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being released from military messes at the end of the year, We may have to the better workers are being retained.
employ some of those being released, but it is not a wholly welcome prospect!
4.
to
staff
All that
I understand that Mr Sandey, OED, has revived the plan
of
into а The Convent the "west convert
wing" self-contained flat – the rest being used only for specific but functions. It is, of course, not for me to decide,
It would this option was considered earlier and rejected.
I believe there is a certainly be relatively expensive. cheaper interim alternative to allow my successor to "take the temperature of the water" and see how the new work before a final arrangement is implemented. is necessary would be for the cooking equipment kitchen to be replaced necessary in any case and possible to make almost on an "unplug and plug in the new" basis family cooking easier; and for a nearby room the present to be redecorated maids' rest room will become available - and furnished as a small dining room for family use necessary. This would be very much cheaper and would not building, necessitate structural work to this old, listed at least for the time being.
5.
-
-
in the
when
cars
The misunderstanding about the Convent requirement for cars needs
There is a need for two to be resolved. for everyday use. The present Opel and Montego serve very well. It is also desirable, on a (virtually) no cost basis for the Daimler to be retained for the few major formal occasions, such as Opening the Assembly, Queen's Birthday, Remembrance Day etc. However, the Daimler is not suitable for everyday use on the roads of Gibraltar therefore substitute for either of the other suggestion was that, rather than being scrapped, it should be transferred and run without maintenance until it is longer fit for use.
and cannot cars. My
no
the Convent with a local this would be
6. I note a suggestion in the record that might "arrange a long-term hire contract company". I do not know whether or not possible, either on a self-drive basis or with drivers, but I doubt if it would be cheaper than buying cars purpose. We can investigate this if you wish, although
is a normal it
way uncertain transport for Embassies and Governors elsewhere.
am
whether
for the
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of providing
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