Meeting of the Moot Building Committee: Voting Results

 Thanks to everyone who attended this evening's Moot Building Committee meeting. The refurbishment of the Moot House (8 years after it was last rebuilt) is going to be an exciting project, and we want to ensure we get it right for the future.

The results of the voting are as follows:

1. Height of new lighting system bulbs for the Moot House

a) 9' (3m) from the ground, convenient for changing bulbs - 1 vote

b) 15' (5m) from the ground, reachable by a long ladder with extreme care - 2 votes

c) 45' (14m) from the ground, only accessible by scaffolding and/or a new generation of drone that has not yet been invented - 27 votes

2. Location of electrical wiring

a) In trunking at the bottom of the wall, easily accessible if slightly clunky - 1 vote

b) Under a raised "office style" floor, easily accessible and flexible - 0 votes

c) Sunk 6' (2m) deep in the concrete floor   - 30 votes

3. Treatment of the Greensand stone floor of the Moot House, so as best to reflect its unique geological and aesthetic properties

a) A light buffing to bring up its natural colours - 2 votes

b) Overlay with a sheet of transparent acrylic, to protect its surface while still displaying its natural beauty - 4 votes

c) Araldite a 2nd hand synthetic fibre carpet over it - 27 votes

4. New heating system

a) Ground-source heat pump - 0 votes

b) Air-source heat pump - 0 votes

c) Radiant overhead electric heaters that turn bald men's heads red - 12 votes

d) Wood-burning stove fuelled by cast off pews from church reorderings - 26 votes

5. Seating

a) Old fashioned wooden box pews - 6 votes

b) Bean bags -  4 votes

c) Comfy electrically reclining chairs, which take up three times as much space as alternative seating arrangements - 8 votes

d) Plastic chairs that get moved around all the time and make your back sweat - 15 votes

In the light of these decisions, I have concluded that democracy is a mistake and you're all getting what you're given. If anyone wishes to discuss, my new cricket bat arrived from johnlewis.com this morning and it's in serious need of being "knocked in". 

In Livid Memory

Bit odd today at Mirkoslove's funeral.

I thought it was a typo, when the service sheet referred to the "Condemnation" rather than "Commendation".

But then his widow stood up to deliver it.

And maybe the printers got it right.

A Milestone is Reached

An amazing achievement by Melswold, who yesterday made her 100th appearance at a Beaker Tabletop Sale.

Her commitment to fundraising for St Melophilus's Refuge for Damaged Sparrows is unparalleled. While her range of cards featuring sparrows in quirky locations is truly unique.

So congratulations, Melswold. And we look forward to even greater celebrations when you finally sell a card.