State of the Nation?

Hah, somewhat prophetic comment from me: "Chatsworth Rally Show...[is]...a toe-in-the-water exercise". Never SEEN so much water falling from the sky. Really kept the paying customers away, and such a shame because it was a good event. We sold some stuff - another Uvex fp3 out there in use, so it wasn't all bad - but the crowds weren't there. Nil desperandum though - we're out again at the Silverstone Classic race meeting. Well, we've got these terrific printed stand backdrops from T5 Design, it's such a shame not to use them :-) And we may make some money, besides the brand-building opportunities.

Been looking at the business accounts, and during this downturn/recession/depression/opportunity (according to your views) we're increasing our business by 22% year-on-year. I've been spending a fortune and a lot of time on marketing - mind you, it's my qualification, I should do! - and it's helping us grow at a time everone else is cutting back. Quiet today mind you, so mustn't count my chickens.

Ooh, just remembered, great excitement, my shiny new racing licence will actually be used this year after all! Got a seat in David's MG Montego at MG Live in July. Huge excitement. The Midget won't be ready of course (although it looks a treat now on its RWA wings and Kim's going to do the welding next week) so a race in Monty Zoomer's Revenge should be a hoot. I'm sharing with Mike Heath - we're about the same size, so changeovers should be slick. Bouncing up and down in anticipation already.