29th Feb 2024 – Sometimes I made an effort to try and fit in. I really did. This would also have been prompted by the fact that lots of girls went ice skating too. The reason I wouldn’t have enjoyed this is that I was too cool for school and making a fool of myself was a no-no. It would take me a long, long while to lighten up.
12th Mar 2025 – It’s weird that I only have a memory of the feeling of this event. I have no idea where this happened. I can’t think of any ice rinks at all but I’m guessing it was in Poole or Bournemouth (maybe Ferndown?)
Record of the week: Atrox – live (yeah!), Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
29th April 1985 Working with other bloke called Ken. He’s all right.
30th April 1985 Found out tonight that I’ve been laid off until the end of the week.
1st May 1985 Paul rang up tonight. We’ve got a gig tomorrow.
2nd May 1985 Busy remembering our lyrics. Went to Bridport. Had a fuckin’ good laugh. Gig was OK. Sound wasn’t too hot. Me and Chaz had a thrashing comp. I won.
3rd May 1985 Got pissed. Perry stayed the night. I puked out of window.
4th May 1985 Woke Bennett at 7.50 am, pissed around all day.
5th May 1985 Found out not working for rest of week.
What’s your problem? You say it’s me You’re the only problem I can see What’s wrong with you And what can I do?
The Week That Was
Record of the week: Manitou 7″, Unsafe At Any Speed 7″, Wasted Youth – The Beginning of the End LP, Toxic Reasons LP, We Don’t Want Your Fucking War LP
7th January 1985 M: Counted Carsons(?) paint. Gorden Finney was taken in by the police for diddling the company. As was Captain Bill Kirk. A: Did lots of things. Pretty bored, only got an hour’s sleep last night. Dealt with yellows. Booking in. Tying up advice notes etc E: Martin came up. Went down Gaunts. Muz won’t come out. Went to H’s, no one answered so I fucked off. 7
8th January 1985 M: Started snowing as I left. Fuckin’ bad in the eyes. Counted screws. Didn’t do a lot but was somehow occupied. A: Piwi had dinner at work. Did the (?) shit. Good film last night called Southern Comfort. Roads home were fuckin’ terrible cos of the snow. E: Had a fuckin’ great snowfight around the top of the hills. 8
9th January 1985 M: Didn’t go to college. Went to Houldey’s. Beki and Jamie were home. Beki wasn’t awake. Went down track, it would’ve frozen over if they’d left it. A: Came home. Took dog for a walk. The pond had frozen over. Jamie and Bennett’s brother had been fucking around on it E: Went down Youth Club. Pissed around at darts. Got through pool competition. 7
10th January 1985 M: Woke up at 6.30. Told mum I wasn’t going to work. Went back to bed. Tidied room a bit. A: Woke up at 1.30. Mum went out. Sat around doing this and that – nothing in particular. Don’t feel too good. E: Watched telly and cleared up the corner where I sit. 4
11th January 1985 M: Decided not to go to work and to miss Ringo Chubb and Manitou tonight. Got up at 11.30. A: Farted around. Tidied up another corner of my room. Chucked a few things out. Even hoovered up again. E: Went down Youth Club. Free games of pool and didn’t pay to get in. 6
12th January 1985 M: Got up 8.30. Went to town.Managed to get bus down to Poole. Bought loads of records. Got Nick Cave LP for only 3 quid. A: Came back – listened to some records. Went out. Chucked till rolls about. Went to Crabby’s and played on his computer. E: Pissed around down Muz’s. Lisa Burt and Sharon someone were about so we got on their nerves and they got on ours. 7
13th January 1985 M: Crabby and Muz woke me up at 11. Pissed around chasing Sharon and Slim Burt. A: Fucked around with bangers. Went into Murray’s. Played cards most of the time. Got loads of sweets. E: Went down. Got the girls again. Went to Burty’s – had a game of cards. 7
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha I’m not insane Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho I’m not bad Hee hee hee hee hee hee hee hee It’s not me brain Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha I’m just mad Ha ho hee ha
The Week That Was 1984 diary
Photo: original import sticker from Black Flag’s Damaged album on Unicorn
31st December 1984 See next diary
Live groups of 1984 Confessions of Sin Cult Maniax Subhumans Self Abuse Conflict
Live songs of 1984 Self Abuse – Loose Confessions of Sin – Loose (esp. at Capones)
National Insurance No. NP 30 09 66 A
Phone numbers Julie Roberts Paul Chambers Andy Anderson Justin Butler Simon Bradbury Dave Brown Amanda Brown Jane Seabright Kathryn Smith Zoe Liz Jennison
The Week That Was 1985 diary
Allergies: DEATH
Records of the week: Ruts – Staring at the Rude Boys, Subhumans – Rats Last song of the year: Cult Maniax – Morphine Mary
31st December 1984 Built a new reception area. Mr. Grainger’s being a cunt but I went at 4. Went to Houldey’s. Dandy and Beki weren’t there 5
1st January 1985 Got up 12. Not much on TV. Not done anything in particular. Cat’s still scared to come in my room. 5
2nd January 1985 Cleaned out the Mezz floor. Fucking knackering day at work. Went to Youth Club. Stayed by myself most of the time. Getting better at darts. 4
3rd January 1985 Cleaned out the Mezz floor. Ringo Chubb are playing on the 11th in Poole. Could’ve fallen asleep at work. Went to Houldey’s. Dandy didn’t seem to notice that I’ve changed for her. 6
4th January 1985 Cleaned out the Mezz floor. Fucking knackered. Moved all shit from Mezz floor. No Youth Club. Went to Muz’s. He’s still being a shit. 5
5th January 1985 Went to town with Mum. Saw Burdett but didn’t say anything to the cunt. He’s still one of the lads. Track’s iced over slightly. 5
6th January 1985 Got up 12.30. Did this and that. Hoovered my room. Went out – no one about. 5
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.
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