UP EARLY and into the shower…I have a specialist medical appointment in Killearn at 9am.

When I get there, though, they’re a bit short with me and grumble about me being late. Turns out the appointment was 8.50am. Anyway, I apologise profusely and the demeanour improves.

Back home I continue troubleshooting with the laser cutter and try all sorts of stuff. There’s no answer on the phone from the supplier so I email a bunch of images and explain the dilemma.

This still rating too take an awful loot of time and I’m nervous about getting products made for later in the month.

The final thing I think could be a problem is air bubbles in the laser tube. I take everything to bits and try and dislodge any airbubbles int eh hope ti might help.

I run out fo time though, and Dave arrives to take us to Stirling council’s ‘big conversation’ event in Balfron…