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The speaker is describing a serious financial crisis in a family business and saying that personal sacrifices were made to avoid bankruptcy. The quote emphasizes how much was given up to keep going.
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Originally said in English.
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About Monty Don
English horticulturist, broadcaster, and writer
Montagu Denis Wyatt Don is an English horticulturist, broadcaster, and writer, best known as the lead presenter of the BBC gardening series Gardeners' World. He has built a public career around gardening, appearing on television and writing about the subject. His work is most closely associated with Gardeners' World, where he has become a familiar guide on plants, gardens, and practical horticulture.
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