Sunday, January 7, 2007

No Sign of any Snow

The weather at the moment (at least in North West CH) is weirdly warm. Today was again 10C and the forecast is for next week to be warmer! I guess this is global warming in action, so "little Brum" is going in the garage and I'm going to buy a train ticket. The locals are starting to get collectively twitchy about the prospects of skiing.

Still, on the plus side it means that I was able to commence my winter cycle training in Spring like conditions. I managed 50Km before I got the bonk. Oh well, only 10Km seeing stars as I grovelled back to home. The new cycle path up the valley is now fully open. It's a bit slower than the road and full of the usual scattering of walkers, runners and rollerbladers........however I can't complain as I can now ride all the way to Basel (35KM) on dedicated cycle paths. The Brits could learn a lot about that........and the roads here are really quiet compared with SE England.

After some heavy negotiations on Friday, it's looking like I'm going to get a new job (same boss) with more responsibility and a few direct reports. That means I will have to start reading my Management books and review all that leadership training I've had. At last, a chance to put theory into practice. Now all I need to do is negotiate an appropriate raise.......fat chance......the boss has deep pockets.........but suffers from short arms!

Better turn in now.......early start tomorrow.......have to appear keen.

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