Ann: Half Yearly Report and Accounts, page-21

intergrating nine businesses....or what ever the number was... that is like have nine girlfriends

its a massive juggling act and even the best operators will struggle with it

it does take time to take the best from what you buy and dissect the bits and pieces...and then get it grow

If they roll up the sleeves and just get on with it...who knows...but stop the story telling and just get on with it...