tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215006984353817373.post4817857166706521746..comments2024-03-29T00:09:28.302+00:00Comments on 99% is ....... The Barnet Eye: Happy New Year to Leader of Barnet Council, Richard CorneliusRog Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139705078907584931noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215006984353817373.post-84524655533537825612011-12-29T17:06:36.997+00:002011-12-29T17:06:36.997+00:00The extra fat-cat oneBarnet consultants say: "...The extra fat-cat oneBarnet consultants say: <b><i>"The glass is operating substantially below optimization level, being consistently exactly 50% under-utilized during the period of assessment, corresponding to an over-resourcing in meeting demand equating to precisely 200% of requisite capacity in volume terms, not accounting for seasonal trends and shrinkage, and that if the situation continues there is, in theory, opportunity for savings or expansion. More consultants are needed to specify this in more detail."</i></b>baarnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301292285255035403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215006984353817373.post-63539642034964049172011-12-29T14:23:24.301+00:002011-12-29T14:23:24.301+00:00The optimist says the glass is half full.
The pess...The optimist says <b><i>the glass is half full.</i></b><br />The pessimist says <b><i>the glass is half empty.</i></b><br /><br />Brian Coleman says: <b><i>"The glass is twice as big as it needs to be."</i></b><br /><br />Barnet residents say: <b><i>"We wonder who drank the other half, so let's ask Private Eye's 'Rotten Boroughs' column to investigate."</i></b><br /><br />UNISON says: <b><i>"We must fight to keep the current size of the glass, then some of the agreed economies will stop the glass from ever overflowing, while still protecting frontline services and the legitimate interests of the staff side."</i></b><br /><br />Hard-working Barnet officers facing redundancy say: <b><i>"It's not about whether the glass is half empty or half full, it's whether there is anything in the glass at all."</i></b><br /><br />Richard Cornelius says: <b><i>"It's whatever you want it to be, just LET ME HAVE FIVE MINUTES OF PEACE AND QUIET."</i></b><br /><br />The Famous Five Barnet bloggers say: <b><i>"It is not about whether the glass is half full or half empty, it's about who is buying the next round."</i></b><br /><br />The fat-cat oneBarnet consultants say: <b><i>"Let's examine the question, and take on more fat-cat oneBarnet consultants, then prepare a strategy for an answer in due course, and all for a daily rate of..."</i></b>baarnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301292285255035403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9215006984353817373.post-59488198996710358282011-12-29T00:30:36.002+00:002011-12-29T00:30:36.002+00:00I cannot do better than reprint a poem by Roger Mc...I cannot do better than reprint a poem by Roger McGough which seems to sum up the situation nicely.<br /><br />The Leader<br /> <br />I wanna be the leader<br />I wanna be the leader<br />Can I be the leader?<br />Can I? I can?<br />Promise? Promise?<br />Yippee I'm the leader<br />I'm the leader<br /><br />OK what shall we do?<br /><br />Roger McGoughMr Mustardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12522242686839965655noreply@blogger.com