The Vole -- Congratulations ?

One area where AV(2010)PLC excels is self congratulation. This time it is Hugh Baton who gets most of the credit. What for you ask? In a document recently circulated to Board members Hugh was praised for his "control of the media". The MD's words no less. Hugh is known to have done deals with several editors of canal magazines such as Canalworld, but not many realize he also has done the same with one of the prominent canal web sites too.

Hugh feeds these tame editors snippets of information, of a trivial nature, but in return expects them to suppress other stories. If this fails, he told a senior manager, he slips them a juicy scoop which sends them off on the wrong tack. The real story AV wants to keep quiet, such as the closure of a boatyard, or the sale of canal-side property is then overlooked.

As Hugh said "I love it when a plan comes together".