It is 2009. We are Regulated by the FSA and we pride ourselves on being honest and good partners to work with.

I am also quite stupid as I like the same sort of qualities from the companies we deal with.

I know times are hard but I was contacted recently by a company asking me to advertise on their website (we are talking large amounts of money here as well) and when I declined they became abusive and even slurred our good name.

I had to pinch myself and wondered how much more fun it would be if their industry was regulated like our own – I could do nothing to complain as when I did the same abusive person dealt with the complaint.

No wonder companies out there are having a bad time with attitudes like that.

Richard