WHAT ATTRACTED YOUR ATTENTION TODAY?

[cloghopper]

Perhaps there's something strange going on in the luminiferous ether. I moved a battery operated clock from the lounge to the conservatory yesterday so I could keep an eye on the time and not miss the 6.00pm news. I almost did miss it because the clock stopped at about 5.50 even though it had been going when I moved it. I corrected the time setting and put it back in the lounge - and it's been going accurately ever since! The conservatory was a few degrees warmer than the lounge but I would have expected that to favour battery life rather than stop the clock.

I have the same problems with my kitchen clock. Maybe it's something to do with the annual meteorite shower yesterday and today?
cheers,
cloggy

[Whyperion]

thermal expansion in the brass of either the 'motor' or the hand turning bit . the quarzt mechanism probably ok but in verticals the hands can bind. I have one mechanism in bits - need to think about how to re assemble the jigsaw with no picture as it all fell out when I took the back off , probably will get it done in about 10 years time

[Stanley]

My clock ran on its back but not when upright. Ditched it. I might try making a clock movement for my next shed project. I fancy a very early bracket clock with one hand, very simple movement!

No response to my letter of 4th of August to the CEO of the Co-op Food Division so this morning the following goes into the post:
Peter Vincent Marks
CEO. Cooperative Group
New Century House
Manchester
M60 4ES


Dear Mr Marks,

I apologise for troubling you with what should be a simple matter but enclosed is a letter I sent to the head of your food division on 4th August. I have received no reply and there is still no Condor Green pipe tobacco in the Barnoldswick store.

I'm sure you will agree that whilst trivial this flags up a core issue in your business, the way a customer's needs are treated. I have one pack of tobacco left. What conclusion am I to draw from this experience? Do I go online and abandon my local store as a supplier? Does the Cooperative Group really care about its customers.

I am not happy. Can I expect a resolution, or even the courtesy of a reply?

[Tardis]

The Olympics:

A lot of people shouting about a certain bunch of people that were specially selected, intensively trained separately to everyone else, paid from special funds to achieve the highest honours and the knowledge of winning

Socialist?

I think not!

Well done to John Major for setting up a scheme that took the politics out of sport, and proved that selection and investment produced results that were capable of out competing the world. A true meritocracy.

Now please roll it out to the rest of the country, and allow everyone the opportunity to 'go for gold'

[Tardis]

I 'won' a twitter competition for a copy of metamorphasis inspired poetry from the National Gallery

http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/metamorphosis

I have donated it to the library for the 'writing group' as the library apparently is currently unable to accept donations (bizarre)

If they don't want it, it may go to the Hospice shop

[Stanley]

The Hospice Shop on Church Street (Or their landlord) have solved the problem of illegal donations left in shop doorway, a fire hazard, by installing a full metal roller shutter. Tidy, smart and does the job!

[Tardis]

overheard on the square yesterday

one person: these Lib Dems do a lot for the town

other person: have you ever tried to do anything in the town which doesn't include the Lib Dems?

[EileenDavid]

Our neighbours are having a new roof must ensure the curtains are closed Eileen

[Wendyf]

The magnificent view driving down into Earby just after 7pm this evening, it was so clear that I could see mountains in the Lake District.

[Chrissyp]

Like that one Tardis.

[Stanley]

Sure sign of rain Wendy.
What a good day I had in the Shed.....

[Tardis]

Thinking of a career in leaflet distribution

2 weeks ago I promoted the Town Centre Pendle Scrutiny

Last week I deleivered a legal letter from the West Craven Disability Forum to all the retail businesses in Barnoldswick

Today, I am delivering a note to advertise the West Craven Disability Forum's campaign to recognise those retail businesses who are truely accessible for the disabled on a five part plan.

[Tardis]

yesterdays Scrutiny management Committee:

LCC previously employed one 50% FTE £22-25k plus on costs, however this could
decrease to about 30% as there would be less data to input.

[Stanley]

Prince Philip must be so pleased his bladder is all over the news.......
Why should I have a request from a prestigious Mid West College in the US for my CV? Intriguing......

[Thomo]

This was in my inbox this morning from webmaster OGFB:-

Dearest in the lord,

I am Mrs Justina Edwards from Sierra Leone,When my late husband was alive,
he deposited the sum of $1.2 Million (USD) dollars in a Local Bank here in
Lome, Togo.
I have being diagnosed with esophageal cancer and my Doctor told me that it
is a delicate situation and having known my conditions, I have decided to
donate this fund to a good person that will utilize this money the way I am
going to instruct herein.
I want you to use at least 85% of this fund for orphanages, widows and and
also propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is
maintained and take the remaining 15% to take good care of your good God
given home.
Assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein and reply me
immediately.
Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.

Try reply with your Full Name:

[Tardis]

I asked last night whether the town council had a step by step guide that they might loan to other bodies wishing to put on events in the town square

Cllr Whipp said no

[Tardis]

Also at last night's Town Council meeting

A cllr, who doesn't go to the General Purposes committee meetings, asked whether it wasn't dishonest to keep an over payment from DECC with regards to the money the Town Council got for the LEAF study

'Silence'

[Whyperion]

One could keep overpayments , but not spend them. The accounts should show as a creditor - money due payable on demand.

Is the Town Square owned by Town Council , Pendle Council or LCC ?

[Stanley]

The poor people made redundant as the first Remploy factories closed yesterday, more to follow. (LINK for Welsh closures). Remploy was more than just a group of factories, it was a humane and useful part of the support system for the disabled. There seems to have been no cost benefit analysis of the closures beyond the crude saving, I have seen no mention of the consequences in benefit payments or the social worth of the enterprise.
I got a letter yesterday.....



Do you think someone had a quiet word after the letter to the Group CEO on Monday? Now we will wait and see whether it works.

[Tardis]

One could keep overpayments , but not spend them. The accounts should show as a creditor - money due payable on demand.

They have spent it

Is the Town Square owned by Town Council , Pendle Council or LCC ?

The Town Square is 'owned' by Pendle, but everything around it (road and pavements) 'belong' to LCC

The only thing 'owned' by the Town Council is the old Mortuary on The Butts

The Town Council through Richard Nelson, the Town Clerk, did obtain the licence for the Town Square which nominally everyone within the town can use for events (you'd still need Public Liability Insurance)

[Tardis]

All the A Level coverage has 'Top Totty' on it

Usually the thinner, the better and jumping into the air

True Sexism in action

[Bruff]

This:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/b ... ey-wiggins

Apparently, Barlick is a 'small Lancashire village'. I expect better of the Manchester Guardian.......

Though I think an editorial decision was taken yesterday not to accompany the A Level results with the usual pictures of pretty blond girls. To I have to admit, the chagrin of the BTL commentators....

Richard Broughton

[Thomo]

I see what you mean Bruff. "Small Village" we can overlook, but "Lancashire" i'm not sure about that

[Whyperion]

The article is written unclearly , do they mean Eccleston. Lancashire ? And Mr Wiggins is not riding in next weeks Tour of Denmark , he is being rested by the Sky Team for that event.

[Stanley]

A visit by Doc who was taking a day off from house renovation. He filled a skip in less than two hours this week.....