Acti labores jucundi

Now that CWACA officially holds the reigns, we learn that the government stable has retired some of its horses.  Jeremy Taylor, former Chief Executive of Cheshire County Council, is one of those put out to pasture.  Before you shed any tears, taxpayers have reportedly stumped up a whopping great redundancy payment of £288,000 (Telegraph, 11 April 2009; must be right).  To add perspective, that amount of dosh has to be more than the annual council-tax bill extracted from Shocklach residents and yet we’re the ones hammering over the pot-holes that Jeremy’s lot apparently couldn’t find the spondulix to fill in.  Since we’re on that subject, it’s worth adding that the Telegraph (must be right) reports that British drivers (obviously not Gordon, then) are paying out an estimated £413,000,000 a year in repairs for axle and suspension damage caused by corrupted roads.  Doesn’t it give you a warm feeling to know that Jeremy can now afford to get his car fixed whilst relaxing in the pleasurable contemplation of labours past in front of a quackling fire?

Theoghinus Nuttors, 12 April 2009.