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Just your less-than-average married father of one

23 February 1982

Posted on February 23, 2012

Tue Feb XXIII Poured with rain. ‘School Test’ cancelled. Ran up Mt. A. Nearly 1m faster (see Feb XV) in 25:26.4. Yes, I really was mad enough to go running in the rain. Well, you can’t restrict your training to … Continue reading →

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22 February 1982

Posted on February 22, 2012

Mon Feb XXII Nets almost rained off. Batted like a loony. Only bowled 3 times today! Did Mrs P’s collection. One of the houses was Mr Douglas’! Kz H/W took 1 hr to find II clippings I remember doing two … Continue reading →

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21 February 1982

Posted on February 21, 2012

Sun Feb XXI Mum and Dad took us to a PiPPS do at the Domain. Kite flying – Jacksons kite a dead loss! Went for a run after tea Home – Carrington Road – Mt A – Top Mt A … Continue reading →

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20 February 1982

Posted on February 20, 2012

Sat Feb XX Cricket Cancelled – it poured with rain overnight – so borrowed the Parkes’ portable T.V. (portable? its got an 14″x12″ screen!) and watched the 1 day International (NZ 74 all out Aussies 75-2). Mum offered L+K $1 … Continue reading →

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19 February 1982

Posted on February 19, 2012

Fri Feb XIX I win. If Tony isn’t fit, and he’s unlikely to be, I play in the 3A2 2 day match tomorrow. Great! Went swimming. Cuts on my feet hurt. Did H/W. Got library books A.M. Sometimes the diary … Continue reading →

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18 February 1982

Posted on February 18, 2012

Thur Feb XVIII Swimming Sports. Borrowed Jamie Davisons bike to get to Newmarket Pool! Swimming Great fun. Even a Staff team entered. David Baird got appendicitis last night and can’t play Sat. So Bn gave us a trial to see … Continue reading →

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17 February 1982

Posted on February 17, 2012

Wed Feb XVII Went to  a meet-the-teacher do at School (MAGS). A bit dull. 1st day as a librarian. What a cushy job! Swimming Sports tomorrow, so had a long swim with Tony. Tony came back home for 1/2 hr … Continue reading →

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16 February 1982

Posted on February 16, 2012

Tues Feb XVI 1st Day of Match. 5b 29-5 (Davidson 15no) 3a2 yet to bat. I did not bat. Went swimming When I think back on this particular entry I wonder about a lot of things. For example, the score. … Continue reading →

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15 February 1982

Posted on February 15, 2012

Mon Feb VX Nets again (see friday). Did Badly ‘First Test’ match tomorrow (as Grant Stubbings calls them) after School. Swimming only ‘cos got out early because of a staff meeting. Ran to the top of Mt Albert and back … Continue reading →

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14 February 1982

Posted on February 14, 2012

Sun Feb XIV Valentines Cards all round! Went to Pt Chev with some friends of Dads. I found a carton full of milk dated ‘use by Jan 4′ in the sea. When I threw it back in it split and … Continue reading →

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