[Sir Trev]

Sounds horrible Chris, and I know what you all mean about the money drain at this time of year. Lady Poppy's car needs four new tyres (two are near the wear limit and the rears have plugs in them, lose the odd psi or three at random every week, and are the original fitments so close on six years old. The Michelin Cross Climate replacements will be just over £500.

My gripe today though is director level slave drivers. My department is grossly understaffed and the guy that does the budget models is on holiday (I do hope he comes back afterwards!). Director: "I need the EU Exit project budget re-phased for the new exit deadline". Me: "I don't know where the detail files are that it links to without Grant helping me and it's month end so I'm already maxed out time-wise." Dir: "Just do it by tomorrow lunchtime!". Really? You don't pay me enough for this. If they want me back after my contract expires at Chrimbo they're going to find I've become a lot more expensive.