Deny Everything – 26th December 1984

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Deny everything if you get caught
Don’t be fooled, don’t be bought
It wasn’t you, you weren’t there
They’ll give in, don’t despair
It wasn’t you, walk away tall
Deny everything, deny it all

24th August 2023 – Deny everything was Jez’s motto. I was too scared to lie about some things so tried to not get into a position of having to deny things, but you know what teenagers can be like. Trouble found us easily. I’m not sure how well it served Jez either. As he liked to point out when I last saw him a few years ago, ‘I’ve been to prison, me!’ Hmm – well done!

Screaming Hate – 24th December 1984

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Someone at my door
Knock knock knock
I opened up the door
And gave him a shock
The copper came too late
I was screaming hate
I hit him in the head
I said ‘Get lost mate’
He finally went away
We were both screaming hate
I went upstairs to bed
I was very tired
Where did the hate come from
Which I had acquired?
I couldn’t stop thinking
This secret I must keep
I was very confused
But I was soon asleep

*The Week That Was – 24th December 1984

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Record of the week: Manitou (live)

24th December 1984
Met Bernice and Steph. Wandered around Wimborne and got cold. Came back. Not feeling too well. Felt like dying. Jim, Jez, Roo have betrayed me and themselves.

25th December 1984
DAMIAN DIED TODAY – R.I.P.
Went to Murray’s. His dad has borrowed a business computer – decent.

26th December 1984
Found out the bastards put my name in the paper.

27th December 1984
Pissed around at work. Everyone from Gaunts is being a cunt. Especially Murray.

28th December 1984
Played cards at work. Got letter for payments through.

29th December 1984
Got copying done. Went up to gig. Gave out leaflets. All groups were good, especially Manitou. Went back to Fog’s. Got back at 2.15. Went to sleep at 3.

30th December 1984
Got up at 12. Tried to start bonfire but it wouldn’t go. Will Damian never rest? Read a bit more of book. Went to sleep.