Markk,how true you are.I've been doing it for just over a year and that's enough for me.I'm not deliberatley trying to put u off but it sounds to me to be something that once you've had a lecture on substance abuse I can't ever see why you'd need one again and in this day and age people and companies are only looking to save money,it's getting harder and harder to sack people nowadays and so i'd imagine substance abuse would be a good copout for employers if there's someone their not happy with.I used to work in a car plant where absolutley loads of boys did drugs/alcohol of some description just to get thru shift sometimes but we all knew the culprits and most foremen/ managers turned a blind eye.I left over a year ago yet spoke to my mate today who says it's changed beyond belief as everyone there is shit scared of losing their jobs and even the diehards are really towing the line as the job Market is so poor right now.I'm currently in the bodywork trade and it's fucking dire,people just won't part with their cash.were doing a superb job and have little to no comebacks at all,I made zero cash in first 6 months but the council put our business rates up 60%,shocking.everyone wants a piece of pie,other business owners in the estate are wankers,one came over the unit the other day asking why we had the radio on and were we paying the music licence fee.I laughed at him and two days later I get a phone call to ask if were using a radio as it's illegal!!!Think long and hard about everything that you'll need as you are paying for it all,toilet paper,pens,tea,coffee aside from the obvious leccy gas car rates rent it's a massive commitment and while I'm not saying you won't succeed think very carefully,is your product sustainable?how easy will it be to ACTUALLY get the bookings?Will you be able to cut costs to an absolute minimum?are you,like me,a bit too easy going cos if you are your staff will smell it and take the piss,guaranteed.try it out and be realistic down to the penny how much you'll really make on a gig,take into account travelling time,accommodation,food everything.I'd say if your in a stable job then think VERY carefully.