Annual appraisals, BMMG preparations for Meeting with Minister and evening painting The Lady as speculation is rife over helicopter crash
A much cooler morning, but the temperature rose to mid 80’s again in the afternoon. A good day’s work at the office with wide-ranging interviews with David Fear and Derek Morgan, completing an annual appraisal with the latter. Whilst difficult without June, I was able by communication with the BMMG secretariat to complete a survey of attendees for Wednesday’s Minister’s meeting. Council member John Marshall of Gemini has agreed to stand in for Vice Chairman Nigel Smith and assist with the presentation. We will number a delegation of some 15 or so and will therefore have every chance of being influential.
I briefed Sean of Computing Magazine today and should have secured reasonable coverage in this week’s issue. Peter King is now back to work in his new Byte Shop Managing Director role and has arranged an appointment with me on Thursday. With Geoff Lynch due to see me tomorrow for his annual review, I should also have my top executive salaries sorted out by the end of the week. This evening I painted the sliding roof top and redid the section spoilt by yesterday’s hail storm. The warm cream colour reminds me of the butter and cream that the cows of the riverside water meadows must produce. I now have the rear cabin to trim, varnish and protect. The weather forecast for tomorrow is much cooler at 70degF. The hunt has just been completed for the BA helicopter and much public comment about the reliability of these Sea King helicopters converted for passenger services. Prince Charles lectures the Police Federation on the advisability of the discipline of the services for young offenders and his audience includes Home Secretary, Leon Brittain. President Reagan appointed Henry Kissinger to chair a committee to evolve Central American policy in support of El Salvador. England beat New Zealand today in the first test cricket match, whilst the defeated Lions return at Heathrow Airport after a worst ever Rugby Union tour.