Catch up day at work on my 37th birthday, letters re industry affairs and overviewing Comart plans for Compec as Gordon goes ape on our Byte Shop Glasgow plans all before an evening watching ‘Battleship Gallactica’ with Daniel.
Early to the office and preparations for the day. At last I am getting up to date paperwork and minutes of meetings. Letters to the DTI’s Alistair McDonald about Export IT and to the CRA in objection to their planned moves to include computer manufacturers. I hope to get satisfaction in both of these matters with the survival of Expot IT and withdrawal of the CRA to behind the demarcation lines. Meetings with David, John and Ian to establish Comart’s product launches for Compec and the basis for expansion by further recruitment within the sales team. To assist June in clearing her office and adding a temporary table for the new personnel assistant who is to start on Monday. Progress by John with Robin Adams who is, however, unlikely to stay. An alarming letter from Gordon Coventry who is daily occupying more extreme positions and will undoubtedly soon be leaving us in Glasgow.
Home tonight early to a birthday tea and candle-lit cake with the children. Good selection of cards and presents in recognition of today my 37th birthday including my family, secretary and a sad addition from Irena which does not please Di. An evening distracted from work by the television screening of ‘Battleship Gallactica’ which was of great pleasure to Daniel. On time to bed without word of news before tomorrow.