some gall stones removed. I said I would give them as much notice as possible, but they all said they are happy with that :)
On the plus side, I have had a lot more free time and been able to do loads of jobs that I have been putting off for years.
I was planning on full retirement next year as will be 56 and to old for many genres of music, but the Rock side want me to continue, so I will sorta carry on for a few more years yet :)
happy xmas all and I hope you all have a happy and profitable new year
Mr Creature