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Walk 206: Tuesday 5 July

Today: View from smokers corner at Delivery Office: Intentional and unintentional plants, The Cedars: Natural forms, Church Avenue: Verge foliage, Church Avenue

Plenty of politics in the office, strikes are looming, managers and posties. Letter volumes are still falling. Yesterday it was announced that there will be no overtime paid. We decide to work to our timings and to take our allotted 20 min break before heading out on delivery. I find a quiet spot outside in the smokers corner and enjoy a coffee.

Delivering City Council letters, which go to every address. Despite thinning we have too much to deliver, in the time, and so have to bring some back to deliver tomorrow.

Driving yet another different van since our van developed an engine fault yesterday and only just made it back to the office. Handbrake on opposite side but a tighter turning circle. The extra concentration of adjusting to the new vehicle and the stress of too much to deliver in the time make for a tiring day.

Out on Delivery

| ginnybain

Walk 206: Tuesday 5 July

Today: View from smokers corner at Delivery Office: Intentional and unintentional plants, The Cedars: Natural forms, Church Avenue: Verge foliage, Church Avenue

Plenty of politics in the office, strikes are looming, managers and posties. Letter volumes are still falling. Yesterday it was announced that there will be no overtime paid. We decide to work to our timings and to take our allotted 20 min break before heading out on delivery. I find a quiet spot outside in the smokers corner and enjoy a coffee.

Delivering City Council letters, which go to every address. Despite thinning we have too much to deliver, in the time, and so have to bring some back to deliver tomorrow.

Driving yet another different van since our van developed an engine fault yesterday and only just made it back to the office. Handbrake on opposite side but a tighter turning circle. The extra concentration of adjusting to the new vehicle and the stress of too much to deliver in the time make for a tiring day.

Out on Delivery

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Walk 206: Monday 4 July

Today: Poppy heads and shadows, Kenneth Mckee Plain: Gate and shadow, Launceston Terrace: Stairwell, Fountains Court: Graffiti, Christchurch Road.

Strong sunlight and blue skies as we start our walk, noticing geometric shadows. A fresh breeze kept the walking pleasant. So little post, we whipped around the walk in a quick time, surprising customers with our early arrival.

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Walk 206: Saturday 2 June

Today: Lavender bush in Kenneth Mckee Plain: Yellow flowers glowing in the bright morning light, Paxton Place: Ivy slowly creeping over a door in Church Avenue: Staircase, Sandringham Court.

A fairly busy Saturday, a fresh wind to start with bright clear light. Becoming warmer and more overcast as the morning progressed. Quiet streets and a surprise opening of the previously shut Ipswich Road. Perhaps both due to the Lord Mayor’s Parade happening later today.

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Walk 206: Friday 1 June

Today : patterned pavement: I belatedly notice this cross is marking out leaking water: A moment of pleasing overlaping forms at 98 Newmarket Road.

Another bigger day delivering, mostly cool, but occasional hot. Got a soaking on the cycle home.

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Walk 206: Wednesday 29 June

Today: The fresh green really popped against our red van and the blue sky: mysterious Rorschach test like tree shadows: I enjoy this delicate leaf/flower plant each time I pass it at The cedars: I spot these red berries and despite the light and heat I think of winter.

A full on, heavy Wednesday delivery. A welcome overcast start with some cooling rain, I feel disappointed as the sun comes out and the temperature rises. Everything dried out and pavements sticky, high summer !! Walk for five hours and cover 16km.

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Walk 206: Tuesday 28 June

Today: Dead tree in planter, Benjamin Gooch way: Overgrown entrance way 22 Newmarket Road: Flowers, Launceston terrace: Internal doors Arundel court

Another sunlight filled day delivering, a lighter Tuesday work load, an earlier finish and cheery moods all round.

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Walk 206: Monday 27 June

Today: Foliage Church Avenue: Trees Church Avenue: Favourite Oak tree on delivery, Ipswich Road: Major building works in Honor Close, a swimming pool is the talk, today, a hefty Concrete pumping lorry was parked outside property.

An easier Monday with my usual Postie partner back off her holiday. Everywhere hard, dried out and bleached and feeling like high summer. Sunny, but, with a fresh breeze the walking was pleasant.

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Walk 206: Saturday 25 June

Today: Anti parking stones in Church Avenue East: windscreen reflection: Sweet peas from 105a Newmarket Road: peeling bark 27 Newmarket Road.

An early start and Saturday empty roads means we make good time. A welcome breeze keeps temperature bearable. Starting to take this sunny weather for granted.