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I think this our first Mention in the Chartered Institution of Buildings Mag Construction Manager:

http://construction-manager.co.uk/news/carrying-olympic-torch-andy-fewtrell-mciob/

Asseual Andy speaks his mind and looks to promote the positives

Cover Boy

Andy continues to find his way into the media, for good stuff, thankfully. 

This month's copy of Business Update Magazine has a photo of him sharing a laugh and a giggle with Sophie Countess of Wessex, we think he is a bit of a fan after their meeting.

Insider NW Power 100 List Published

Insider Magazine have published the NW Power 100 List ofthe most influential people in the region.  looks like our guys were no. 101 again ;o)

We were please to see John Brooks, VC at  MMU on the list as well as Phil Jones, a fellow TiE member, who is a keen cyclist as well being UK head of Brother.

Andy affording John Brooks the appropriate level of respect

With the Tour de France in full swing it is unlikely that Dave Brailsford will notice he has climbed 8 places from last year as he will be concentrating on securing a British victory in Paris.

Lists are always fun and can create interesting debate; this is certainly one it would nice to be represented on.  Well done to all who made the list and those who are working their way towards being featured in future years. 

To get a copy of the list see here:

http://www.insidermedia.com/about_us/media_synopsis/north_west_business_insider/july-2011/special-report-power-100/index.html

Safety Update - Flooding

Will this rain ever stop?


Today we are going to expand our safety bulletin into more general advice regarding flood safety with seven tips to deal with flooding incidents.


1. Take care when walking through moving water. Water below knee deep can knock you off your feet.


2. Animals frequently fair better than their owners. When pets get into deep water, don’t put yourself at risk attempting rescues.


3. Flood water frequently contains sewage, any contact is potentially a health hazard, good personal hygiene routines are essential including dealing with clothing and footwear.

Now wash your hands!

4. Driving through floodwater can be expensive and dangerous. Getting water into the air intake will do damage to your engine. Getting electronic components wet will also probably be a bad idea, leading to stalled engines and expensive repairs. More dangerous is trying to drive through moving water, as cars will float if taken into even relatively shallow water and can then be washed away………. with you in them! This is a common cause of flood related deaths, especially in the USA.

5. Playing, or showing off, around flooded watercourses can look great on YouTube. However, remember if you end up in a fast flowing stream you can be carried into obstacles causing injury or trapped against structures or debris. If you find yourself caught in a current don’t try to swim against it, but move diagonally, with the flow, towards a bank or safe place. Trees at the side of streams can be very dangerous in these circumstances as you may become trapped beneath them.

Amazing what gets washed up against bridges

6. If you have the misfortune to have your home flooded turn off the power (preferably before the flood arrives) and don’t turn it on again until you are sure it is safety to do so, it is likely that you will need professional guidance on this one.

7. And finally when the clean up starts be careful using petrol powered generators to power tools and equipment. Only run these in well ventilated locations, preferably outside.

We hope that you have all escaped the worst of the recent miserable weather. We are busy doing follow up inspections, for several of our clients, on structures we have identified as being at risk from Scour. Forewarned is a useful thing to be in this case, and prior assessment is proving a useful way of recognising structures at risk.

Thanks to Dr Lorna Fewtrell for the today's photographs

25th Anniversary Year Quiz - 1989

Quiz Qestions for 1989

1. What Town did Up and Under move into in 1989, they eventually stayed for 18 months whilst working for Travers Morgan (now Capita Symonds).

Today the these people are quite respecable, two engineers and a doctor

1a. Bonus question for real UU geeks only. Geoff Waller burnt his ankles outside 5 Waterside, our home in the above town, how?

2. In 1989 Andy worked for 3 months in Cheshire County Council's Offices, the one with the Croquet Lawn, what is it called?

Simon Ballantine in a Cheshire Culvert

 3. This was the era of the client supplied company car, in 18 months Andy did 78,000 miles in three of these, whilst working on a bridge inspection project for the London Office of the DTp, what was the make and model?

Lunchtime, we were walking the streets of London, looking for bridges