I won’t say my Irish boss pays me badly, but if this was China I’d be picketed by coolies.

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An Irish boss is a man who is early when you’re late and late when you’re early.

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The Irish most high-powered executive had a tall secretary for longhand, a short secretary for shorthand, and a midget secretary for footnotes.

I am sorry that it has taken me so long to make contact. We had such a lovely evening with you at the Hotel Victoria. Are you feeling better? We were concerned about you. Since then I have had a bout of shingles which has left me feeling very low and cross about spending my Easter holidays in bed! It is taking some time for ‘normal service to be resumed’ and I hope to be back to school soon. Fortunately, we just managed to fit in a few days away to celebrate our third wedding Anniversary. I will leave it up to you how you word this for Axle but please send our regards to everyone at Saxmundham. I had planned to join you on your walk to raise some money for Quidenham but this looks unlikely now as walking round the house is still quite a feat! regards Spencer and Sally.

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Hi Gerald,

Hope you are keeping well. This is just to say that I hope you have a good day tomorrow and raise lots of money for this years charities. I also hope its a bit warmer than last year for all concerned!

It was such a privilege to work with such lovely people from the Rotary Club of Saxmundham and District. I do hope there will be an opportunity to see you all again soon.

With warmest wishes.

SUE DOE (Sue Ryder Care)

The Rotary Club of Ipswich Orwell are organising a “Jazz on the Hill”. This is a Sunday, its object is to raise money for PolioPlus It is A Three course Summer Lunch and a Licensed Bar.From 12 noon to 3. pm. Tickets are priced at Ł20 per person.It is to be held at Wenham Hill, Great Wenham. The jazz is to played by the Tom Collins Band.Malcolm Heath has the details. 6th July 2003.