While the economic systems of the works continues to collapse, and banks crash in all directions, our project continues serenely on its way. Except that there is nothing much happening at the moment. Only, behind the scenes, engineers are producing beautiful technical drawings, and making complicated specifications about load-bearing concrete and the exact mix of cement. We will very soon be able to "go to tender" which means allowing half a dozen eager contractors to look at the plans and compete with each other on cost and speed. During which nothing much can happen except finishing the details of the "party wall agreement" with our neighbours. After a useful meeting with them this morning, they assured us that they had no concerns or worries apart from the details of how the construction can be done as quietly and cleanly as possible, especiallly during exam time. That is for surveyor to talk to surveyor. so there is not much for the Fathers of the Oratory to do now except contemplate the peaceful countryside.
Well, apart from the parish, the school the hospital, the prison, ... and anything else that takes our fancy.
