Thursday

The most exciting thing today was the trip to work. The Bus picked me up as usual around 6.50 (Did I ever work from 9 to 330 !!!) only today on the way to work about half way into the journey we stopped infact every car for miles around was stopped due to a bus that was in the process of crossing what is basically an 8 road intersection and just when it got to the exact middle of the area effectively blocking all roads it broke down.. needless to say Colombians are not the most patient of people and there was no way anyone was going to give any room to allow the bus to be moved. Then to add to the ensuing chaos a car waiting in the line going nowhere burst into flame, It wasn't a big fire and the driver from our bus was out with his Industrial size fire extinguisher in seconds. After sitting for approx 20 minutes going nowhere the bus driver started reversing.. and not slowly but at a fast pace that had my colleague and I waiting expectantly for the crunch sound. Fortunately none came and we were soon on our way to school if only on a slight detour to our usual route.

I have heard that Jordan have had their Denford 2600 CNC and Lathe delivered, that they have agreed to putting 12pcs into the department and a 13th for the CNC system and that they have also found 25 A3 rotring drawing boards.. Things are looking better and better. I have asked for a Line Bender, a Vacuum Former and 2 Vibra saws to be ordered but wont know till nearer August if I will have them.

The Denford CNC system is to work with the "F1 in Schools" programme which is something I am quite excited by and I am sure the kids will love. Its a design and manufacturing challenge to produce a streamlined Co2 powered model car that can be used to compete locally, nationally or if good enough Internationally. Definitly a program that I will look to running with the senior year groups perhaps in class and also outside via an after school club.

So all in today was a good day (Even though it was MATHS day but I made a promise to myself after sufferign through the cr*p not to get down because of it tonight)and tomorrow I am off on my travels after school though might try to update via my palm someones wifi allowing...

Hasta Pronto mi Amigos