No immediate military action as the Gulf Deadline passes and the USSR are now pursuing an intense diplomatic effort, but Iraqi withdrawal hopes are slim.
My Radio Cambridgeshire interview broadcast about the use of bailiffs to collect the Poll Tax and then a Southoe Parish Council Meeting which reported failure get the use of any nearby land for a playing field for the children. Many people suffer from the bronchial infections that are the after effect of the cold and 'flu this winter.
I had sat up quite late last night watching the television and listening to the news. The US and UK ruled out the French initiative which was a tragedy and then all sides were resigned to early conflict. I woke up this morning fearing the worse after the deadline of 5.00am (our time) had passed but, as the day went on, there was no Allied attack. The USSR are now pursuing an intense diplomatic effort to get Iraq to withdraw but hopes are slim. I lit my log fire again for comfort and company and then settled down to work at my desk.
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I had letters to write and notifications to send out after last night's meeting and then was interviewed by Radio Cambridgeshire about the use of bailiffs to collect the Poll Tax. Lunch, and then a long collating process that left me with a briefcase of letters to post before tea. This evening, I heard my interview broadcast and then attended a Southoe Parish Council Meeting which was a friendly and informal affair. The pity is that they cannot get the use of any nearby land for a playing field for the children. Home on a another very frosty night after staying a while after the meeting to chat to the Vicar and the Chairman about local affairs. Many stories of people suffering from the bronchial infections that are the after effect of the cold and 'flu this winter. The media are pouring out stories about the readiness of the armed forces but, thank God, neither side has started a conflict yet.