But...but...but Helen's idea was not a concierge service was it? I think they got it all wrong, those experts, because they do not live in a world like that inhabited by most of Mumsnet. Her idea was not aimed at people who want to book the Ivy, but at those people whose posts I read who are trying to do it all with no time, like the solicitor folk who go back to work p/t with very little kids cos otherwise it would be the end of their career :(
They are more likely to want to book Pizza Hut or somewhere, and she doesn't need a contacts book because the clients would already have the contacts. Blimey, just to ring a utility co I set aside a morning, thank god don't have to work as well. With loads of disabled people being found fit for work, I think the franchising bit would work. Karen was the only one who seemed to have an inkling that Helen's idea was based on her great strength, organisation.
The dentist texts you - hah! Clearly that bloke doesn't have to organise dentist appointments for kids as well. And poor Jim, I bet we'd all think his salary was quite high, how many 90K or whatever jobs are there if you live in Northern Ireland, eh?
Disappointed that Lord S is focussing on the nail-file, not the chair, as well.
Really hope someone sees this and replies.