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16 October 2014

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Postman Pat

There were interviews today for the job of postman. Not because our postman was quitting, because he isn't, but because Coll is being drawn back into the PO fold. Our postman contracts to do the job, he is not employed by the PO directly, gets no van and doesn't wear a uniform. He does a great job, except for delivering all the rubbish addressed to 'the occupier' which he isn't allowed to throw away, so I have to, and he did deliver a catalogue for the over 50s, AND I'M NOT! But anyway, now the mail want their job back, so he had to be interviewed for it this morning. I don't know if he will get a shiny red van. Seems a shame, considering what the job and the road west did to his last van last summer!
And on the subject of the airport, it's been in the papers recently. P&J and The Herald. Looks like flights are starting on 1 August now, not the spring, and two flights a week. Even the worst timetable we were asked to comment on had more flights than that! And not looking good for flights on to Glasgow either. I like Connel, I don't want to offend anyone, but why would anyone fly to Connel if they can't go any further without going back to Oban. I'll stick to the ferry thanks.
I'm still a fan of Calmac. Thursday was windy so instead of going back to Oban when it was too rough to dock the ferry sheltered in the Sound of Mull and came back out later when the wind had dropped. I don't know how much disruption it caused to the Barra sailing (sorry) but it meant our stag party arrived (just slightly the worse for wear) full of praise for their complementary meal and had a great time on Coll. Apparently A & B Council have complained to Calmac on behalf of Coll and Tiree. I don't know how Tiree feel about this, but there's not normally a shortage of people capable of complaining for themselves here.

Book club update. I'm about to start Anita Shreve. I've added Hillerman and Leaphorn to my Amazon wishlist. Neil Gaiman's American Gods? Well, the plot is a bit convoluted, the main character drifts along and it is difficult to work out why you would keep reading, but his dead wife Laura is terrific. IBHQ would censor me if I told you how she died but as a dead wife she is brilliant and very funny. The plot makes sense in the end, and the 'America as backdrop' is interesting to a non-American. I give it 5 out of 7, will probably read it again and will try another of his.
Posted on NiconColl at 15:41

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My problem with Postman Pat is he has a black&and&white cat...early in the morning, just as day is dorning....and, Ming excepted, my encounters with B&WCs have been less than harmonious. If only he would take on a tabby....

Flying Cat from ancient telly listing


FC, after reading your comment on this blog, it started me wondering about Arnish's blog which mentions a missing B&W, is there something you're not telling us?

mia from just wondering


Shhhhhh.....

Flying Cat from under a duvet


I'm sure your postman would love a shiny new van. And here I thought the PO were trying to cut jobs... still, yours deserves a shiny new everything for his hard work.

Buzz from Glasgow


A shiny new everything eh? There's nothing dull about liff on Coll...

Flying Cat from Purple Sweetie


About the missing B&W cat - I understand they have been pouring concrete for a new tunnel somewhere in the islands. Scotland Yard could investigate: a phone call from you, mia, might just let loose the bloodhounds ...

mjc from NM,USA




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