[Magdalen] The occasional prayer, please.

[M J _Mike_ Logsdon]

>>>That seems a reasonable scenario.  Naturally it will take time doing the 
requisit investigations to check whether a new substantive appointment 
is needed. Om other words, procrastinate rather than say that the 
position has been abolished.<<<

Exactly.  Said "retiring" boss was deputy general manager "out of class" for eight years before it finally became real (Board of Supervisors action).