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Another comeback?


As Cynical Dragon sadly calls it a day, it gives me even more reason to make the return to blogging permanent.

During the last month when I have been off blogging, I have had people come up to me out of the blue saying that they read the blog and were wondering why I had stopped. It really surprised me as I thought that hardly anyone bothered.

The reason for stopping was nothing sinister - my whole focus during the last six weeks has been on getting into my new job and ensuring that a multi-million pound project gets the funding to support Welsh business.

I have also been spending all my spare time ensuring that this year's Fast Growth 50 project was completed. This is now done and a week on Friday, 400 businesspeople will be actually celebrating the success of Welsh business at our gala dinner.

I am also probably the only person in Cardiff who is currently moving house!

Anyway, I will now make the time to blog as we do need a political balance on the Welsh blogosphere, especially as my own party seems reluctant to do so with a few exceptions.

If comebacks are good enough for Take That and Frank Sinatra, then it's good enough for me!

By the way, I will be on Wales at Work on BBC Radio Wales at 6.30pm this evening discussing the Welsh economy for those who are mildly interested.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Heard you on the show. Bloody hell, that Leighton Andrews chap doesn't like you does he. Venom was positively pouring out my car speakers.
October 14, 2008 8:22 pm
Ian Titherington said…
Good to have you back and sorry to disagree with you in the coming weeks.
October 14, 2008 10:58 pm
Anonymous said…
Leighton Andrews doesn't like anyone that is more clever than he is... most people.
October 17, 2008 11:50 am
Damon Lord said…
You can't keep a good blogger down. Welcome back.
October 18, 2008 8:01 am
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