Monday, October 29, 2018

The changing world (204) Sep 1997

Sep 1st Caroline Kelly from Bristol staying a week. Al Fayed's driver three times over the alcohol limit at 121mph. Everyone but me seems full of adulation for our beautiful flawed late princess.
2nd       Photographers charged with manslaughter. I feel sorry for them. Adulation of Di continues. Ugh! Asked to help Ben Drew stranded at Victoria for a Glaxo interview. Put him up for the night.
3rd        More of the Dianaolatry. Katy back to school. Housegroup at Judy's. David Seaber still in a bad way.
4th         Public grief OTT. The Queen criticised for staying in Balmoral and not flying the flag at half mast. She is to broadcast tomorrow.
5th        Rumour via Caroline that there was coke with Diana in the car. I am angry at criticism of Her majesty. She has to show a public lead not private emotion.
6th         Diana's funeral. The boss shut the shop. A simple procession kite Churchill's. William and Henry did very well. The service was spoiled by her brother's criticism of the royal family.An angry young man who did not deserve applause from the crowd outside. Flowers all over the hearse as it drove north though London. Rachel back from Caister.
7th         Rota but back fror Communion. Mr O and Tristram Jordan to lunch. Evening prayer meeting better attended.
8th        Tanya, jamaican from Acton High for WE. The boss still upset over Diana. He thought the funeral was fine. Rachel complains of lowered grant and no opportunity for a driving test soon.
9th       Bought a malt - Fettercairn. Rather light.
10th       Housegroup at Margery's.
11th       Scottish devolution referendum. Rachel took Deb to start her college course.
12th       With 45% only turnout Scots have devolution. Sad. Rachel to new Forest.
13th       Took Mr O to great Shelford. Back for last night of Proms. Doing quotes pages on Mac.
14th        David led for the first time for Steve on idols of youth and beauty. Paul C evening on the heart.
15th        Presbytery. MP boring
16th        Had a forged script for diazepam. David leaves bank work.
17th        Katy at string trios. David's student loan less than expected.
18th        Deb doing welt college. David practising cycling to LBC.
19th        Police came to check diazepam forgery. ^ kitted and 130+ injured in train crash at Southall. Roads blocked as a result.
20th        Elders prayer. Costons tea. Housewarming at Proms. We were the only English present.
21st        Led for SC on power. He did christolgy in evening.
22nd        Case conference for dale. Group planning manifesto. David started at LBC.
Rachel happy with guitar case for birthday.
23rd         Katy at orchestra. Rachel at friends overnight.
24th          Housegroup at ours. Deb off college sick.
25th          Deb refused college saying no friends. Contacted college and talked to tutor.
26th          Deb still at home. J&M came. Rachel had friends for a late birthday party.
27th          Elders prayer
28th          Civic service at the Polish RC Church. Took Rachel to Canterbury and back in four hours.
29th          New WE, Deepa from Greenford High. Katy Had to take reluctant Deb to college.
30th          Indian summer weather.

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