Friday 12/06/15

A warm start to the day. Suggested to Phil that we did biz cards with new address on for the old folders suggesting we are moving 01/07/15 (plebs wont know any different).

Did these and a load of maps for the older folders - seems better to do this instead of throwing them out.

Had a phone call at 08.32 from John of Fingerprint. He finally came in and sorted both the guillotine & folding machine with a decent service to both.

A looooong meeting in the afternoon with lots of the same questions around the same points. Essentially everybody is to have talks with everybody else about whether they do the same things ('functions') and then there will be 'groups'.

Probably.

Several people, particularly Sue & Ruth, aren't happy as staff they manage will be split over different areas. Sue, for example, was unhappy as this was the first she'd heard of this (been doing special exams). Ruth has already seen the changes impacting on her role and now further changes afoot.

Some observations from Steve on the lack of morale and also the weird way things work here (or don't). Welcome to the wacky world of Cambridge University!

Lots of discussions on money too as the old UCS equipment budget now covers ex-MISD staff as well. And it's being frozen too (for 5 years?). Steve's said to everybody let him know what we need & he'll fight to get it.

Good luck with that mate....

Lou came over and did some job applications and then we went over to Coton for the 'soft opening' of the Plough. It looks lovely and they had Breakspeares on too :¬) Lots of people there and all very appreciative of the work that's been put in and how nice it looks.

Lou also had several of the whitebait with lemon mayo that she said were lovely.

Also saw a stag beetle - never seen a live one up close before.

Ambled back to the Isaac and met Heather & Georgi who were watching the cricket (England lost again, this time via D-L method). Three very drunk people came in. One comes in before but was so pissed he tried to stand up and face planted into the chair opposite. They then tried to chat up Victoria & her friends before being told to leave via the back door. Having continued to harrass the ladies (leading Vic to draw the curtain down) they then came in. Eventually Dushan told them they had 2 minutes to leave otherwise he'd call the police. After a number of complaints (and more attempts to woo the ladies) they finally staggered out saying it was a shit pub & they'd never be back. Doubt anyone cares & I imagine that Dushan also warned the other pubs on the way to town abnout them (too drunk to get served anyway).