Post by dickpuller on May 28, 2023 11:52:24 GMT
I was one of Maggie Thatcher’s Yuppies!! Setting up a business in 1979 as a fledgling 21YO, which coincides with her rise to power. After starving in the 70’s Winter of Discontent & the strangle hold of the Communist Unions, we were a force to be reckoned with. The working class Torries, ready to make serious money.
The 80’s for me was a steep learning curve, in both my Trade, business & life. Working 7 days a week & loving it, you felt invincible & seeing the money roll in was breathtaking.
Maggie sold off the Council House Stock & these new home owners wanted CH, Bathrooms, Double Glazing & Kitchens.
It was the Klondike for me & my Joiner pal. Loadsa Money!!
Then there was 90% Local Authorities Grants for improving Tenement Flats. Everyone was up to their neck in borrowing to improve their homes & we were separating them from the money, as fast as we could😂😂
With a Stock Brooker on speed dial, we ‘Stagger’ all the nationalised Public Owned companies being sold off, making huge returns.
Guzzling down Champge & on our ‘brick’ mobile phones, I slept in my Office & did high paying ‘call outs’.
I recall not going home for 3 weeks, walking in & handing my then wife a load of clothes to wash. Telling her to straighten her face & stop moaning, she was minted!!
PS Chapter 2 on request.
The 80’s for me was a steep learning curve, in both my Trade, business & life. Working 7 days a week & loving it, you felt invincible & seeing the money roll in was breathtaking.
Maggie sold off the Council House Stock & these new home owners wanted CH, Bathrooms, Double Glazing & Kitchens.
It was the Klondike for me & my Joiner pal. Loadsa Money!!
Then there was 90% Local Authorities Grants for improving Tenement Flats. Everyone was up to their neck in borrowing to improve their homes & we were separating them from the money, as fast as we could😂😂
With a Stock Brooker on speed dial, we ‘Stagger’ all the nationalised Public Owned companies being sold off, making huge returns.
Guzzling down Champge & on our ‘brick’ mobile phones, I slept in my Office & did high paying ‘call outs’.
I recall not going home for 3 weeks, walking in & handing my then wife a load of clothes to wash. Telling her to straighten her face & stop moaning, she was minted!!
PS Chapter 2 on request.
