I was late getting going on a hot and humid day and then spending time organising matters before getting The Lady ready for our trip to Norfolk, though it seems that Moore’s will not negotiate the price of Admiral’s Cottage. Debbie has a long doctor’s examination of her hay fever symptoms, but Della is fine. Delivering election leaflets this evening whilst the news is full of industrial unrest and the pound week giving rise to interest rate fears which are even more unsettling for the housing market
A bit late getting going today after all my activity. When I did, I cleared my office desk and filed some paperwork. Then I cleaned the boat fenders and spoke on the telephone to White Horse Agencies of Wroxham. Moore’s are not willing to move significantly on price and doubt the need for a meeting tomorrow but I insist on one anyway. I also expedited a few other matters, such as getting ponies for the Village Hall fête and boat transport to get The Lady to Norfolk. Diana and I are having second thoughts over the purchase of Admiral’s Cottage in view of the price disagreement in the small chance of using the cottage whilst the hirers have first call. We really prefer to be afloat on the Broads, but we shall see.
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We had just about finished cleaning The Lady after three days work and it is ready for our holiday. Today, Debbie was suffering again with hay fever and I took it to the doctor who made a 30-minute examination of her. We just have to keep up the treatment. Della is fine. The weather continues hot and humid and I watered the games lawn all day today. It is the eve of the European Parliamentary Elections and I delivered a few Please Vote Today leaflets this evening. Labour heading the Tories in the opinion polls and hope to do well. Because Britain, alone amongst the EEC, lacks proportional representation, the Democrats do not stand a chance. There is to be both a railway and tube strike next Wednesday is industrial unrest returns to the British scene. Home Secretary heard announces new measures for dangerous dogs, but refuses to do the logical thing and re-introduce the dog licence. The pound sterling is still weak, giving rise to higher interest fears which is even more unsettling for the housing market.