Overcast & much cooler temperatures and not so sticky humid. I may take a mini break from my blog...just until Sunday, just too much on the go. Heard back from American Greetings this morning - huge gift, card company so spent my normal blogging time organizing & emailing my portfolio to them ... fingers are crossed.
Wednesday is August first...this happens every year, the summer just flies by and the next thing you know it's September and the stores are filled with back to school stuff and Halloween candy. My sister, Sandra, and her two kids Michael (19), and Molly (16), arrive Thursday for a few days, that explains the mad guest room preparations. I have a big list of to-do's to cross through before their arrival, all while still managing to get a small amount of my regular work (product designer) done as well. I'm in the middle of creating all the final art for my very first table top collection for Demdaco (big gift company in the US). I need to remind myself how exciting this opportunity is as this project has been dragging on in various incarnations since November of last year, and I'm so looking forward to finishing, at least this initial chunk which is a collection of 20 or so pieces - all different very eclectic, kind of mix and match tabletop. I also must see if I can't drum up some new business, new customers. Busy week ahead.
expressing sorrow often for something now past (from elegy - pensive, reflective, nostalgic or melancholy). Armistead Maupin's tender and elegiac novel.
12:45 am and just finished putting the first of two coats of shiny black (although it looks really like very dark brown-which is even better) enamel paint on guest room floor, small side table and little bookcase - now onto porch for futon frame painting. Thankfully it occurred to me while painting, you know how your mind wonders while you're painting and half listening to CBC radio ... that, I only need to paint the parts of the futon frame that show. Phew! that's going to save a lot of time. Hot, hot, hot & steamy humid again today - although it's overcast, so no burning rays of sunshine as of yet. Paint will take a long time to dry/cure in this humid weather. It will be SO great to have 1 room in my house how (or really close to how) I want it to be...that is what is pushing me forward.
My most favourite day of the week - I think. Mostly because it's so low pressure...Sunday's seem to be the day to kick back, relax, even if in theory. It's just been pouring rain, coming down so hard the view out my office window has been blurred by a sheet of rain. We need rain, it's been sweltering hot this past week. 30+ and sunny and any time spent out in the open sunshine somehow feels dangerous - burning dangerous. So some rain and clouds a perfect reprieve and I actually love a cloudy, rainy day - again I think it seems less pressure than a sunny day. Sunny days you should be out and about, up (emotionally) and doing things...lawns to mow, cleaning to do and so on. Rainy days...well you can't mow the lawn and you can houseclean, but with a slower more casual, rainy day kind of pace. Or you can cook - one of my favourite distractions from things that actually do need to get done. Or better still, lie on a bed by a breezy open window (if rain direction cooperates), listen to the rain and read a good book or just listen to the rain.
My Family and other Animals by Gerald Durell, the first book in a trilogy, that was read out loud to the class by my 6th grade teacher Reginald Porter. He would sometimes laugh so hard that he'd cry and would get his hanky out to dry his eyes. I love this book and have reread it over and over again - it makes me feel safe and happy and comforted.
Gerald Durrell as a young boy moved to Corfu with his eccentric (to say the least) family. Already at that age, a budding young naturalist, he and his faithful companion (dog) Roger would travel around the island exploring.
One hot, dreamy afternoon, when everything except the shouting cicadas seemed to be asleep, Roger and I set out to see how far we could climb over the hills before dark. We made our way up through the olive groves, striped and dappled with white sunlight, where the air was hot and still and eventually we clambered above the trees and out on to a bare, rocky peak, where we sat for a rest. The island dozed below us, shimmering like a water-picture in the heat-haze: grey-green olives; black cypresses; multi-coloured rocks of the sea coast; and the sea smooth and opalescent, kingfisher-blue,jade-green, with here and there a pleat or two in it's sleek surface where it curved round a rocky, olive-tangled promontory. Directly below us was a small bay with a crescent-shaped rim of white sand, a bay so shallow, and with a floor of such dazzling sand that the water was a pale blue, almost white. I was sweaty after the ascent, and Roger sat with flopping tongue and froth flecked whiskers. We decided that we would not climb the hills after all;we would go for a bathe instead. So we hurried down the hillside until we reached the little bay, empty, silent, asleep under the brilliant shower of sunlight. We sat in the warm, shallow waters, drowsily, and I delved in the sand around me. Occasionally I found a smooth pebble, or a piece of bottle which had been rubbed and licked by the sea until it was like an astonishing jewel, green and translucent. These finds I handed to Roger, who sat watching me. He, not certain what I expected him to do but not wishing to offend me, took them delicately in his mouth. Then, when he thought I was not looking, he would drop them back into the water and sigh deeply.
Winnie has become even more attentive to me, she's like my little shadow. I've noticed, it seems since Em's been gone that Winnie's much less secure when it comes to me. She really doesn't want to let me out of her sight and my friend Carol suggested that since Em was top dog in this household Winnie lived much more in dog land but now that Em's gone I've become top dog so she must follow me, the leader of our pack every step that I take.
We continue our sloshing around in knee-deep warm water avoiding the occasional jellyfish then I'd sit down in the water, roll over and float on my belly and Jake would try to pull me and his stick to shore with Winnie coming closer so she could give me lots of worried little kisses - like what's up? what's happening? is everything OK? then I'd stand up again, we'd all walk back out to deeper water and then repeat this fun over and over. Had a little walk on the beach, sat and baked and dried off a bit and back down the grass lane to the car.
Just back from a 2 hour lunch in the park. Eaton Park - the park at the end of my street that overlooks our small harbour. Had lunch with one of the Heather's in my life, Heather N. We each brought our own lunch, sat at a picnic table under a big tree and gabbed away for 2 hours. Wonderful as always. 2 hours flying by as if were minutes...a big hug and off we go back to our regular lives with promises (always) to get together for lunch again sooner. The weather continues to be perfect - lots of sun, very warm and another dip in the ocean with "the sweeties" tonight perhaps.
We are having our first real week of summer weather - hot, muggy and thankfully a bit of breeze off the ocean. Last night at supper time we went for our usual quick walk at the beach and I put my bathing suit on. It's so funny to go in the water with dogs - they are so attentive and must be close by no matter how deep you decide to wade out. I stayed in water shallow enough that they could both touch the bottom. Sat down and floated around, immersing my self completely. Wet salt water hair part of the whole ritual. Winnie & Jake just hanging out with me in the water - my best friends - I love my dogs with all my heart.
I love this colour combination. Wish I had bought more lobelia the darker blue and white. Another Monday, another fresh week, another new beginning. I have been incredibly inspired by all the blogs that I've been visiting. Suddenly I feel again like I have a creative community after many years of trying to stimulate & inspire myself (and mostly not doing a very good job of it). I feel very invigorated...it's a fantastic feeling.
Lulu...my old (I think 17 in September), crotchety & demanding cat. She is also very brave, fearless really and very affectionate and gentle. Unfortunately she doesn't really meow - she squawks and unless she's sleeping she's squawking...all the time... and it is annoying to say the least. She's been squawking since Dean & I adopted her from the Toronto Humane Society many years ago (she was not a kitten but less than a year old when we brought her home). We nicknamed her way back then "squawkamole". She's amazingly healthy for 16 - a little arthritic I think for when she walks it looks like her front legs are moving faster than her back legs. She is very loyal & devoted to me and enjoys nothing more than to be in my lap receiving lots of loving and most nights she sleeps high a top a pile of pillows on my bed - she is the Queen Bee (top dog & top cat).
Raining again this morning, hard enough that we wouldn't go walking just yet. Thought I'd see what an illustration looks like posted - my ultimate blogging goal to include a lot more illustration (not just photography). Have been finding SO many interesting sights and blogs in my tooling around...mostly found through the links bar on someone's blog. I did manage this morning to figure out how to change my blog name to 29 Black Street, next goal is to learn how to link to things in my text. A word/words in another colour that you click and link to another site that I'm referring to in my text. Also am looking rd to creating more complex layouts in my daily posts - more images, spot illustrations and the like.
Another day spent painting my Florence tabletop collection illustrations (yesterday set of three nesting bowls, and the large canister. Today tidbit tray set, large rectangular platter with handles and all above final art PDF's sent)- a project that I've been working on since November 06 and that I am quite sick of and have lost all objectivity around. Cannot wait until all the pieces are completed and I can really begin to concentrate on designing new collections. Goal next Friday July 27th!
At the risk of my new blog becoming a bit of a cute-fest (kittens in laundry baskets) thought I would aim for some content (musings) this morning. 5:18 am, sitting at my desk in my second floor office, both windows wide open and it is pouring. Love the sound of rain. I do spend quite a bit of time thinking about my near perfect life. I think honestly that financial worries and concerns are the only thing that seems to fetch me up these days - that's probably partly an age thing. I worry a lot about money and my lack of it.
I try to remind myself daily about all that things that are perfect in my life.
I live in a house that I love. As much as I grumble and feel overwhelmed by it at times - I can't think of a more perfect place for me to live - 29 Black Street was meant to be. The same goes for my gigantic yard/garden. A double lot, one house up from Eaton Park and the harbour - my back yard a quiet secluded little forest in the middle of this village.
I walk on the beach twice a day - I spend probably 2 hours every day at the beach except in the dead of winter when we (Jake, Winnie & I) go to the golf course.
I experience nature each day - which is very important to me. Sometimes we see foxes or deer in the morning, I have lots of different birds in my back yard and lately I've been fascinated by the many Blue Dauber wasps I see- a large, long & thin, pinched waist, iredescent black/blue wasp. Very beautiful. Not at all aggressive, solitary and apparently spider hunters.
I work for myself from home - as a (at this time struggling a bit) designer. However I love what I do, I never think of vacation because it feels like I'm always on vacation and I never think of the term retirement (anymore).
I have great health, plenty of food and lots of love & comfort from my family of 6 wonderful pets.
I have a few very good friends that are like family to me - near & dear and have been around a long time.
I do enjoy being very independent & self reliant.
I adopted Gus & Oliver from the local animal shelter nearly 1 year ago.
Low tide this morning so lots of running-no swimming. Jake is in the best shape ever - solid, muscular and a very happy happy retriever. Miss Winnie Dixon actually found a log-like stick that she approved of-she is my ever fickle fetcher - 1 of every 25 or so sticks meets with her approval. Her favourites are either very misshapen, small and ball-like or so large that she can barely bring them ashore. For Jake... absolutely any old stick will do.
my double mock orange shrub in full bloom below my bedroom window...heavenly scent.
We miss her so much...and think about her every single day. This morning at the beach a crow was playfully swooping and flying very close above Winnie, Jake & I and I couldn't help but wonder if it was Em...I hope it was.
Made pesto last night - Froze cookie size blobs on a cookie sheet over night then took them off this morning and put frozen blobs in a freezer bag.
Put everything except olive oil in food processor - gradually pour in 1/2-1 cup olive oil and pulse until coarse chunky paste consistency.
Cutting up strawberries always makes me think of my grandmother Flo. I cut up 8 quarts of berries yesterday. 2 quarts made a small batch of freezer jam, 3 quarts sliced with sugar and frozen and the remaining 3 quarts left whole and frozen. One summer task done...next will be blueberries.
Friday evening...a beautiful hot & sunny day. Just back from the beach with the dogs. Tide was way out so we walked on the sandbars & sat on a rock for a bit, soaking up the sun. The peonies are just about gone. So quick-a big burst of showy blooms and incredible scent and it's over within a week or so. Am reading Ruth Reichl's memoir No 1- "Tender at the Bone". She was both the LA Times and the New York Times food critic before she became the editor of Gourmet magazine (a position she still holds). Her three memoirs are great reads-complete with lots of recipes. Looking forward to my bedtime read. Mid summer is here.
A photo that I took the afternoon of the July 1st festivities (actually July 02). Dark and stormy skies coming in over the harbour while the sun was still shining. Picture taken from my upstairs office window.


The Friends of the Byram Shubert Library will hold their huge semi-annual Book and Media Sale at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 55 William St. W., Byram. More than 40,000 items are available for purchase at wonderful prices. The hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, with the bag and box sale when shoppers can fill bags or a box at significantly reduced prices. For more information, call the library at 203.531.0426.
Rolling Stone magazine photographer Baron Wolman will make public appearances Friday and Saturday at the C. Parker Gallery in Greenwich as his work is displayed. Wolman is known for his images of music icons, including the likes of Jimi Hendrix, his neighbor Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead, The Who, Frank Zappa, Jim Morrison, Johnny Cash, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Santana, and Bob Dylan. His photos appeared in the first issue of Rolling Stone in October 1967, and his work appeared on 22 covers. In addition to his famous photographs, he will debut his new limited edition, deluxe-signed book featuring photos the late Jimi Hendrix taken at the Fillmore West in February 1968. Wolman's work will be on exhibit through Nov. 18 at the gallery. The exhibit is free, and all works are available for purchase. For more info, go to www.cparkergallery.com or call 203-661-0205.
The Club at St. Lawrence will host a Nostalgia Night on Friday. Remember Manero's steak dinner as everyone's favorite returns. Get your tickets before it sells out. Cost is $40 for adults, $15for kids. For info, visit www.stlawrencesociety.com or call 203-618-9036. The club is located at 86 Valley Road, Cos Cob.
The Bruce Museum will host the Patrons' Opening for "Downsized: Small-Scale Sculpture by Contemporary Artists" from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the museum. For information, visit brucemuseum.org or contact Membership Manager Laura Freeman at 203-413-6764 or lfreeman@brucemuseum.org.
A new exhibition called "Downsized: Small-Scale Sculpture by Contemporary Artists" will hold its opening day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive. It will be on view through Jan. 27. Enticing viewers to take a closer look, this exhibition of miniatures, models and dioramas explores interior and exterior architecture in a range of scales. In an age of virtual reality and digital manipulation of photographs and videos, these mixed media sculptures fascinate because of the juxtaposition of size and subject and elicit amazement at the precision of the workmanship. A miniatures show has been a biennial Bruce Museum tradition for over 35 years. Visit BruceMuseum.org for more info.
The Bruce Museum will host "Greenwich Shellfishing," part of the Fred Elser First Sunday Science event from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Seaside Center at Greenwich Point Park. Join the Greenwich Shellfish Commission to learn how to harvest your own clams and oysters in local waters and hear about the most recent updates on the Shellfish Commission projects. Wear waterproof footgear. For all ages. Free; no registration required.
Temple Sholom in Greenwich will host tht e New England Jewish Collegiate A Cappella Competition and Showcase from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at 300 E. Putnam Ave. Come see eight of the top a cappella teams from East Coast Universities perform songs in both English and Hebrew. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places, in addition to "Best Soloist" and "Best Beatboxer." Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at www.templesholom.com.


Our attractive steel frame cover is available for all InstaTrike and InstaTrike B models.
This steel frame cover surrounds the back of the InstaTrike frame providing enhanced cosmetics.
Works on InstaTrike and InstaTrike B models.
Comes unpainted for easy color match/painting.


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As we look at the holiday weekend as it fast approaches, we see it indeed is a good time of year here in Indiana. Everything is greening up and opportunities and growth are still part of our 2012 focus. In How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age, the newest Carnegie bestseller, we realize just how critical relationship and friends are for success.
In Chapter 4, Begin in a Friendly Way, it is instantly realized by the reader that being a good friend just enables others to be good friends as well. Agreement is always a critical aspect of moving forward and making any organization better. As is stated early in this chapter, a friendly greeting always has a subtle message of importance and value. There is great power in this as people work together.
Although not necessarily integrated in this chapter, it is important to have L.O.V.E. in every decision and in every interaction. This is not love in the romantic sense, but it is a way to remember to respect and understand others in any situation. The acronym L.O.V.E. has power.
L: Listening is a must in every relationship. In fact, listening gives everyone a chance to explain both goals and objectives, and decisions are always much better when the whole picture is clearly understood.
O: Observing how and why something is presented is critical in exchanging ideas. Non-verbals or body language must be assessed as well. It is not so much what is said as how it is said that needs to be paid attention to even in the quickest of conversations.
V: Voice and the chance to express it make all the difference in the world when a message needs to be remembered and reacted upon.
E: Enthusiasm is a base ingredient to establishing opportunities to make people successful. It is enthusiasm that sets the tone in every situation. And it is as highly contagious as it is welcomed.
In every relationship, as with every friendship, there has to be the clear need for heartfelt engagement.
As it says at the end of the chapter, "Winning friends (always) begins with friendliness.
Put a little l.o.v.e. in your heart the next time you have a conversation and good things will happen.


After a fun trip to Hawaii, the boys made it home just in time for Conner to score a firing session at Rincon. Parker was too exhausted to surf, so opted for painting a brand new blade. Check out one of his favourite ways to paint a surfboard as he puts red rails on a new CI.


Excellent shot put for any competition or practice.
Machine finished for excellent grip and calibrated to exact weight.
Lathe turned to minimum diameter allowed in competition.
Meets all IAAF Standards for Collegiate, International & High School Federation Specifications.


Gather with us as we honor the legacy of those affected by HIV and look towards the future as we work to end HIV. This evening celebrates you and the rest of PCAF's community. Join us as we reflect on the journey we have taken together, inspire each other to persevere in the face of an ever-changing epidemic, and enjoy the company of old and new friends. We have collected 30 years of stories and artifacts demonstrating our history of courage, compassion, and resilience. Your presence will make the evening complete.
Seating is limited; reserve your space at http://www.piercecountyaids.org/ There is no cost to attend and this event is not a fundraiser.
In honor of World AIDS Day and the 28th iteration of Visual AIDS Day With(out) Art, the Frye Art Museum has partnered with Visual AIDS to present the film ALTERNATE ENDINGS, RADICAL BEGINNINGS, a collaborative video project curated by Erin Christovale and Vivian Crockett, featuring seven short videos about the ongoing HIV/AIDS crisis, by artists Mykki Blanco, Cheryl Dunye, Reina Gosset, Thomas Allen Harris, Kia Labeija, Tiona McClodden and Brontez Purnell. Immediately following the film, there will be a panel discussion.


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A Kick In The Teeth
Rejection. It's the one thing you can be sure of in this job. It just comes with the territory. It's part of the learning curve. It makes you a better writer in the long run. You just have to get used to it. That's what everyone says.
And they're right. Still, fifteen years into my writing career and it's really not getting any easier. Every 'no' is still a hefty kick in the stomach. So, perhaps what we really learn from rejection is how to cover up how painful and demoralising a rejection can be. I'm not saying that's a bad thing. It's a coping mechanism. And if we wailed and gnashed our teeth every time we got a 'thanks, but no thanks' then we'd have no teeth left.
We're all so good at putting on our brave faces, but I want to let mine slip just for a few minutes. I want to acknowledge how it feels to have something you've worked so hard on put in the round file.
It starts with the phone call or the email. Your heart leaps when the phone rings or the inbox pings. This is the news you've been waiting for, even though you've been pretending otherwise. You've played it cool, tried get on with other things, tried not to get your hopes up. But, no news is good news, right? Wrong. You know it's not good news from the opening sentence, the tone of voice, the opening apology. "Sorry it's not better news".
Often there is an explanation, a few cursory notes about tone, timing or depth. A phrase that is used a lot is "We just couldn't see it". The thing is, I could. I could see it glorious Technicolor, breathtaking Cinemascope and Stereophonic sound. But, obviously, I couldn't get you to see it.
So, the first feeling that floods over you after you put the phone down is a sting of shame. Yes, shame.
I love being a writer but I can't shake the feeling that it's a slightly ludicrous occupation. Partly because it is a bit crazy to spend your days getting imaginary people to talk to each other for a living. And partly because I can't help feeling that waking up one morning and declaring myself a writer was an act of vainglorious self-delusion. Who the fuck did I think I was? And from the moment that you make that declaration you're waiting to be found out. You're waiting for someone to tap you on the shoulder and tell you to stop making such a damn fool of yourself and get a proper bloody job.
And that's what every rejection feels like. Someone telling you to grow up and stop kidding yourself.
And then you have to compound the shame by telling other people about the rejection; your agent, your friends, your parents. You instantly regret telling them about having something in development. You wish you hadn't told them that you 'had a good feeling about this one'. Of course, you played it down and told everyone that the odds of getting it away were slim, but still… And they all smiled and did that little mime, the crossed fingers. And then they told you that it was 'your turn' and 'about time'; except you know that it just does not work like that.
Still, after the shame comes the anger. Why can't those bloody idiots see what's under their noses? Don't they know how much work you put into this? You listened to their notes, you did what they asked and it still wasn't enough. That's when you start coming up with the conspiracy theories.
"They ruined my beautiful idea with their crap notes." If they were so crap you should have said so. "They're scared of my uncompromising tone and controversial subject matter." Hmm, probably not. "They like the idea, they're just going steal it and get someone else to write it." Don't be so bloody stupid. So, if you can't blame the commissioners and development execs, who do you blame? Look in the mirror.
The truth is that it doesn't just feel like your idea has been rejected, it's feels like you've been rejected. My most recent knockback was a doozy. It unfortunately coincided with me attending a conference where lots of writers sat on panels talking about their big, successful shows. Usually, I find that sort of thing invigorating. Mostly writers love to hear about other writer's successes. It means it's possible. Every commissioning story is proof that if you build it, they will come.
But this time, it's not how I felt. I looked at my colleagues and I felt jealous. Not the good, motivating kind of jealousy; the twisting, bitter kind. I started to list the things that were wrong with me. I was too fat to be taken seriously. I wear the wrong clothes. My haircut is wrong. My accent is too Northern, too coarse. I shoot my mouth off too easily.
By the time I went back to my hotel I had resolved to delete my blog. I was going to get liposuction, elocution lessons and a wig. I wanted to throw my jeans and baseball boots away and replace them with one of those great little black dresses that Nicola Shindler wears so well. I wanted sparkly, kick-ass boots like Hilary Martin was wearing.
I wanted to be someone else.
It's not the first time I've felt that way, but it's the first time that writing has made me feel that way. So, how did I get myself out of this shame spiral? I did what I should have done in the first place. I wrote my damn way out of it. I wrote this blog. I finished a pitch document that I'd been buggering about with for weeks and sent it off. I went to talk to a friend about us making a short film.
I cannot change who I am. And who I am is my writing. The moment I try to be something I am not, is the moment I should pack it in and call it a day.
And so, here I am coming out the other side. Like we all do, all the time. It's fucking hard work. It knocks a bit of your stuffing out every time it happens. And I just wanted to acknowledge how hard it is for all of us. I missed out the most important stage of the rejection process, but it's the most important one; telling other writers that you've had a knockback. Because other writers will be hurt for you, angry for you, they'll tell you not to give up and they'll mean every damn word. I know I do.
Posted by Lisa Holdsworth at 16:40
What morons they must be. Obviously devoid of all taste. I hope your project is resurrected at some point, or morphs into something else which gets produced. Keep on writing down your imaginary friends' conversations. Your next success is just around the corner (over the next hill, waiting to jump out when you least expect it...)
Lisa, you are bloody fantastic. I, for one, have a great deal of respect and admiration for you - even more so for posting this. You don't sugar coat and you don't kowtow. And you know what that means; when your persistence pays off and you're writing the show you want to write more than anything, it's going to be freaking epic.
Kate Wellham 2 February 2015 at 23:45
I've been watching Midsomer Murders. Let's have these people killed.
I feel your pain. But you are still writing. Still creating. If it were easy everyone would do it. They can't. You can. At least you are still going, and importantly, still sending your work out there. There are no end of reasons for them to say no, and it frequently has nothing to do with what you have written. So keep plugging. I think I need some of your honesty and determination myself. Thanks for the post.
Margaret Daly 3 February 2015 at 12:34
Hopefully that was cathartic and so well written I felt every bit of the emotion you went through. Belief in yourself has to triumph over lack of vision in others. I won't say good luck because luck has very little to do with it but I will say best wishes that you achieve the success you are working so hard for.
Dougie Brimson 3 February 2015 at 15:58
The first thing I tell people who ask me about writing is that if you can't take rejection, don't do it.
Soul destroying doesn't come close.
Andy Wright 3 February 2015 at 16:02
It's not help, but "I know how you feel". I've been writing for over 20 years and rejection is always a kick in the groin. I'm generally okay with it when they say "We can see why xyz liked it, but it's not for us", but there is only so much you can take before you want to scream - no matter how talented, decent and lovely you may be. Around Christmas time I was literally three seconds from quitting every day. Just like Truman Burbank did - tie yourself to the boat and wait for the storm to pass. Don't give up.
Thank-you for this Lisa. All I can say is keep to your own script. That is the original, and don't lose track of the 'YOU' in your writing. Rejection hurts, but it is the decision of such a few people. Find those people who like your writing. Tough advice, - but they are there Lisa. Keep on writing from 'YOU' and you will rise.
Dominic Carver 4 February 2015 at 09:57
Awesome blog post...and it genuinely brought a tear to my eye.
Aideen McCarthy 4 February 2015 at 13:25
Thank you so much for you honesty and for your determination - it gives the rest of us strength to keep on writing. Making a short film sounds like a great antidote to the torturous waiting game of hoping that others will believe in our work enough to produce it. Good luck!
Lisa, wow. What an honest post that's so appreciated and certainly makes you feel less alone with what we go through. You've really hit some notes here close to my own heart. And I admire you all the more for this breath of honesty. Amazing how we all cover up how much it affects us.
Just want to say, I've met you - only once, but enough to find out in a few hours you are so inspiring, hilariously funny with an amazing honest spirit. You are an amazing writer - amazing person and you don't need to change a single thing about you :)
Martin 5 February 2015 at 04:22
That's so touching, especially sine you're someone I hold in such a high professional regard, as well as in other areas.
Lisa Holdsworth 5 February 2015 at 14:39
Thank you so much for all the kind words. It's good to know that the writing community is just that - a community. I've had wonderful words of support and I've been able to return the kindness. I'm sure we're all putting our brave faces back on, but hopefully with the understanding that everyone wears the mask. Keep on keeping on and don't let the bastards gridyou down. And if they do, reach out.
Alice Nutter 7 February 2015 at 13:43
It's the only profession where you are supposed to smile after being kicked in the crotch.
Something will come of it. Stick it in a drawer to ferment. Right now there are too many risk averse public school fuckwits holding the purse strings. Their days are numbered... Jx
I believe in you! Right from your standout episode in 'Fat Friends' - absolutely wonderful! I've just been reading your episode for Waterloo road, the first episode of series 4. Again, its fantastic! I hope one day we get to see a series that you haven't just contributed but created! =)
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A few words of wisdom from an actual, living and breathing telly writer. Well, maybe not wisdom, more like bitter experience. Comments always welcome. Even rude ones.
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Josef Escher (Simplon, 17 september 1885 - Bern, 9 december 1954) was een Zwitsers politicus.

Escher studeerde rechten in Bern en Berlijn. Na zijn studie werkte hij voor een advocaten- en notariskantoor in Brig. Nadien begaf hij zich in de gemeentepolitiek. Sinds 1912 was hij vicevoorzitter van de gemeenteraad van Brig, in 917 werd hij lid van de Grote Raad van Wallis, het kantonsparlement (tot 1932). Van 1932 tot 1937 was hij lid van de Staatsraad van Wallis. Hij beheerde de departementen van Militaire Zaken (1932-1933) en Financiën (1933-1937).

Van 1925 tot 1931 en van 1936 tot 1950 was Josef Escher voor de Conservatieve Volkspartij (voorloper van de Christendemocratische Volkspartij) lid van de Nationale Raad. Van 14 september 1950 tot zijn dood op 9 december 1954 was Escher als opvolger van Enrico Celio lid van de Bondsraad. Hij beheerde het departement van Posterijen en Spoorwegen. In 1954 was hij vicepresident van Zwitserland.

Josef Escher verkreeg in 1949 een eredoctoraat aan de Universiteit van Fribourg.

Escher vertegenwoordigde het conservatieve element binnen zijn partij.

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In an interview with Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder said that the West should lift anti-Russian sanctions as they harm both Moscow and Europe.
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The ex-chancellor supported Bavarian Prime Minister Horst Seehofer on the issue of the withdrawal of anti-Russian sanctions.
Earlier, Seehofer was accused by his colleagues of playing into Putin's hands after he stressed the negative impact of anti-Russian sanctions on the German economy.
Schroeder said that during his recent visit to Moscow, the Bavarian Prime Minister acted "solely in the interests of Germany" and did not attempt to pursue a course different from that of Berlin.
"Sanctions are hurting both sides," Schroeder told the newspaper. "They don't help to resolve the conflict, but only create obstacles. It is therefore necessary to gradually abandon them," the politician said.
The former chancellor also did not leave without drawing attention to the tensions between NATO and the Russian Federation. He mentioned that stationing NATO forces along the Russian border has had a negative impact on Berlin's foreign policy.
"We also need a new NATO policy towards Russia. I consider it too risky that the alliance is now building up its military presence on the Russian-European border, thereby destroying the basis of our Ostpolitik," the politician stated.
Gerhard Schroeder has repeatedly opposed the decision of the West to extend sanctions against Russia. The politician said that the restrictive measures are counterproductive, while a constructive dialogue with Moscow is essential for ensuring European security.
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private void setUpData(viewHolder holder, String image, String message) {
    setUpViewPager(holder.vpAdmin, image, message, fragmentManager);
    holder.tbAdmin.setupWithViewPager(holder.vpAdmin);
    holder.vpAdmin.addOnPageChangeListener(new ViewPager.OnPageChangeListener() {
        @Override
        public void onPageScrolled(int i, float v, int i1) {

        }

        @Override
        public void onPageSelected(int i) {
            isUser = i == 2;
            if (i == 2) {
                holder.fabClose.setImageResource(R.drawable.vector_eraser);
            } else holder.fabClose.setImageResource(R.drawable.vector_fold);
        }

        @Override
        public void onPageScrollStateChanged(int i) {

        }
    });
}

private void setUpViewPager(HViewPager viewPager, String image, String message, FragmentManager fragmentManager) {
    FragmentsAdapter fragmentsAdapter = new FragmentsAdapter(fragmentManager);

    Image fragmentImage = Image.newInstance(image);
    Message fragmentMessage = Message.newInstance(message);

    fragmentsAdapter.addFragment(new Image(), "Image");
    fragmentsAdapter.addFragment(new Message(), "Confirmation");
    fragmentsAdapter.addFragment(new Delivery(), "Delivery");

    viewPager.setAdapter(fragmentsAdapter);
    viewPager.setPagingEnabled(false);
}

class viewHolder extends RecyclerView.ViewHolder implements View.OnClickListener, View.OnLongClickListener {

    FoldableLayout flAdmin;
    @BindView(R.id.tbAdmin)
    TabLayout tbAdmin;
    @BindView(R.id.vpAdmin)
    HViewPager vpAdmin;
    @BindView(R.id.fabClose)
    FloatingActionButton fabClose;
    @BindView(R.id.tvUserName)
    AppCompatTextView tvUserName;
    @BindView(R.id.tvNumber)
    AppCompatTextView tvNumber;
    @BindView(R.id.tvWorth)
    AppCompatTextView tvWorth;
    @BindView(R.id.tvCouConWard)
    AppCompatTextView tvCouConWard;
    @BindView(R.id.tvEstApart)
    AppCompatTextView tvEstApart;
    @BindView(R.id.tvLoyalty)
    AppCompatTextView tvLoyalty;
    @BindView(R.id.tvPoints)
    AppCompatTextView tvPoints;
    @BindView(R.id.flHolder)
    FrameLayout flHolder;

    viewHolder(FoldableLayout foldableLayout) {
        super(foldableLayout);
        flAdmin = foldableLayout;
        foldableLayout.setupViews(R.layout.layout_c_header, R.layout.layout_c_content, R.dimen.cover_height, itemView.getContext());
        ButterKnife.bind(this, foldableLayout);

        vpAdmin.setPagingEnabled(false);

        canScroll = true;

        fabClose.setOnClickListener(this);

        flAdmin.setOnClickListener((View v) -> {
            image = beanOrders.get(getLayoutPosition()).getsImage();
            message = beanOrders.get(getLayoutPosition()).getsMessage();

            setUpData(this, image, message);
            tbAdmin.setupWithViewPager(vpAdmin);

            //Toast.makeText(itemView.getContext(), beanOrders.get(getLayoutPosition()).getsMessage(), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
            new Handler().postDelayed(() -> canScroll = false, 1000);

            Intent intent = new Intent(ConstHelper.START_SCROLL);
            intent.putExtra(ConstHelper.SMOOTH_SCROLL, true);
            intent.putExtra(ConstHelper.SCROLL_TO, getLayoutPosition());
            LocalBroadcastManager.getInstance(itemView.getContext()).sendBroadcast(intent);

            if (flAdmin.isFolded()) {
                flAdmin.unfoldWithAnimation();
            } else {
                flAdmin.foldWithAnimation();
            }
        });

        flAdmin.setOnLongClickListener(view -> {
            canScroll = true;
            return true;
        });

    }

    @Override
    public void onClick(View view) {
        canScroll = true;
        if (isUser) {
            canScroll = false;
            Intent intent = new Intent(ConstHelper.SIGNATURE_CALL);
            intent.putExtra(ConstHelper.CLEAR_CUSTOMER, true);
            LocalBroadcastManager.getInstance(viewHolder.this.itemView.getContext()).sendBroadcast(intent);
        } else {
            if (!flAdmin.isFolded()) {
                flAdmin.foldWithAnimation();
            }
        }
    }

    @Override
    public boolean onLongClick(View view) {
        //TODO send report that order has been received

        return true;
    }
}}

The fragments are simple and two follow this pattern:
public class Message extends Fragment {
@BindView(R.id.tvConfirmation)
AppCompatTextView tvConfirmation;
Unbinder unbinder;

public Message() {
}

public static Message newInstance(String message) {
    Bundle bundle = new Bundle();
    bundle.putString("Message", message);

    Message fragmentMessage = new Message();
    fragmentMessage.setArguments(bundle);

    return fragmentMessage;
}

private void readBundle(Bundle bundle) {
    if (bundle != null) {
        //message = bundle.getString("Message");
    }
}

@Nullable
@Override
public View onCreateView(@NonNull LayoutInflater inflater, @Nullable ViewGroup container, @Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    View view = inflater.inflate(R.layout.layout_f_message, container, false);

    unbinder = ButterKnife.bind(this, view);
    return view;
}

@Override
public void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
}

@Override
public void onActivityCreated(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onActivityCreated(savedInstanceState);
    tvConfirmation.setText(OrdersAdapter.message);

    Toast.makeText(getActivity(), OrdersAdapter.message, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
    //readBundle(getArguments());
}

@Override
public void onDestroyView() {
    super.onDestroyView();
    unbinder.unbind();
}}

The other one just loads an image and the last is not linked to the data I'm fetching.
What I've tried

*

*Using Bundles to deliver the data to the Fragment.

*Switching where I load my Fragments from ViewHolder class to onBindViewHolder method.

The first seems to work from my debugging but still the issue prevails no matter what.
This is an image of the above situation:

Any help would be appreciated.

A: Start by removing all the static qualifiers from the Adapter's variables. After that, seeing what you want to accomplish, I strongly suggest moving away from the complexity of Fragment to simple Views and ViewHolders. Finally, make sure you notify the adapter of any changes.

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One of the most comforting desserts I can remember as a child is Traditional Baked Rice Pudding. There are so many versions of a good rice pudding, and this recipe, in particular, is one of my favourites. The recipe uses sweet rice (Arborio) and a few ingredients mixed all together in a snap, and then simply placed in a slow oven for an hour or so. It is perhaps a more familiar version than my post for Trinidad's version of rice pudding, called "Sweet Rice". This traditional rice pudding is loved by everyone, from toddlers to the elders. Give it a try – I am sure that you will love it as much as we do.
CHEF TALK: Serve the rice pudding with a drizzle of maple syrup for a simple dessert. To embellish the rice pudding, add fresh berries or stewed fruit, caramelized sliced almonds or toasted pecans. A little extra pouring cream doesn't hurt, either.
Combine all of the ingredients in an ovenproof casserole dish.
Place in a 300°F oven and bake for 1 hour, uncovered, stirring occasionally or until rice is cooked and mixture has thickened. Add raisins, if desired.
As always, if you give this recipe for Traditional Baked Rice Pudding a try, please come back and leave me a comment below with your feedback.
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I fell in love with this watermelon margarita, a gorgeous summer cocktail last July when I saw it in Cooking Light's July issue. Somehow, though, it sifted to the bottom of my try-this-recipe file and it was October and chilly before I thought to make a batch. I tried it out and wasn't quite happy, so I experimented with my version of Ina Garten's recipe for a pineapple margarita. This seemed to work and we enjoyed them July 4.
You can play with your ingredients by increasing or decreasing the amount of tequila, substituting Meyer lemons for limes, or using only Cointreau instead of a blend with Triple Sec. This is a very flexible libation. I suppose you could even rim the glasses with salt instead of sugar, but we watch our sodium pretty carefully.
The chilled cocktail versus adding chopped ice makes a more potent drink. They slid down very easily as we toasted the red, white and blue.
1. Place 2 teaspoons sugar in a saucer. Rub the rims of 4 martini glasses with a lime half. Spin the rim of each glass in the sugar to coat. Store glasses in fridge while you assemble the drinks.
2. Using a food processor, puree the watermelon.
3. Sieve the watermelon puree and set aise. You should have about 2 cups of strained puree.
4. In a large pitcher, combine the tequila, lime juice, Triple Sec and Cointreau. Add the watermelon puree.
5. Stir and chill several hours. Shake in cocktail shaker with ice.
6. Pour into chilled glasses. Add a toothpick garnished with small lime wedges and watermelon balls. Serve at once.
LOVE THIS!!!!! Can't wait to try it. How can I say no to a sugar rimmed glass of yum?
I think these are definitely your style!
This sounds wonderful! What a nice variation of a margarita. I just might make one later today.
I LOVE the sound of these!! I'm fairly new to Margaritas so have yet to experiment. I think that is now set to change!
They were pretty potent but tasty.
These sound fantastic and refreshing!
We don't have Margarita's often — unless we're out for Mexican food — but these sound so refreshing. It definitely was hot here today, but thank goodness there was a breeze!
Sounds great, Liz the Chef – where's mine?
This looks SO GOOD! And it's gorgeous out. Have one for me, okay!!
First summer day and I will invite you over for one – promise.


A common excuse for avoiding networking is a lack of time, but in many cases, the actual barrier is a lack of planning. Networking opportunities are everywhere, but if we're not prepared to take advantage of them, we miss out.
Work networking into your regular schedule. Need to eat lunch? Invite a colleague so you can catch up. Stuck in traffic on the bus? Send a few messages to old connections to check in. Attending the quarterly Town Hall meeting? Sit next to someone you don't know and learn about what they do at the company.
Find out who's attending. Got a conference coming up? Review the attendee list in advance and set up meetings with people you want to be certain to meet. Going to a large social gathering like a wedding or retirement party? Ask the organizer who might be interesting to connect with while you're there.
Meet them where they are. Can't get on a key contact's schedule? Attend their next speaking engagement (investing in them first can go a long way in getting your foot in the door). Maybe you're trying to chat with an Executive who is a road warrior. Offer to meet them for coffee at the airport.
Put it on the calendar. If it's not scheduled, it likely won't happen. You probably already put key events on your calendar like the weekly staff meeting, your upcoming dentist appointment and your monthly golf outing. So, why not networking? Add 30 minutes each week to send emails, check LinkedIn or respond to people who reach out to network with you! Add two monthly lunch or coffee meetings to your schedule and then slot in people you've been meaning to connect with.
We all have the same 24 hours in the day. A little planning goes a long way in making that time much more productive!


Kettlebell training reigns supreme in increasing ballistic power, total body strength, cardio endurance and flexibility. The basic movements – swings, presses, snatches, and Turkish-Get-Ups are enough to whittle off the extra pounds, create enviable muscle definition, and develop true, full body functional strength. I'll teach you the advance skills as well.
TRX is unlike machine-based training. It allows you to move through endless ranges and angles, and it keeps your core engaged ALL THE TIME. You easily change the degree of difficulty simply by shifting the placement of your feet in relation to the anchor point of the suspension straps. This allows me to work you from YOUR personal base point and onward.
Body Weight Circuits are my favorite. No equipment necessary! I will take you through a 60 minute circuit of exercises that will improve your flexibility, mobility, strength, coordination and balance. Every training session is different, and everything I teach you, you can do at home throughout the remainder of the week.
I call this FUNCTIONAL TRAINING, as you will carry over these skills and strength into your every day routine.
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Macs Heat Up in Second Half, Take Down Saint Joseph 87-76
The Yeshiva Maccabees hosted the #5 University of Saint Joseph Bluejays and came out with a dramatic win in the bleacher-filled Max Stern Athletic Center on Thursday night. In a season where the Macs' strength of schedule has been heavily criticized, they proved that they can hang with the top teams in the nation as they took down a very talented Saint Joseph squad and handed them their first loss of the season. The game was very close throughout, with no lead ever reaching double digits until the closing minutes. Saint Joseph established the lead early, but the Macs were able to crawl back and come out with the victory in front of their home crowd.
Jordan Armstrong made a big impact on the defensive end finishing with 7 blocks in the win (Photo Credits: Joe Bednarsh)
How it Happened:
Ryan Turell dived for a loose ball and passed it to Eitan Halpert who knocked down a three to give the Macs the early 3-0 lead.
Ryan O'Neill buried a three to give the BlueJays a 39-30 lead with 3:05 left in the first half.
Halpert hit his fourth three of the first half to cut the deficit to five just before halftime.
Matan Zucker grabbed the offensive rebound and put it back to cap a 10-2 Yeshiva run to start the second half and take a 50-47 lead.
After the teams exchanged a few baskets, Turell hit his second three in as many minutes to trim the Saint Joseph lead to just two. He then hit another to regain the lead for the Macs with 10 minutes to go.
Jordan Armstong got an and-one to go with 7:33 left to give the Macs a 73-69 lead.
Oren Betesh added to the three point barrage with one of his own to extend the Macs' lead to 78-71 with just over 5 minutes left in the game.
Halpert canned his seventh three of the game to put the Macs up 11 with 1:41 left and essentially ice the game.
Three Point Shooting:
After struggling mightily to knock down threes in their last home game, a loss to St Joseph's Long Island, the Macs were lights out tonight, making half of their attempts from deep. The Macs moved the ball really well all game, producing a ton of open looks, especially for sharpshooter Eitan Halpert who knocked down seven threes in the game.
Interior Defense:
The Macs stood tall in the paint tonight, making it tough for Saint Joseph to score easy points near the basket. The Bluejays had some success in the first half, but Jordan Armstrong threw a block party in the second half, as he rejected seven shots and sent the fans into a frenzy. His effort down low forced Saint Joseph to have to shoot from outside, where they were only able to hit two threes all night.
The Macs did a great job on the boards tonight, grabbing 36 rebounds and preventing the Bluejays from scoring too many second chance points. Yeshiva's ability to control the ball after a miss was key tonight, and it gave them many opportunities to capitalize on the fast break.
For University of Saint Joseph (22-1, 17-0):
Jaecee Martin was exceptional for the Bluejays, putting up 20 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds in the losing effort.
Jordan Powell shot very efficiently scoring 14 points on 7/10 shooting.
Ryan O'Neill and Tyree Mitchell each scored 13 apiece.
For Yeshiva (21-3,14-2):
Eitan Halpert led the Macs with 23 points, with almost all of his damage coming from behind the arc.
Ryan Turell had another great game, scoring 22 points and grabbing six rebounds.
Gabe Leifer almost notched his second straight triple-double with 16 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists.
Jordan Armstrong came off the bench and came up with seven huge blocks in the second half.
The Macs host Saint Joseph's-Brooklyn on Saturday night at home. Tip off is scheduled for 8:30 PM.
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Ajit Jain, a potential successor to Warren Buffett, donates his company's stocks to IIT Kharagpur Foundation
Kolkata–Ajit Jain, a Kharagpur Indian Institute of Technology alumnus and President of Berkshire Hathaway Insurance group and one of the two potential successors to legendry investor Warren Buffett has donated stocks of the company to IITKGP USA Foundation for his alma mater.
Ajit Jain (left) with Warren Buffett (Photo courtesy: Wall Street Journal)
Jain graduated with B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from the IIT in 1972, and moved to the United State six years later and earned an MBA from the Harvard University.
He then held various positions at top management consultancy McKinsey & Co., before joining Berkshire Hathaway in 1986.
Jain is rumored to be one of two favored candidates as eventual successor of Berkshire Hathaway founder and CEO Buffett.
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SBL-07 Takara Blythe French Trench Doll. Box shows minor damaging and its been opened to check the contents. Apart from that doll is new and in box with full set of accessories (tennis shoes, blue socks, trench coat with belt, blue dress, underwear, hat , tote bag, earrings, stand, collection card). Mm (11.12in, 1:1=1.71m).
When you pull the string at the back of her head, her eye colors and eye direction will change and this changes her face expression totally. When her eye color and direction change, she looks almost like a different doll. The item "SBL-07 Takara Tomy Blythe French Trench Doll Neo Blythe Rare Original Genuine" is in sale since Sunday, October 7, 2018. This item is in the category "Dolls & Bears\Dolls, Clothing & Accessories\Fashion, Character, Play Dolls\Dolls\Blythe".
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The latest game I've made is called Treasure Hunt! It follows the same graphics as Gold Lines except in this game players are using co-ordinates to find hidden gold in the famous battleships style of play.
I've done my best to also make this a two player game where players can sit side by side and hunt for the hidden gold. Here the player who uncovers the last part of the piece will score the points. Players can take it in turns searching around the board to find all the hidden gold.


Worshippers of the Manic Street Preachers had better make the most of their current tour.
When it ends fans won't be seeing much of frontman James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire and Sean Moore...until late 2000 when they release their sixth album.
After five years of recording, touring and publicising, the lads are taking time off to-in the words of James-"deconstruct and just see what happens".
This week it's all happening for Irish fans when the award-winning group play two gigs-at The Kings Hall, Belfast, on Tuesday and at The Point, Dublin, on Wednesday.
"We always enjoy gigging here and have been looking forward to it since our tour started," said James.
"It's great to play here because once the gig is over we can all really chill out and relax and know that we will not be pestered by photographers.
"It's no surprise that all the stars have houses here now."
After trying to make the breakthrough from cult band to mega-group, the Manics hit the big time in 1996 with their sensational fourth album, Everything Must Go. Their follow-up album, This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours, was another huge seller and featured If You Tolerate This.
The single was the band's first No1 and hit the top of the charts in the same week they played Slane last August. "It was brilliant to get to No1 at last and it was good to get it with that song because it was so unplanned," said James.
For the next album they are already bouncing ideas around and have the bones of seven tracks which James has co-written with Nicky Wire.
In spite of their success the pair are as artistically enthusiastic as they were from day one. "The fact that me and Nick still have raging arguments about what we should do next shows we still have ambition-in a childish way," said James.
Although artistically similar the pair are like chalk and cheese when it comes to socialising-Nicky opting to be in bed early while James likes a drink and "a good old-fashioned laugh".
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The fairisle neckline on our Fairisle Dress has a stunning mix of blues and greens. The contrast cuffs on this dress have updated this timeless winter look. The classic shape looks great with tights but can also be worn over jeans.


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Sir Ivan Rogers - The Power of Disruptive Behaviour
Stephen White 5 Ιανουαρίου 2017
Like the conference speaker who has the misfortune to be given the slot immediately after a brilliant raconteur, 2017 is unlikely to be a 'wow' year, following on as it does from a humdinger 2016. Unlikely, but not impossible, and it certainly got off to a great start with the unexpected resignation of the UK's Permanent Representative to the EU Sir Ivan Rogers, an event which would probably have been called PRexit if it wasn't so easy to mishear. Not only did he surprise everyone with his impeccable timing - the first Brexit bombshell of the year – but in his swan song note to colleagues he laid into the Government for its appalling state of Brexit preparation.
The pundits are fretting over his future absence because of his wealth of experience and knowledge of EU and civil service process. Certainly, it is true that part of his current remit is to identify the possible negotiating positions of the Europeans, both collectively and member by member, and inform the UK strategy team accordingly. In this case information is power, particularly when it is about potential division and disagreement between the parties. Theresa May drones on about not showing our hand in terms of negotiating strategy, but being so poor at keeping our infighting secret is just as revealing and probably more dangerous. Sir Ivan's role in the collection of information about the current thinking in the European capitals was vital, and although his successor, Sir Tim Barrow, has EU experience it might take him precious time to mainline into the information flow.
After his resignation the European Commission expressed regret that Sir Ivan was leaving. Was this regret because he was a fine civil servant who always looked after the interests of his country and was business-like and effective?
Or was it regret because he was a predictable civil servant who played by the commonly accepted rules and could be relied on to follow the protocols of diplomatic negotiating? And could his successor have instead been a disruptive, unpredictable maverick who will throw the rule book away and make life much more difficult for them.
At first sight Sir Tim looks like a good choice. Theresa May called him 'hard headed', 'a seasoned and tough negotiator' who brings 'energy and creativity'. But at the end of the day he is, like his predecessor, a career diplomat. He has only ever negotiated as a civil servant.
And what Britain needs for these negotiations to come alive is a UK version of Donald Trump. Without, of course, the misogyny, the intemperate language, the racism. But with the state of mind that just because it was always done in a particular way doesn't mean it always has to be done like that. The fundamental drivers of the Brexit negotiations are change and power. Disruptive negotiating tactics are designed to promote change. They work best when the disrupter has a power base, and as the Brexiteers keep telling us, Europe needs us more than we need them.
But to be disruptive successfully requires a personality type rarely seen in the ranks of senior civil servants; people who are super-confident, savvy, street-wise, natural traders with superior emotional intelligence, which they often use counter-intuitively. They live on their wits, they wheel and deal. They have a swagger. In English slang, they are wide-boys. Imagine what the Brexit negotiations might look like conducted by characters like that. It might offend your sense of correctness, and it wouldn't be pretty, but it would certainly be exciting.
Alas, I don't see 'wide-ness' as a component of the new man's negotiating make-up, or indeed that of any of the senior Brexit negotiators. Sir Tim might be a Barrow, but he is no barrow-boy. Shame really, because if he was, 2017 would stand a chance of being an outstandingly interesting year.
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