I was at a fundraising dinner on Thursday and the guest speaker was Matt Dawson. Was sponsored by Barrs and he was raving about Irn Bru whilst drinking it by the glass full.
In fact I believe Barr's profits this year have been so well as they have captured a lot of the market in England.
Going back to the brickies, its only when you talk to these folk you sometimes realise exactly how bad the economy and weather affects their job. Back at end of November they were basically paid off as nothing on the horizon. Had a crap Xmas but then had a job in January but for 3 weeks they couldn't do a single thing due to the weather.
Some of us look out at the snow and wonder how we will get to work or if we might be lucky enough to get sent home early, these guys see the snow and realise they won't be earning for a while.
Martin, you guys have my full admiration!
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