At last..........I'm finally being interviewed by Bob Meek, the senior guy from the Gaming Board on Monday at 10.30am. Dealing with all these Government bodies is a nightmare, at the last minute the Gaming Board have now told me that they want a detailed 2 year financial plan (not 12 months as originally requested)...........as if I ever look beyond 12 months (its too scary).
I'm really getting to the wits end with the Gaming Board, the cost of being regulated is over £450,000 per annum for the Dusk Till Dawn Club..........what a joke, and they are still breaking my balls about every single detail. I've passed every check they could think up to do, I've worked my backside off with the information and planning, and it still feels like I have to get the begging bowl out every time I deal with them. They even interviewed my Bank Manager and one of the directors at sf group. My Regional Inspector, Fay Callagahan, knows how frustrated I am getting, but its her first ever casino application (yes, they gave me their newest recruit) so her hands are tied.
On a side issue, I'm also very stressed out as I now have two 7 week old stafforshire bull terrior puppies living in my house. They were barking like hell when I was on the phone to the Gaming Board today, and I was so close to throwing the phone out of the window. Basically, I went to buy a dog for my Mum for her birthday, but they only had 2 left for sale, I felt sorry for the one that would be left on his own, so I bought both dogs. I thought it would be nice for them to have each others company. Unfortunatley, these "surprise presents" did not go down too well with my parents and the 2 dogs are now mine. So far, they have soiled every room downstairs within 2 days.
Life could definately be better at the moment, I lost a £49,000 pot on the internet when I flopped the nut flush and a guy hit quads on the river, I've got this "dog situation", England got knocked out the World Cup and I had tickets for the final sorted, sf group made its lowest profit in a single month for 3 years, my boiler is broke and I've lost my wallet.......again. The hassle with DTD just compounds things......I definately need a break and maybe the trip to Canada and Las Vegas will refresh me (wonder if I take the dogs?).
Everything just seems so busy at the moment, even my Charity has loads more applications than normal. Its summer madness at the Yong household at the moment.....stop the ride, I want to get off! Maybe when Sarah, my new PA, kicks in, the pressure will ease and I'll stop snapping at everybody and everything.
Oh, and the pub i just bought.......the locals have kindly given me a list of things they want (plasma TV's, projector screens, home made meals, a carvery, a pool table, darts board, completely new furniture and a childrens play area). Give me a break.
Cheers Rob (and sorry for moaning)
