Mercedes Benz. New catalytic converter ordered 2 June. Delivery approx 7 July. So much for German efficiency.

Goodbye Quango no 3: GTCE to be axed.

Cable "taken aback" that VC's salaries rose last year by more than 10%. So are staff who were told to tighten belts. bit.ly/dq3iai

There was as a time universities encouraged imagination, creativity and entrepreneurship. Now its all PC and control. bit.ly/bzalct

I'm looking forward to a few brawls in the Lords. bit.ly/bKTx0Y

Another one bites the dust... bye bye (incompetent) QCA bit.ly/bXuuJZ

Had really good breakdown service from RAC this morning. Courtesy, helpfulness, professionalism

Good bye Becta. One quango down with (hopefully) more to follow. tinyurl.com/35hzwl8

Have had the most wonderful weekend of weather. Hoping for the same next Sunday for our summer lunch and music get together.

Robert Randolph - 13strings on a pedal steel. I can just about handle six!