Regulator Watch

Moving Home

2011-01-27T12:01:00.003Z

Join us at our revived WordPress friendly website at www.regulatorwatch.co.uk and join in the fun.

This Blogger site will not be maintained after today 27 January 2011.

Wilt :-)

Watch This Space

2011-01-25T17:16:00.000Z

Not long now..........

We will be back full blown with a new site and editorial, oh and a few more revelations of the thoughts of Wilt and that dirty Salty Dog.

Oooooooeeeeeerrrrrr

Hello.....

2011-01-23T22:00:00.000Z

Well, the Wilt is back – his absence is a long story and one too boring to explain to the avid followers of Regulator Watch.

Anyway, there is a lot of catching up on news since August although whether that will prove to be possible now is doubtful – however in the days/weeks to come we will be attempting some anthology of newsworthy events, in social care and at the same time comment current events. None of the regulators have yet escaped the clutches of Wilt and the team.

Watchful, mate, I was neither kidnapped by extremists in Egypt, nor gagged by lawyers for Calleja or anyone else. The explanation is much more practical and benign – and boring, not least the period incorporated the end of the corporate tax year (together with a very painful bill), personal tax year (none a everything is offshore), increasing workflows (still much overseas) and some element of exhaustion.

Oh and there was Xmas and New Year and a lot of snow, especially in them there hills and mountains in north Wales where Mr & Mrs Wilt, both Wilt offspring and Salty Dog spent most of the between Xmas and post New Year period in up to minus 15 degrees! Bust pipes – I lost count!

Anyway, energy recovered – Wilt is up to the task again.

Our apologies for any worries caused.

Wilt

Egypt

2010-09-20T15:37:00.000+01:00

By ecke it's hot. How you all doing out there?

Wilt

9/11

2010-09-11T08:30:00.000+01:00

We have photos somewhere of the twin towers before and after 9/11 but in their absence (the portfolio runs into hundreds of thousands) I offer this picture in remembrance of the victims – a day of infamy that Wilt watched live on TV and was sat, open mouthed in front of the TV in disbelief. for days.

Whatever Wilt felt, which was considerable distress, was only a miniscule of a miniscule of the emotional distress of his relatives/friends in New York who looked on in horror from across the river.

This scene is at Arlington Cemetery in Washington – befitting we believe of our sentiments on this sad anniversary – therein are at rest heroes of freedom.

And what was Calleja doing at the time? Complaining of course, and since. That kind of puts her in perspective, does it not? TWAT.

Wilt

Wheelie Bin

2010-09-11T06:47:00.001+01:00

From BBC News

This BBC article caught my eye due to the rather unusual sea rescue of a wheelie bin - what a plonker.

You can just imagine the unnamed fellow saying, ‘see you later darling – I am going to retrieve the bin.’ And the reply ‘yes dear.’

Several hours later he ends up in hospital – it’s like something out of a Monty Python sketch.

It also caught my eye because of the location, Red Wharf Bay on Anglesey – one of Salty Dog’s favourite locations. The little village/anchorage has a wonderful beach, a pub (very important to Salty Dog) and a little cafe. The pub grub, be warned, is expensive and overpriced although tasty. The cafe on the other hand is reasonably priced and equally tasty grub can be had.

If you prefer, take a picnic – we gather you can dump your leftovers in a local wheelie bin now understood to be tethered to the sea wall.

There is nothing else there, not even a shop and the hotel up on the hill where we once stayed closed several years ago – that was before we bought our own north Wales abode.

When the tide is out you can walk for miles and Salty Dog gets to play in the pools left behind by the receding sea. Plan your walk carefully, cos when that tide returns it does so at greater pace than many can run.

Wilt

Humour In Death

2010-09-10T19:33:00.000+01:00

Wilt Portfolio

In case you had not noticed (for which you could be forgiven) Wilt is back in the UK – he is off again Monday flying out to a warmer climate much against his better wishes, but the client demands it.

Wilt just hopes the return flight on Tuesday evening is not interrupted or delayed, as the following day he is off to Egypt on his sojourn.

Anyway, Wilt has been in a bit of a quandary for a couple of days, deciding whether or not to appeal a Court matter in which he acts as a Guardian – he is still in a quandary over it. Serious stuff is at stake. A real head in the hands affair.

However, Wilt will search his conscience a little further before arriving at a decision.

In the mean time Wilt was listening to the BBC Radio 4 Six O’clock News tonight which reported that in Australia the Catholic Church is to ban certain bespoke musical renditions from funerals in favour of more sombre music as the coffin disappears behind those curtains.

Among the banned musical choices hitherto used in Australian funerals is Queen’s ‘Another Bites The Dust.’

Fucking brilliant Australian humour - me thinks Wilt will have that song at his funeral.

Another, welcomed, falling off the office chair in a fit of laughter moment. How do these BBC folk keep themsewlves from laughing when reporting this stuff? Now my head hurts having landed not very softly on the carpet.

Wilt

Fair Comment

2010-09-10T08:03:00.000+01:00

From the Wilt Portfolio

It would appear CAFCASS are protesting against fair comment, not by simply protesting but by referring the matter to the GSCC. See the Blog post here from Allan Norman (of Celtic Knot).

The question not posed by Norman however is how the matter managed to get from the GSCC conduct team, through a Preliminary Proceedings hearing and finally onto a full Conduct hearing? The GSCC officers could have knocked the complaint on the head as an obvious malicious complaint, attempting to silence not only Charles Place but indeed post a warning to others who might disagree with CAFCASS.

So, although the GSCC tribunal Committee might have done the right thing (and they did), there is no analysis of how it got before the Committee in the first place. What were the GSCC officers up to bringing this matter before them?
How much wasted resources and thousands of pounds were spent on this wasteful exercise, and really was an admonishment necessary given as Norman observes:

“One irony of this case is that the social worker concerned remains employed by CAFCASS apparently carrying out "valuable work for us to a good standard" according to its chief executive. Misconduct is defined as conduct which calls into question suitability to remain on the register. CAFCASS did not even believe it called into question his competence or suitability to be employed by them, so why bring the complaint?”

A similar question, Allan, applies to the GSCC officers.

It just goes to show that the GSCC are still a very dysfunctional organisation incapable of deciding what role it fulfils.

Wilt

A Nice Man

2010-09-05T18:33:00.000+01:00

From Microsoft Windows Vista Professional

We believe Hague has been dealt a very bad deal – as much as Wilt supports blogging, and indeed Guido http://order-order.com/, there was little excuse for this blogger news (gossip) having been promulgated – it was at best mischievous and at worst pure effort to undermine the standing of this otherwise extremely able parliamentarian, and his wife. See article here from the BBC.

The Times, in my print copy,*** gave a good account of the fiasco, albeit not uncritical of Hague for his lack of foresight of how others (the press) might make further mischief of the debacle. This does not help blogging, in the least. Some bloggers of course rely upon facts, documentation and/or qualified opinion – like Regulator Watch.

*** We do not subscribe to the electronic version (like Watchful).

The Sunday Times also has a very thoughtful and interesting article on that chap Julian Assange, the founder of Wikeleaks, who is now having his private affairs, we read, much against his better wishes being published – allegations of sexual assault, although it is far from certain, reading between the lines, if it was anything like that, actually.

You see, what goes around, comes around, eventually – hence the despair of Elizabeth (‘Disgusted of Leamington Spa’). Indeed Mr Coulson BBC article might yet find himself the wrong end of his affairs becoming more public.

Meanwhile, carry on Mr & Mrs Hague – you have our support too.

Wilt

Flight

2010-09-05T05:37:00.001+01:00

Well we have an early morning flight to catch – business overseas again until Wednesday evening. We have the laptop and will be keeping in touch.

In the mean time we hope, unlike before, Elizabeth and co will refrain from attacking Regulator Watch – she has rediscovered the site again but has been remarkably restrained in accessing it, for the moment. Perhaps she is writing a long letter of complaint to Google.

From Wilt Portfolio

Fortunately ‘Blogger’ is hosted in the US and falls under both California and Federal law which achieves three things: first Google (who operate Blogger) will not act on threats of legal action (they require a Court Order), second they will not arbitrate and third they are very strong on this thing called ‘freedom of speech.’ That appears to be something that is declining in the UK.

We have also stiffened up our site conditions and those who access the site have been assumed to have read and it and there is that the so called ‘Adult Content’ screen which greets you before accessing Regulator Watch – no excuse then (not that there ever was in reality) for Elizabeth logging on several times a day/night and then complaining of being ‘Mrs Disgusted’ of Leamington Spa. If you don’t like it, go to some other Blog.

And of course Calleja can post her own comments if she wishes, to express her freedom speech – she has never had that difficulty before in talking to the press and media or posting/faxing/emailing numerous persons or agencies. So go on Elizabeth, go for it.

The other day we wondered, given all the recent hassle, why were we doing all this. There are of course a host of reasons, like the antics of the GSCC, Ofsted and the like – but also because of this article generated by Elizabeth in the Spectator of all places. It is such utter fucking rubbish, indeed the article was published without consultation with anyone other than Elizabeth. That, in part, is why this Blog persists – it is to ‘out’ charlatans and utter fools, to redress the balance for reasonable thinking people and ensure that there is a voice for ‘Joe Public.’

I will return to that article and tell you the truth (or at least a different version of the truth) that is actually based on facts and actual evidence, not that “big black folder” which Elizabeth manicures to fit her highly edited version of events.

In the interim take a look at that article (have a good laugh – I did) and then remind yourself that the foster parent, Elizabeth Calleja, has been ARRESTED and placed on CONDITIONAL BAIL for HARASSMENT- does that fit the image of the woman portrayed in the Spectator?

Anyway, all our old regulars are back and the regular traffic on Regulator Watch has been unaffected by the move. We thank again our friends who assisted tirelessly in the process. We thank all for their kindly messages by phone, posts on the Blog and by email.

We are off...... Flight to catch, and so bloody early on a Sunday.

Wilt

Get Real

2010-09-05T05:32:00.000+01:00

Well there is nothing new in this story here in the Telegraph. This has been going on for years. The extent of it has of course grown out of all proportion and should now be severely curtailed. If trade union members want full or part time work place representation, then they should pay for it, not the taxpayer.

This is outrageous. We cannot afford it.

Wilt

Where?

2010-09-03T22:13:00.000+01:00

OK readers of Regulator Watch, where is the following:

From Wilt Portfolio

No prizes for the correct answer. You just get to be smug if you get it right.

If you want a clue it is not in the UK or even Europe.

Wilt

Bliss

2010-09-03T21:57:00.000+01:00

We welcome back Watchful again :-)

His/her welcome return reminds me that several years ago Wilt had the opportunity to do some work in Eire, including County Donegal and Wexford. Both are great places and one day Wilt must take Salty Dog back for a holiday - not too far from North Wales on the fast ferry.

And Wilt now knows how to get from the ferry port, through Dublin and, onto the excellent motorway/roads. He was then driving a (British) 3.2 V6 that could cruise to Donegal very nicely, via Sligo - an interesting looking town which he never quite got to explore.

Indeed the whole trip from Dublin to Donegal was filled with spectacular scenery - it was such a waste not having the time to stop at about a hundred or so places along the way.

On his work trip Wilt took with him his trusty Nikon. Now take a look at this:

Is that spectacular or what?

And it is but one of a whole series in a portfolio of this single bay and its nearby harbour. Wilt, you see, is a bit of a landscape photographer in his spare time.

Sadly this bay (I think actually in County Sligo) just south of Donegal has something of a history which many regret - it is where Lord Mountbatten was assassinated. See an article on it here.

Perhaps, had he had a choice, he (Mountbatten) might just have chosen to pass away his final days here - who could blame him.

The local harbour, an absolute delight, is at, I think it is called, Mullaghmore - there one finds absolute tranquility at the local pub which shelters behind the harbour wall, and does a grand lunch and a fine pint of whatever you might choose.

Bliss, absolute.

Wilt
ps: we are off again Sunday on business overseas - we hope this time there are no menacing threats over Regulator Watch

Just a few

2010-09-03T12:53:00.003+01:00

Mr & Mrs Langton from BBC News

And exactly what is all this about? See Community Care article here

It seems a pair of mad twats, foster parents, ran off with a child. As there are very few 'bad' social workers there are equally small numbers of twat foster carers. However when they are bad they are very, very bad indeed, not unlike Elizabeth Calleja in her hovel in the former constituency of James Plaskitt (former) MP.

Readers will be familiar with Elizabeth who has been ARRESTED and placed on CONDITIONAL BAIL for suspected harassment - as yet not charged with that offence and thus innocent until proven guilty. However there were reasonable grounds for her arrest.

We await to see the outcome of further police enquiries.

Mrs C has conducted a campaign of harassment for eight years since 2002. She complains to anyone you care to mention.There is no sign of her declining in her 'mission' to clear her name whereas she just continues to dig deeper and deeper holes for herself, and sends herself into a spin in the process.

Let her get on with it, apart from her current rather frustrated solicitors Simons Muirehead Burton no one else gives a shit - not Ofsted, GSCC (or variants of),various police forces, the Information Commissioners Office, Parliament or even HM The Queen (she has probably corresponded there too given her record of complaining).

However, she has not yet, as far as we know, abducted any children.

Wilt

Bloody wonderful

2010-09-03T11:28:00.002+01:00

Oh look, I have found my other reading material for the Egypt trip - Tom Sharpe new book on Wilt

Bloody wonderful stuff and it was published on 2nd September too; like Regulator Watch was re-published on the same day! Spooky but welcome coincidence and rather apposite we think.

Wilt :-)

Shoesmith

2010-09-03T09:08:00.001+01:00

Courtesy of Community Care

Here is the story on Sharon from Comminity Care

We wish her luck.

Wilt

We are back

2010-09-03T01:02:00.005+01:00

It would appear that we are back after legal thtreats to Webfusion caused them to panic. So we are now offshore in the US where bloggers are protected by freedom of speach legislation.

No doubt certain people will still try to pursue us but good luck to them.

Where next? Oh yes Wikileaks :-)

Wilt

Thank You

2010-09-02T17:27:00.001+01:00

Thank you my friends

Wilt

Sharon........

2010-09-01T20:03:00.001+01:00

Latest news, Sharon Shoeamith is given leave to appeal – excellent. Just heard it on the radio 4 news this will be interesting.

Wilt

Bemused again........

2010-09-01T20:03:00.000+01:00

I must say I am rather bemused by all this, and a little sad for Hague and Ffion – was there really a need for this?

See here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11156963

Even here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/sep/01/william-hague-denies-gay-rumours

And here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/william-hague/7975823/William-Hagues-special-advisor-resigns-over-untrue-allegations.html

Plus of course: http://order-order.com/2010/09/01/myers-quits/

All this is very silly and sad.

Who gives a shit if he is gay or not, which he probably is not – of course the real story is about appointments of advisers on the payroll who might have been appointed as a gay lover. Again, we suspect not.

Apparently, and Guido (http://order-order.com/) has been reporting it for days, there have been rumours circulating the internet that Hague and Myers have something unsavoury in their relations. Now this kind of scandal mongering is without any real merit and probably comes down to the likes of the News of the World or its readers, or possibly the Sun -otherwise the tabloid gutter press.

Now I know Wilt et al go on about Elizabeth Calleja, but at least their observations are based on recorded facts, evidenced documents (more yet to come) and opinions of reasonable thinking persons. This kind of smearing is however unforgivable.

How comes Myers resigns and Calleja remains a foster parent – I am fucking bemused and her solicitors will really need to explain this to Salty Dog.

Fucking incredible.

Wilt

Top Gear.......

2010-09-01T16:40:00.000+01:00

You see, the Stig was not Wilt: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11151777

See also hear: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/7975346/Top-Gear-court-case-The-Stig-revealed-as-racing-driver-Ben-Collins.html

What were the BBC doing with our licence fee tax?

Wilt

Northern lights......

2010-09-01T16:38:00.000+01:00

It is probably due to living closer to Brown that causes this fact: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11138535

Wilt must plan a lunch at the pub ..........

Wilt

Tony the man...........

2010-09-01T16:37:00.000+01:00

Oh dear – Blair had a drink problem. We must introduce him to Salty Dog. Mind you, if Wilt had to put up with Brown in person it would have been more than a G&T or whisky and several glasses of wine per night. See here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11139978 further here:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/tony-blair/7974867/Tony-Blair-Gordon-Brown-had-zero-emotional-intelligence.html and here:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/aug/31/tony-blair-gordon-brown-disaster

It was enough having to put up with Brown and Ferkin Balls at a distance. Both Brown and fellow bully Balls could have driven anyone to drink, just by looking at their false smile and blinking eyes respectively. Later I am getting Blair’s book but keeping it under wraps until the holiday to Egypt – not so long now.

Wilt

Shed a tear........

2010-09-01T16:36:00.000+01:00

Of course Wilt predicted the demise of the GSCC and wondered what on earth Penny Thompson was doing taking on the job. And whatever it is stated in this article: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/09/01/115203/gscc-chief-aims-for-strong-legacy-after-reform-plan-dashed.htm it will not be two years but in fact 18 months when the GSCC disappear – i.e. end of March 2012.

Despite the opinions of some solicitors, Regulator Watch actually does fulfil a role in reporting, monitoring and acting as a pressure on the social care regulators. Obviously those letters to David Cameron had some effect.

Wilt, not being registered due to the stupid rules that permit someone to call themselves a social care consultant, has no personal interest in the outcome, but we know many registered social workers and victims of the GSCC who are still celebrating.

We are off to get Tony Blair’s book.

Wilt

Out with the old........

2010-09-01T16:34:00.000+01:00

Is it really that difficult to decide on what could replace Cafcass? See article here: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/09/01/115205/what-is-the-alternative-to-cafcass.htm

Simple, attach it to the local Courts or give the money to solicitors/advocates. Indeed the voluntary sector (i.e. the NSPCC – yes the NSPCC) have failed in delivering a service, as have some others in the private sector, mostly because they know shit all about the role of Guardians.

What does the NSPCC know about Guardian work – not a lot Wilt has heard.

It would be possible for the voluntary sector or independent sector to run it, although why bother? There are sufficient numbers of independent social workers to fulfil the role, provided it becomes accepted that in not all cases Guardians are actually required.

If it were the voluntary sector, perhaps it should be someone like Barnardoe’s – one of the organisations that remain to do some real social work and appear, to Wilt, to be grounded. We were amazed to hear the NSPCC and a certain private agency were supplying Guardians. Some people question what the NSPCC does at the best of times in terms of its core business (yes business), let alone expanding into Guardian work – for Gawd sake!

Wilt

On and off...........

2010-09-01T16:33:00.000+01:00

No sooner than Wilt gets home and the not very nice people at Simons Muirehead and Burton are threatening Regulator Watch again, on behalf of Elizabeth Calleja.

Salty Dog, extremely well versed in law, having responded to the said solicitors, they remain dissatisfied and demanded, today, again, not via Salty Dog or Pixelmakers but via its hosts, to remove Regulator Watch from the face of the earth, or if not any reference to Elizabeth Calleja.

These bully boy tactics from the Soho gang at Frith Street however failed, initially.

So, what exactly is all this about, you might think – well let me tell you the story.

You see, there is this woman Elizabeth Calleja – she lives in Leamington Spa. She is a foster parent, under arrest and on conditional bail, for alleged stalking and harassment – yes I died say a foster parent. The kind that is meant to look after vulnerable children apparently full time.

Anyway, she and her former MP (James Plaskitt) have a problem. It’s called truth – or at least truth unless they approve of it. Have you ever read 1984, the novel? Scary stuff, we think.

Elizabeth has pursued a complaint with any authorities/quango you care to mention for eight years – the original complaint may have some merit but eight years later and having been dismissed, officially and unofficially, by any agency or quango you care to mention, she has turned to using the press to pursue her complaints – however even they are seriously questioning the veracity of her arguments.

She has pursued relentlessly several parties since 2002 on a dead issue – an issue so dead as to have run out of date for cremation.

Yet Mrs Calleja carries on attempting, sometime successfully until people realise otherwise, to portray herself as a victim of maladministration, administrative victimisation/abuse, and innocence of the most (angelic) high nature. Regrettably, rather than simply portraying herself as a (could be) innocent foster carer (which actually involves a lot of work) she instead decides, even eight years later, to attempt to drag down others in her wake so as to make herself, somehow, look ‘good’ and pristine.

Goodness, no, Elizabeth is not an evil bastard, eight years later and with a vengeance so deep rooted as to know no bounds. No indeed! Perhaps someone else can explain it.

Anyway, a group of people, some much detested by Elizabeth as simple complaint fodder for her own ends, decide enough is enough and thus by almost by group osmosis create Regulator Watch – a light in the darkness. Here, truth (at least a better and more official version, sometimes very uncomfortable) and simple things like facts can be permitted to emerge. Gawd forbid, the press never permitted that in the case of Calleja, failing more often than not to consult with those Calleja gladly named and shamed.

Not, we emphasise, that Regulator Watch is specifically concerned with the woman – I think the solicitors will not challenge the fact that she is a woman? They do challenge anything that Regulator Watch might say about Calleja, and strangely, Plaskitt – very bizarre as he is not a litigant. Perhaps he is a silent litigant?

Therefore, Calleja attempts again to have anything which she does not agree with expunged from the record in 1984 fashion. In this case her solicitors simply want the whole of Regulator Watch taken offline, permanently.

They succeeded initially, then Regulator Watch was restored but they are now further threatening Webfusion (the hosts) and the designers of Regulator Watch – not that either have any responsibility.

Webusion have taken the sensible position (tot that Wilt agrees with them) of a company and decided again to take down Regulator Watch – Wilt et al have however decided to move to another host, and if necessary keep moving the Blog from host to host until Calleja gives up.

We will not be dictated to about facts and opinions on a broad range of issues, including Calleja. Pixelmakers have been excused, purely to protect their interests. However if you need a great designer, look no further, and Webfusion are excused too – they are however guilty of taking the line of least resistance in an increasingly litigious world.

Of course Calleja will never directly challenge Wilt – the threats of litigation are based on far too shaky grounds. She knows that evidence, and in particular a jury in either civil or legal proceedings, would laugh her out of Court – with considerable costs.

Besides, several police forces have told Calleja there is no case for complaint, as have from their respective positions (scope of responsibility) the Information Commissioner (ICO), GSCC (in respect of the alleged author – Wilt), Ofsted and the former relevant ministers in the various House of Commons debates. So where is the alleged guilt or the remit of any institution to impose the will of Mrs Calleja?

Nowhere to be seen, it appears. Fortunately neither Blair nor Brown were quite able to create the quango ‘The World According to Calleja’ or as otherwise known as ‘TWAC.’

It is unlikely to be created, we suspect.

In the last century we saw the likes of Stalin, Hitler (and cohorts) and some others who simply had a certain agenda and as part of their efforts to control the world insisted upon a certain perverse propaganda. Anyone who disagreed with the conventional thinking and view were simply disposed of either to Siberia or somewhere like Auschwitz - there was no freedom of speech or opinion that was allowed without approval. Is that what Calleja or her supporters want?

Her efforts in the new millennium to ‘cleanse the records’ and limit free speech and opinion has worrying reminisces to an earlier world order in certain parts of the planet.

It is a very slippery slope when you take that route, especially in Leamington Spa.

However much Wilt instructs solicitors and advocates and enjoys their company both professionally and privately, they are sometimes a despicable profession by promoting the defence of total twats or advocating actions which challenge common sense or established conventions. And why do they act as such – you ever met a poor solicitor or advocate?

Wilt is advised that there are some poor solicitors – so no offence to them. There are also some who work hard for little reward to promote the rights of those least able to defend themselves – excluded from that is Calleja. She is, she claims of course, to be a lawyer herself.

So, there are poor solicitors (a minority), some dedicated (irrespective of personal gain) and there are false lawyers. It just goes to show what a broad range of people attempt to exercise the law.

It’s an expensive business, although we recommend Salty Dog who has reasonable rates.

We will be online.........

Wilt et al

Snoring zzzzzzzzz...........

2010-08-29T15:07:00.000+01:00

It is Sunday, on an August Bank Holiday and the weather here in North Wales is excellent. Salty Dog, with its frisby, is downing yet another pint. It is but 13:55 pm and lunch is still settling whilst Wilt gets up to date on who has been accessing Regulator Watch.

Guess who is back? Go on, guess. It will take but a moment of thought – yes you got it in one, a certain Elizabeth Calleja now back from her hols (well roasted we hope) in Turkey. Out of breath she clambered to her computer and typed into Google www.regulatorwatch.co.uk. She did not bother unpacking, that is left to her minion Mr C.

Access Regulator Watch three times before lunch, on a Sunday, on a Bank Holiday weekend – for Gawd sake Elizabeth, get a life will you?

Meanwhile, I am off for a post lunch snooze – without Salty Dog as it snores far too loudly.

Wilt

ps: here is the correspondence:

from you: 10 08 1820%Webfusion20%Final20%Loc

from Salty Dog: Utter Dorks

Holiday reading.....

2010-08-29T14:35:00.000+01:00

OK Sam Cam might go on holiday and give birth, but Wilt is hoping Mrs Wilt will not be doing the same. The bloody kids we have cost an arm and a leg as it is. Hence serious abstinence from sexual relations, except when Mrs Wilt cannot resist Wilt's muscles (no, I said muscles not mussels Judy D - get a fucking grip). On second thoughts, do not get a grip - it might hurt me.

Wilt has however become again a great uncle with a 10lb very healthy boy – his father is a, not well known yet, rather large rugby player who has a menacing smile capable of putting the fear of life in one at 1000 paces. Nevertheless he is something of a gentle giant, thankfully as he is the partner of Wilt’s favourite niece. I aint going to fucking argue with him – I will get Mrs Wilt or Salty Dog to do so if necessary.

Seriously, we wish all three very well and a rather large cheque is in the post to help the happy couple wet the baby’s head. We drink, albeit some hundreds of miles away, to their good health and future wellbeing.

Wilt is not yet a grandfather – with luck he may never be. He does not go in for this granddad pushing a pushchair or pram around the local park – OK taking the kid with Salty Dog to the pub might be alright but even that does not cause us to salivate. No, we rather prefer to think of retirement, bit more immediately our upcoming holiday (less Salty Dog – ‘it’ has to keep an eye on Regulator Watch) with Mrs and Ms Wilt.

The combination of thoughts about Sam Cam, Prime Ministers, children and retirement has reminded me of our old friend Tony Blair.

Now I know Wilt will not be popular in stating the following, but he did actually like Tony Blair – indeed we still rather like the bloke. OK, he was rather over friendly with that George W bloke (you know the odd fucker from the Whitehouse) but sometimes you cannot choose your friends, any more than you can choose your family – although Wilt has an excellent family and friends, thank you – especially that big rugby player bloke with a (for Gawd sake) 10lb baby.

I am of two minds. Do I buy his memoirs or not. I need a book or several for the trip to Egypt – however there is a risk of running into a radical Muslim or several who might take displeasure at my choice of reading material – I suppose I could give the book a false jacket, something along the lines of the Crusades. Mmmmm, perhaps not!

Seriously, I am thinking of buying it – it’s for a charitable cause and an excellent charity will benefit, the Royal British Legion. Besides, it might mention Wilt – oh yes he did associate with that Cherie Booth woman once upon a time when she was a lowly Barrister (QC actually) in Chambers and Tony a mere New Labour leader – Wilt instructed Cherie in a staff disciplinary case. She was then an expert in employment law.

Oh yes, Wilt gets about you know – he has a long list of famous persons he has met. He even once, wait for it, met Ken Dodd with his tickling stick at, I think it was, the London Palladium. Wilt was but a mere child at the time.

Whereas Blair may have taken us to war in Iraq (make of that what you will) he was less successful in keeping Gordon Brown out of 10 Downing Street http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/tony-blair/7969925/How-Bush-and-Blair-plotted-in-secret-to-stop-Brown.html or ensuring (opposed by Brown) that there were proper reforms in public service – that has been left to our man Dave and in particular Eric Pickles, bless them both.

Talking of Brown, where the fuck is he? Actually, thinking about it, we do not give a shit where he is.

Anyway, apart from some Tom Sharpe material and Tony Blair’s book, does anyone have any other suggestions for reading material?

And no, File Doctor, before you suggest it, I do not want to take any large black file with me concerning Elizabeth. Jesus Christ man, get a grip.

Wilt

Interesting times...........

2010-08-29T13:48:00.001+01:00

What an interesting couple of weeks. It started with Wilt and Mrs Wilt holidaying in the Channel Islands – very nice too. We recommend you visit. Not cheap, but it was very relaxing and instructional.

Wilt no sooner hops off one plane and onto another on contract work – hardly time to unpack and yet again returns on another flight and is hoisted, ungentleman- like into the back of the Range Rover by Mrs Wilt intent upon us having a relaxing weekend in North Wales, together with Salty Dog and Ms Wilt.

Boy, is it sunny here and the cider is flowing – Salty Dog however is on rations as the beast is getting, by far, too great a large tummy. The wee beast is also on probation following the revelation that it is running its own restaurant and bar. What the fuck is going on, we ask?

Whilst away our not so friendly Elizabeth has been causing havoc, see http://regulatorwatch.co.uk/2010/08/we-are-back-and-with-a-vengence/ but dear Salty Dog in my absence sorted that out. It was only on my return that I discovered all the hassle. Perhaps I will relax on the beasts planned diet (cider) conditions, in reply to its legal work.

Wilt

We are back and with a vengence..........

2010-08-27T21:40:00.000+01:00

Life remains good....

Regulator Watch was taken down following threats from a certain Elizabeth Calleja of Leamington Spa and her solicitors. The full story, copy correspondence and coment will follow in due course.

We just love it...

Salty Dog

On holiday......

2010-08-13T02:46:00.000+01:00

Well, Wilt is back in the UK – slightly exhausted but none the less determined to keep up with events in the social care world. Hence the earlier (sometimes long-winded) posts - ah well, it keeps Wilt out of mischief, but possibly not.

He and Mrs Wilt are away next week to the Channel Islands for a break – Salty Dog will remain at home with Ms Wilt. However, Salty is about to go Friday morning to the vets for the annual booster jab. The beast will not be happy for sure but Wilt intends to take the animal to the pub afterwards as a reward for brave behaviour – it has nothing to do with Wilt wanting a pint or two!

Talking of animals, the beast of Leamington Spa appears still to be in Turkey – specifically Mugla. We do hope she took Wilt’s advice on sunbathing as it would be restful to the minds of others that she was relaxed. She needs to be relaxed in preparation for her return to the jurisdiction wherein she was ARRESTED and placed under CONDITIONAL BAIL.

I know Wilt is a simple chap, perhaps not very ‘worldly’ and possibly not the sharpest of tools in the box, but it does seem very odd that a foster parent (sic) such as Mrs C can continue to practice having been charged with STALKING (technically HARRASMENT). Am I missing a point somewhere? Is there some obvious matter I am overlooking?

Of course, had Mrs C been a social worker (or even a lawyer as she frequently claims) she would on such complaint and ARREST/BAIL probably been suspended. Well, perhaps that is yet to come as the police investigations’ develop, and Wilt understands from other parties are developing very nicely thank you. Oh dear Mrs C – you seriously did not say that, did you? What on earth were you thinking when you did that – were you drinking at the time?

The whole matter is rather worrying, we think. You just do not know who is let loose into the field of child care – however David Cameron is on task and, we believe from sources, ensuring matters are resolved. Dear Eric Pickles is tasked to determine what to do with Mrs C and her wasteful exploitation of scarce resources.

Go for it Eric – the no fucking nonsense man.

If anyone sees Mrs C at Tesco or B&Q in a nice orange uniform stacking the shelves, would they please first take a picture and then second post it to Wilt for publication. That would really assist.

Wilt

Utter folly.........

2010-08-13T02:02:00.000+01:00

The GSCC have had another bashing from the Care Standards Tribunal (CST) in this case: http://www.carestandardstribunal.gov.uk/Judgments/j1092/ND%20Final%20Approved%20draft%20_3_.pdf

This is very similar to an earlier case where, in Wilt’s opinion, the GSCC are using the suspension procedure used by the Preliminary Proceedings Committee (PPC) to cover for delays in their investigation teams. Although the CST have not expressed in that way it is fairly obvious what message they are sending to the GSCC – get your act together.

Community Care reported on the outcome of the GSCC final hearing of its Conduct Committee here: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/08/12/115083/Cocaine-user-allowed-to-remain-on-social-care-register.htm although they appear not have linked it to the CST finding (link above). Community Care appear not to report on CST hearings, or at least not routinely – here at Regulator Watch (http://regulatorwatch.co.uk/) we do.

In essence the CST finding that issuing a suspension whilst investigations were made, in this case, was perverse is supported by the GSCC Conduct Committee who issued the Registrant with a two year admonishment – a low level disposal.

So what was the miraculous change that caused the GSCC at one time to suspend the social worker and then issue an admonishment? Might it be they fucked up again at the PPC?

This social worker was represented (at the CST) by the Celtic Knot law firm based in Birmingham http://www.celticknot.org.uk/ and Allan Norman has a blog here: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/cgi-bin/mt/mt-search.cgi?tag=Allan%20Norman&blog_id=276

And tweets here: http://twitter.com/CelticKnotTweet

We still think he needs a ‘proper’ hair cut – only joking!

Allan Norman and a former student Registrant was not so lucky in this CST appeal: http://www.carestandardstribunal.gov.uk/Judgments/j1091/sass2%20decision.pdf

This is the first time it seems that a former Registrant has complained that the GSCC did not go through the conduct process and arrive at the process – the man must be on something!

This is a most mind boggling and stupid case to bring before the CST. The arguments for bringing it presented by Norman were very carefully constructed and eloquent but nonetheless, in Wilt’s opinion, utter fucking folly.

This is a must read case – I laughed so much I fell of my chair.

Wilt

Things must change.......

2010-08-13T01:58:00.000+01:00

If Brick http://wallofbrick.wordpress.com/2010/08/09/monro-review-second-act/ believes that the Children Act 1989 was ever or is, as claimed, a “charter for children” then they are barking up the wrong wall.

The Act was a very effective charter for lawyers, Guardians and experts. Within a very short period of time court cases were taking up to two years to complete. I certainly share the concern that local authorities should not be allowed to practice unfettered but then neither should social workers be permitted to ignore policies nor Guardians think they know better than anyone else what constitutes best practice.

And it was nowhere near as bad as suggested by Brick pre the 1989 Act (implemented on 14^th October 1991) – Wilt remembers those days too.

The fact is, lawyers got to be very greedy, some Guardians (some with little clue or even less competence) loved and love playing the prima donna of the Court corridors and interfered in casework they sometimes could not understand (let alone practice) – experts instructed by the cartload were set loose and who in some instances actually told one very little or what was already known.

There was frequently no ‘added value’ to best outcomes for children and the poor social worker from the local authority was diminished to the wicked witch of all points of the compass. Playing with children’s lives in this way is dangerous and certainly not giving paramount concern to the welfare of the child.

Promoting justice and it being seen that justice is done does not need to look like this. Suggesting that money is no obstacle within the justice system is tantamount to contempt of the taxpayer.

I have a lot of time for Brick and the blog Wall (http://wallofbrick.wordpress.com/) – its author is well experienced and very eloquent on subjects Wilt feels strongly about. Occasionally the postings cause some great laughter and joy. However, the Act has not worked and it needs serious reforming and to suggest that it is all because Guardians are being fettered or that the Courts are being restricted because of budgets is pure folly. The fact is, Guardians have been too often a part of the problem – not the solution or silver bullet.

And how does Wilt know all this? Well he is an expert witness and has been for many a year; he too is a Guardian and had a former senior management role within social work for longer than he cares to remember – he is also a tribunal chairman in a related field. He has observed the effects of the Children Act therefore from many an angle and perspective. That does not necessarily make Wilt ‘right’ in his opinions but it certainly is not opinion based on lack of experience.

Of course social workers are experts – the fact that they represent the applicant in court proceedings does not diminish that status and are entitled to stand on an equal footing as any other expert, or Guardian – they are just another expert and not as some Guardians mistakenly believe some kind of ‘super’ social worker wearing their underwear over their tights.

When Wilt acts as a Guardian he is, as with other Guardians, frequently consulted by children’s social workers. Wilt has a ‘contract’ with social worker’s that is shaped broadly thus:

i) You [social worker] are the expert until it is shown otherwise;

ii) I am happy to be consulted but I will not be your supervisor;

iii) I will not attempt to case manage the child’s case;

iv) We will treat each other with mutual respect and recognise and respect our different roles;

v) We are all duty bound to hold the needs of the child as paramount;

vi) As I consider you an expert, do not propose instructing another expert on matters that are perfectly within your competence/resources to complete yourself; we must minimise costs and delay;

vii) When completing your written assessment not only should you demonstrate competence but also fairness to avoid the appearance of bias;

viii) This Guardian does not wear his knickers over his tights or have any super human qualities – he too was once a social worker.

Generally, the above understanding leads to reasonably stress free relations. It sets the social workers mind at rest that the Guardian is not ‘off planet’ waiting to invade and sets them free to get on with what they do best – social work. It also creates opportunity for dialogue and debate, and if it comes to it, permission to disagree or arrive at differing views of settling (disposal) the matter at Court.

Unfortunately not all Guardians take that approach – they do wear their knickers over their tights and are simply social workers who not ‘hack it’ in frontline practice. Some others are just simply not of this world and yet others are the prima donna who love sitting around for hours on end in the Court at huge expense to the public purse but to the benefit of their own bulging purse.

It aint as simple as Brick might have you believe – but he/she is an expert too and can have an opinion, just like that fresh faced social worker from the local authority.

It is for certain there are some Dork social workers – you only need to look at the GSCC files to determine that. There are in proportional terms, take my word for it, far more Dork Guardians, lawyers and experts but they are far less scrutinised or evaluated.

Things really have to change – throwing money (we do not have) at the problem is not the answer.

Brick gets 9 out of ten for composition and language skills, 10 out of 10 for spelling but only 4 out of 10 for his/her reasoning and concluding the solution to the test. A good effort but s/he needs to try harder.

Wilt

Work is good...........

2010-08-10T08:07:00.000+01:00

Wilt remains abroad, back Wednesday late and then later away on holiday for a few days.

Very hot here but the work is good. Cider is still crap tho!

Wilt

A bit late..........

2010-08-10T08:06:00.000+01:00

I do like this chap (Martin Narey) at Barnardo’s – indeed we like the charity; definitely one of the better ones, in Wilt’s opinion.

However he is a little ‘come lately’ on this subject matter: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10908026

There is a further article here: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/08/09/115067/children-harmed-by-long-delays-in-family-courts-charity-finds.htm

Wit and others predicted this situation (delays) pre the implementation of the Children Act 1989 – Wilt recalls implementation day on 14^th October 1991; it is etched in his memory. It was a well intentioned Act but by the mid 1990’s it was very, very apparent that it was failing in one of its primary concerns – that delay in making decisions on solutions for children was harmful.

And why?

Well, it is simple – the Act was hailed as the “children’s charter” but it was everything but giving, in practice, ‘paramount’ concern for the child. It transpired a lucrative avenue of income source, in order, for:

i)             Lawyers (especially for parents)

ii)            Children’s Guardians (and their lawyers)

iii)           Expert witnesses who seemed to grow out of the walls

One could not move for lawyers (some simple “fee earners”), Guardians (some of limited credibility and less competence) and so called ‘Experts.’ Some of the experts appeared to be close friends or even relatives or business partners of the Guardian.

And where was the child in all this?

“Who the fuck is the child” we hear cried – “what does it have to do with them” it is exclaimed!”

So, Barnardo’s, where were you in 1995 – its 2010 (15 years later) and you now complain?

A bit late, me thinks but your observations are belatedly welcome.

Wilt

Home alone........

2010-08-06T13:17:00.000+01:00

Talking of David Cameron, my Salopian mate said that one of his friends the other day jumped into the local open air swimming pool in Oxon and ,who was next to him, but the very same “call me Dave” with his kids – “hello” he said to his constituent and “I see you are doing rather well these days with your new stack <house>.”

It must have been something to do with the compensation from the CSCI that caused that comment, Wilt suspects.

Now talking of Dave (or David) I am reliably informed by my north Wales drinking mates that David in Welsh is ‘Dafydd.’ You see Wilt is full of interesting information, but it also leads me on to explain that Mrs Wilt, Ms Wilt and friend plus Salty Dog are in those environs at our holiday home. I am jealous.

Wilt is flying out on Sunday on another business trip on Sunday and decided not to travel to North Wales – we have reports however that Salty Dog has been having much fun on the beach but a little downbeat as Mrs Wilt is restricting visits to the pub. However, Wilt being at home/office can now get the lion’s share of the cider whilst Mrs Wilt and Salty Dog are absent <hic>. Trouble is there is no one to drive Wilt home and is having to walk to/from the pub.

Whilst Mrs C is in Mugla getting roasted to a crisp we hope, Wilt will himself soon be off to warmer climates on business (Sunday to Wednesday) and then the Wilt’s are off to the Channel Islands for several days. One of these days Wilt will get to the boat and north Wales with Salty Dog.

Wilt

Bells & whistles.........

2010-08-06T13:15:00.000+01:00

Worcestershire social services were at one time among the best of places to work and the management and professionalism were highly regarded. So either Ofsted have got it wrong (which is always a distinct possibility) in this Community Care article http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/08/05/115045/progress-at-worcestershire-childrens-services-limited.htm or things are getting really bad.

It is true of other places that Wilt comes across on his travels. Previously highly regarded local authority social services are really struggling to the point of near collapse.

Of course budget stress, staffing levels and the surge in referrals following Baby P are all factors coming into play. Wilt is not convinced that it is always or necessarily common place that staffing compliments are too low, it is certainly not pay levels (social workers earn far more than Wilt ever did even when he was a team leader many moons ago) nor is it lack of commitment from individuals.

It is to do with staff vacancy levels, how teams are organised and because in part social work core services are run by local authorities – whether it could ever be fully achieved is open to debate, but both the private and voluntary (private by any other description) sectors need to take over via outsourcing. All local authorities should do is ‘commission’ services. That has begun to some extent in terms of setting up ‘looked after’ children’s team pilots – not a resounding success in Sandwell, but then it is Sandwell. What would you expect?

What is there to stop outsourcing things such as child protection? The private sector culture of reducing waste, focusing on achievable results, minimal bureaucracy, trying new ways of working and sensible employment practices gives them the edge over local authorities who are cumbersome and slow to change, for a variety of reasons.

For example, in the private sector if someone is not up to the job, they are either encouraged to leave or if not sacked – unlike their local authority counterpart who would first go of sick for six months on full pay, a further six months half-pay and could end up (at huge expense to the taxpayer) achieving early retirement or taken to tribunal for something or other and potentially end up paying out compensation (also at great expense to Wilt and others pockets).

We think we will drop a line to our man Eric Pickles (Communities Secretary) and David (call me Dave) Cameron – the “big society thing” but in Wilt’s version with bells and whistles.

Wilt

Eric the man.............

2010-08-06T13:12:00.000+01:00

I do like Eric http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10887447 He is going through quango and local authority budgets with a microscope. A bit of a no nonsense man –Wilt’s kind of man.

Keep cutting Eric.

Wilt

File closed.........

2010-08-06T00:36:00.000+01:00

Wilt has been working up North and he took the opportunity to meet with his old mate from Salop for a cider or several. This is the chap who had the unfortunate experience of professional dealings with Mrs C in 2002 and who since 2004 Mrs C has attempted to have de-registered by the GSCC (failed), have him suspended by a contractor (failed) and arrested by the police (failed) – instead of course Mrs C found herself being ARRESTED on 29^th June 2010. Have I mentioned previously that she is on bail for suspected harassment?

He is one of several people who put together the documentation of the Mrs C harassment case and who made a formal police complain leading to her ARREST.

Anyway, he was in good fettle – business is good, money roles in and his compensation from the former Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) over Mrs C causes him to giggle. He put the money to good use and that investment is paying back huge funds – anyway, I digress.

He goes on to tell me that he had a phone call from the Information Commissioner – it went something like this:

ICO: We have had a complaint from Mrs C..... <interrupted>

Salop Man: <groan> yes

ICO: It’s about Regulator Watch and Wilt

Salop Man: <groan> yes and what does that have to do with me?

ICO: Well she thinks you are Wilt....... <interrupted>

Salop Man: Yes, so I understand from West Mercia Police, Oxfordshire Police, the GSCC and the new owners of Happen Fostercare (Banbury) and no doubt others I am yet to be contacted by.

ICO: Yes. So you are not Wilt?

Salop Man: NO! Is this to do with the “Happen Files?” The supposed missed or stolen file relating to Mrs C?

ICO: Yes.

Salop Man: As far as I know no file has gone missing, was never stolen nor has been published by anyone, by Regulator Watch or anyone else. In fact there is no suggestion that any such file ever existed although I <personally> hold a file as do numerous others since Mrs C took it upon herself to challenge anyone who took any opinion to disagree with her and complain to all and sundry. Furthermore, any file which did exist pre-dated any statutory requirement for Happen Fostercare <in 2002> to have a regulated contract or file with Mrs C.

ICO: We need to close this file <ICO file> as any opinion expressed on the Regulator Watch website is a personal view and does not fall within the remit of the ICO as personal opinions are not an ICO concern.

Salop Man: Good, I agree

ICO: We will then close the file and we will not pursue the matter further – Mrs C will be advised as such in writing, as will you

Salop Man: Good..... And is she <Mrs C> in contact with you regularly?

ICO: Frequently <groan>

Salop Man: Did she<Mrs C.> tell you she was recently arrested, for suspected harassment?

ICO: NO!

Salop Man: Oh yes, and she is on bail not to contact me or certain others or cause for others to have contact with the same or access their websites

ICO: No I was not aware of that

Salop Man: have you not been reading the press

ICO: I obviously missed it

Salop Man: But I understand your organisation was sent specifically a press release

ICO: Not seen it yet, but it takes time for these things to reach my desk

Salop Man: Obviously

ICO: But this is very interesting

Salop Man: It will become even more interesting

ICO: To confirm, we will write to you and the Mrs C that we will not pursue the complaint matter further and the file will be closed

Salop Man: Good, and shall Mrs C know that the matter is now dead

ICO: Yes, very dead

Salop Man: Now, please expect a call from the good DCXXXXX of West Mercia police – you see he is gathering evidence.

ICO: We will cooperate with the police

In short, another avenue closed down for Mrs C. What a wonderful Dork. You could not make it up, truth is stranger than fiction – for certain!

Wilt

Happy roasting...............

2010-08-06T00:33:00.000+01:00

Wilt noticed a strange thing a few days ago – Mrs C disappeared off the Regulator Watch radar i.e. she was not visiting the blog several times a day. Then suddenly we observed some unusual activity from Turkey, in fact Mugla. And of course it has the Mrs C signature and muddy footprints all over it.

So Mrs C is on holiday in Turkey – we recommend to her going naked on the beach daily for 3 hours at a time without sun block. Ouch!

Mind you, she going naked anywhere, could really be classed as child abuse (not the fanciful stuff she moans about) – in fact it could be elder abuse also. Just imagine the sight of it – on second thought, don’t. It could be harmful to your health.

We wonder if she has those big black files with her – that would take up the entire cargo hold of an average sized passenger jet.

Instead of course of enjoying a holiday, on day one of the sojourn she accessed Regulator Watch once, day two twice and today three times (so far). Anyway we are blocking those IP addresses too. That should, with luck frustrate her to the point of Nokia hurling (as in Gordon Brown).

What in the hell causes someone on holiday to spend time on Regulator Watch – it’s not as if she is making a contribution or just having a giggle at Wilt’s antics, certainly not having a good time reading revelations and not very flattering opinions about themselves?

Madness or what? Fucking Dork, for certain. We have some friends also in Turkey at the moment – perhaps they could meet up with Mrs C. They know all about her – but then who doesn’t?

Happy roasting Mrs C.......

Wilt

Audacity........

2010-08-02T22:37:00.000+01:00

Again thanks to Guido, this is an absolute classic: http://order-order.com/2010/08/02/monday-morning-cartoon-5/

The woman, Jacqui Smith, does not have the first fucking clue. I cannot believe this woman has the lack of understanding why she is hated by the public (especially in her former constituency) at large and the audacity to put herself forward as a deputy/vice-chairman of the BBC – is she fucking stupid? Obviously she is!

What a total twat.

Wilt

Hic...........

2010-08-02T22:35:00.000+01:00

Wilt rather likes this article by Guido: http://order-order.com/2010/08/02/27006/

As well as first testing out the ‘suggested’ legislation first on MPs (and Lords) it could also be then rolled out in test form to lawyers, judges, GPs/doctors, footballers, rugby players, some foster carers, social workers and especially journalists and police officers, with a smattering of teachers & nurses.

We suspect the suggested legislation might not get past the first phase of the MPs or Lords.

Where do these Dorks come from? Well, done Guido http://order-order.com/

Cheers, (hic)

Wilt

Give us a break mate.............

2010-08-01T15:27:00.000+01:00

Well, Parliament is no longer in session and it seems also the spiritual inspiration for Wilt, Guido Fawkes, is also taking a rest http://order-order.com/2010/07/31/saturday-seven-up-42/

We will add our contribution in his absence, albeit not quite to his standard. In the mean time Wilt has things to keep him busy – business trips within the UK, meetings with bookkeeper/accountants, VAT returns, two summer holiday locations (a week each in the Channel Islands and Egypt) through August & September. Meanwhile Mrs Wilt, Ms Wilt and friends and separately Master Wilt and friend will be spending most of the summer weeks in North Wales with Salty Dog.

Salty Dog has no allegiances, provided it gets Cider, a beach and mountains to climb. I am jealous, I am missing North Wales – one can really relax there, seriously relax especially on the patio with a large cider. On the boat it usually involves a G&T - I will leave that to Jeremy et al this suimmer although Wilt knows that he needs to sort matters with securing the boat for Winter by November at the least.

The Range Rover will be doing some miles this year.

Very, very regrettably Wilt himself aint going to get to North Wales much this summer due to business commitments (mostly) abroad. And the boat – well that is being seriously neglected of late. We must go there too, bur Jeremy (and family), bless him, is keeping her ship shape after our long sojourn in Malta.

He hopes to make up for this in the autumn and winter months (visiting Wales) provided (and it looks possibly not probable) he can get several days with Salty Dog (at least) up at the cottage. All work and no play makes Wilt a dull boy – and, these days, very tired. After all, that massive pension must benefit him – there is, after years of planning/investing, little point in him going to his maker before enjoying his retirement in just a few years.

It’s been a busy year, and getting busier.

Wilt

Green Light..............

2010-07-30T22:53:00.000+01:00

Regulator Watch has been awarded the coveted title of a McAfee Safe Site – they independently test the site for viruses, tracking cookies and the like and assess any risks to users. Regulator Watch gets the coveted Green emblem (if you use McAfee Site Advisor) indicating no threat to surfers.

Unlike some websites Wilt does not employ things such as tracking cookies that can monitor your further online activity, nor indeed any malaware or viruses. So you are safe visiting us!

It’s good to have the support of McAfee. Wilt uses their business focused package (and has done for several years) on all his computers – and, a word of advice, it is good value. It’s called Total Security by McAfee – we recommend it.

Wilt

Insurance.........

2010-07-30T15:18:00.000+01:00

Do not get Wilt onto the subject of dangerous driving and women drivers in particular – without detailed explanation Wilt has been cut up by or bumper trailing women than men .Women, or some of them at least, either drive so fast or hog at 60 mile per hour the middle or outside lane to infuriate the most retiring of men. Men do it too, but far less often.

Also without further explanation, Wilt believes women may be a better bet for insurers in terms of accidents, but in fact cause most claims – usually others bumping into their rear end at roundabouts or junctions as they pause to refresh their lipstick. Utter fucking Dorks.

However, women now also appear to be the cause of other accident insurance claims, see here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/7917861/Male-road-accidents-soar-in-summer-due-to-womens-short-skirts.html

But of course it is again the male driver who has to pay the cost. Forgive me if I sound a little like Jeremy Clarkson, but this article does somewhat help make my point: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/7913834/Jeremy-Clarkson-joins-burka-debate.html

If these rather attractive women do get out and about in flimsy attire, what do they and the insurers expect? Not of course that they want to attract attention to themselves. That would be far too “oppressive” to suggest. Wilt will admit to his eyes, whilst driving, being drawn to the occasional near undressed woman – is that oppressive?

So far, but only so far, Wilt has not had an accident due to goggling an attractive woman – a few near misses but not yet an accident.

Perhaps women should have compulsory insurance if they dress up in short skirts or flimsy attire whilst out and about on the public highways and pavements? Mrs C should however be entitled to a huge discount – she would hardly turn your head whilst you potentially end up driving into the back of a lorry!

But, you know women – many of them believe the whole fault is the testosterone obsessed man who should otherwise have better things to think about. Wilt has obviously lost the plot, and thus the female perspective will lead to eventually a huge reduction in the birth rate. That is why some women dress as they do –“please do not copulate with me or think of me as a sex object.” Yeas dear, please stop goggling my bum and four pack!

You see Wilt has been the cause of many a woman crashing their car – it’s the bum I think, and his sexy dress code. <Daughter becomes violently sick whilst laughing on the floor>.

Wilt

Angels..........

2010-07-30T14:21:00.000+01:00

Some People just do not get it, do they? Two young women torture a poor girl, break her nose and afflict burns to her body for – wait for it- allegedly sleeping with a former boyfriend. A woman scorned, huh? Scorn two and you are fucked by the fairer sex – mmmmmmm.

See the Telegraph article here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/7917772/Women-jailed-for-torturing-friend.html

What is wrong with these people? Absolute twats!

Wilt

Target list...........

2010-07-30T13:47:00.000+01:00

Next on the hit list is Ofsted – see Community Care article here: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/29/115011/ofsted-to-face-select-committee-inquiry.htm

No news yet of the future of Cafcass but this article might give you a clue that the Government have them in their sights: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/28/114997/cafcass-efficiency-questioned-by-national-audit-office.htm

What will happen to all these people? One suspects the local authority vacancy levels in social care might fall.

Wilt will however not be joining them.

Wilt

Tossers......

2010-07-30T13:40:00.000+01:00

Some people continue to believe they are above the law, apart from Mrs C. See here: http://order-order.com/2010/07/30/lord-chief-justices-rules-mps-to-be-treated-as-common-criminals/

And here: http://order-order.com/2010/07/30/in-the-courts/

These three MPs and single Lord are going to end up in Court and the evidence tested as to the charges of fraud.

Unless of course they make some further appeal and win it – who is paying for these Court cases? I suspect it is the taxpaying public.

The Telegraph states:

“The four men are now expected to take their case to the Supreme Court for a further appeal, meaning any trials, which had been expected to start at Southwark Crown Court in London in November, might now be delayed until next year.”

The BBC report here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10814765 and the Telegraph here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mps-expenses/7918481/Former-MPs-charged-with-abusing-expenses-will-face-criminal-trials.html

What absolute twats.

Wilt

Thousands...................

2010-07-29T15:01:00.000+01:00

It’s a record; the highest activity on Regulator Watch was on the day that the Government announced the transfer of the GSCC (http://www.gscc.org.uk/Home/) to the Health Professions Council.( http://www.hpc-uk.org/ ).

The number of visitors reached thousands rather than hundreds. It included the GSCC and HPC, various government agencies and even parliamentarians (we will spare their blushes).

Wilt predicted the demise of the GSCC 12 months earlier – he has been proven right. Thus the effect of Regulator Watch has been positive and effective. Most visitors were however grass roots members of the public and social care workers, plus other bloggers – thank you all for your support.

Wilt

By 'eck.........

2010-07-29T14:59:00.000+01:00

The Wilt is off on business travels again, up north UK this time but immediately after on a couple of trips to sunnier climates – plus of course in August and September the Wilt’s are in the Channel Islands(August) and hot (very) Egypt in September. By which time those £70,000 worth of invoices should be in the bank. Those nice people at the Inland Revenue and Customs will be very happy – Wilt less so. Unfortunately his customers do not pay “cash in hands.”

By ‘eck life is good http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/jeremy_clarkson/article4405789.ece

We will however keep in touch, and regulator watching – oh and watching Mrs C cyber activity.

Wilt

Carry on............

2010-07-29T14:58:00.000+01:00

It is a month since Mrs C was arrested – not much changes however; she still stalks and continues her favourite activity, complaining. People really should read this article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberstalking

Therein one will find a good description of the disgusted of Leamington Spa.

Here is another useful site: http://www.bullyonline.org/related/stalking.htm

And this one: http://www.flayme.com/stalker/

Let’s look at Mrs C stalking activity, and this is typical:

On 28^th July she was surfing via her T-Mobile phone at 00:14 am (Wilt was in bed), then 07:40 am – she really should get her 8 hours of sleep as it is unhealthy not to do so. Then at 12:38 pm and 16:25 pm – she also found time to access the Cloud Network again, but it appears in London this time. Mrs C is on walkabout. Does she know her every click on Regulator Watch is monitored – yes. Can she help herself by not accessing Regulator Watch – no.

What is her obsession, exactly? Well of course we already know the answer to that question – its Munchausen Syndrome. She should look it up – really, together with reference to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberstalking. Either that or it is mad cow disease, or as some argue, pure evilness. Wilt is coming around to that thinking himself but reserves judgement.

Meanwhile access to Regulator Watch remains high in relation to searches and access about Mrs C – the press and government agencies just love it. We have however needed to block a firm of solicitors in London and their IT support service. They had a little too much interest and strayed into a friends website post the arrest and bail of Mrs C. That of course amounts to stalking and consequently harassment – ooooooeeeeeerrrrrrr!

We understand Mr Plod is being advised. We are further advised that Leamington Spa has a brand new combined Court, police station and cells – very convenient we think, and good economics.

The more she lurks and stalks, the more google uprate Regulator Watch as the primary Blog on social care - carry on Mrs C, you are good for business.

Wilt

Turkey voting for early Xmas.......

2010-07-29T13:51:00.000+01:00

The GSCC continue to operate as ‘normal’ pending the transfer in March 2012 to the to be renamed Health Professionals Council http://www.hpc-uk.org/ - or one should say the proposed move in 2012. Many in the Community Care Blog Care Space http://www.communitycare.co.uk/carespace/forums/gscc-to-be-scrapped-health-professionals-8085.aspx#32964 have mixed feelings about it.

The GSCC gives advice on the implications of the recent announcement of their demise here: http://www.gscc.org.uk/Home/ and click on big red “i” icon. In short business as usual – mmmmm.

Meanwhile the GSCC has published a number of recent outcomes from their Conduct Committee. This is a very odd one: http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/435BAC0D-2BA8-493F-B815-9DD47CB9FFBC/0/NOTICEOFDECISIONHIBBERTS.pdf

Essentially the GSCC dropped the case after it was unable to convince a local authority manager to give evidence and to proceed without it would amount to hearsay. Now you would think the GSCC would have realised this before taking it to Committee.

The GSCC are in a difficult position because they cannot force either a registrant or witness to attend – they have no teeth in effect. Not helpful. And of course they have no powers over employers and the code of conduct relating to them is not worth the paper they are written on – it’s just a wish list in effect.

Whoever drew up this legislation and the employers codes needs a jolly good lesson in ‘how not to make a balls-up.’

Other recent concluded hearings include this one: http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/AA176AF6-7A81-4CB7-8BD5-12FE7E710EA0/0/NOTICEOFDECISIONSIMPSON.pdf

Note the offending behaviour relates to 2008 – either this was part of the backlog or the GSCC were not previously aware of it. The naughty boy was looking at pornography on his employer’s computer.

He was suspended for two years.

Another: http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/30BF47BA-8D5E-4B6B-8329-DCE583C46253/0/NOTICEOFDECISIONMAHABIR.pdf resulted in a one year suspension. This did go back to issues between 2004 – 2008 and the GSCC were made aware of his drink-drive conviction of December 2004 (after he was first registered by the GSCC) in, and I find it odd how they term it, “around 19^th November 2008;” either it was or it was not the 19^th November 2008 – what’s with this “around” business?

So exactly what were the GSCC doing between (“around)” the 19^th November 2008 and 21st July 2010? Not a lot it would seem. The registrant had asked that his GSCC hearing be postponed as he claimed it would prejudice his Employment Tribunal, which it appears is still pending.

And the disposal by way of a one year suspension, is that proportionate especially as he did eventually cough up the details to the GSCC, albeit four years later? Wilt thinks no – far more appropriate would have been an admonishment.

However, the registrant only has himself to blame as he was not in attendance to defend himself or give evidence. With the GSCC that, as a friend would say, is like a turkey voting for an early Christmas.

Each case is worth a read – click on the links above.

The GSCC have published their latest up-coming hearings here: http://www.gscc.org.uk/Conduct/Conduct_hearings/Upcoming_hearings/

Among some interesting ones are:

http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/DC31BFE1-A33D-4596-A2C9-F4925B29C6D8/0/SummaryJanjua.pdf

AND:

http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/134F01BD-EEF2-4797-92BD-3F07B424BDA3/0/SummaryNia.pdf

AND

http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/F6D734C8-77A7-4D4D-B828-54CA474507A7/0/SummaryHenderson.pdf

Why does the GSCC need to get involved in this matter http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/B002178D-48C2-4B2F-ADF0-D1309F474498/0/SummaryNyabunze.pdf one is left to wonder?

Wilt

Jacinta..............

2010-07-28T12:24:00.000+01:00

Wilt has had the following Email:

Dear Wilt,

Having been outside of the country for some time I thought I wanted to drop a line about one of my favourite case, Jacinta Hofstetter vs GSCC. I am not sure how close you are from the CST but it seems that you have a very positive view of their work. On my side I spent, for professional reasons, a fair amount of time looking at the Jacinta Hofstetter case. I must say that when I saw the CST judgment I could not believe they produced such poor piece of work, the lack of intellectual rigour is astonishing. The person claimed that she was bullied, harassed and victim of racial insult from a manger at Brent. She moreover accused this manager of having made significant mistakes putting children at risk. Despite evidence this was never investigated either by GSCC and the CST. Not only was it not investigated but the manager was used as a witnessed, produced a statement though did not turn up at the hearing! It was proved that two witnesses lied in their statement, again no mention of this made by GSCC or the CST, only that the witnesses were credible, to lie is credible? One witnessed who conducted the investigation against Jacinta Hofstetter recognised that she had not experience in conducting disciplinary hearing, was out of her depth and was asked to build a case against the defendant instead of investigating impartially. It is in the recording of the hearing but nowhere in the GSCC final statement of the CST. Nobody complained against Jacinta Hofstetter whilst working in Brent. It is only after her suspension that people were asked to complain about her. Evidence though presented were not considered as even not quoted or disproved. Start seeing a pattern? Who would honestly believe that someone with a 15 years of career, became, in the middle of it, for around 12 month, totally and utterly incompetent, and this by coincidence just after reporting her manager for...incompetence! Despite all the GSCC efforts it was still recognised that no children were harmed or put at risk. But who cares, the point is that Jacinta Hofstetter did not go on her knees in front of the GSCC or the CST and fought for what she thought was right. Good for her, I like this! GSCC spent ~£0.5m on to make up a case against her. She obviously did not have this kind of money to spend. I could spend the night going through the details of how wrong this case was and I have no doubt in my mind it was a miscarriage of justice. However I am sure you have better things to do and even if it is not always obvious we are in a democracy and everybody can have his/her point of view.

Best regards,

Justicewillbedone.

What next..........?

2010-07-26T22:56:00.000+01:00

There is an awful lot of interest on Regulator Watch from hundreds of sources about both the demise of the GSCC and Mrs C – must be all the press releases or otherwise the demonic woman of Leamington Spa is ranting again.

Strangely, a colleague has similar activity on his website. We hope Mrs C is not breaching her bail conditions. He copied me this letter:

“Dear Mr Plod

“Mrs C is at it again – how long did you say she would be locked up for on breach of bail, and does it follow that harassment by others (even unwittingly) can cause their arrest too?

“We have their addresses and personal computer IDs. That is their log on identities. What Silly Billy’s these people are. Should we block them or just let the evidence accumulate?

“Wilt tells me that Mrs C and her toads are on his blog daily, without fail, usually three times a day except Sundays - she seems to be very regular. I will not repeat what Wilt goes on to describe as regular – he is just so rude, albeit correct.

“Do you understand the meaning of ‘Twat’? Personally I prefer a good single malt whisky. I must ask the barman for a ‘Twat.’ Sounds as if it might be interesting. I am game for a new experience.

“Anyway, you are on duty and enough about drinking – any advice please shall be greatly appreciated.”

To set this in context Mrs C was ARRESTED for cyber stalking and harassment on 29^th June 2010 and bailed on conditions for three months not to make contact with (or cause others contact) with certain named individuals, companies and their websites.

Mrs C is a foster parent, so called although you would be hard pressed to find any activity as such as she spends most of her sad life in her former council house scouring the internet for any muck she can use to perpetuate her sad and demonic harassment. Go here to get a good description of Mrs C: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberstalking

Less than a month, as predicted, the mad twat has breached her bail.

Oh dear.......... She has no fucking clue.

What next?

Wilt

Bonfire...................

2010-07-26T21:18:00.000+01:00

Wilt predicted precisely this 12 months ago: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/26/114986/sector-leaders-shocked-and-surprised-by-abolition-of-gscc.htm

According to Community Care sector leaders are shocked – well they should have been reading Regulator Watch. So, no surprise to Wilt and he will not be on his own in feeling pleased. The GSCC, with its stupid logo, has been a nightmare from day one. No doubt staff will be leaving to find new, proper, jobs with far less perks and salary – good.

The GSCC was after all one of the primary reasons for Regulator Watch being set up – to publicise those aspects of their work which they preferred not to have published. You know like the major cock ups they frequently made and continue to make. What will Regulator Watch do without them and after the demise of Plaskitt (ex) MP and his demonic constituent?

Of course there is no word about the sister agencies in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales – and the functions of the GSCC will be transferred and subsumed by the Health Professions Council. Let’s see how well they do. For sure they cannot do any worse.

I like the title of the Government Report found here: http://www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/groups/dh_digitalassets/@dh/@en/@ps/documents/digitalasset/dh_117832.pdf

“Liberating the NHS” has a certain, very satisfying ring to it! The title of Chapter 5 will be particularly poignant to some people in Oxfordshire and Salop.

Pages 21 – 23 deal with the proposed abolition of the GSCC and transfer of its functions. Interestingly, there is a hint that social work students will not be required to register and, unlike at present, the new registration will require no government subsidy i.e. total self funding.

Legislation will be introduced in November 2010 to make all the various changes and implementing the transfer of functions by the GSCC will be effective from April 2012 – these are indicative as distinct from absolute. If all goes to plan, by the end of March 2012 the GSCC will no longer exist – the end of an era error!

So who next? The ISA is already under notice and has delayed starting registration - they are as good as toast and Wilt predicts they will be gone before the end of the year.

Ofsted, Cafcass and Scie? The latter, to my surprise is not a public body although one suspects it gets some funding – it is widely predicted it will not survive. Wilt predicts Ofsted will get broken up and demolished and Cafcass will simply disappear.

The General Teaching Council is already toast. You never know, it might yet come about that regulation of social care might just go the same way. If not, expect to pay more for your registration or start calling yourself something other the protected title of "social worker."

When the term ‘bonfire of the quangos’ was termed – they really meant it!

Good.

Wilt

Pick a number................

2010-07-26T14:05:00.000+01:00

Which is worse, a one year suspension or a 5 year admonishment? Does either fit the circumstances applied in each case?

It is difficult to go behind the GSCC Committee on such matters as they are charged with handing down their disposal – albeit subject to potential appeal. See the Community Care article here: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/23/114970/social-worker-banned-for-offering-client-weekend-of-ecstasy.htm

The formal notice of the GSCC findings is here: http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/4DD0DB39-84FE-48C2-8938-42325E89D56A/0/NOTICEOFDECISIONCARNEY.pdf

And here: http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/9E64FE17-F80A-4A86-8F24-7536079B13A5/0/CAHILLNoticeofDecision.pdf

Let us start with the latter case, Cahill.

He takes a service user/client down to the pub, touches up her bum and offers to take her away to Paris for a dirty drug filled weekend. What a fucking Dork of the first order. Cahill is suspended for 12 months as it was essentially a one off incident. It was however probably one of the most serious of acts of professional misconduct – a breach of professional boundaries and of trust in his capacity to hold the service users right to self determination and needs as paramount.

Some might think Cahill was quite lucky to get away with just a year suspended.

In contrast, Carney who admitted the offence of harassment and was convicted as such was subsequently admonished for 5 years by the GSCC. Why 5 years for Gawd sake?

There is no doubt it was a serious offence but it was both confined to a particular set of private circumstances (does not reduce its seriousness) and limited to a small number of events. The GSCC acknowledge he was under extreme personal pressure and again emphasise an otherwise long and successful career in social care, plus it did not involve a service user.

The man admitted his offence and regrets his actions. What then, exactly was the purpose of a 5 year admonishment?

His outcome is far worse (Wilt believes) than the year long suspension by Cahill and whose offence (in professional terms at least) is the worse. Yes Carney got it wrong, yes domestic abuse (emotional in this case it seems) is a no go area and highly serious – but 5 year’s admonishment after he admitted his guilt and dealt with by the Courts. Is that proportionate? What exactly was the GSCC thinking it might achieve?

You see Cahill after a year has, as it were, done his time and moves on – there is no mark against his name on the GSCC Register and, we assume, moves on. No one is any the wiser.

Carney however does not serve his term for 5 years – instead he carries the yoke of his GSCC Registration (a public name of shame board) until 2015. We find this very odd.

Most people will experience some crisis in their life, some several and a few many. Social workers, and others, aim to help people out of crisis and hopefully develop the skills to cope with crisis better (crisis intervention theory). Generally speaking, putting a yoke around their neck (labelling – give a dog a bad name) is not the accepted best method to help achieve better outcomes.

Regrettably the GSCC has confused, yet again, ‘outcomes’ with ‘outputs.’

Pick a number, any number between 0 – 5 and you tell me what seems fitting for Carney.

Now tell me what would you hand down to Mrs C for her harassment? Not for her a one off or limited harassment of one person over a period of eight years, but together with basket case Dune Boy James Plaskitt (ex MP) harassment IN FACT of numerous persons who by a process of other investigations are proven innocent of any harm to her/him. Well, we will find out when it gets to Court, with her big black files.

We think Cahill was very fortunate; Carney dealt a very poorly judged disposal and Mrs C/Plaskitt will discover in all good time the meaning of breaking the law.

Wilt

What a silly billy.........

2010-07-24T06:28:00.000+01:00

One of the icons and great men of our time (and hero of Wilt) has resigned – the impeccable and gorgeous Dr Desmond Tutu. God bless him. We will miss him and the world a lesser place without him. However, we doubt if he will entirely “retire” as men of his ilk tend not to fade away – he does however deserve retirement after long service to humankind. His standing down is an inevitable but sad loss – we remember his very kindly, warm smile, directness of personality and “no shit” tell it how it is approach.

What a hero.

Another hero not yet lost, is also featured in the news – Dennis Healy, or rightly known as Baron Healy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_Healey

Sadly, his beloved wife Edna May has passed away. He will be bereft and without his anchor in his late age of 92. What a character, what a brilliant man he is and what “a silly Billy” he never was. Dennis Healy was probably the first political figure Wilt recognised – he was difficult not to recognise due to his bushy eyebrows.

He however stood out as a politician of conviction, although some would disagree, and of some intellect – he is another Oxbridge left wing graduate from a historic college, like Wilt and friends.

Even today, and especially today in reflection of his sad loss, Wilt recalls happier times when hearing many years ago Healy say “don’t be a silly Billy” but especially his exceptional house of commons response to his friend but opposition MP Sir Geoffrey Howe’s attack in the Commons, “It’s like being savaged by a dead sheep.”

He was and is, and may he live much longer, the best Prime Minister the UK has never known. Ken Clarke follows in his footsteps – another best Prime Minister we have never known.

Time moves on however, and today we have (call me) ‘Dave’ and I am frankly impressed with him to date – he has that kind of gritty and grounded attitude I admire in Tutu and Healy.

Our thoughts are however with Dennis, with his menacing eyebrows and intelligent wit. As is said, behind every good man is a good woman – and we think that is true in the case of Dennis. Edna is a real loss, in her own right, but especially in support of her man.

Live long brother Dennis. God bless you Edna.

Wilt

There are no lifegaurds.........

2010-07-23T15:37:00.000+01:00

While some friends of Wilt are off to the near East for a long sojourn (for a month no less) Mr & Mrs Wilt are away shortly to the Channel Islands for a week and later (September) also with Ms Wilt back to Egypt – but not, I emphasise, Cairo.

Not after this last experience: http://regulatorwatch.co.uk/2010/07/virgin%E2%80%9D-on-the-ridiculous/

The Channel Islands are a new adventure for the Wilts. Egypt is not. While in Egypt Mrs and Ms Wilt no doubt be listening to their Ipods whilst roasting in the sun. Wilt will be in the shade, with a beer and a book.

Master Wilt will be chasing after his rather glamorous new girlfriend back at Oxbridge.

Even in mid-September it is 38c (100.4f) in Egypt. This time, we plan less sightseeing and more a relaxing time around the pool with lots of Egyptian beer – what they call beer. No cider, unfortunately and Salty Dog will be residing with mother in law for the duration – no cider there either.

Poor Salty Dog!

Another superior hotel, albeit not quite up to the Four Seasons standard in Cairo, awaits the Wilts – we have been there before and the standards and service are better than any in the UK, and indeed in the US. The pool (s) with its own “island” bar is brilliant – get drunk, fall off the stool and hopefully not drown!

There are no lifeguards.

And the gardens are absolute bliss. It shares it with its sister 5 star hotel, probably the most famous of hotels in Egypt – and about the most expensive. Yet we get to use those facilities too, if you care to spend huge amounts on a meal or on drinks on the terrace overlooking one of the best sunsets in the world.

Otherwise, you pop down the road to a restaurant and pay £5 a head for a perfectly good two course evening meal with (soft) drinks. Yes, I did say £5.00 – no joking. Egypt is so cheap, if you know the right places, as to be ridiculous.

Egyptian wine – well that is a bit of a sad story. Once when Wilt was on a Nile Cruise there was a competition and the first prize was one bottle of Egyptian wine and the second prize two bottles of Egyptian wine – even the Egyptians admit it is crap. So avoid it unless you have a serious alcohol problem.

The trouble with Egypt is that there is no reliable supply of UK newspapers – never mind, we have free Wi-Fi and with the trusty laptop Wilt et al can keep up to date. I wonder if it works around the poolside – indeed is the laptop waterproof?

We will find out.

Now all we need is a few pair of shorts, sandals, t-shirts, passport, laptop, shades and a few good books. Come September, even with the Chanel Island break, Wilt et al will be very ready for some simple relaxation.

Oh, and we avoided Egyptair to get there and back – thank Gawd!

Meanwhile however Wilt has several other trips overseas for business, a UK business contract up North for a week, several reports to complete and about £70,000 worth of invoices to process – plus the Gawd awful VAT return!

When for Gawd sake will Wilt next get to North Wales – he is missing it! Fortunately for Salty Dog, she has a week long holiday there with Mrs, Ms and Master Wilt (and girlfriend) shortly – Wilt is otherwise engaged on a contract elsewhere. Mmmmmm.

Nevertheless, life is good.

Wilt

Off with his head.............

2010-07-22T17:33:00.000+01:00

Oh dear, what a shame, Nick Griffin got his invite to the Palace withdrawn: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-10723764 and

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/7904464/Nick-Griffin-denied-entry-to-Buckingham-Palace-garden-party.html

Send him to the Tower ‘Maam’ – Off With His Head I hear a cry!

Wilt would be quite happy if he were hung, drawn and quartered.

Wilt

Renault 4............

2010-07-21T17:47:00.000+01:00

It’s funny how the chap in the cartoon looks a bit like Wilt: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/cartoon/2010/jul/21/social-care

You know, tall, dark, handsome, and intelligent! No dress sense, 1970’s beard and drives a Citroën 2CV with that odd gear configuration via a gear lever sticking out of the dashboard.

Personally, Wilt preferred the old Renault 4 – it was the ‘posh’ 1970’s/80’s social workers car and a bit more ‘racy’ both in appearance and performance. It was a “big (social worker) boy’s car” whereas the 2CV was for Nancy boys and girls. The only trouble, both were French built – many things French, except wine and food, stink.

Wilt moved into Italian such as Alfa Romeo (otherwise rust buckets) in the 1980’s, Lancia (equal rust buckets) and the Fiat super sport models Abarth – they went like a bat out of hell. Wilt is amazed he is still alive. He had a brief return to the Renault 5 Gordini Turbo – a little less sedate than the old Renault 4; in fact very scary.

In those days, as cars went, it was all Italian, French and German, oh and to be balanced GM Vauxhall who put up a good show in terms of the boy racer Astra. Ford of course had its Escort XRi.

None of these were however quintessential British – unlike Bristol, Aston Martin, Bentley, Rolls Royce or the kit car makers etc. However, then, none of these were even remotely within the reach of Wilt – he did however manage a day long test drive in a very red, very fast and very ‘girl pulling’ Ferrari.

Trying to shag in the back of a Ferrari should, seriously, come with a health warning.

So Wilt got a conscience (not about shagging – he just got a bad back) and becoming a married family man (not the lass in the Ferrari) decided he should end his boy racer career and became New Mondeo Man (via the Sierra) and, in fact, New Labour Man, eventually.

Latterly, over the past 20 years, Wilt has moved from Old Labour to encompassing New Labour and then to outright Blue Tory – gradual but persistent, I think, and inevitable progress. He has been worker, trade union rep, manager, senior manager and independent social worker and businessman - now that is a fair old journey from owning a quirky Renault 4 to running several high end UK cars based in a rather high end privately owned house, with a very profitable business.

The moral of the story – never judge a book by its cover. Some sandal wearing, hippy looking bearded social workers might just not seem to be what the image portrays. Whereas Wilt loves the (image of) the old Renault 4 he much prefers the comfort of the jolly old Range Rover and other UK Marques in the garage and on the drive.

Life is good, even without the Renault 4 – we do miss it however.

Wilt

Pile on the shit..............

2010-07-21T14:02:00.000+01:00

Now is this proportionate in terms of a disposal: http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/5ACC11F0-B8F9-4647-A690-9C85F7DF986C/0/NOTICEOFDECISIONMainsahKiven.pdf

A five year admonishment – why? Are the GSCC effectively deciding to stop the woman working? We think so.

The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) will have a record and her CRB check will show the convictions. What exactly are the GSCC achieving by adding a 5 year admonishment? They just love to pile on the shit whenever given the opportunity.

This disposal is so disproportionate – indeed it is outrageous.

Wilt

Screw bomber.....

2010-07-21T13:42:00.000+01:00

What a fucking twat: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/21/114947/Doncaster-social-services-bomber-jailed.htm

You see social workers are in the eyes of some legitimate targets. This twat joins the ranks of the likes of Mrs C although her brand of terrorism is (to date) a little less physically violent.

What is it of late with these Northerners roaming the towns and countryside with guns and bombs? Now the latter bloke (the “screw” bomber) might have been tipped over the edge, but the two gunmen, and those that support Moat, were/are just fucking evil.

Wilt

Stig.............

2010-07-21T13:23:00.000+01:00

If it is not the Stig, who the hell would want to be impersonating him? See the Telegraph article here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/7901767/BBC-investigates-Top-Gear-Stig-mystery.html

See one theory here: http://regulatorwatch.co.uk/2009/11/csci-internal-review-report/ (comment 13).

Might it be Wilt? He has a Range Rover. Someone is having some fun, but not Wilt in this case.

Brilliant!

Wilt

So few who are owed so little.............

2010-07-21T11:49:00.000+01:00

Here we go again............... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-10695976

BA cabin staff are yet again considering strike action because, wait for it, their offer of a pay rise of 2.9% next year and 3% the year after is not good enough! What is wrong with these people?

Most people would simply be pleased to have a job – let alone a job with (a now failing) British Airways as a Trolley Dolly. OK, perhaps not hugely glamorous and they (some) do work hard on those flights. However compare it with working the shelves or till at your local supermarket – they work hard too but there is little to distinguish between them and those smart dressed attendants.

Well it does not look like there will be any strike action – or if there is it will be painful to watch ‘so few who are owed so little’ looking ever so lonely.

Dave..........

2010-07-21T11:46:00.000+01:00

Oh what a surprise, not: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-10702423

Birmingham are failing – what do people expect, for Gawd sake? Now this will be a real test for the new administration under David (call me Dave) Cameron.

The Council via Councillor Len Clark, head of children's social care:

Mr Clark said: "We know we are not good enough yet, we know more needs to be done and we know what we have to do to improve.

"But there is no quick-fix solution to the problems faced in an authority the size of Birmingham.

"Birmingham has a track record of turning around services and there is determined political will to resolve this issue and achieve our goal - a world-class children's social care service."

Last week the council said it estimated it will have to make £230m of savings during the next four years.

In February, it announced up to 2,000 jobs could be axed during the next financial year.

Unions warned that the cuts could place an unprecedented burden on social workers, making it harder for them to visit people at risk.

Cllr Clark, with all due respect you are talking out of your arse – you aint got the first fucking clue, and the answer to the size of the Council is to divide it by half (at least).

Not even Ofsted, those super-human intelligent (sic) quango-crats from hell could misunderstand an utter fucking disaster when it hits you full frontal in the face.

C’mon (call me) “Dave” – sort them out for fuck sake. In 18 months time it will be only yet worse again – believe me.

Wilt

Big brother..........

2010-07-18T00:16:00.000+01:00

Now Wilt (nor thank Gawd anyone else in his household) is a fan of Big Brother – that awful TV programme that exploits the worst characteristics of human personality.

Therefore, do we care that a certain “contestant” is the latest to be evicted? In short answer no; in full answer Wilt does not give who remains in or out of the “house.” It seems however the latest victim is some unknown called Ife – we do not give diddly shit, and more, who in their right mind cares a fuck.

See the BBC article here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-10666805

However, Wilt has been wondering - what if certain parties (Tony, Tony, Xxxxx, Xxxxx, James Plaskit (Ex-MP), Mrs C and Wilt were to join a version of Big Brother?

Now that would be interesting, we think.

Who then might be exposed as utter twats and excluded from the house first?

Mmmmmmmm now let me hazard a guess........

Wilt

Good news........

2010-07-18T00:09:00.000+01:00

Next on the hit list is the BBC – they are about to get a reality check on the meaning of austerity and big budget cuts. And you know what? Jo public will probably find their licence fee reduced – excellent.

In fact bloody brilliant – the emphasis being on bloody! Wilt enjoys those blood and guts kind of programmes

See the Telegraph article here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/7895750/Licence-fee-for-wasteful-BBC-will-be-cut.html

And the BBC article here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-10670182

Don’t get Wilt wrong, the BBC (and the UK broadcasters in general) is still probably the best TV/Radio media in the world – compare it to US media, for example, and you would think the US are the centre of the universe – they are so parochial to the extent that the term must have been originally coined to describe US media.

Unlike of course Hollywood, these days, who make very reasonable efforts to portray concerns much wider afield – albeit there is a lot of dross too.

Mind you, compared to North Korea, the US media is a pinnacle of fully encompassing media journalism.

Wilt

Hand in the till..............

2010-07-18T00:07:00.000+01:00

Oh what a silly boy – I recall him as that prospective candidate MP in Cheltenham and had hoped he succeeded. Of all places he should have done. Not that he is black has anything to do with it – no, Gawd forbid!

Well the good Lord Taylor of (all places) Warwick is facing prosecution for fraud – but then Warwick (and Leamington Spa) has some other frauds too.

See the BBC report here on Taylor: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-10662479

Guido comments further here: http://order-order.com/2010/07/16/breaking-lord-taylor-charged-with-false-accounting/

Of course, the man remains innocent until proven guilty.

Wilt

Woody............

2010-07-16T09:12:00.000+01:00

At last, something good comes out of 9/11.

It seems the former World Trade Centre and former favourite haunt of Mr & Mrs Wilt is, in its further excavations, throwing up new insights into how Manhattan extended its defences against the surging Hudson River.

See here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/worldnews/7892972/Ground-Zero-excavators-find-18th-century-wooden-ships-hull-at-World-Trade-Center-site.html

We hope they preserve it in some way, perhaps as a feature of the new complex in that part of New York – probably the best US city to visit, anytime.

Wilt

Abroad............

2010-07-11T16:52:00.000+01:00

Here we are again on the foreign contract, the usual nice hotel suite and thank Gawd for the swimming pool (indoors and out) and indeed the air conditioning – its sunny and 90 degrees J

The cider however is still piss poor but in this heat either chilled bottled water or iced tea is the only sensible option. The food however is brilliant. If only Wilt could recommend it; but then that would lead to the identification of Wilt – a closely guarded secret, despite the efforts of some including Mrs C of Royal Leamington Spa.

The other excellent thing about the hotel is that it has free very fast Wi-Fi in each room/suite. Talking of which Mrs C has again reverted to her T-Mobile (Android software driven) mobile phone that uses the Safari web browser to access Regulator Watch. Four times she was on the site yesterday (Saturday) right up to 21:15 pm.

That tiny screen really must hurt the eyes!

Other good things:

The staff – really helpful/friendly and any assistance is assured;

They park the car and get it ready in the morning after breakfast;

Satellite TV including many UK channels;

Complimentary laundry service (suites only) – nice fresh suit and shirt every day;

Free newspaper (Times for UK guests)

Looks like a couple of new contracts coming on line and thus the air miles will keep growing – not that Wilt intends to benefit from them; that would simply make him no better than those thieving MPs . You see, Wilt is good value, and although I say it myself does a good job. For all this sun, nice hotels and hire car Wilt is working solid from 08:00 am through to 19:30 pm, on multiple case matters.

And those air miles? The next business trip here will be free, benefitting the contractor.

It is however rather expensive here – hence the higher than normal fees Wilt charges. It still seems cheap to the contractor compared to employing someone themselves – even if they could find someone to employ of any competence.

Fortunately the language/culture differences are not a barrier – most people speak English fluently.

Well, I suppose I should do some prep-work for the appointments (six) tomorrow.

Life is good.

Wilt

No thanks..........

2010-07-08T20:12:00.000+01:00

Gulp: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/blogs/childrens-services-blog/2010/07/marion-davis-to-gove-dismantle-the-role-of-independent-sws.html

Wilt feels an earlier than planned ‘early retirement’ might be coming on.

Actually Wilt has always believed that local authority social workers are “experts” in their own right (notwithstanding the occasional idiot) but to totally exclude the option of independents (ISW’s) in the Court system would be both unwise and unworkable. As Wilt has said many times on these pages, it is possible to reduce the number of experts and indeed to be more selective when appointing Guardians – and of course getting rid of Cafcass.

Both Guardians and ISW’s can and do make a very significant difference in terms of their much broader and greater experience. Most often ISW’s (Independent Social Workers) save money by shortening proceedings, despite Marion Davis claiming:

"Removing this role from the family justice system would not only contribute to reducing delays in care proceedings, but would also reduce costs."

In fact as Wilt knows only too well, not infrequently ISW’s are brought in by social services because they lack either the resources or skills. Thus excluding ISW’s would cause more delay.

Very often local authority social workers are not given the “status” they rightly deserve and in that sense ISW’s are drafted in on occasions unnecessarily – that is because inevitably birth parents (etc) demand another opinion and Guardians, who should in appropriate cases challenge, fail to resist the instruction of an ISW. Judges depend greatly on their Guardians – who are hopefully rooted into reality. On occasions Wilt has thought that his appointments were unnecessary – the evidence was already there?

On the other hand, ISW’s play a vital role, not just in terms of expertise and to overcome a lack of resources in the local authority, but also because many social workers actually welcome it, and regrettably on occasions because local authorities are quite simply incompetent.

Yes reduce the number of experts, and Guardians can be more robust in this regard, but Marion Davis has, it seems, attacked the ISW outright as a waste of money. That is not very clever, unwise and the next time her authority is looking for an expert they may just say, “No thanks.”

Now where was it Marion Davis works - must add it to the Dork list.

Wilt

Blackmail...........

2010-07-06T20:26:00.000+01:00

The GSCC http://www.gscc.org.uk/Home/ have listed their latest upcoming hearings here:

http://www.gscc.org.uk/Conduct/Conduct_hearings/Upcoming_hearings/

Four cases are listed, all rather interesting in their different ways, and all to heard at the GSCC HQ, as follows:

http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/76CB674E-1AD4-4753-ABD2-03FC00FC8E30/0/SummaryCarmody.pdf

And:

http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/15F1C782-0D25-49E1-AA3F-D1D64A190807/0/SummaryHavell.pdf

And:

http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/34519A4A-AC66-4420-A48B-697E034FE17D/0/SummaryArnhem.pdf

And:

http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/C966ECAD-D938-446B-AD39-04746ED008E1/0/SummaryTrounce.pdf

Each is listed for a single day hearing, except for one which is two days (Trounce) which involves, it is alleged, blackmail. Oooooeeeeerrrr!!!!

Wilt

Comrades.............

2010-07-06T19:38:00.000+01:00

Now we all know that Wilt is something of a simple minded chap – at his age keeping things simple is necessary. The previous Gordon Brown led Government complicated (and generally fucked up) almost everything. The only uncomplicated thing Brown can be thanked for, to wilt’s mind, is the “flat rate” VAT scheme – it’s too complicated to explain! However Wilt’s bookkeeper and accountant sort all that out.

You see, if Wilt’s services were no longer required, or if he were short of work (which he aint), he would just move on to other new work. No severance pay (except for breach of contract) and no pension either – not until it matures after years of contributions by the said Wilt, and no one else. The only exception is his current pension (taken in a lump sum – thank you) and his pending local government pension to kick in soon – and very good it is too. He was very lucky that the LA pension is so generous, and “locked” until he shortly falls off his desk chair and hangs up his Court/business suit.

To Wilt, simple minded as he is, he made good provision for the future, and indeed for the future of his offspring, friends and family – together with Mrs Wilt probably a combined portfolio in excess of £Xm. Not a lot we admit, but enough for the prudent and well in excess of that which most can hope to bestow upon their journey to their maker (or the devil).

However, what about our current civil servants and local government officers pensions and severance? Pensions will without doubt require them to contribute more, a considerable amount more, and their severance pay will be reduced, Wilt is in no doubt, the up to “6 years” redundancy payments will not now happen further – what fucking idiot ever agreed that? Probably Gordon Brown advised by Ed “Ferkin” Balls, the smarmy bastard.

The Telegraph has about the best article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/7871570/Ministers-to-slash-pay-offs-for-civil-servants.html

And others include: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/politics/10504840.stm

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/jul/05/government-war-unions-strike-redundancy

What rather confuses Wilt is the threat of strike action – “OK comrades we will go on strike cos we are to be sacked.........And sacked without severance pay of six years” The “comrade” union official on a £250,000 salary thinks and then adds “Comrades you deserve better, you have served (sic) your country and the public well – what reward are you given? A few weeks’ severance pay and a p45 with the option to actually work (I mean do a real days work) for a living in the private sector, no expenses, no huge paid holiday and sick leave entitlements.”

The man dressed in a very expensive suit continues with a lump in his throat: “Comrades, I need you, my children in public school need you, my wife (who shags many of my colleagues) needs you (although I hope not all of you 600,000) and I have a standard of living to expect from your union contributions – how else am I expected to live? I would have to go out to work, for Gawd sake – is that reasonable?

A lone, very shaky voice peeps up – “ahem, so I go on strike, lose my job anyway and I have less money than I would have had if I had not gone on strike, and yet you still get my contribution to your trade union that pays you 70 times more than me to achieve what exactly?”

The “comrade” replies – “It’s your duty to serve your comrades and the union.”

Union member: “Can I get a rebate on my union contributions?”

Wilt kind of thinks most civil servants and local government officers realised, albeit too late and regretfully, that at some point they were to join the real world – the real world beyond state benefits and state salaries.

You see there is not a lot of difference between a state benefit and a state salary – both waste space and both drain money from those who actually do a day’s work!

Wilt

ps: There are more recent articles since the above was drafted. See: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/politics/10519726.stm

And: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/7874285/Civil-servants-redundancy-pay-to-be-capped-as-soon-as-possible.html

The gloves are off – a big scrap in Whitehall is pending.

Next: the quango, local authorities and, possibly, MPs!

Perhaps the nice civil servants can develop an Iphone application for calculating the difference between what they could have expected to get and what they will get in redundancy payouts. See http://regulatorwatch.co.uk/2010/07/iphone/

iPhone..............

2010-07-06T19:13:00.000+01:00

What is wrong with these people? They have no fucking clue about proper budget management and have been spending money we do not have, on toys phone the iPhone! See the article here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/10514367.stm

Did they not realise there was a thing called a recession and now a major fiscal deficit? An application for your iPhone on how to change a wheel on your car – that must be a priority! Generally the car manual is useful for that kind of thing, I find.

Well, how can they then complain about reduction in both civil service pensions and redundancy packages?

Beam me up Scotty, please!

Wilt

Tree Surgeon..........

2010-07-06T13:36:00.000+01:00

The other week when Wilt was away he had a letter from the local Council advising that his large tree at the back of his garden and was overgrown.

Wilt sent the nice man a, for him, very positive and courteous reply. It is overgrown, and the tree too!

Anyway, finding a properly qualified tree surgeon is harder than you think, and it is a large tree.

About 12 months ago a man knocks on the front door advising me that a couple of trees at the front of the house could do with a trim and he could do it at a reasonable price. “OK” says Wilt (like a jerk) and the man hacks away at the branches and carries off the wood in the back of his van – job done, money paid. Wilt felt satisfied that he had supported local business, which he regards as very important – a further example the Wilt’s have their milk delivered by the local milkman (a small family business) albeit at a much higher price than if the milk was purchased at Mr Sainsbury’s. Likewise meat from the butchers and veg from the local farm shop – it all helps to keep local business (and employment) running. Anyway you get the idea – buy local and British.

You see Wilt is always bemused by these chaps who during the World Cup (either rugby or football) fly the St Georges Cross from their car windows but are driving a BMW or some other foreign motor. If they are so fucking patriotic why do they not buy British? Wilt does and has almost always done so, after he got the “boy racer” period over with the help of his former sporty Italian cars.

Anyway, back to the trees at the front of the house . Mrs Wilt kept saying to Wilt, “You know that one tree looks dead.” Wilt pretending to be knowledgeable on such matters dismissed the observation and said “no, it is just a little distressed and will grow back.”

That was when the Wilt’s had two trees on the front lawn – a largish lawn. They now have just the one! The other one required a little more “trimming” with a bloody large fucking chain saw – all that remains is a stump, albeit Wilt passes it off to friends, family and neighbours as a “garden feature!”

As for the said overgrown tree at the back of the house, that needs some serious attention. Hence this time a proper tree surgeon is required.

Wilt telephones the local council – “hello, this overgrown tree problem, do you have a list of tree surgeons I might be able to consult?”

Council employee: “We do have tree surgeons but they only work for us.”

Wilt: “Sorry you misunderstand me, do you have a list of private contractors which I could consult.”

Council employee: “Oh so you intend to do the work then.”

Wilt: <pause> “no, I thought I would phone you just for a chat!”

Council employee: “Ah well you see lots opf people telephone and say they are going to do the work, when they don’t.”

Wilt: <pause again, a little longer> “I sent you a letter explaining I would sort it out.”

Council employee: “So when exactly, can I say by next week?”

Wilt: <loses the will to live> “Um, well that depends on if I can find a tree surgeon and when they can do the work.”

Council employee: “Our tree surgeons only do work for the council.”

Wilt: <now utterly frustrated> Yes, and in what way does that help me? My query was do you have a list of tree surgeons that the public might use?”

Council employee: <mumbles in background to colleague> “We are not aware of any tree surgeons. I will update the system <some database> that you will be doing the work.”

Wilt: <lost for words> “OK, thank you for not helping me today.”

What is fucking wrong with these people?

Is it any wonder why the general public feel so bemused by the local services offered by their ‘public servants.’ What was intended to be a ‘public service query’ transpired into an interrogation of the very same public who pay those (so called) ‘public servants’ wages.

Eric Pickles, where are you mate? Please give some relief to Wilt.

No sooner asked and this appears in the news: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/10517915.stm

Eric the man does come to the rescue – I only hope he reads my blog. He might deduce that some “surgery” in environmental services is necessary. Sadly his CV does not list ‘tree surgery’ as one of his vocations, otherwise he would get the job.

For Gawd sake!

Wilt

GSCC Prejudice..........

2010-07-05T23:51:00.000+01:00

Oooooops, the GSCC have again made another cock up, as determined by the Care Standards Tribunal. The adjudication can be found here: http://www.carestandardstribunal.gov.uk/Public/View.aspx?ID=1088 It involves:

Evidence of delay by the GSCC

Simple lack of investigation (not even an incompetent one)

No proper weighing of the “public safety” test (at all it seems) against the “interests of the registrant”

No proper consideration of proportionality of their decision

Unfortunately the GSCC get a slapped wrist and told to “do better next time.” Ah but will they? We will see.

There is, it seems to Wilt, a long history of the GSCC showing “previous form” e.g. they are recidivists. They have this terrible habit of forgetting that it is for them the burden to prove guilt – they simply find it easier to take the approach of “guilty until proven innocent.” It’s a lot simpler for them – never mind the poor registrant.

That is particularly true in another recent Care Standards Tribunal finding, below.

In a separate Case http://www.carestandardstribunal.gov.uk/Public/View.aspx?ID=1086 yet again the GSCC get a “clip around the ear. In one sense one could understand the GSCC exercising caution but the case illustrates three things:

Delay (again)

Lack of investigation/analysis skills, AND

Prejudice

This judgement, carefully weighed up as usual by the Care Standards Tribunal, is well worth a read.

Now these cases do stem back to the time when the GSCC were experiencing, it is reported, exceptional difficulties. It was, more to the point under the old management of the disgraced Mike Wardle, albeit the concerns outlined in these two recent case examples can be found in other cases from well before he was there – he was just a useful scapegoat.

Wilt has observed hitherto he is hopeful for the new management at the GSCC (if they survive at all) – I hope this is not the start of another long list of GSCC failures.

Wilt

Extravagance........

2010-07-02T21:44:00.000+01:00

Wilt, he confesses is a bit of a “tart” and loves toys which makes life easier – not like a friend who has a “remote” for his TV and parks it next to the TV so he has to get up to collect the remote to change channels! The fucking idiot has just lost the plot and lacks the simple common sense to appreciate that the TV “remote” is meant to be parked on the arm of the sofa – and this bloke is Oxbridge educated!

“Oh yes” he says as this fact is pointed out to him and one sees a light bulb lighting up over his head, as if in some cartoon – boy do I have some odd friends!

Anyway, back to toys and remotes..........

Mr & Mrs Wilt have this rather large double garage which we occasionally use to park a car overnight or more often whilst away for any period. Now the door to this garage is firkin huge, very heavy and gives Wilt a back ache whenever opening and closing it – so today he had Mr Electrician (and general good mate) fit a motor to the said door and now, gracefully, opens and closes at the simple touch of a key fob which each of the Wilt’s have attached to their keys – fucking brilliant!

No back ache and the neighbours are very impressed as Wilt drives up to an automatic opening garage door – posh or what?

All that is needed now is a robot to drive Wilt and Salty Dog to and forth the pub, oh and one that can cut the lawns and do the flower borders – mind you, what otherwise would Salty Dog do?

Wilt

Where are you Mr Cyclops?..................

2010-07-02T21:15:00.000+01:00

It may, or may not, be a familiar news story that Gordon (Cyclops) Brown has been absent from Parliament since he walked elegantly (very difficult for him) from Downing Street hand in hand with wife and children – it was Wilt admits not a vitriolic sight even though he has dreamt of Gordon “just departing” from politics for many a year.

Wilt never intended however that he should just draw his salary and stay at home – I know it has been difficult Gordon, God don’t I know given the fucking mess you left us all in, but can you justify not representing your constituents at parliament? Why exactly are you absent without leave?

Is it perhaps true as Guido http://order-order.com/ reports that you are locked up in some mental health asylum, or are you just not giving a shit?

What about that career change, in the event you were no longer needed by the British public to serve your country – I submit by now you understand you are no longer required. You do however draw down a large salary, not as much as Wilt I confess, but at least Wilt “works” for his hard earned dosh. What exactly are you doing you stupid one eyed fucking twat?

Wilt suggests a career move for Gordon – how about (on a voluntary basis – no remuneration or expenses) undertaking a 5000 foot engineering survey of a 4999 foot pier over the Grand Canyon in the good old USA. Warning – no parachutes are allowed on this venture. Wilt is aware however of millions of people who would sponsor you on this great service to UK society, indeed world peace.

Keep taking the tablets Gordon – soon you might like to join forces with dune boy Plaskitt and Mrs C. They too have tablets which are mind changing – in fact LSD has that effect. Bloody brilliant stuff if you want to get “off this world” and live in cloud cuckoo land.

Wilt and Salty Dog prefer cider – a far more sophisticated, Wilt argues, of relaxing.

We are not missing you Gordon – not even a little bit but then you have duties to perform. Where are you Mr Cyclops?

Wilt

"Virgin” on the ridiculous..........

2010-07-02T18:10:00.000+01:00

The author of this email is obviously of similar character to Wilt: see the Telegraph article here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/4344890/Virgin-the-worlds-best-passenger-complaint-letter.html

It’s an absolute must read – Wilt has been rolling around on the floor laughing for half an hour, which is why it took me that long to read it.

I must admit Virgin is Mr and Mrs Wilt’s preferred airline but perhaps not to Mumbai. The response from Branson, when you look at the evidence in the photographs supplied by the correspondent, is “Virgin” on the ridiculous.

I’ve not had such a good laugh since Tuesday after hearing Mrs C was arrested.

Wilt

Ten Commandments...........

2010-07-01T21:55:00.000+01:00

I do have to say I found this rather helpful: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/blogs/childrens-services-blog/2010/07/the-ten-tenets-of-professional-risk-taking.html

Thank you community care: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Home/ and Judy Cooper/David Carson.

Wilt

Compensation.............

2010-07-01T21:54:00.000+01:00

Baby P is all over the news again, albeit this time to the benefit of social workers: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/10478801.stm

And here: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5ioLJvwhZ9UALJ6D7o_-7Z08lnmyg

And here: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/blogs/childrens-services-blog/2010/07/baby-p-social-worker-wins-libel-case-against-haringey.html

We are pleased that there is justice after all – a bit like with Mrs C who will also soon be all over the pages of the press. Poetic justice, wherefore lacking Dunes Boy Plaskitt, for the moment!

Meanwhile, Doctors get some headlines too – aint it strange all this is so belated? See article here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/10468747.stm

Perhaps the Doctor needs compensation too. The social worker certainly deserved it.

Wilt

Real and present danger.............

2010-07-01T21:52:00.000+01:00

This is not about the film of the same title, although Mrs Wilt drools after Harrison Ford. Wilt looks a little like him, although better looking. <Edit note: Mrs Wilt falls off desk chair in howls of laughter and files for divorce on the ground that Wilt is utterly mad>

Anyway........

Oh what a surprise, not: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/06/30/114819/Family-Justice-Review-to-examine-role-of-Cafcass.htm

Of course Cafcass is going to be reviewed and it is not going to be a pleasant sight when the knife (or hatchet) blade comes in contact with flesh.

There has to be some kind of Children’s Guardian service but it does not need a Cafcass to run it – Courts or solicitors can do a better job, “cooperatives” (I hear Mrs Wilt shout – she also a Guardian) can also do the job, provided I argue there is some effective accountability professionally for independent Guardians i.e. they are supervised and are not let loose to run around and create havoc (and consequential costs) in the Family and County Court Family Divisions, as they had been hitherto.

The Ivory Towers of some Guardians, some of whom are a positive liability to the welfare of children, is a real and present danger. They utterly lack the skills necessary and are nothing less than armchair social workers who press the remote control buttons, thinking they are doing good – or worse in some cases knowing they are doing no good and simply claim the salary/fees/expenses for doing the minimum possible – and then suddenly realise “oh my Gawd I need to see the child and consult them.”

There are however excellent Guardians, very child focused and very driven to achieve the best for children – what they think is best and what Wilt may think is best may not always be agreed, but at least I respect their commitment and efforts, and indeed sometimes their superiority of argument over Wilt, who generally takes a very pragmatic approach. I have learned an awful lot from colleague Guardians of substance and merit, regrettably have learned a lot more from Dorks who just happen to have the same title – but learned for the better.

What future then Guardians?

We could become very radical and vest the role back to the Probation Service, as it was pre-Children Act 1989. Perhaps not – these days that service has gone to the wall too!

Whatever, Wilt sees his income stream, in the UK at least, declining as Cafcass (indeed the whole Guardian service) and professional witness scheme feeling the Cameron et al effect on budget reductions. Hopefully it will be the precision of the surgeon’s blade rather than the butcher’s hatchet.

Wilt

What big teeth you have................

2010-06-27T23:38:00.000+01:00

Once upon a time a little very poor shepherd girl of no means, even less brain cells and a passion for self promotion, called “wolf.”

There was in fact no wolf, at all!

“But I live in the “Kingdom of Plaskitt in the Borough of Leamington Spa – I own a hovel there, you know”, she claims. “Thus you know the truth according to the King”, she asserts.

“But madam,” the civil servant claims – “truly there is no wolf in these parts, you are surely mistaken I submit.”

“Mistaken” (“MISTAKEN” echoes King Plaskitt) says the little shepherd girl – “I see a wolf indeed I do, indeed several who are about to devour me and eat me all up.”

“And do these beasts of devouring flesh have names”, asks the Civil Servant? “Oh yes” interjects Mr Plaskitt, King of Warwick and Leamington (as was). “They are Henderson, Williams and numerous others such as the NCSC/CSCI, Happen Fostercare and a whole host of others who generally have it in for my subject.”

“Really?” replies the bemused civil servant. “It is that bad?”

“Oh yes” says the little shepherd girl – these wolves are fearsome and intend to do me harm.”

“But why little Shepherd Girl would that be?”

Little Shepherd Girl – “don’t ask fucking technical questions – besides King Plaskitt tells you what to do.”

Civil Servant – “but King Plaskitt and Little Shepherd Girl, I see no wolves, although I shall smite any who remotely look like a wolf, any who indeed might have the name Henderson or Williams, just in case. Because the King and the ugly princess order it - I will send out the forces of the GSCC, Ofsted and any other stupid fucking idiots willing to listen i.e. jobsworths”

Little Shepherd Girl – “I am not ugly!”

Civil Servant – “Correct, I was wrong, you are both ugly and fucking evil bastards!”

“But what about the wolves” exclaims the little shepherd girl?

Civil Servant – “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the ugliest of us all?”

Civil Servant – “take a look you ugly bastard – see a wolf?”

Little Girl – “yes but what about the wolf?”

King Plaskitt - yes but what about the wolf?”

Civil Servant – “let us begin at the beginning........”

Civil Servant – “the little girl got eaten by the wolf because s/he (the wolf) got very fed up being demonised for otherwise behaving themselves very professionally; little girl gets churned through the gut of wolf and deposited as “crap” on an indistinct pavement in Leamington (sorry, Royal) Spa.”

Shit - end of story, well not quite.

Any association between this fairy (or horror) story associated with Mrs C of Leamington Spa and others is entirely at your behest – who the fuck could make up this story?

What big teeth you have................

Wilt

Slow but sure development....

2010-06-27T22:07:00.000+01:00

Mrs C of course continues to access Regulator Watch and other websites via her “tiny” mobile phone – her eyes must be straining. We hope it hurts, a lot. Whilst most of us were busy with work, seeing Macca in concert, taking the kids to the park or the beach, or otherwise taking in the sun, Mrs C sits in her dark place Googling or Yahoodling , Mrs C was busy doing nothing other than accessing the web and checking out Wilt (and others in her sights) – a very very, very, sad person – she will be.....for sure.

Not long now......

Wilt

Salopian/Mercian Man........

2010-06-27T22:05:00.000+01:00

We have news that a certain company in Salop, have some news to announce – very significant news it seems, but it is unlikely to emerge until late Tuesday, or Wednesday 30^th June. It seems, things are on the move. Oooooeeeeerrr!

We wish them well, If Wilt predicts correctly, not a lot of luck is needed. It seems to impact also on the former Directors of Happen Fostercare (not the current owners or Directors). It seems their long held combined plans are coming together, Tuesday 29^th June – a day and date to be widely recorded with a wide press release. The earlier hoped for launch on the Tuesday the previous week proved unrealistic in the end.

Keep an eye here for a major progress report which redresses independent social care service provision – hello Eric Pickles. Nice man.

Wilt

Hero............

2010-06-27T22:04:00.000+01:00

Well, Mr & Mrs Wilt (less Salty Dog) took a trip to Cardiff to see Paul McCartney in concert at the Millennium Stadium – and boy was he brilliant. Wilt hopes he is as fit as him at his age – indeed he wishes he was as fit as him now!

Salty Dog, in the care of Ms Wilt this weekend, take notice please!

Several encores later he (Paul) performed non-stop for three hours. And what a nice, unassuming and grounded man – what an artist!

What a venue, and Cardiff is such a great city – the people cannot do enough for you, and so kind. Not only was there Macca but also the Armed Services Day, with HMS Kent, those brave, brave servicemen/women of all forces past and present marching proudly (rightly so) with an armada of helicopters and the Red Arrows flying overhead.

It, seriously, brings a lump to your throat – at least it did mine.

And the weather – just brilliant! Befitting the city, the people, their warmly welcomed guests and the service people who, in many senses, outshone Macca, but only just.

What a birthday present for Mrs Wilt – she is very grateful, thus Wilt can get away with dozens of misdemeanours for months, even with PMT as a factor! Hence no nagging Salty Dog for guiding Wilt astray down the pub. “It aint my fault darling, it’s the dog – Wilt does the same when he farts, but Mrs Wilt has learned to distinguish between those “aromas.”

It is great to see how well Wales has developed – for so long a time (several hundred years) the Celtic Welsh fringe has struggled with little economic prospects but has now flourished (big time) and continues to prosper – excellent, they deserve it as much as any Irishman, Scotsman (except Gordon Brown) or Cornishman (Welsh by any other DNA).

What a weekend!

Wilt

Budget, what budget..............

2010-06-21T19:28:00.000+01:00

Tomorrow is the budget – it should be “X rated for local authority and civil servants aged below 55. Aged 55 and above they may escape the worst but below that age several hundred of thousands need to start updating their CVs.

Beyond the “Laws” (another Twat) and his successor initial cuts, this budget will slash government spending (local and central) very succinctly as “we are all in this together.” And that is just a start! Next, the pensions, expenses and especially the service conditions of public servants will be targeted.

And Bob Crow says we will “strike.” OK – even more savings. We just love it.

Wilt has delayed his return home/office by at least a day so that he can listen to Osborne deliver his budget on Tuesday – the accountants and financial advisers will be on line to take instructions on moving, shaking and baking assets and taking otherwise wise actions. That is better done here in north Wales rather than having Mrs Wilt distract me by her shapely focused mind – now you thought I was going o say something else. Shame on you.

Wilt

I used to work for the GSCC............

2010-06-21T19:24:00.000+01:00

Our friends at the GSCC are on a quarterly budget – I agree with June Thoburn in this article: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/06/21/114757/government-increases-gscc-budget-to-pay-for-conduct-cases.htm that this is a signal to the GSCC that they are about to be downsized, reframed in scope or even abolished. We remain of the view it will be the latter.

Denise Platt (Twat) formerly of the CSCI (Commission for Social Care Inspection) makes a non statement as usual – she always to Wilt looks a little worse for that late night cider that she should have not poured down her gullet. She was of course the Chairman of the CSCI during the Mrs C and Plaskitt “wars” and signed off those cheques to those people they (CSCI) failed – hence her drink problem is understood, especially as she enjoys the same cider as Wilt and Salty Dog.

The GSCC seem to be doing OK of late – they too have got rid of Mrs C and Plaskitt. That must be a major resource saving.

Wilt

Scottish Piper.............

2010-06-21T19:21:00.000+01:00

The head of Ofsted, Christine Gilbert, has offered to leave early – what does she want, a Scottish Piper? Get on with it woman! See article here: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/06/21/114761/ofsted-chief-will-step-down-early-if-helpful-to-government.htm

There is a further blog comment here: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/blogs/childrens-services-blog/2010/06/ofsted-chief-christine-gilbert-given-marching-orders-by-gove.html

We suspect she is waiting for a golden goodbye handshake – if Gove gives her one he needs having his bollocks removed with a blunt knife. If Sharon Shoesmith (ex of Haringey) can be sacked with loss of benefits, so can Gilbert. And that would seem to Wilt to be poetic justice.

Remember, this woman gets paid more than David Cameron. She has fucked up, just get rid of her.

Wilt

Fucking Idiot.........

2010-06-21T19:16:00.000+01:00

Boy, I thought my blog was a bit risky but this one http://nameshamesocialworkers.blogspot.com/2008/08/shame-your-social-worker.html?commentPage=16 takes the biscuit.

Sadly, it is not the only one that promotes the hate of social workers, Guardians, Experts and Judges. Amazingly it is supported by that icon of intellect, justice and Parliamentary stupidity, John Hemming: http://johnhemming.blogspot.com/

This is the MP that promulgates the outrageous theory that social workers kidnap children to achieve Government adoption targets. There are several other “hate” social worker websites/blogs – you find them yourself. I was not aware of this one http://nameshamesocialworkers.blogspot.com/ which was highlighted by bloggers on community care: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/carespace/forums/abuse-of-baby-snatcher-social-workers-finds-an-7792.aspx#31586 with reference to an article in the Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/mar/24/social-worker-abuse-online

Twat Hemming just does not get it. Fucking idiot – not unlike the former MP Plaskitt.

Wilt

Watchful of NISCC.......

2010-06-19T16:43:00.000+01:00

“Watchful” has a particular grasp of the issues going on at the Northern Ireland Social Care Council – here is their special page, made “sticky” to the front of Regulator Watch.

Blast away Watchful...........

Wilt

Get a life..........

2010-06-19T16:37:00.000+01:00

The Wilt is back in the UK for several weeks albeit with intermittent short trips to more sunny climes on business. Time now to catch up with paperwork (writing up notes/reports) attending to the demands of auntie bookkeeper (she is brilliant) and speaking to the accountants on complex issues of VAT. We have a few more UK based contracts to perform and several others lined up, on top of the overseas stuff.

It was good to be at home for a couple of days before coming up to the very sunny north Wales with Salty dog – Mrs and Ms Wilt are in the interim in London (at some rock concert) and seeing the sights. Next weekend the Wilt’s are off to Cardiff to see the ubiquitous Paul McCartney at the Millennium Stadium – cost a fucking fortune!

Business times are good, for some – the Wilt’s are not exactly suffering yet, albeit things could change as the new Government are, quite rightly, cutting and slashing central and local government budgets – not least Quangoes. Just brilliant!

In my absence “Watchful” has been keeping up the contributions to Regulator Watch and will now be rewarded with his own fixed page – not that s/he will be restricted to that page – most (although not exclusively) of his comments are here: http://regulatorwatch.co.uk/2010/03/an-irish-perspective/

“Watchful” will keep the NISCC (Northern Ireland Social Care Council) http://www.niscc.info/ under review.

Also, whilst away, Wilt has been noting a whole host of other developments and not least since the mad (or evil) woman (Mrs C) was blocked from access – see article here: http://regulatorwatch.co.uk/2010/06/sports-car/

We predicted that she might overcome the block by visiting her local library in Royal Leamington Spa or use the foster kids’ computers/connections – it seems not. Instead she is using a new toy, a mobile phone with internet access on the T-Mobile network. She is as ever “driven” and versatile, or otherwise fucking mad and determined.

The woman appears not to sleep – she is accessing Regulator Watch more than ever and at all kind of weird hours, like just after 01:00 am or 05:49 am, indeed any fucking hour you care to think of. Accessing anything on a screen that small must be painful, driven by desperation. We just love it!

Mrs Complaint has a limited network of friends, rarely leaves her (ex-Council) house or the computers(s) therein. She claims to be a foster parent of asylum seekers but does fuck all – it is Mr C (who looks like he was formerly homeless, we are advised) does that work, and does what he is told.

What would happen if she had to go out to work – you know like real work? It is very probable that she will have to do so, possibly sooner rather than later if the stem on asylum seekers continues and no or very limited State benefits. No doubt Mr C will be sent out to work to keep her in the squalor she is used to.

Meanwhile, others are living off Government compensation because of her antics. Brilliant!

She needs to get a life.

Wilt

ps: our friends from Salop have noticed this activity on their website from Ms C @ 06:14 am! The woman is fucking bonkers. Not so mch as needing to get a life, the Salopians say, she needs o get a job!

Wilt @ 1850 hrs

Time will tell..........

2010-06-04T12:38:00.000+01:00

You see, Gove has not forgotten us – not just yet anyway: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/06/03/114637/gove-promises-support-for-taskforce-recommendations.htm

I aint too sure however that Community Care can be so assertive as they are in this advice: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/06/03/114638/q-and-a-what-does-the-national-college-mean-for-social-workers.htm that the Social Work College could not become the Regulator to replace the GSCC (http://www.gscc.org.uk/Home/).

The article was written before the abolition of the General Teaching Council for England (http://www.gtce.org.uk/ ) by Mr Gove and as set out by the GTCE in their press release: http://www.gtce.org.uk/media_parliament/news_comment/gtcabolition0610/

The Regulation and Registration function of the GTCE will be assumed by some other body, so the General Social Care Council is not yet in the clear. If the teaching council can be abolished, so can the social work equivalent.

It is not true that all professions have a separate “college” or membership group from the regulatory and disciplinary functions. What exactly is the conflict in one single organisation promoting and supporting professionals whilst also investigating serious complaints? In my mind the two fit together snugly.

The options are however wide open – albeit to be fair the GSCC of late (under new leadership) appears to be getting its act together a bit more. However the trail of absolute disasters it has left behind through utter incompetence (and having been placed under special measures) has left few if any believing that the organisation is anything other an embarrassment.

My prediction – they will go too and their function of Registration will go somewhere else. There are too many of these Regulators and there is both an economy of scale and similar role and function argument in favour of mergers.

Time will tell...............

Wilt

ps: The same arguments and observations go for the SSSC, CCW and NISCC - however they are outside of the English jurisdiction and will determine their own futures.

Tea leaf...........

2010-06-04T11:53:00.000+01:00

One less social worker from the profession: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/06/03/114636/disabilities-worker-jailed-for-stealing-19000-from-client.htm and jolly good ridden to him too – just the kind of person the profession does not need.

One wonders how long the GSCC will take to remove him from the register. No rush one supposes but an easy task for the Conduct Team one can imagine.

Wilt

Evil bastards.............

2010-06-03T13:18:00.000+01:00

Quite apart from this national disaster by a complete fucking dork http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/10222188.stm the world has to continue – but Gid bless those impacted by it, whether in a personal or professional capacity. The fact is, however one digs down into the psychology, the man was a complete fucking nut case.

No excuse, no sincere explanation of his despair – just the absolute despair of the aftermath and suffering of those who survive, including Wilt. Now Wilt was nowhere near the Lake District (although it is a favoured location of Salty Dog et al) and his heart sinks into a place rather not welcomed in feeling for those left bereft. The simple fact is that a madman set loose with an evil vendetta against unsuspecting victims – he deserves to go to Hell, and we hope he roasts slowly and painfully.

This utter disaster however shadows another news story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/derbyshire/10224589.stm

What is going on here?

No doubt social services will come in for a bashing and the GSCC (if of course they survive the cuts) will have their day.

There is so much evil in the world – what is going on for Gawd sake? Is it not enough to be rid off evil bastards like Mrs C and Plaskitt? What other evil twats need putting out of commission?

Wilt

Sports Car...............

2010-06-03T10:44:00.000+01:00

This article caught my eye as it reminded me of someone else: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/10218577.stm

Perhaps he and Mrs C should get together!

We have now blocked Mrs C’s IP address and she will be unable to access Regulator Watch, unless of course she uses the foster children’s computers (as she has previously) on the BT line. Either that or she will have to pop down to the library or internet cafe.

We are doing this for her health, of course. Too much of a good thing (Regulator Watch) can be bad for your health. Besides, in this glorious weather Mrs C needs to get out and given it is half term perhaps she could do something unique – like ensuring the young people are having a good time. No less than five times was she lurking around the blog yesterday – what were the kids doing?

We would love to see her face when she cannot get access – brilliant. Initially she will think it is a glitch but quickly come to realise she has been blocked. That will infuriate her (the sense of powerlessness), convince her someone is hiding something (their all out to get me) and cause her to believe everyone is talking about her – they were but no longer.

She will be contacting Ofsted, the Information Commissioner and a whole host of others to convince them that Wilt et al are up to something. They are – their enjoying the weather in the garden whilst working on the laptop, and topping up the tan in the process. Then, a couple of pints at the local over lunch, followed by preparing dinner this evening – possibly a luxury BBQ. It has to be luxury, the BBQ cost several hundred hard earned quid. Mrs Wilt has expensive tastes. Fortunately the post woman has just delivered a couple of more cheques to replenish the budget.

Oh, and Mrs Wilt has a new car – a sporty rag top that also cost a fucking fortune. We noted she took delivery whilst Wilt was away, thinking he might not notice – Wilt might be a bit dim but he has good eyesight.

Life is good.

Wilt

Chaff...............

2010-06-03T02:34:00.000+01:00

Quangoland is today looking over its shoulder to see if Michael Gove or one of his colleagues is approaching them with an axe. See BBC article here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/politics/10221877.stm

Blooming brilliant – the General Teaching Council for England is as good as gone, although the GTCE seem to want to fight it. Fucking Dorks.

Who next, we wonder? The General Social Care Council must be on the hit list although of course that comes under the Department of Health. Here are a list of ministers: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Aboutus/MinistersandDepartmentLeaders/Ministers/index.htm

Paul Burstow looks like the kind of man that could have an axe or three tucked up his sleeve. And then of course there are those nice people at Ofsted and indeed that utter mess Cafcass. Ofsted will not disappear but they certainly will be cut back in a way the term “cuts” has never before been used. After all with “people power” and parents running schools, who needs Ofsted inspectors.

Cafcass on the other hand would never be missed, by anyone – least of all children’s guardians and the Courts. Guardians are not needed in every case – indeed in some cases Guardians are simply an obstacle. Actually, some Guardians (like some social workers) are utter fucking Dorks and would not know one end of a child from the other – not unlike some Ofsted inspectors.

Get rid of Cafcass and a huge amount of dosh could be saved – allocate a budget to the Courts and they can determine if a Guardian is needed above and beyond a child’s solicitor. In fact, one could spot purchase the work of a Guardian in the same way as “expert” reports are purchased to address a particular set of questions. That is far more economical and will sort out the wheat from the chaff. They will live or die (professionally) on the basis of competence and not simply because the law says a Guardian must always be appointed or because have to have an overview of the complete case.

Talking of chaff, there are several more quango Wilt would add to the list, but Gove has made an excellent start. Example - the ISA.

Wilt

Air Miles..........

2010-06-02T17:54:00.000+01:00

It was nice up in North Wales just chilling out after a week overseas working. Weather was brilliant and Salty Dog went for a paddle in the bay. Proper cider, too!

Meanwhile at the House Dave the man did his first PMQs today and absent was various faces from all sides. Particularly notable was the absence of basket case Plaskitt – twat. Cameron did rather well, we think – mind you Harriett Harman as the stand in opposition leader is not exactly a huge challenge.

Of course also absent from the front bench was a certain Mr Laws – otherwise a thieving bastard whatever excuses he might make. There is no doubt though that he is a loss to the Government. His replacement looks like a spotty teenager that lives here in the village – it is probably Wilt just getting older.

In the high pay disclosures why is Wilt not surprised that Behan and that utter fucking Dork Christine Gilbert (Ofsted) are being paid more than the PM: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/06/01/114622/behan-and-gilbert-among-whitehalls-top-earners.htm

And of course Ofsted and a whole host of quango are up for review, especially Ofsted: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/06/02/114630/ofsteds-inspection-criteria-to-be-reviewed-by-bureaucracy-tsar.htm

Thinking of going to work in Doncaster: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/jun/02/eric-pickles-doncaster-mayor

We suggest not just yet but Wilt will be offering his services to the hit squad sent in by our man Eric.

Wilt is around for a few days before flying off again to his ever growing contract work offshore – and it aint an oil rig. Only a few days away this next time, but various other trips are planned for the summer, autumn and indeed the New Year. Good money too.

The air miles are totting up too - and you know because flights are funded by my contractors, Wilt will use the air miles to obtain free flights for business trips. We do not use such perks to line our own pockets but instead feed it back to the contractor. That is what a reasonable person does. We wonder what MPs do with their air miles?

Who will keep Regulator Watch warm and cosy in my absence? Why of course Mrs C – she keeps visiting several times a day. Obviously she does not have enough to do. More to the point she does not earn her wages and wastes public funds as if they were a bottomless pit.

Well, at least Behan can sleep well at night on his salary and no doubt has fond memories of, nicely, telling Plaskitt and Mrs C to fuck off. We think it was him that signed those rather large cheques paying out compensation to those people Mrs C and Plaskitt harassed. They too sleep very well, comfortably and with a clear conscience – unlike Mrs C.

Life is good for those who work for it.

Wilt

I just despair...................

2010-05-29T10:13:00.000+01:00

Hello from over here – the Wilt has again been flying off to warmer climates on business, despite the BA strike. He is arriving back today and the Salty Dog and Mrs Wilt are away to North Wales for the bank holiday weekend. Nice!

The cider here is not real cider – it is more like, and there is no more eloquent way of describing it, Piss!

Anyway, we have been keeping up with the news on Sky and over the internet and my heart sinks – in fact, in a political context, Wilt is giving up the will to live: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mps-expenses/7780642/MPs-Expenses-Treasury-chief-David-Laws-his-secret-lover-and-a-40000-claim.html

See also: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8712383.stm

Having got rid of the many bad apples from that so called Honourable House (like Plaskitt) the British public are faced with Laws being among the worst offenders and whose exploits of fiddling the expenses system is revealed shortly after he draws up plans (quite rightly) of cutting back on the expenses claimed by government staff, and even better cutting back on quangos.

The man is a complete fucking moron. Whatever lame excuses he makes his decision to pay back £40,000 (I wish I had that much cash to throw around) and to refer himself to the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner cannot distract us from the fact that his Cabinet Member status (even his MP status) is utterly untenable. Quite simply the man has to go – so go to it “call me Dave” Mr Cameron. Sack him and if Clegg objects, sack him too.

What is wrong with these people? I just simply despair – I really do.

Ah well – Salty Dog (and Mrs Wilt of course) has been sorely missed. My flight is now ready to board and in just a couple of hours Wilt will find himself with a real Cider – if he can wrench it from the lips of Salty Dog.

Oh what nice teeth you have Salty Dog – don’t look at me with that attitude!

Wilt

Beware of Greeks..............

2010-05-23T10:31:00.000+01:00

And so the fun begins – the cutbacks. Much of the broadsheet headlines are outlining planned cuts, including some quangos. Wonder if the GSCC will survive? One thing is for sure, there are going to be mergers and cost savings across Whitehall (which include quangos) with hundreds of thousands of job losses.

And about time too! After the mess Gordon created together with his other party friends it was inevitable, whoever won the election. The Times has the best coverage, me thinks: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article7134040.ece

followed by the Telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/david-cameron/7753829/Queens-speech-revealed-David-Camerons-500-day-programme-to-change-Britain.html

See also the BBC online news: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8699117.stm

All very scary stuff and as the Times points out it will not just be Whitehall, but also local authorities, health trusts and education funding, among others.

Of course there will be an impact an of the likes of Wilt as there is less money to go around, but he has sources of work outside of the UK to tide him over to retirement (or at least semi-retirement as Wilt is unlikely to stop working altogether). Next week and indeed throughout the rest of the year Wilt has more work outside of the UK than actually within the UK – doing a good job and word of mouth is better than any advertising. However, his website does help a great deal in bring in business.

Not long now and the pensions will kick-in and the mortgage paid off. Wilt can do as little or as much paid or unpaid work as he likes. Indeed all retired people I know are busier than they were when working! Indeed some of them are hardly in the country as they are semi-permanently on holiday.

Returning to the budget cuts, the Tories are very good at cutting budgets – they take a much uncomplicated approach. They simply stop new recruitment, slash budgets and leave it up to the mandarins and local government chiefs to find the solution – they are after all the experts. I know, in an earlier life Wilt had to find those savings under previous Conservative administrations. In those days I hated Margaret Thatcher http://www.margaretthatcher.org/ but it is remarkable how looking back one can view her differently and that is particularly so with the ongoing industrial relations in the BA dispute: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/10140911.stm

See also: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1280583/BA-stockpiles-1-7bn-fighting-fund-WIllie-Walsh-vows-dysfunctional-cabin-crew.html

If I ran BA – I would sack the strikers. There will be several thousand unemployed coming onto the market. Oh, and I would reward those who did not strike. This is the most pathetic set of industrial disputes in recent history; save for the fools who go on strike because of job losses – what fucking purpose does that serve?

It is noted that there is reference in (see Telegraph article) the Queens speech to getting people back into work – that is code for making work more attractive than benefits and means that people will take available work rather than opt for remaining on benefits. What do they think people in private business do? If it came to it Wilt would do whatever work if it kept the lights on and the food on the table – even Gordon (Cyclops) has considered doing something other than politics. Many wish he would – the majority of the catastrophes that have hit the UK and are about to fall on those employed in Government are specifically because of him and his odd political ideas. Well, at least we lost Plaskitt – so it aint all bad!

Let us just hope that Cameron does not have a Thatcher “pole tax” type moment.

Meanwhile the rest of Europe and the Euro Zone are in utter shambles – very predictable. Soon one will get so many Euro to the Pound that going abroad will be on prescription from your family GP. I always did like the old Greek Drachma – it might yet become currency.

And that reminds me of the old adage “beware of Greeks bearing gifts” – it can apply equally to Greek culture as to this Coalition Government given that the gift of budget savings is a potential Trojan horse. I knew that classical education would come in handy at some point.

Cameron has before him a host of other Tories who have attempted to regain ground and fight back against the tidal wave of public spending – creating spending is a whole lot easier than cutting it back. That is why he needs to be a lot more clever than Brown – whatever one may say about the bloke, Brown was/is not stupid. We think/hope however that “Dave” is a very shrewd man – more power to his elbow, we say.

And that other bloke, the Deputy PM – he may think he has a “deal” but Nick (the Romeo shagger of all times – other than possibly Achilles) also needs to learn about Greek tragedy. Whereas his wife may (or may not – probably not given they are both Lib Dems) launch a thousand ships, she is Spanish for Gawd sake and what exactly do they know about economics, or indeed for that matter Armadas? Nick (former MEP) will be having some interesting pillow talk (not with David!) over the Coalition Government embargo on the UK helping to bail out the Greeks or anyone else, and indeed on any extension to new EU powers. He will come to understand that our man “Dave” is a bit of a wooden horse containing a few tricks up his sleeve. Another adage: “beware of wolves in sheep’s clothing.”

Wilt will be watching with great interest how progress (or not) will be made. Be sure he will be observing too.

Wilt