Since this timber shop opened thirty years ago on the same place, this is the first season, there was no timber sale for a month now, following the 'lock down', on account of Cvid 19. I stopped to have a chat with the owner.
He gets timber on bank loans and has a regular payment to make every month. Now he would default in paying the loan and the interest would accumulate.
A timber merchant is usually rich, it is so because the bank lends him money. He told me that almost all that he owns is on bank loan. He has an appearance of being a rich man, which according him is important for success in business. The visibility factor is important in business. He seemed to regret that he pushed himself to live falsely! He even wished that he ran a small provision shop! With the economy in recession, and the construction business in low profile, the timber merchants would have a hard time. His dilemma is that inspite of no income, he still has to keep up the show !
What a dichotomy to live with!
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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