Tuesday November 8, 1983

 Election Day, USA

The Why Not, Hemlington

Ally was up early and off to Acklam for money. We expected the stocktaker at 10:30 but he was late because of a delay at the Red Lion in Stockton-on-Tees. No, not Red Lion, it's the Green Dragon. Our stocktake is £20 up, and so we are in the clear. F.O'B phoned just as Ally returned and he said he we can leave here on Thursday Nov 17, and that poor Tim is going to relieve me. Ally leapt for joy. She was soon on the phone to Ken Gilbertson and arranged nine days holiday from Nov 17 and Ken says he will inform Chris Wills when to take his holiday from the Red Lion. Everything is arranged around us. Ally says Ken sounded excited about our baby. What a homely little brewery we work for. The draymen unfortunately do not convey that impression. They say Oliver Smith is tighter than a duck's arse in water even though he is a millionaire many times over. But that is how they become millionaires in the first place, isn't it? The draymen advise me to take employment with John Smith's or Tetley's who look after their employees. Ally despises disloyalty and cannot understand why such people (the draymen) continue working for them. We phoned Martyr Worthy and Horton. The Christmas arrangements were discussed. Graham and Gill are spending the festive season on the Isle of Wight. Mum had nothing astounding to say.

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