Nigels Dog Smells

A bit quieter at this Friday’s breakfast club than usual without Sharon – our delightful Deputy Chairman – normally gracing the top table – apparently celebrating her birthday in some far flung place – maybe Bognor, Crewe or Formby wherever – we wait with bated breath to hear – which we no doubt will on her return as to her true birthday bash location and maybe the extent of her birthday years!!

 

Thankfully the meeting was well chaired as usual by our stalwart Chairman – Robyn.

 

The 60 second members company overviews began – justifiably and suitably rudely interrupted by the usual long-term MBBC member heckling team that included Graham Heap, Steve Swinyard, Eric Appleby and Graham Hudson (retiring – more later), to name but a few!!

 

However without their wit and banter it would be either a) a quieter breakfast event or maybe with a hundred more members!! We will never know!! It all makes an early Friday start more than worthwhile.

 

Thankfully we had a time-master to prevent the usual culprits rambling on and on and on – (too many to list) as if they were on their 10 minutes company overview and not just a 60 second profile!! However most ignored the gong with many present falling into their egg McMuffins bored or maybe falling about with laughter!!

 

Perhaps the most endearing. professional speaker at this week’s event was the writer himself – as he rambled on about plastic parts from key rings to Frisbees – how engaging!

 

Poor Rob Baker was as usual the focus of some harsh and unjustified comments – or maybe not – and Sheldon gave his usual clear and precise rambling, spluttering talk about his business attributes – whatever they are - or not!! Mick Greer and Nigel Moore (something about a dog smelling or something like that was his extremely rambling speech – started out at 15 seconds but had to regurgitate it several times to meet his 60 second commitment), whilst Mick needs a speech writer!

 

Our 10 minute speakers were from Tangerine PR (Jo Dudley and Vicky Parry) to explain how the Creative Break Apprenticeship Programme operates and Jo a young participate on the scheme told us how she is finding the scheme – finding it a great work place experience – and although not used to public speaking her enthusiastic speech was warmly applauded. It is hoped that some member’s own businesses can benefit from participation in the scheme costing as little as £5,000.

 

David Slack gave an informative – well when he had a quite few seconds of peach and quiet from the audience – to outline the 24/7 Theatre and the many exciting plays and shows coming up in Manchester between 26^th July and 1^st August. However I was bitterly disappointed – nae deeply hurt – as David was issuing badges not from my Cornwall badge manufacturer – should I resign in consternation or come back again – ah well he did say his next order for 10 would go to me!

 

Graham Hudson is leaving us – we will his co-chairmanship and constant interruption, rude comments, etc etc – and we all wished him well in semi-retirement.

 

There were an extremely good number of referrals reflecting just what membership of the Manchester Business Breakfast Club can bring to your business.

 

I was then proudly presented – to captious applause – to the winner’s bottle of wine. As for me I’m off to the Buxton Opera House – for some culture – perhaps sneak my bottle in!