On Christmas Eve Partner came in loaded up with shopping. I dutifully unloaded it all. No surprise presents to be seen. It was obviously hidden elsewhere. When he went out of the room I carefully checked his jacket pocket and could feel the shape of a box in there. Goody. As James and Peanut both […]Read Post ›

So yesterday Partner announced he thought he might buy me a surprise Christmas present on Christmas Eve after work. “After all,” he said, “it’s nice to get a surprise present on Christmas Day.” Not a surprise in as much as I don’t know I’m getting it, but the surprise is what I’m getting. This morning […]Read Post ›

Yay! Good one Gibraltar government and the UK. Click here. Government of Gibraltar and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland v Commission THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE ANNULS THE COMMISSION DECISION ACCORDING TO WHICH THE PROPOSED REFORM OF CORPORATE TAX IN GIBRALTAR CONSTITUTES UNLAWFUL STATE AID This is an excellent result. Gibraltar and […]Read Post ›

So, finally talked Partner into taking a week off work. Day 1 (Monday) He unloaded the Land Rover of all the junk as it had become something of a separate store room. He made endless trips from Queensway, up through Ragged Staff, along Main Street, and up to the flat, as there were no available […]Read Post ›

Just a quick note to say that I have been in Spain for the past however long. But sadly when we arrived the router was not working. Some of our neighbours told us there had been a lot of electricity surges and power cuts recently – often happens in severe rain. It’s probably equally likely […]Read Post ›

Congratulations to Gibtelecom for reintroducing an apprenticeship scheme. I am all in favour of young people getting skills and qualifications through an apprenticeship programme. Apparently the last telecommunications apprenticeships were in 1981 – 25 years ago, when three apprentices were taken on. This year Gibtelecom has taken on eight. But wait. A careful look at […]Read Post ›