Spanish Oysters

An tourist from York called James stopped at a local restaurant following a day roaming around in Spain.
While sipping his tequila, he noticed a sizzling, scrumptious looking platter being served at the next table. Not only did it look good, the smell was wonderful.

He asked the waiter, “What is that you just served?”

The waiter replied, “Ah senor, you have excellent taste! Those are called Cojones de Toro, bull’s testicles from the bull fight this morning. A delicacy!”

James said, “What the heck, bring me an order.”

The waiter replied, “I am so sorry senor. There is only one serving per day because there is only one bull fight each morning. If you come early and place your order, we will be sure to save you this delicacy.”

The next morning, the tourist returned, placed his order, and that evening was served the one and only special delicacy of the day. After a few bites, inspecting his platter, he called to the waiter and said, “These are delicious, but they are much, much smaller than the ones I saw you serve yesterday.”

The waiter shrugged his shoulders and replied,
“Si, Senor. Sometimes the bull wins!”

Our Lady’s replacement timetable

New school being built in Hamilton Drive


New school
The replacement for Our Lady’s school – being built on Hamilton Drive – is scheduled for completion by the middle of November. We understand the existing building on Windsor Garth will be demolished before the end of April 2012. The long term future of the site has yet to be determined but some housing is likely to be provided there.

Consultation – the good and the bad

The Council have extended the deadline for comments on its plans to replace elderly persons homes in the City to 26th September. A questionnaire can be completed “on line” at http://www.york.gov.uk/consultation
Comments on the City’s plans for conservation if the historic core have to be in by 5th September (same web site).

Separately the Council claims that it is consulting on the future arrangements for access to Council services in Acomb. This is “Council-speak” aimed at covering up their plan to close the Acomb branch office on York Road/Carr Lane. However you won’t find any survey on the Councils web site. Face to face interviews with residents are apparently taking place and “focus” groups are being set up. The consultation ends on 12th September. Needless say it is unclear how local residents can participate in this highly selective “consultation”.
So that every resident can have an opportunity to express their views, we have added a survey question to this web site (see right) and have included it in editions of our Focus newsletter which are currently being distributed.

Acomb branch office