To report on the events of yesterday may only serve to reinforce long-held public opinion that antique dealers are miscreant sponges of alcohol. That would, of course, be a misrepresentation because we couldn't make any money at all if we lived our lives like that. We do like to enjoy ourselves though - and why not? A customer of mine recently suggested that this blog stick to 'facts, facts, and more facts dear boy!' but then what would be the point of that? Our lives are surely enriched by that in life which is ornamental, not by that which is functional? It may be the case that we would have taken more money had we been sober yesterday but my life is enriched by the people I work alongside, not by profit and loss. Money really means nothing to me. That surely exposes one myth about antique dealers?
That said, yesterday was a very good days trading - in more ways than one. It started badly, with some stallholder cancellations (because of the snow) and with the news that The Crypt cafe is to close permanently on Christmas Eve as part of Norwich City Council's cost-cutting measures (more on that in the New Year because the implications for us are enormous). However, a few sales throughout the day topped up with a cheque from Keys Auctioneers (yes, of course we use other auction houses from time to time) and I was able to assure Beth that we can afford a turkey at Christmas and not just the chicken thigh we were looking to divide between the four of us!
Sunday is usually a day off - but not today. Today is preparing for Monday when we will do it all again - though perhaps with a little less rum...
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