Feeling pleased I'd taken a day off work to indulge one of my passions, I was a little disappointed to see it was raining outside. Nevertheless, after I'd shaved and showered I walked to the local newsagents finding it not too cold to buy a copy of the racing post. Returning home I put on the kettle...

It had been unseasonably warm and an extremely busy week at my small double glazing window business. Joanna and Louise, my two office girls had helped me through it following up leads, preparing quotes and arranging manufacture and fitting dates for my customers - trying to maintain my reputation an...