“Ah, those were the days….and nights.  I was the Night Porter.  (Peter asked me to be.  I didn’t have a clue what I was letting myself in for.)

Besides doing various cleaning jobs (especially mopping the hallway behind the Kitchen, & vacuuming & straightening up the Lounge), I was responsible for serving Early Morning Teas & making Wakeup Calls on the phone system, from a list given to me by the tour leader.

When the Coach Parties season ended, I was asked by more than one Member to continue the practice for the memberships; but politely declined…”

Words by Stan Stanfield. To read more on this post please click here.

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