Diary entry: Atrox played Dorchester – it was really bad.
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*Granny – 3rd July 1985
Granny died this morning. R.I.P.
*No Wretched – 24th May 1985
From 1985 diary:
Went to see Wretched but there was nothing happening so came home.
*The Week That Was – 13th May 1985
Record of the week: Buzzcocks – Autonomy
13th May 1985
Went to Careers.
14th May 1985
Job interview on Friday.
17th May 1985
Saw Emma. Kirsty got my letter. Got slightly merry.
*The Week That Was – 6th May 1985
Record of the week: Iron Maiden – Rainbow’s Gold
6th May 1985
Got £70. No work for 3 weeks
7th May 1985
Bought new stylus.
8th May 1985
Went to Wimborne. Signed on.
9th May 1985
Worked down Lee’s pulling thistles.
10th May 1985
Bought a camera.
*The Week That Was – 29th April 1985
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 Wrong? – 7th January 1985
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.
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*Madness Of Insanity – 31st December 1984
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
*The Week That Was – 24th December 1984
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.
*The Week That Was – 17th December 1984
18th December 1984
Gave Piwi another cassette.
19th December 1984
Went to disco at (Holtwood) Youth Club. Managed to get in for nothing. Was quite boring.
20th December 1984
Went to court – got landed for £150.
21st December 1984
Won a bottle of whiskey at work. Got given a vegeburger mix and lentil soup as a present. Got a couple of diaries and a couple of calendars. Went to (Hinton Martell) Youth Club.
22nd December 1984
Went to Wimborne. Met Ratty. He bought a toaster. Wandered around selling (trying to sell) tickets. I could be on the door next Saturday. Bought myself a necklace. Gave Houldey’s their present.
23rd December 1984
Pissed around down Gaunts.
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