Friday September 21, 1984

 Moorhouse Inn, Leeds

Is it the autumn equinox today? Not long ago I could have told you. Bright at times, but drizzle too.  One of our deep fat fryers is on the blink and we are reduced to cooking with one. Audrey casually asked if Karen has left us. Obviously a rhetorical question. Ally has decided to phone Mum and clear the air. She cannot put up with this continuing 'Cold War' any longer. We should all dwell in peace and harmony, &c. I went out at 3:30 to post birthday cards to Lily Glynn and Frank, both celebrating on Sunday. I left Ally and Samuel asleep in an armchair. How snuggled and comfortable they looked. Peas in a pod.

HM The Q has returned from Balmoral.Prince Henry Charles Albert David's birth was registered by the P of Wales today. Harry's NHS number is LSCVT275. The prince gave his occupation as 'prince of the United Kingdom'. I would dispute this. It is a rank, not an occupation. Is my occupation 'Mister of the United Kingdom'? What would the great constitutional expert L.G. Pine say on this subject?

A busy, fun night. The tap room swarmed as never before and looked like the Roxy ballroom by 10:30 with couples clutching each to themselves as though Mr Chernenko had just launched his long expected attack upon us. Jean was dancing with Jimmy, and this thoroughly annoys Vicky. Bernie was in pissed up.

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Thursday September 20, 1984

 Moorhouse Inn, Leeds

I am miffed by Mum's attitude yesterday. They thought we were rude and unfriendly on Sunday 9th (September), disappointed that we didn't create a sumptuous dinner as we usually do. We thought a take-away would make a nice change. Obviously, this was not so. 

Peerage news: arrivals - a son for Lady Fairfax of Cameron and a daughter for Countess Alexander of Tunis.__ Departures: Lord Clitheroe, KCVO. His daughter is the Hon Lady Worsley, of Hovingham.

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Wednesday September 19, 1984

 Moorhouse Inn, Leeds

I gave Sammy his bottle of milk. Ally was gnashing her teeth beneath the quilt. By 8am she was chopping 15lb of raw meat and was stood in the kitchen pale, spattered with blood, like the Laitner murderer. Felt queasy watching this from over my porridge. At 9 Mum and Dad walked in at the same time as Maureen. __________. They had taken Sue to St Jimmy's with Ben where they determined that the boy has a tiny hole in his heart. But nothing serious. Sue, Dad and Ben came back here after the hospital visit and we had a drink in the bar. MM and Marita came in and we all had lunch together. The conversation drifted from Yugoslavia to childbirth. Samuel sat wide-eyed watching Christopher assaulting his baby brother. The lad does have Yorkshire miner-like tendencies. They all left at 4. ___________. Donna Lea appeared at 8. She is under 30 and Ally thinks she is very much a Graham Smith type. You know the sort - university, Monty Python whoopie cushion, showjumping, beagle, Liebraumilch type. Easy going. Saw 'Minder' after plying Donna with lager upstairs. Bed after 11. Didn't go down.

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