Stock Take

Every year, the last week before xmas, we do a full stock take.
Now, just saying that line probably doesn't do it justice.

But, read that line again and look here
The products on there are probably a 5th of what we do.

The worst things to count have got to be these. Oh how long it takes. We hold so many in stock its difficult to appreciate it until you try and count every pair!
Its always freezing cold, so thermals and gloves are essential. Now i dont really suit hats, but xmas stock take is never done without one. I favour this style. At the end of the day, i look stupid in all of them anyway, so why worry!

Normally, December is a quiet time for us. With workshops, warehouses and garages shutting down for xmas, our last 2 weeks leading up to the Big day are somewhat calm and stress free.
But this year, somethings changed.
Apparently we are out of the recession now. Although i totally disagree that everything is looking up and rosy for the UK climate, i must admit that its been busier these last 2 weeks than it has ever been in Decembers previous.

Ive been here 4 years now, and i think this is going to be the first year i am busy right up until xmas eve.
There will be no toasting my nuts and sipping sherry this xmas eve. Ill be fulfilling all the website orders and shipping the last few parcels out the door.
If the weather continues to be cold and icy then more of these are going to sell, i have no doubt.

So ill keep you all updated as the next couple of weeks go by.

Have fun

The Joys of Facebook

Ok, so ill start by warning everyone that todays post, the first of what i hope are many, is actually a rant about the frustration i have had at the hands of Facebook.

We have just launched our newly designed website, ecommerce, full of products etc. And of course, high on our priority list is to set up Social Media links. You Tube is great.

Facebook was our number 1 choice.

We set up our page, photos, About Us etc. But, in order for the facebook link to work on our website, you need to have a unique user name with facebook.
To do this, you need to verify your Facebook account by receiving a text message.

3 phone numbers later.....still no verification code.
So today i tried a landline. At last, success!
But no, not only does the beautiful toned BT woman read the verification code out at the same speed as the jimmy Saville enquiry, its also case sensitive.

So after trying 1 million combinations of the same code i tried a different mobile number on a different network.

Did it work.....cant tell you. Would appear i have had too many attempts at receiving the code, which is apparently my fault, and am now directed to their "help" menu.
I use the term "help" lightly!!!

There is no telephone support for this huge global empire.
So what shall i do now?

Well, ive issued the staff with these and will be picking the bits of my computer up off the floor shortly.

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