It would appear that there are three main elements for a successful valuation Day:
a valuer
a venue
punters with objects to be valued.
Unfortunately, we fell at the first hurdle today, as Charles Hanson phoned early this morning to say that he was unwell - he had a bad cold and little voice - and would I mind if he sent a colleague in his place.
An hour later he phoned to say that they were all ill and no-one was available - we visited the auction on Friday and two of the auctioneers were sorely afflicted with colds and voice problems.
The two of us who were running it spent the next hour standing in the cold by the Hall gateway, apologising to visitors and visiting locals who we knew were intending to come.
one friend e mailed my events list (70 people) and another put the cancellation on Facebook.
Outcome: no aggravation and not too many visitors.
Charles promises an extravaganza in the spring.
Anyway, with the little time freed up, I now have the outdoor lights up, the conservatory cleaned and the tree up, awaiting decoration and some housework and ironing done.
I went to Solihull late night shopping with a friend and had dinner in Jimmy Spices - happy hour or two until 7.00pm, meals £11.99.
Where else can you get that many calories in such variety for that much?
What am I doing up at this ridiculous hour when I have clean 420tc sheets on a hot bed waiting?
a valuer
a venue
punters with objects to be valued.
Unfortunately, we fell at the first hurdle today, as Charles Hanson phoned early this morning to say that he was unwell - he had a bad cold and little voice - and would I mind if he sent a colleague in his place.
An hour later he phoned to say that they were all ill and no-one was available - we visited the auction on Friday and two of the auctioneers were sorely afflicted with colds and voice problems.
The two of us who were running it spent the next hour standing in the cold by the Hall gateway, apologising to visitors and visiting locals who we knew were intending to come.
one friend e mailed my events list (70 people) and another put the cancellation on Facebook.
Outcome: no aggravation and not too many visitors.
Charles promises an extravaganza in the spring.
Anyway, with the little time freed up, I now have the outdoor lights up, the conservatory cleaned and the tree up, awaiting decoration and some housework and ironing done.
I went to Solihull late night shopping with a friend and had dinner in Jimmy Spices - happy hour or two until 7.00pm, meals £11.99.
Where else can you get that many calories in such variety for that much?
What am I doing up at this ridiculous hour when I have clean 420tc sheets on a hot bed waiting?
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