Walk 206: Saturday 9th July
Today: A moment on Newmarket Road: Shadows of leaves on leaves: Church Avenue East: Luminescent poppies.
A day which flowed well, cooler but Sunny. The best of days.
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Walk 206: Thursday 7 July
Today: The water leak in Allens Lane: Doors at Arundel Court: A moment in Harford Manor Road: Sunshine and shadow on the van, Mount Pleasant.
A drizzly start to an easier day. The rain eased and became sunny intervals. Good moods due to the easier work load.
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Walk 206: Wednesday 6 July
Today: City council letters: A bloom in full beauty and a spent bloom on the same bush in Roseacre Close: Vibrant purples, Newmarket Road: Delivery office.
Another bigger day delivering due to the city council letters. Today I notice the absurdity of the envelopes stating “To be opened by addressee only” and all the letters being addressed to “The occupier”. Overcast, so the colours of the flowers, still blooming, seem richer.
Wondering what the city council letters are about, will have to wait until they get delivered to NR1 too.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Ginny Bain 