Saturday was generally the busiest day on the pier, with the occasional exception for a bank holiday Monday, if the weather was particularly good. The pier opened for business at noon, and anyone who turned up late could expect a severe tongue-lashing from Peter.
He always made it his business to inspect every stall and ride on the pier before opening, so the operators all knew that they needed to be operational at least ten minutes before opening. The business was considered to be a family concern by all involved, and although not all those who worked there were directly related, they were all part of the same community.
Members came and went, usually without prior knowledge or fanfare, and those who remained knew better than to question the elders, or even to ask for an explanation. Ru
