Nice work!

I'm hoping to sell my business in a couple of years.

Must be nice to have an acquirer that will retain the staff and the character of the shop.

Posted By: Kev on January 8th 2025 at 20:45:53

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Just to let you all know, (and promote the clearance sale 🤣) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 18:30:40
- Congratulations and enjoy your retirement. You could join our FRC (General Chat) - Old Splat, Jan 8, 22:24:42
- Congrats AP. More silly jokes on the wrath pls (n/m) (General Chat) - Knitted Jesus, Jan 8, 21:46:21
  - I think I’ve run out (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 22:20:06
- Congratulations on the deal- I dare you’ve earned that (General Chat) - Nelsons final flanel, Jan 8, 20:52:49
  - Tbh it’s not a huge deal, I won’t be building any new schools with it. (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 20:55:44
- Nice work! (General Chat) - Kev, Jan 8, 20:45:53
  - Yes it is, although I’m fully aware that if it works well for him in a city then he soon (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 20:54:15
- 38 years! (General Chat) - camcan, Jan 8, 20:41:27
  - And tiny baps (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 20:52:24
- 38 years running a successful business. (General Chat) - Snakepit Divorcee, Jan 8, 20:33:31
  - Honestly I usually work harder at home, shit what have I done? (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 20:56:35
- well done. Congrats on running a great business for so long. (n/m) (General Chat) - fal5taff, Jan 8, 20:05:58
  - Cheers happy. I’ve enjoyed it, which I forever feel fortunate to have done. (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 20:22:16
- I can stop feeling guilty for whin I order off of from 80s CCs now... (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Jan 8, 20:04:51
  - A shame how all the independent shops are being sold to chains. Philip Browne too… (n/m) (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, Jan 8, 20:25:38
  - Hehe, aww you’ve always been a great customer and know my stock waaay better than I do. (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 20:18:55
- Happy retirement! Or will you be investing in Jumbo's mobile Daisy Dukes business? (n/m) (General Chat) - Pixelman, Jan 8, 20:04:10
  - Nah I’ve already spaffed the money on a white “74 ElDorado with full Continental kit and (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 20:21:27
- Best wishes bor.💚💛 (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jan 8, 20:01:53
  - Thank you pf (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 20:23:24
  - .. (General Chat) - shoddy, Jan 8, 20:04:20
- I wanna a bj (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Jan 8, 20:01:53
  - Obvs come round, I’ve got perlenty of time now (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 20:22:56
- Good luck mate (General Chat) - lurd, Jan 8, 19:41:16
  - Aww thanks, I loved the BJC, that was more my kind of thing and especially hit at the (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 19:44:33
    - Might have asked you this before but did you go out with Sue D, she was a hairdresser. (General Chat) - Adster, Jan 8, 19:49:38
      - Yes, but she wasn’t that old when was with her. (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 20:24:15
        
        Ha ha. An old gf of mine worked with her. (General Chat) - Adster, Jan 8, 20:35:03
- Well done AP! (General Chat) - Old Git, Jan 8, 19:35:24
  - Thanks, yes we’ve got someone, F1 Steve (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 19:42:50
- well done - you can devote yourself full time to the wroth! (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Jan 8, 19:35:04
  - As if (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jan 8, 19:38:46
    - I know, especially the last few days, been laid up with a tickle cough (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 19:45:27
- Say it ain't so! Congratulations mate - exciting new adventures await 😊 (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Jan 8, 19:34:00
  - He’s investing in a mobile food outlet- can’t say too much at the moment but it will be (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jan 8, 19:36:00
    - I hope a sausage is involved? (n/m) (General Chat) - shoddy, Jan 8, 19:42:03
      - Not mine (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 19:46:03
- 💛💚 (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Man, Jan 8, 19:16:28
  - Ta (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 19:23:01
- Is that Neil Primett's business? (General Chat) - Trent_Canary, Jan 8, 19:15:13
  - That’s him. He’s a total vintage-sportswear oracle. He was advisor for the clothing on (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 19:22:48
    - That's how I heard of him. He's done so much tv work. (General Chat) - Trent_Canary, Jan 8, 19:30:34
- Good for you (n/m) (General Chat) - shoddy, Jan 8, 19:01:26
  - Merci (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 19:23:12
- 👍💛💚 (n/m) (General Chat) - Worthing Yellow, Jan 8, 19:00:58
  - Fanx (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 19:23:23
- Well played AP - good for you and congrats! (n/m) (General Chat) - Under soil heating, Jan 8, 18:56:07
  - Cheers (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 19:23:49
- Congrats! A fantastic shift for you on "the great British high street"! (n/m) (General Chat) - JD3, Jan 8, 18:50:08
  - Thanks and to be honest, yes!! (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 19:24:27
- chuffed for you xx (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jan 8, 18:41:59
  - Thank you matey (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 19:25:46
  - ps (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jan 8, 18:43:57
    - Maybe but it won’t be until mid Feb. (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 19:25:33
      - Well let me know when you know and this weekend offender will pop in (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jan 8, 19:32:37
        
        Don't forget, it's my birfdee next month! (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Jan 8, 20:03:02
        
        Hadn’t forgotten! (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 20:25:39
        
        Like wot u done there (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 19:46:48
- Happy retirement! (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Jan 8, 18:34:43
  - Think I started a few years ago (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 19:26:52
- nice one, congratulations. (General Chat) - Tombs, Jan 8, 18:34:43
  - Is there a territorial retailer reserve I can join? (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 19:26:33
    - ha, not sure about that! it's quite a remarkable feat tbf (General Chat) - Tombs, Jan 8, 19:33:50
- Goodluck AP to you and your business partner (n/m) (General Chat) - Lager top, Jan 8, 18:34:06
  - Thank you LT. we’ve been fortunate and enjoyed it all. (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 8, 19:27:28

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