Success from Hard Work

You don’t realise at the time how good things really are, not until they are gone. 1989 was to prove a mega year of success, it was hard work, but worth every minute.

At that time being a young enthusiastic publican, it appeared that everything I did just worked, it was if I was in control of a wealth tap which I could turn on and off at will. I wasn’t naive enough to realise the success had been built on a solid foundation of principals and standards which had jettisoned a pub which was doing an ‘OK’ trade, to one which was ‘the’ place to be.

Not only did the locals like it but the visitors too, what was also amazing was the amount of food that was produced from a small domestic kitchen. This was achieved because everyone worked together as a team, this was and still is one of my core principals, with team work so much more can be achieved. In turn this linked to my strong belief in sharing success, it wasn’t all about me, it was about everyone who contributed to that success.

Oddly, the licensed trade is one of those professions where a cost would have to be paid if you were ‘too successful’, this was something I was to find out.

Breweries can be quite greedy with a short sighted view on long lasting business. Under the agreement which was signed I was tied to the brewery for all beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks. This meant they could charge what they felt fit. The food was all mine, however if I was a manager, the brewery would keep this too.

Like I said, you don’t realise how good things really are, until they are gone. I do believe even though I was not aware of it at the time I did make the most of the good times.

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