Two pieces of the Iraqi supergun bolted together
Two pieces of the Iraqi supergun bolted together

The northerly breeze made the weather chilly and uncomfortable and so I spent time in the conservatory before typing up these last couple of weeks' journals until we collected Daniel’s car after a more expensive repair than I thought. The Little Paxton Village Hall AGM this evening which went well.

More revelations over the Iraqi Supergun order, with other British companies being involved in many aspects, the Soviet Union are on the point of cutting off the supply of oil and other strategic materials to Lithuania and The National Union of Teachers has voted for strike action over cut backs sent markets lower

Another day where the northern component of the breeze made the weather seem chilly and uncomfortable. I was up on time and ready for breakfast, but then wandered off into the conservatory and missed having it with the others! I returned there after the meal and watered the plants and consulted with Pete on various matters arising on their care. The rest of the morning and much of the afternoon was spent typing up these last couple of weeks' journals but I broke off later to go to St Neots with Diana to collect and pay for the repairs to Daniel's car. It seems the £300 was only for the labour and there was as much again for materials! I thought the original estimate was very low and now I know why. We are now back to being a two-car family, which is a blessing in view of our commitments.

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This evening, I had the annual public meeting for The Little Paxton Village Hall at which the committee and Trustees are accountable to the village. We had a reasonable turn-out and filled the committee and posts for the officers without too much difficulty. We have a good financing plan in place for the essential maintenance during the year ahead. The news today is of yet more revelations over the Iraqi Supergun order, with other British companies being involved with making an aiming device, a booster-assisted shell, a hydraulic recoil mechanism and other parts as well as the barrel! It now seems that the Soviet Union are on the point of cutting off the supply of oil and other strategic materials to Lithuania. The National Union of Teachers has voted for strike action at its annual conference in view of the governments cut backs in educational spending and the introduction of school financing methods that will lead to teaching staff redundancies. Financial markets opened sharply lower after the Easter break with inflationary fears and individual company problems heading the list of anxieties.