Went along to do a site visit of the Pennywell demolition area today - I hadn't appreciated how big it is - keeping it secure will be a marathon task. Had to smile though - there on the balcony the signs of resistance- Mr Gordon's balcony with flags fluttering in the breeze - he is not for moving. Yet I am told the whole demolition programme could be delayed because swallows are nesting in one of the blocks. An endangered species, they can delay progress where human beings can't.

The decorating proceeds slowly: I'd prefer to cut my throat!