Just been in to a local bakery to treat myself to slice of calorie cake. Can’t sell it to you mate, was the reply form behind the counter as I drooled over it pointing my finger enthusiastically. He explained that it is a week old and was being chucked out. I told him it was a waste and I will take the whole tray and share it (yes, share it) with the staff. So, how come he can’t sell it but he can give it away? Bizarre. Anyway it tastes good and is still reasonably soft. In my house if it isn’t moving we eat it! Enjoy your puddings.

Have I gone soft? Not entirely . I am actually charging people for the advice, although the only limit is fair usage. Personally I think it is a cracking deal for a new business and although designed for purchasers of new companies in the season of goodwill I‘ll offer it to anybody! Beware – if I am inundated from this offer I reserve the right to turn people away, so it’s first come, first served.

Well, the webinar was delivered yesterday. It wasn’t so much nerves about “public” speaking – I am no stranger to that, it was more about not being able to guage reaction form their faces. The other worries were technical and whether people would simply leave the room so to speak once they had registered simply to get cpd. In the end 1 person only left and 1 bloke entered 5 minutes from the end.

So now that’s out of the way it’s time to get the next one planned. I can sense a working holiday coming up.

Anyway, it is now snowing in a few places including Manchester, so hopefully the surplus sledges will start moving off the shelf. Snow? Sledges? what has that got to do with accountancy? Nothing really, except that my other business sells the them and we have loads left over from last year. Go, on be adventurous, treat yourself.

USA asks Iran for it’s drone back. Reminds you of your youth asking a crotchety old neighbour if they’ll give you your ball back. That “old neighbour” was probably the age you are now, or not far off it. If I was Mr A, (sorry can’t spell his name) I’d send it back in pieces – the vital ones missing of course, just to rub America’s nose in it. Remember how the neighbour would return you a deflated ball? We need some light hearted moments these days.