Doug Tait

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They can't work as a groundie (or anything else) because they'd need to have a right to work in this country to do that, so all the work they are getting is under the counter, dodgy work that's not contributing to anything other than the guy running the dodgy business. I know the country benefits from people moving here to work and I fully support it. I personally am surrounded by good people from elsewhere than good old blighty who play a full and fruitful part in society, having filled out the right forms and shown they can be a positive addition to society (my oh is an excellent example). The issue is that we as a country should have the say, some control, over who migrates to live here.

Heard those rumours about city folk too, safer to stay rural.

Morning all. Still not gotten used to the clock change, neither has the dog. Seems more ridiculous every time. Surely there'll come a day when it's accepted that changing time isn't good for us! Speaking of the dog, Wee Poppes hasn't been great again, drinking far too much and incontinent at night, she's started antibiotics for a UTI but the worry is it's her tumor or the meds she's on affecting the kidneys. Hopefully the antibiotics clear it up though, fingers crossed. Nothing planned today, just some chores. Have a good one folks.

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From what I've heard/read not many consider it to be of any significance on the ground. From a military operations point of view they make up less than 1% of the Russian contingent that are deployed. They're also plucked from a population in poverty, around 60% malnourished, even the elite unit commandos (their special forces) aren't well fed or experienced, and can't carry out more than basic training due to lack of fuel and other resources. It's the political aspect that both countries gain from, Putin can push back another extremely unpopular mobilisation of Russian teens, and show his people that he doesn't stand alone in the world. N Korean soldiers will be better supplied while they get some real world experience of combat, and it's no secret the Russians are paying for the services with cash, as well as supplies of food and fuel for Korean soil. Who knows what else may be agreed in the arrangement. But militarily in that particular conflict it makes no odds.

Morning all. Been a decent week, nice to be dry and in a t-shirt every day. Just 3 of us out today so probably some bitty council work. Hoping for a nice medium size dismantle with no dog poo, probably be crown raising and building clearance with plenty dog poo! Have a good one folks.

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Not sure if this'll play or just link to Spotify, below it there's a link to ditto for some other options to listen. Had it on repeat a lot, written and performed by my workmate's daughter. A Softer Way to Let You Down DITTO.FM Listen to A Softer Way to Let You Down

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Morning all. Morning Les, been on the nightshift? First day back for me, it's early, not feeling very awake. Have a good one folks.

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My mother used to tell me never to do that, if you want to be sure use a french letter!

Crank it up for the dog walk, we'll call you Florence of the North. Or maybe wee Willie Winkie...

Also have a Tilly lamp in a shed somewhere...

Unless this one would interest you? All the attributes of the one I binned except it's single AAA. Led Lenser.

Oh come on, I even hit it with pliers and a hammer, surely I deserve cake at least.

You nearly got lucky last night Alex. Feeling bad about you're predicament I hunted a torch of mine out, pocket size, on off, led bulb with easy focus for flood or beam, 2 AA battery power, would've been grand. Unfortunately I couldn't get one battery out due to the corrosion so I binned it instead, apologies.

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Me and wee Poppes went to collect her mum from the airport, there's a big carvery place nearby I stopped to let the dog out. Walking alongside the building on the verge and I could see the place was packed. The dog could obviously smell they had a fire exit door open a crack, so off she popped, under the fence and through the door before I realised it. So I jumped the fence, threw the door open and burst in shouting her. She was off though, I ended up playing chase around the restaurant with random kids giggling and pointing "here! it's here!". Fortunately she went behind a bar where I cornered her. I scooped her up ending her hunt for the nexus of meat and retreated, apologising to all that would listen, back toward the fire exit. We left to what felt like a rumble of ridicule, but I'll call it a standing ovation. Met the oh outside who obviously thought I was a dick and wanted to know why I'd taken the dog in the fire exit in the first place. Another great hobby she's taken to is sentry duty at the neighbours cat flap. Operation Persecute, with the aim of repressing all enemy patrols. Age has indeed brought the cantankerous side of her character to the fore.

Every time

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Cones and signs primary purpose is not to be more visible than working equipment, it's to "manage" vehicles and pedestrians safely around the work site. Also it's perfectly viable to set up lights, cones and signs in advance taking into account the parameters of work as concluded by RAMS, it happens on a daily basis. The long and short of it is if you're going to set up on a public road to do work for profit then it's on you to control your worksite safely.