Filofax 1992
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30.11.92 / 01 / qualified architect
Meanwhile I took the opportunity to prepare for my RIBA Part 3 exams, and qualify as an architect. The exams were at Bath University 20th-27th October, the result came on 25th November. I had passed - phoned ARCUK (Architects Registration Council UK) 30th November. And then I could legally call myself an architect. I said to myself, these were the last exams I will ever be obliged to take. And whatever else I do, I can always say I’m an architect.
28.08.92 / 01 / redundant
Last day at William Ryder & Partners. Bob was deeply upset at having to make us all redundant - he took the firm back to his house in Essex to carry on trading and rebuild later. Unfortunately that was out of commuting range so we couldn't rejoin him.
03.08.92 / 01 / no salary
The day that Bob couldn’t pay our salaries. We got almost all the way through the recession, but had a client who was deferring fee payments. The bank lost patience and removed our overdraft facilities.
06.01.92 / 01 / hearing collapse
I called the doctor the day after the rehearsal. Clearly nothing worked, because I saw him 9th March, had an appointment at the hospital 16th April, an ear X-ray 5th May, and another hospital visit 10th June. I had to wear an ear plug in the affected ear everywhere to start with, even conversation caused pain. Music was not possible. The tinnitus was hard to bear. I remember leaning my head on a gurgling fridge to mask it and wondering how I could live like this.
Slowly it stabilised over the next couple of years and I could manage louder environments, but I'm partially deaf in one ear. I always carry earplugs to this day in case of loud sound. My club and gig life came to an abrupt end - until 1996. I had regular hospital hearing checks until 1999.
05.01.92 / 01 / mother goose
Church pantomime rehearsal - 'Mother Goose'. The woman playing the goose squawked over and over in an amazingly loud and penetrating way. My right ear became agonisingly painful.
