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This week I’ve been spending time with some different staff on another site, and what a joy the travelling was. It took me 90 minutes to go door to door to a site that’s merely 25 miles away. Between breakdowns (not mine except for a mental one!), traffic

"MPs are to get a £7,600 pay rise in 2015" This equates to an 11% pay rise whilst many people are actually having a pay cut or even losing their jobs due to the austerity measures. Hundreds of old people will die this winter due to the cold and simply not

A number of colleagues and me had to work on Saturday due to a special event. I haven’t worked a weekend since about 1984. Add to the fact that we weren’t going to paid for it; time off in lieu only, and I was not best pleased. I had a set time to arrive,

It’s Friday and for me, that’s the best day of the week! I’m out tomorrow to get some shopping in town and will hopefully buy a new cardigan after my Mum’s dog damaged mine. My ex’s Mum sent us some Christmas money which is really lovely of her, and my

It’s Friday again and it’s my last day for a fortnight, and what a week it’s been. Some days have been a little quiet but mostly it’s ticked over quite well. I’ve done some tidying up, sorted out some equipment, and chased some equipment that’s on loan.

One to go. Weeks that is; my 2 weeks break is half over with. Sigh... With the exception of the weather it’s been pretty good. We had our usual quiet Christmas, just stayed at home, and enjoyed a few presents and a nice meal. We don’t like turkey much, or