Tag Archives: work
June 28th 1975
“went round Southampton looking for a job – no luck” 1975 saw UK inflation running at a staggering 24.2%, the cost of petrol had risen an astonishing 70% since the start of the year, and interest rates were at a … Continue reading
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January 3rd 1975
“Did absolutely zero all day. waited for phone. have to see them at 4 mon” In case you’re curious I was waiting to hear about an interview for a new Saturday job. I think I had finally had enough of … Continue reading
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December 23rd / 24th 1973
• “Worked in morning” • “Worked all day – Good laugh!” Good laugh? Must have been the only time I worked in retail in the two days prior to Christmas that I could have described as a “good laugh” Maybe … Continue reading
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December 21st 1973
“Got £7.20 pay – BLOODY HELL!!” Using online tools and research I appear to have worked out that £7.20 would be worth approximately £33.30 in today’s money. [pauses to look at current income from investments and savings...] BLOODY HELL! £7.20 … Continue reading
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November 2nd 1973
“Bort 2 cassettes from Comet – Recorded 2Man – Work, out on bike in pitch black darkness (figures!)” The music piracy and piss-poor grocery delivering continue unabated!
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August 4th 1973
“Work all day – Ward in BAD mood. Nig came up in evng. Done painting” Hey, a boss in a bad mood? In the best traditions of ‘karma’ and/or the philosophy of “pass it forward” I bet I got my own … Continue reading
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August 3rd 1973
“Roger came for me at 10 – said Ward wanted me to work all day – did so. Swapped my Scalextric for Bernard’s organ” I will now pause whilst the more juvenile amongst you make up your own jokes………… Done? … Continue reading
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July 30th 1973
“Worked all day” As this was a Monday “all day” in 1973 would have meant from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. Yes, a supermarket that was far from convenient. That’s how it was in the seventies. God forbid that a shop … Continue reading
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