What time do you call this
It’s 2026, and like every self employed person (I hope) I never get around to updating my blog.
However, I’m updating it today and I want to start by saying: this is me, Harley, writing. I may never know what to write about but I’d rather have an empty website than have anything written by a large language model.
The main issue I run into with blogposts is that the individual jobs I do seldom seem worth writing about. “Today I put up some shelves” “today I replaced a sink” “today I insulated a loft” yes yes that’s all very well Harley but no one wants to read about it.
ANYWAY this time there’s News. You see that capital N there? That’s how you know I’m serious.
OK OK get on with it what is the news you’re so excited about
OK so here’s the thing: I’m shutting down the workshop. “Not the workshop!” you cry. “That’s a huge part of your identity!” you continue. Yes you’re quite right but the fact is that it isn’t anymore. I live in Bethnal Green, and the shop is in Croydon. I just can’t get down there enough to make it worthwhile, and I’m much more focused on site work now. I’m trying to play to my strengths among the shifting sands and sudden hippopotamuses of late stage capitalism. So I’m shutting down the shop (if you’re interested in any tools or machinery, please get in touch- everything must go! except for the stuff I’m keeping, you can’t have that it’s mine).
is that all? I need to lie down in light of this shocking development
BUT that’s not all! In a fit of personal development, I’ve started training as an Electrician! This is a multi year process, so don’t expect anything to come of it for a while, but in the not too distant future I’ll be able to take on electrical work to a much greater extent than I can now. In all seriousness, I’m excited about this and what it will do for me, and allow me to do for you.
Thanks HarlequinWorks fans. There’s more to come. Harley out.