They've been resurfacing a quarter mile of street just out side the Library the last few days. What's been impressive - aside from some of the machinery they've deployed - is just how fast they've been. The mess the place was in yesterday and the day before you'd think they'd be several more days.

No, today, they were rolling out the last of the asphalt just with a line painting gang right on their heels and just moments before the road was open to traffic once again. For once there seemed some sense of urgency and getting on with the job rather than men standing around smoking and chatting. As I say, impressive.