What a week that was!

Hi again,

I know it's almost too good to be true, but today I'm doing two in a row!! With Michael still on some totally undeserved holidays, I can click my keyboard till my heart's content.

So another week draws to a close. A week that's seen another bank go to the wall, a week that produced the lowest base interest rate since 1951 and what a year that was.

You probably weren't around then (and neither was I - I just look like I was!!) but in that grand year, the Conservatives won a general election, the average house cost £2,100 and a loaf of bread cost 6d (2.5 p). And in sport, Celtic beat Motherwell 1-0 in the Scottish Cup Final. Did you like the colour-coordinated team names? No? Well you should try getting claret and amber on this system, mate!

Talking about systems, the final version of the website is due to be produced in January (what we have is interim - it may be other things too, but that's another story!). The new one is supposed to have this blog within it, which will mean that we will be able to allow reader comments. As you know, all the best blogs have this facility - no, don't say it - this one's an exception!!

Anyway I digress, but who cares?

As mentioned last week, we had six delegates at the revision course for ApEx 1 on Monday and Tuesday. From memory, at least two have already sat their exams, or may be doing so as I write! Eek! I hope they pass - they deserve to.

As for the rest of the week, it's really been about keeping things moving what with Mr D being away.

Next week, we have our quarterly Education Committee meeting on Tuesday afternoon. That's when all the chosen representatives from the various banks, etc. make sure we are staying on track with our objectives, etc. But that's a veritable lifetime away, old bean(s).

Anyway, I have to go, but I'll finish off in the style of someone we know and love!

Have a good weekend.

Raymond (In the pink!!!)