Nicely aggressive comment there. I assume you don't want to be friends.
It wasn't aggressive, simply pointing out that as a reasonably rich retired man who has a comfortable life who didn't do something, it is easy to say you would if you had your time again. You didn't though, you made choices to get your business to a turnover north of £1.5m, some of which would have been good for your business and for you, but not your employees.
The issue with many of you on here is that if a small group of us say something and you immediately perceive it as an attack or an insult. Personally I see no problem in the choices you made, you did what was right for you in the climate and the situation you found yourself in, now you can be happily retired, comfortable and with less stress than many. I would say that you should look back on your life and career as a success.
You could of course reach out to your past employees and share your wealth with them, in a more cooperative fashion? My guess is that you won't though.
I would more than happy to be friends with you and go on a ride, our political differences should easily be put aside, I am happy to arrange a nice social ride in the Somerset/Devon area with you, me,
@Fab Foodie ,
@All uphill and whoever else who is local and wants to come along. There you go, gauntlet down.