Mucky mouse

As an IT dealer, I'm constantly hunting for the next cross-sell opportunity to ensure Dodgi stays afloat in these tough times. So you can imagine my joy when an email from the antibacterial product protection experts at Microban popped into my inbox.

The firm's desperate for channel partners and is using scare tactics to make sure we all sign up. According to its research, every office is a veritable bacteria factory with the average PC mouse containing 1,676 germs per square inch. That compares to just 49 per square inch on the average toilet seat.

A week on, and I am now a registered reseller of durable antibacterial solutions. I've seen fevered interest from firms across east London and have added another zero to next year's business plan. Trouble is,Shirl's already spent most of it covering all the fixtures and fittings in clingfilm.