Well hello!
It’s been a good long while since I had a squeal so I thought I’d drop you a line. I hope the year hasn’t been too hard on you. It seems to be zooming towards the end now, so if it’s been a bit rough at least you know you’re almost at the end of it.
We’ve had a move recently into a bigger, brighter shed which has made the job a lot easier. We finally have enough concrete to drive things around on pallets so a lot less muscle is required. This has led to less squealing from me which has been a blessed relief to Mr Vivi.
The squeal from the abattoir is that the cost of plucks is going up. Sadly, we’ve got to pass this on but I think we’ve come up with a compromise. We’ve negotiated to have a pluck without a liver delivered which drastically reduces the weight of the specimen. We can offer these at the old price of $12.00 and the pluck we’ve always had will go up to $16.00 each. We have a stockpile in the freezer now and we are able to fit 3 of the new plucks into a small, $2.00 box so it’s going to drastically reduce your cost of shipping as well.
We’ve been lucky to be able to supply plucks at the same price for nearly 3 years now. There will be a new price list up on the website on 1 October in time for the new term.
There are a few interesting specials up on the Off Cuts page on the website at the moment. I’m about to advertise our new simulated blood powder which makes up a litre of the ‘blood’ that is used in medical training facilities and emergency services training scenes. I have 36 in stock for $10.00 each. If there is a high enough demand for it I can always get some more. Here’s what Liz from Armidale had to say about it:
“We just used that fake blood you sent and it’s fantastic! Took me right back to my days in Path!! I quite liked that there were a few undissolved lumps…..told the kids they were clots!!
Thanks again for sending it and next time I order anything I’ll order some more.”
I hope you are planning some rest and relaxation in the next couple of weeks. We’re looking forward to seeing you at some upcoming conferences in Sydney and Melbourne. Come over and have a squeal, won’t you?
ps. I was sent this cartoon by my friend Mrs Jill who was asked during a piglet dissection “which bit does the bacon come from?” I hope it gives you a giggle.
On the first day of Christmas
