Re: Sour grapes - Tony Crook was fortunate in that the gentlemen who sold him the business were gentlemen, and didn't publicly second-guess his efforts and his management style. I suspect there was at least some slight degree of chagrin as his style became apparent.
It doesn't appear that he learned from them.
If Crook had not sold the business to Toby Silverton, et al, does anyone doubt it would have gone under before now?
From what I've learned in three years, I'm convinced it would have.
Crook got out well, in every sense of the word.
Tant pis.
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