I worked for a good part of
the day at the National Garage at the back of the Store on Colinton Mains
Drive. Mr Munro the owner is a big, bluff sort of a character but is okay.
I got the job through Iain and Ali Douglas who have both been working there too. I quite enjoy being at the
garage and serving the petrol from the wee kiosk. The petrol's straight forward
enough but it's a wee bit trickier with the oil 'n petrol mixture for the
motor-bikes.
There's a great smell about the place; it’s the mixture of
petrol and heat. It's been another hot and sunny day with the sun beating down.
I like the whole feel of the place; there's a certain timelessness and
tradition about a garage. It's a wee bit messy with odds 'n ends and some car
stuff lying around. I also like the free badges we get to distribute to the
customers. On a warm, dreamy afternoon it's a good way to spend a school
holiday.
Pamela Baird
Later on I cycled down to Morningside Drive to re-introduce myself to
Pamela Baird and pick up another job at Bairds Newsagents. I've always enjoyed
working at Bairds - it's in my DNA. It's actually been a wee while since I've
been in the shop.
Mr Baird
The shop has a good feel to it with the double shop at the
front with newspapers; chocolate; cigarettes; stationery and cards and a few
toys and then the contrast of the smaller, secret world of the back shop where
we fold the newspapers and make up the rounds; brew the tea as well as the wee
sink and loo.
Gaga picked up Iain and me and
we went down to Porty where he treated us to a St Andrew’s Restaurant fish
supper; they must easily be the best in the world. Like the weather, the golf
is hotting up and there’s only a stroke between Lee Trevino and Tony Jacklin.
We sat in and watched a great film, Robin Hood; I've always fancied a life in
the greenwood. Before bed I settled back to read my comics. All 'n all a fantastic day -
another excellent day of holiday and work too, but with lots of good stuff
packed in there - happy days!
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