My recent visit to the Royal Pavilion gardens reminded me of my previous visit many years ago. On that occasion I had intended to visit the Pavilion but there was a long queue so I opted for a quiet lunch in the gardens. I chose the perfect bench but what followed was anything but quiet [...]
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The Bench is No More
8 Comments CherryPie on Aug 7th 2023
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52 Photos Project – Gallery 31 – My Work
more ‘My Work’ can be found in the gallery.
4 Comments CherryPie on Nov 22nd 2013
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Newcastle 2013
Newcastle – Day One
The fact that the Public and Commercial Services trade union had called a strike on Wednesday gave me the excuse to take an extra day off and accompany Mr C to Newcastle where he was delivering a training course on Thursday. I have fond memories of business trips to Newcastle a number of years ago [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Mar 25th 2013
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Ministerial Visit
On Thursday 14th February Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology visited my workplace, the Defence Support Group (DSG), to hand out campaign medals to workers who have served in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, in recognition of the pivotal support they provided to the front line troops.
Ironically Philip Dunne is the Minister that is [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Feb 16th 2013
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A Curious Incident…
On Saturday evening a good friend came round to visit. There was lots of chatting, board games and a demonstration of Japanese medical skills and the next thing I knew it was 4.30 in the morning!!
The result of this late night/early morning meant I was rather lethargic during Sunday morning. But I was forced to [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Jan 7th 2013
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Dawn is Breaking
It is disappointing that government failed to engage in reasonable talks and discuss their proposed imposed changes to public sector pensions. The changes that were announced in advance of the study they had commissioned to evaluate those pensions.
The lack of proper negotiation led to the action that was taken by public sector workers today.
I [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on Nov 30th 2011
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Fair Pensions for All – Part Five
Conclusion: fair pensions for all
Nearly one in five of us , living in the UK, is over the state retirement age. A fair pension for all is affordable in the sixth largest economy in the world, if we choose it to be.
A pension is income deferred. Whether it is through national insurance of contributions to [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Nov 30th 2011
