Urgent remedial action after initially forgetting Diana’s birthday on a busy day managing Comart Group and BMMG affairs and then undertaking press interviews about Norman Tebbit’s new ministerial job
Diana’s Birthday and something of a record on my part, having forgotten both present and card from myself and the children. Early up and after a quick breakfast to St Neots with Daniel to purchase Birthday Card from me, Daniel and Debbie. Just time to read The Times now I am taking it regularly in place of The Guardian from today.
Then to the office and a morning review with Byte Shop Managing Director Peter King who tells me sales are progressing well but Adrienne Coventry of Glasgow is not content with her administrative role and is an undue influence on Gordon’s Management. They are running The Byte Shop Glasgow as a family business rather than as a subsidiary of a National network. A huge Monday mail as normal and then a couple of telephone interviews with the Press. Computer Talk asks for a comment on the appointment of Norman Tebbit as the new Minister of Trade and Industry! I just manage to restrain myself in view of my unprintable view of him and mutter a few comments about unfortunate lack of continuity.
A successful afternoon writing editorial copy for the new BMMG guide to members and products and organising a BMMG newsletter for publication later this week. June is struggling with her normal heavy workload plus the numerous company resolutions and meeting agendas/minutes that I prepared over the weekend. Home early to check Di had received the birthday cards and a relaxing evening of television and reading.
News today of the trial of Detective Constable Peter Finch who had shot Stephen Wardorf in mistake for David Martin. Also that new job for Norman Tebbit who has been answering questions on his plans for further privatisation as a trial case proceeds with Mercury as the plaintiff against the post office workers union under Tebbits own 1982 Employment Bill. An RAF phantom has crashed accidentally in the Falklands, killing its crew of two.
The weather today has been cold and clear but a warmer sector is forecast to be spreading from the west tomorrow and this will be welcome. Early to bed with Diana in her silk nightie for a birthday treat.