"What surprised you?" is a question I often ask. The answer to that question is revealing of the person being asked expectations. Well today at the Bankers and Butchers Dinner I asked and was very surprised by the answer. Keith is the butcher. I knew that he stays busy and the grapevine had suggested that to get a critter processed an advance appointment was necessary. What's your guess about the lead time for an appointment? A month? Six weeks? Two months? My expected answer was in that range. Here's a verbatim of our conversation. Al, "Keith, if I wanted you to process a critter how long would I need to wait?" Keith, "Five years."!!!! He was serious, his clientele have standing, annual appointments! Occasionally he can work another critter in to the mix. But almost all of his work is arranged years in advance.
He has no need to advertise! An advertising budget is not part of his overhead. It is clear that he stays busy and is often at the shop late into the evening. But I was clueless about the realities of his work. Yes, I'm glad I asked,
Today's menu, you ask? Grilled beef shish kabobs. 😀
Takk for alt,
Al
1 comment:
Ok I am curious what do you mean by critter.? As you know I am from the city and critters are thrown in the dumpster. Is the butcher a taxidermist? Please explain..
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