Another farmer who wants to become a winery in the Negev. The place is a sixty years old moshav settled by Persian Jewish refugees. A third generation settler has planted Chardonnay and Merlot varieties and built a small winery. He wants me to get the permits including the Ministry of Health's permit to sell 3000 bottles per year. I'll starve with mini-projects.
11 comments:
It's easy to get drunk on an empty stomach. Keep your head!
I'll never drink wine without the Ministry of Health's permit :-)
I said that I'd never drink wine without Min. of Health's permit.
I don't see how it is possible to make a living with a 3,000 bottle winery. In California, 3,000 bottles A DAY would still be very small. 3,000 bottles is a hobby, not a business.
K
Yes.
I'd never drink wine without Min of Health's permit :-)
Regarding the production, that is what the Persian said. Obviously, he wants to pay as less tax as possible. That is the problem, I dont want to be partner or instrument of their manipulations. It looks a small operation, a boutique winery. Let him start, let him taste the money, he cannot escape the tax people. No one can.
Well that makes a little more sense (he's trying to evade tax) but I can't see how that could work - based upon the size of the tanks, etc. the Ministry officials will know right away if the capacity is really much greater than the declared amount. And if he buys the tanks, etc. too small he'll have to buy them all over again later. My contractor always tells me "the cheapest is the dearest" because if you buy the cheap thing you'll end up paying twice when later you buy what you really need.
K
Well that makes a little more sense (he's trying to evade tax) but I can't see how that could work - based upon the size of the tanks, etc. the Ministry officials will know right away if the capacity is really much greater than the declared amount. And if he buys the tanks, etc. too small he'll have to buy them all over again later. My contractor always tells me "the cheapest is the dearest" because if you buy the cheap thing you'll end up paying twice when later you buy what you really need.
K
The widespread evasion causes that any project I submit is automathically considered downsized for occult reasons, so the authorities demand to double everything. Example this early morning: Letter from the fire fighting unit the total openings of a yeshiva are insufficient: I made my estimate on the basis of 100 people in the building, they dont believe me and assume several hundred. What can I do but tell the architect to design much wider doors and more openings in all sides? Another problem is that having been cheated in the past, they exaggerate their demands. I designed sprinker system for an open agricultural shed, open in four sides - no way to get trapped inside - yet the imbeciles of the fire fighters demand precise calculations of how many people can the structure hold. They are lazy and suspecting everything. All my collegues (and competitors) are sick and tired of dealing with the regulating bureaucracy. Last week I made 300 dollars for going to an office and submitting a design - the other fellow has a nervious breakdown every time meets the bureaucrat in question. They are willing to pay me just to avoid the regulator's office. I fully understand them. I will double my honoraries to make it worthwhile.
I'll starve with mini-projects.
Rasputin will be so happy.
Rasputin demands much money (he likes fresh paper). He is very expensive.
Post a Comment