Day 154 – 10 September 2014 BT had put on an event called ‘Powering Public Services’. Janet persuaded me to go but I was not that enthusiastic after yesterday’s disappointment. This was a much more intimate event with only a dozen of us, six from BT and six from the client side. The agenda was … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 154
A year of work in progress – day 153
Day 153 – 9 September 2014 The news is filled with talk of Scottish independence. The referendum is only a week away. The whole thing reminds me of the book ‘Nudge’ which told the reader that the answer you get can be influenced by the way that the question is asked. People can be nudged … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 153
A year of work in progress – day 152
Day 152 – 8 September 2014 I was a bit stiff this morning when I got up, not from taking part in the Great North Run but putting up a shed instead. It was a thing of beauty though more difficult to erect than it looked. As for running, I’m not built for speed though … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 152
A year of work in progress – day 143
Day 143 – 26 August 2014 One of the disadvantages of driving to Durham every day is that I rack up a fair few miles and need to get my car serviced frequently. Today was the day and I also needed some new discs and pads. Of course it’s very difficult to do without my … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 143
A year of work in progress – day 140
Day 140 – 20 August 2014 You go away for a couple of weeks and everything happens. The car park outside of Meadowfield has been extended (the islands have been removed) which is going to make it easier once everyone is back in September. More importantly the stairs have been fixed to the new upstairs … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 140
A year of work in progress – day 139
Day 139 – 19 August 2014 The back of my neck and shoulders were stiff this morning. A plasterer once told me how it took several days for the muscles in his arms to get used to the work again after his holidays. That was a long time ago and it’s funny how you remember … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 139
A year of work in progress – day 137
Day 137 – 5 August 2014 I can’t get over the drone we’ve bought. I should have mentioned it yesterday but it wasn’t until late in the afternoon that I got round to seeing it. Steve had asked me after our visit to Edinburgh if we could get one as research and development and I’d … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 137
A year of work in progress – day 65 (Gestation)
Day 65 – 8 April 2014 and day 7 of the A to Z Blogging Challenge. It’s the panda breeding season. It’s the time of year when love is in the air for Tian Tian and Yang Guang, the Edinburgh pandas (and presumably all other pandas) and soon we may hear the patter of tiny … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 65 (Gestation)
A year of work in progress – day 42
Day 42 – 3 March 2014 It’s the start of another week and another month. It’s just a short week this time as I have a couple of days off at the back end. I’m catching up on the last of this year’s holiday. Use it or lose it springs to mind. My quest to … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 42
A year of work in progress – day 35
Day 35 – 20 February 2014 It’s good to leave home when it is light. I was able to leave a little later this morning as my first meeting was with NCFE just down the road. My first day without paper wasn’t without its moments but I managed. I had to sign a couple of … Continue reading A year of work in progress – day 35
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 