Episode 12 - SVW Tapes - 20th May, 1981
from The Atlanta Tapes Hosted by The Atlanta Tapes
The speaker is sending a follow-up tape to their family, triggered by mail from them and covering topics they forgot to mention in the previous tape. They discuss a variety of subjects, including: * **Family matters:** The family's new kettle, Maitland's progress at school and like for his new teacher, updates on American friends, their trip to "Osie" (Australia), and David's job concerns. * **Local News:** A local murder investigation, a police chief seeking a new job, a socialist candidate making the murder case a political issue, and gun control debates. * **Personal experiences:** Winning and losing at square with Sunny, Sending historical information about dogwood tress. * **Travel Plans:** A school trip to St. Simon's Island and Cumberland Island. * **Cultural Observations:** A humorous critique of American angel food cake and wedding cake traditions, Lewis Card's trip to Europe, and views on First Lady's Red. * **Recent Events:** Angela's Wedding, Maitland's birthday party, the school picnic, and Rachael's play "Mary Poppins." * **Work life:** The speaker's job at a travel agency, including the complexities of finding the best fares and dealing with demanding customers, and booking trip for Liberty Baptist Church. The tape ends with a brief mention of a potential upcoming trip to Queenscliff and a general send-off with love. http://www.atlantatapes.com
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