Day twenty one of the ‘Blogging from A-Z Challenge’. I’m now at number 918 in the list of challenge entrants and we’re at the business end of the month. The last six letters of the alphabet are the hardest. Words beginning with U to Z noticeably thin out in the dictionary. Today though I’m going … Continue reading Unable
Yes Minister
I have had many novel experiences in my time at Durham County Council but I’ve never met a Minister of State. Well, not knowingly. I’ve met many politicians, MPs, MEPs and even a Lord. I bought him a drink or two and we became drunk as Lords as the saying goes. I’ve even given a … Continue reading Yes Minister
Do structures make a difference?
There is that quote attributed to Gaius Petronius Arbiter, the Roman Emperor Nero’s adviser on elegance and good taste that goes along the lines of ‘We trained hard, but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams we would be reorganised. … I was to learn later in life that … Continue reading Do structures make a difference?
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 