Successful day varnishing and re-fitting The Lady before a BBQ lunch with the now-pregnant Chrisula and Chas as Police foil an Irish kidnapping, shocking Hiroshima film is released and the World Athletics Championships open in Helsinki
Another identical day with alternate cloud and hot sun. I have now been fortunate in having a number of dry days consecutively which has been invaluable in completing the varnishing of The Lady’s cabins. An early start and by lunch the flag pole was fitted and varnishing complete. Restored were the navigation lights and, after a good polish, the remaining windows.
Chas and Chris joined us a little late for the barbeque lunch – our riverside garden is getting more popular! Chris announces that she is expecting their first baby and Chas enjoys a demonstration of Daniel’s BBC micro.
Today an Irish kidnaping was foiled in a gun fight with Police. Anti-terrorist police were waiting for a seven-man gang. At the same time the US fundraising organisation NORAD was being welcomed in Belfast. The cameraman who 38 years ago photographed the Hiroshima nuclear bomb aftermath has seen his film released after it has been kept secret. It shows horrific damage and injury to the Japanese people. The games at Helsinki have opened with more countries being represented at athletics than ever before. Then to bed with thoughts of tomorrows hard work to do at the office.