Age versus youth

Annand house is a warren of corridors and small meeting rooms.  My pass let me in but it took some time for me to find Debbie.  I even ended up on the wrong floor. Our paths have crossed a number of times over the last few weeks.  Ever since the elephant eating party we seem … Continue reading Age versus youth

A project waiting for an opportunity

Sometimes we try things too early.  We set ideas away in the hope that they get some traction only for them to sit on a virtual shelf for lack of interest.  That does not mean that they were bad ideas, at least not always.  To move our business forward we need to have good ideas … Continue reading A project waiting for an opportunity

Re-election season

  I have been re-elected as the president of Socitm North East for another year, in absentia, which is nice.  Last week was our annual general meeting but with one thing and another I wasn't able to attend for the first half.  I gather I wasn't opposed.  Richard has also been re-elected as vice chair.  … Continue reading Re-election season

A new Forth Bridge

The Forth Rail Bridge proudly stands across the Firth of Forth some nine miles west of the city of Edinburgh. Its russet red metal work has a complete length of about two and a half kilometres.  It is a world renowned railway icon and a testament to Victorian engineering.  It truly is a product from … Continue reading A new Forth Bridge