Gizze, I'm glad to see we've moved on from it being silly

As said before, the 'silly decision' was purely from a selfish point of view, and I do still think it is a silly decision to drop the entry level products, but also understand that it won't have been a decision made lightly.
That is the problem with posting in threads like this, unless you write an essay explaining your post you don't really get over what you want to say.
With such sensitive subjects as this I think taking the time for an essay is probably called for.
I own a company, OK only small with 2 premises and less than 20 staff, but I do see it from both sides and feel for not only the staff but also from the managements perspective.