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Today's Daze

Sunday 7 October 1990: Rugby

Lilbourne with Amy & Joe village kickabout. Damien overslept and missed his match, so joined me. Terry also playing. I drove off waiting for him do up his shoelaces. At pitch asked why that took him quarter of an hour he reminded me smiling he’s only got four fingers. Nine actually, Tes, but quand même.

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One Year Ago Today

Sunday 7 October 2001: Charlotte, NC

We – that word chosen with care, UK involved but me too wi my American demi-homeland – started bombing Afghanialltherest… half in the bag after fine housewarming party at Scott & Yvonne’s, but thought I should record that afore things get much worse, as they will …. as they will.
Y todo iba bien. Te cuento mañana.

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Two Years Ago Today

Sunday 7 October 1973: Outwell

I’m confident [scrawl] How dull is my imaginative spirit that I have to fill up half this diary with meaningfullesss scribbling but I must cut my fingernails soon barbiturates

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Three Years Ago Today

Saturday 7 October 1978: Croydon

Set off hitching about ten, arrived Cambridge 12, saw Dave … & Ian … in Buttery then, walking to station, met Neil … & Charlie … pint wi them in Eagle. By train to London, to Balham called on Pete then together to Chris’. Angie & Brian also there, didn’t stay long, missed connection train

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Four Years Ago Today

Tuesday 7 October 1975: Outwell

Read more of Peake and Три Сестри.
Took mum Gert & Ivy this evening to a sausage supper at Tydd and enjoyed 2 games of Scrabble with Grandad Tom & Mandy
The triangle was the symbol of a happy marriage in ancient Greece.
Now there’s irony for you. Or is it?

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