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Our preparations for the day went well and especially those with Sundance with whom we spent some time training to enter the trailer without reluctance. As Debbie left with Fiona for the pony club event at Brampton racecourse, I spent this morning packing and organising my planned purchase of Heronshaw. The good news was Debbie winning first prize in her group and passing grade D pony club test, providing her with a felt backing badge. The journey back to Horning went well and Debbie and I enjoyed the packed tea which I had made and we got back to the family by 8pm. Sir Geoffrey Howe got a popular reception in the House after his harsh treatment from Thatcher; but the rail and dock strikes are crumbling and will soon end as the Stock Exchange rises again.
I was late to bed again and very reluctant to rise when my alarm clock went off at 6:15am. We washed, dressed and got to the riding stables by 7:30am and then spent some time with Sundance trying to get him to enter the trailer more willingly. We tried all sorts of things until I eventually removed the central petition and got Fiona to lead him in together with Peppermint as a pair.
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Despite retiring late last night on a hot and clammy night I slept well and was up in good time, with Debbie, to take it to the riding school to prepare Sundance for her event. She left with Fiona and Alex as I did some chores changed and set off for my Council meeting where I had a hectic and involved contribution. Debbie’s news thereafter from her event was good, despite a fall, and she cooperated well with me this evening getting to bed. News of a food poisoning outbreak causing fatal casualties, violent monsoon storms in India and the UK rail workers and dock strikes reaching fever pitch. Lastly, the sad story of a pensioner shot dead trying to foil an armed bank raid in London
I retired late last night but then slept well enough, even though it was hot and clammy. I awoke without the alarm clock and then Debbie also got herself up so that we could have breakfast in good time. To the riding school, where we got Sundance ready, but this was not without a tirade from Fiona as one of her sheets had been put on our horse by a ‘helper’ without permission.
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After arranging a taxi, Debbie and I arrived at Brundall, collected the Range Rover and drove home to arrive around midday for a briefing from Joan and Pete. Unfortunately, my mum and dad were too ill and in pain to receive a visit on our way. With Debbie at the stables, I dealt with the mail, book orders and payment receipts and then Debbie brought Helen Cranston home for tea as I arrange my papers for tomorrow’s council meeting. Until midnight writing my journal and hearing news of the latest descent within the Tory government at the end of another oppressively hot and humid day
I had a good night on board The Lady at Horning Ferry Marina. The nearby hum of the swimming pool heat exchanger pump did not disturb us, and we slept well. This morning we got ready quickly and, after I had phoned for a taxi, Debbie and I left for Brundall, where we extricated the Range Rover and started the car journey home. I stopped on the way and phoned my parents to try to arrange to pop in to see them, as I remain concerned about them, but they felt unable to see us as both mum and dad are in pain and out of sorts.
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After a disturbed night, I visited my solicitors in Wroxham and an estate agents before calling in at several boat builders before lunch at the Riverside café. After collecting Daniel from his visit to the Bloom family, we went to look at the Geo Smith 24ft day boat, which was fantastic but again expensive. We then set off under Wroxham bridge to Horning Ferry Marina and moored up for the girls to go swimming in the outside pool after which I tried fishing. News of Margaret Thatcher’s cabinet reshuffle and of the Nat West bank implication in illegal dealings
I had a poor night’s sleep. At 11:30pm, a boat arrived and took ages to moor in the dark and then left its engine running and I had an argument its master before settling down again. I woke early this morning and went outside and did some fishing. This effort was rewarded by some nice roach and rudd needing the use of the landing net.
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