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Apr 16, 20219 min read

Loneliness, Dar-es-Salaam and the Land Issue Rears its Ugly Head

My Thoughts on Loneliness This particular subject, loneliness, has been chosen as I have become older, I realise there are a lot of...

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Apr 9, 202110 min read

A Shared Experience, Tanga to Mao Calamity and Thoughts from an Old Friend

I have been pondering what subject to write about all week. Rozanne wants me to say something about “The Truth” in light of the “New...

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Apr 2, 202113 min read

Addiction, Piss Artist of the Year, African Coastal Adventures

It has been an extremely stressful week for my wife Rozanne and her family. I was struck by how clear and crisp the day was as she walked...

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Mar 26, 202110 min read

MV Chantala, African Voyages and the CFU Years

This week I write about leaving school. I used to complain about school a lot even after I left the damn place. All my life up until the...

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Mar 19, 202110 min read

Never Say Never, Escape to the Sea and Pigs

I would like to thank all the people who responded positively to me continuing my blog. Of real pleasure is the people I have not heard...

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Mar 12, 202112 min read

Sex, Slip-ups and Sunsets

From Facebook, on Monday I learned it was International Women’s Day. I noted many of my lady friends congratulating themselves on the day...

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Mar 5, 202110 min read

Luck, Keil School and Farm Expansion

I began this blog to record in the first place my diagnosis and treatment of the suspected cancer in my stomach, which had brought about...

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Feb 26, 202111 min read

A Surprisingly Welcome Prognosis. Campbeltown Grammar then onto Keil School. Farm Development.

This Weeks Introduction Positive news from the surgeon to be found under medical this week. Definitely cause for a “wee dram.” I had to...

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Feb 19, 202111 min read

Discipline, Campbeltown, Farm Purchase and Operational Expansion

Discipline is my theme for an Introduction Well, we Scots lost against Wales this past weekend at rugby. Why? Most likely due to lack of...

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Feb 12, 202111 min read

A Rare Scottish Win against the “Auld Enemy”, Move to Campbeltown and a Start to Farming

Introduction and Medical Scotland winning against the “Auld Enemy” was both a surprise and a relief. Although still not allowed alcohol...

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Feb 5, 202112 min read

Funeral Biscuits and My Farming Venture

Introduction You will be glad there is little medical reporting this week. My recovery has been excellent so far under the tender, yet...

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Jan 29, 202113 min read

Surgery, Recovery, Discharge, Who Stole My Navel

Introduction Well, things can certainly change in your life very quickly. This time last week I had a swollen stomach with an obvious and...

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Jan 22, 20217 min read

Peter/Dad’s Surgery Update, Message from the Family to Peter/Dad and a Wee Bit o’ Robbie Burns

Peter/Dad’s Surgery Update We were hoping to post a more detailed update for you all, but it will be some time before my Dad will be able...

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Jan 15, 202111 min read

Surgery Day Set, Mothers Passing and a Small Step onto The Farming Ladder

This week was simply a continuation of the waiting game health-wise until Thursday when early morning we received a telephone call to...

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Jan 8, 202114 min read

Pre-surgery Preparation, Local Agricultural Shows, Tobermory Highland Games and the Regatta

Introduction Rozanne and I had a subdued weekend marking the transition to the New Year from the old. Rozanne and I shared a super wee...

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