Make sure you get these strokes in the right order! ** Over the years part of my journey has been to learn some basics of the languages in the countries where I have worked. My schoolboy French was useful when I spent time in the south of France. It surprises me to think that for …
Month: Jun 2021
Come in Number 6!
Into the blue. In an earlier post I related some of my flying training with the University Air Squadron. One of the perks was that once or twice a year cadet pilots went on camps to Royal Air Force (RAF) bases. You could be assigned to operational squadrons for a week or two. It was …
To Like or Not to Like
A ‘cosy’ letterbox, Kinlochleven, Scotland. As with most technologies they can be used for both good and bad purposes. When the printing press was invented ideas were disseminated at a hitherto unprecedented rate. It aided the spread of the Bible and good books that have been a blessing to mankind as well as propaganda for …
West Highland Way Challenge- Race Report 2021
Wearily descending Craigie Fort, Balmaha (122km) They say getting to the start line is half the battle. In these pandemic times especially so as nothing could be taken for granted. Added to that about 10 days before I experienced back pain. I could walk but not run so it really played on me whether I …
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