Alan started his own business towards the end of 2011, but essentially, did so properly in Jan 2012 when real equipment arrived. Judging by the cost, it was all gold plated.
Your Chairman has a particular admiration for those who risk everything to start their own business- the potential for disaster is so great.
What with health & safety, huge admin costs, the bloody tax man, & worse, the dreaded VAT- who really wants to know?
Give him his due- still there, now with 5 employees & getting a great name for himself.
This presentation was, more or less, using us as guinea pigs for the real presentations for his customers & potential clients.
He could have gone on for hours- he never got any peace with all the questions from interested & knowledgeable folks- who all have some engineering backgrounds.
Alan brought all sorts of examples of failed turbos & taught us what to watch out for. A lot of the info was totally unknown to us. As an example, most of the French diesels run at a far higher temperature than other motors, and thus are more likely to encounter problems if everything is not 100%- for instance, not using fully synthetic low ash oil.
Alan was not keen on supermarket fuel- beware!
So all you dealers- use the guy who can teach & help you, as well as take your money.
Thanks, Alan, a great night.