"This week started in a bittersweet fashion. After securing a rather decent place to bed down in Harrogate using some gathered credit card points, a call came in on Monday morning that couldn’t be ignored.

We’ve had some very early, initial, no-to-be-relied-upon, don’t get too excited about interest to fund, perhaps, just a little bit, of our Toyology TV venture.

I might sound cautious, and perhaps I am a little, but my optimism is unbridled. Just don’t tell them that."

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