Fripp Design

Has the TSB Gone Barmy?

We’ve recently applied to participate in a residential workshop being run by the Technology Strategy Board on the development of Plastic Electronics. They are particularly interested in the views of the design community and we would like to get involved.

As always you have to fill in war and peace for the TSB but have you ever heard such a daft question in your life and we quote:

The demonstrator workshop requires intensive , interactive work with strangers over 3 days in a residential setting away from the familiar territory of work or home. Please outline your suitability to this setting and what you expect to gain out or participation. Maximum 700 characters (approx 100 words).

This is our reply:

This is a ridiculous question. If you really have to ask this question, then I question the quality of participants you will get at the workshop. If this stops my participation…so be it!

It would seem to us that the TSB is out of touch with the realities of running SME businesses in the UK…Maybe we should feel scared to pick up the phone and speak to a potential client in case he says no and we, then feel offended…perish the thought!