The army has been on the streets of London as ‘ambulance drivers’ today
The army has been on the streets of London as ‘ambulance drivers’ today

A later start on a much calmer and more settled day and some canvassing with Michael Pope in Derek Giles’ election campaign in Eaton Socon with some good results and then to speak at The Priory Doom meeting later, which also went well. More good news as Daniel also gets an offer to study Computing at UEA, East Germany has now opened its borders for international travel and the UK government has bowed to the inevitable and withdrawn nuclear electric power from the privatisation plans. However the army has been on the streets of London as ‘ambulance drivers’ whilst Unions confer about further action.

I was allowed to sleep in a little later this morning by Diana who only brought my morning later at 8:30am. I was down to breakfast at 9am and by the time I tended the fish etc. it was 9:30am. On a much calmer and more settled day, I then called Michael Pope and made arrangements to help with the Eaton Socon canvassing. We visited houses in Drake Road and others and did quite well. Michael and I traded news as we met – he gave me a copy of the district auditor’s views and I briefed him on the latest poll tax developments from the District Council.

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Lunch and then I worked at my desk this afternoon, paying bills and attending to matters. Tea and then this evening well attended meeting of Priory Doom – the neighbouring residents pressure group. I was one of three speakers and the evening went very well. Home in time for the news and my journal. Daniel has had an offer to study Computing at the University of East Anglia if it can get A-level passes of B,C and C. The major world news today is of East Germany announcing the unrestricted opening of its borders for international travel. At home, the government has bowed to the inevitable and withdrawn nuclear electric power from the privatisation plans. The army has been on the streets of London as ‘ambulance drivers’ today and leaders of the fire and ambulance unions are meeting to discuss their next move which could mean an escalation.