The Dead Parrot sketch
Well, we got there - Kent Life's September edition finally got to press last night, but it was a day of notable drama. Monkey and I set off for Worthing even earlier than usual, concerned that the lashing rain we were greeted by at dawn would delay our progress. Meanwhile, our trusty sales trio encountered even more difficulties, when ad manager Angela - who lives so far along the east coast she's practically on the continent - got stuck on a largely waterlogged M2, unable to get to Maidstone to even pick up 'the lads' and begin their journey south.
Then when we finally arrived, Monkey and I were greeted by 'you can't sit there', 'that's so and so's seat,' even at crack of dawn. Not this lark again! We eventually disovered two people were on holiday and nailed our colours to those desks, wondering where on earth yet another three Kent bods would fit, when they managed to limp in, wild-eyed and wet through.
Meanwhile, it was confirmed that yes indeed, with unprecedented speed, BT had 'pulled the plug' and 'ceased Maidstone', which prompted lots of really bad Monty Python Dead Parrot sketch renditions from Money. But honestly - when do BT ever do anything quickly, and why pick on us?!!
So today has been interesting. The sales team are in an office where the landlines don't work and there is no computer access, while trying to get started on our October edition and go through months' worth of files, etc in readiness for us all now officially - but somewhat more rapidly than planned - becoming 'homeworkers.' It all sounds very trendy, but we weren't quite expecting it all to happen this rapidly, to be honest with you. I am now trying to fit more than three years' worth of files, folders and magazines into a pretty small back bedroom I laughably call 'the study' - and, as the daughter of archivists, throwing source material away is unfortunately not something I find easy to do, so it's all got to stay!
Anyway - bear with us please, normal service will be resumed as soon as possible, and just get in touch with us via our mobile tel nos and emails (see our 'get in touch' section).
Onwards and upwards!
Sarah