Often in our daily lives we pass pleasantries with other people about the weather.
At present it seems to be the only topic of conversation.
Leaving home just after 6.30 this morning I somehow managed to get to work in Govan for 7.25, crawling along at an average of 20 miles per hour. Many of my work colleagues were unable to make it in for a variety of reasons.
With my children off school again tomorrow it looks like it will be my turn to take the day off to watch them.
I had a surgery in Park Farm Community Hall tonight. On the way there my car got stuck in Mull Avenue, so I had to walk the rest of the way on foot. On reaching the Hall I quickly agreed with the hall keeper that no one in their right mind would be coming out tonight, so the surgery was cancelled. Fortunately I was able to get my car unstuck and travel back safely to Kilmacolm.
Who knows what tomorrow will bring!
Tuesday, 7 December 2010
Monday, 6 December 2010
The novelty is wearing off...fast!
What weather we are having!
When I left Kilmacolm just before 7.00 this morning there was no snow, just some light rain.
At about 8.30 I looked out of my office window in Govan to see that it was snowing heavily. Just before 12.00 I set off from work to return home after the decision was taken to close the office. Over two hours later I finally got out of Glasgow and onto the M8!
The novelty of this weather is certainly wearing off fast.
When I left Kilmacolm just before 7.00 this morning there was no snow, just some light rain.
At about 8.30 I looked out of my office window in Govan to see that it was snowing heavily. Just before 12.00 I set off from work to return home after the decision was taken to close the office. Over two hours later I finally got out of Glasgow and onto the M8!
The novelty of this weather is certainly wearing off fast.
Sunday, 5 December 2010
The week ahead...
Monday
7.30 Start work in Glasgow
2.00 Leave work to travel to Greenock
3.00 Meeting with the trade unions regarding the Council's Budget
4.30 Weekly meeting of the Labour Group
6.30 Meeting of the Council's Shared Campus Working Group
Tuesday
At work all day. In the evening I have a surgery at Boglestone Community Centre.
Wednesday
7.30 Start work in Glasgow
1.00 Leave work to travel to Kilmacolm
1.30 Kilmacolm Primary School Nativity Show
3.30 Weekly meeting with the Chief Executive
4.30 Weekly meeting of the Administration Group
Thursday
9.30 Start work in Glasgow
3.00 Leave work to travel to Greenock
4.00 Meeting with Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT)
Friday
At the COSLA Convention in Edinburgh most of the day,then going to work in Glasgow for a few hours in the afternoon.
7.30 Start work in Glasgow
2.00 Leave work to travel to Greenock
3.00 Meeting with the trade unions regarding the Council's Budget
4.30 Weekly meeting of the Labour Group
6.30 Meeting of the Council's Shared Campus Working Group
Tuesday
At work all day. In the evening I have a surgery at Boglestone Community Centre.
Wednesday
7.30 Start work in Glasgow
1.00 Leave work to travel to Kilmacolm
1.30 Kilmacolm Primary School Nativity Show
3.30 Weekly meeting with the Chief Executive
4.30 Weekly meeting of the Administration Group
Thursday
9.30 Start work in Glasgow
3.00 Leave work to travel to Greenock
4.00 Meeting with Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT)
Friday
At the COSLA Convention in Edinburgh most of the day,then going to work in Glasgow for a few hours in the afternoon.
Saturday, 4 December 2010
Christmas Fun...
Following the disappointment of the cancellation of last night's Christmas Lights Switch-Ons it was back to Christmas duty this morning when I opened the St Michael's Primary School Christmas Fete.
Despite the weather, there was a very good turnout of parents and family members to support the school and I am sure that a significant sum was raised for school funds.
Well done to everyone who put in a great effort to make this event such a success.
Despite the weather, there was a very good turnout of parents and family members to support the school and I am sure that a significant sum was raised for school funds.
Well done to everyone who put in a great effort to make this event such a success.
Thursday, 2 December 2010
World Cup Disappointment...
I was deeply disappointed to hear that England had missed out on hosting the 2018 World Cup. I suppose that's what happens when you elect a Tory government.
As a football fan I was looking forward to the World Cup coming to the UK in 8 years time. It looks as if it could be a long time yet before football comes home again.
As a football fan I was looking forward to the World Cup coming to the UK in 8 years time. It looks as if it could be a long time yet before football comes home again.
More Christmas Spirit...
It might just have been the time of the year - everyone getting in the Christmas spirit - but we had a relatively quiet full Council today. The local press must have anticipated this as they did not bother to turn up.
Members heard that by virtue of a 25 minute appearance at a recent General Purposes Board SNP Councillor Jim Grieve is permitted a further 6 months of absence from Council meetings before he would automatically be removed from office. Hopefully Jim will be fit to return to his duties in the near future.
There were a number of appointments made.
My Labour colleague Jim Clocherty was appointed unopposed to replace my former Labour colleague Charlie McCallum, who recently resigned from the Human Resources Board, for reasons that I am not quite clear about.
Charlie in turn was appointed to the Prison Visiting Committee of the new HMP Low Moss. Some wag - who shall remain nameless - was overheard saying that he would be more than happy to send Charlie to Low Moss!
More contentious were the appointments to the Board of Greenock Arts Guild and Discover Inverclyde.
Jim Clocherty was appointed unopposed to the Arts Guild, by vitue of the fact that he is Convener of the Regeneration Committee, while SNP Councillor Chris Osborne - yes he of the other less interesting blog - narrowly beat Lib Dem Leader Alan Blair, and apparent culture vulture, in a vote for the second position.
Independent Councillor Ronnie Ahlfeld beat off competition from former Lib Dem Provost Ciano Rebecchi and SNP Group Leader, and renowned world traveller, Jim MacLeod, for the Discover Inverclyde position.
Democracy in action!
Members heard that by virtue of a 25 minute appearance at a recent General Purposes Board SNP Councillor Jim Grieve is permitted a further 6 months of absence from Council meetings before he would automatically be removed from office. Hopefully Jim will be fit to return to his duties in the near future.
There were a number of appointments made.
My Labour colleague Jim Clocherty was appointed unopposed to replace my former Labour colleague Charlie McCallum, who recently resigned from the Human Resources Board, for reasons that I am not quite clear about.
Charlie in turn was appointed to the Prison Visiting Committee of the new HMP Low Moss. Some wag - who shall remain nameless - was overheard saying that he would be more than happy to send Charlie to Low Moss!
More contentious were the appointments to the Board of Greenock Arts Guild and Discover Inverclyde.
Jim Clocherty was appointed unopposed to the Arts Guild, by vitue of the fact that he is Convener of the Regeneration Committee, while SNP Councillor Chris Osborne - yes he of the other less interesting blog - narrowly beat Lib Dem Leader Alan Blair, and apparent culture vulture, in a vote for the second position.
Independent Councillor Ronnie Ahlfeld beat off competition from former Lib Dem Provost Ciano Rebecchi and SNP Group Leader, and renowned world traveller, Jim MacLeod, for the Discover Inverclyde position.
Democracy in action!
Wednesday, 1 December 2010
Getting in the Christmas Spirit...
I attended the switch-on of the Christmas Lights in Port Glasgow this evening.
Children from the local primaries were in great voice, signing carols as we awaited the arrival of Santa. As usual, the Salvation Army Band provided the musical accompaniment.
Despite the weather, there was a good turnout at the event and my colleague Robert Moran was in fine form as master of ceremonies.
At least for half an hour we were able to get into the Christmas Spirit and forget about these troubled times.
Children from the local primaries were in great voice, signing carols as we awaited the arrival of Santa. As usual, the Salvation Army Band provided the musical accompaniment.
Despite the weather, there was a good turnout at the event and my colleague Robert Moran was in fine form as master of ceremonies.
At least for half an hour we were able to get into the Christmas Spirit and forget about these troubled times.
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