- So Barry, the business you had in London was pretty much in the middle of the financial district. Did you have many staff?

- Yeah I ran it together with my wife. We had a young girl who came in for a few hours a day to help with the cleaning and washing up.. er.. after the big lunch time rush. It wasn’t a big place and we closed about 5 o'clock.

- So you didn’t open for dinner?

- No it wasn’t worth it. The business was in the financial district, and as soon as the offices closed, a lot of our potential customers went home. Obviously, the pubs and up-market restaurants were busy, but we were targeting the breakfast and lunchtime segment of the market. Besides, after getting up at 5 am in the morning, we were pretty tired when we closed at 5 o'clock.

- I see. What are your responsibilities at your current job?

- Well, the job title is assistant administrator, but it’s a lot more than that. I’m responsible for admissions, discharges, maintenance, catering, personnel, budgeting and entertainment. In fact, the only area which I’m not directly involved in is the health side. We have a team of nurses and a full-time doctor.

- I see, so why are you thinking of leaving, Barry?

- Well, I’m finding the job more difficult emotionally. I get too attached to the residents, and they often become ill and die. It’s difficult for me not to get involved with the people there. Oh it’s making me depressed and moody. I think it’s time for a change. My two children are also here in Bournemouth, and if I move here, I would be in a position to be able to see them more often.

- How old are they?

- Liz is seven and Jamie will be nine .. er.. next month.

- So who would look after them while you’re working?

- Oh, my ex-wife, she is very flexible. She’s a belly dancer and she works from home. We’ve never had a problem as far as that’s concerned.