We had a technical problem here yesterday so could not do a “back from holiday” type lament. Sure you were well looked after in my absence. It was not all returning to piles of appeals gloom, and we have a very good meeting with aneltd just up the road. More to follow.
“Hey up Potty” is a phrase I will probably never hear again. It was Swit’s customary greeting and he tragically died earlier this week. I cannot imagine the pain those closer to him are now going through, but it is with them, especially Anne and the family, our heart felt thoughts are.
Andy and I and families are both, by chance, in Menora today. Cafe Ars, Mahon. (no sniggering). Wonderful tapas. First spanish food I don’t like; deep fried sea anemone.
These are Young Rebel Set, who we saw at Stockton last week – before the rains came. (I toyed with Gil Scott Heron, “Inner City Blues” or “Message to the Messengers”, but on reflection, this weeks events might still be a bit too raw).
Remember, remember the 5th September. The tender round will begin on that date and then run for 4-weeks until October 3rd. It is not clear when the e-portal will open. We will be running a further webinar on the subject on August 26th. Firms wishing for JRS assistance with the e-portal, like last time, should […]
Further to the post on our planned move just a note to our local costs drafting clients; the new office is ground floor with our very own special entrance. No more hauling boxes upstairs or via the slowest lift in the world (c) Guinness Book of Records.
Today is my last day until Monday 22nd. Andy and Dean are also absent until Wednesday next. (Bad planning I know but, “do as we say not as we do”). Helen has been through the archaic ceremony required to hand over custody of the sacred scrolls (LSC Manuals), be nice to her tomorrow is her […]
The increasing demand for our SQM/Lexcel service and our fieldwork support in general has put us under quite some pressure in recent times. This has lead us to to 2 important developments. Firstly we are expanding the Fieldwork team and, from next Monday, 15th August, we are please to announce that Steve Barnes will be […]
I explained Pottinger’s 3rd Law last week. My first Law is: “When on the office phone the mobile will ring and vica versa”