Well, here's some photos of the shop with the carpet laid.  I love it, so nice to get rid of that damn concrete dust..
Unfortunately our paperwork hasn't arrived from Firearms yet - someone has been sick but it should be here tomorrow.
This is the view from the far corner - check out Barry's great counters, amazing how great old weatherboards can look.

This is the view from the door !  He'd better keep the counters cleaner than that when we open !  Looking forward to the opening - any ideas for things to do on the day ?

You know what, it's been a fairly full on ride but it looks like we will be opening on the 15th September, so keep it free.  We plan to have a sausage sizzle for lunch and there will always be coffee and tea on hand.
We have completed all the security measures we need to have for the Police and our dealers license's are approved and on there way.
Bank accounts are in process and we are about to start ordering our stock.  Tbe signs are finished and things are starting to fall into place.
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Well, we plan to open at the end of the month ! 
We have the bars on the windows and the glass in the counters.
I've been doing the carpet dearch for the last week and am amazed at the horrendous prices for floor coverings.  But at least it seems that businesses loacally aren't too busy so we plan to get the carpet laid over the next week or so.
Really disappointed in our prospective suppliers - sent out emails last week and only two out of the five replied - so it will be on the phone this week to get some answers.
Attended a government workshop in Launceston last night "Digital Readiness", it was remarkably wonderful and just what I was looking for, so look out internet here I come.