Mediating in the West Country

A really early start today. I was up at 5.30 a.m. making tea and getting showered and dressed. I had arranged to meet Vicki at Salisbury Station at 7.10 a.m. for us to catch the 7.19 a.m. train to Bristol Temple Meads - so for the second consecutive day this week I am jumping on a train to work. Today was spent at the Bristol Employment Tribunals' office undertaking a mediation to try and resolve an issue or two with a former employee. We started at 10 a.m. and finished at 5 p.m. absolutely shattered. Unfortunately we did not conclude with a settlement but we are close. The mediation was, therefore, adjourned, and a case management discussion will take place on 30th November after the other side have further considered some calculations from us. considered the actuarial figures on a pension calculation. We may have to return to Bristol in December to continue the discussions. I got back to Salisbury on a very crowded train at 6.30 p.m. and back home for 7 p.m. Our house Group was well attended with Richard joining us. We discussed "the fruits of the spirit" and had a very enjoyable and enlivened discussion on "walking the talk" in our faith. Richard and Dawn stayed behind afterwards for a stronger beverage.