Scottish Elises

I have been asked a few times lately what happened to it, and then Verian gave it to me the other day to proof read.

It all seems such a long time ago though, 46 years since I went out to Oman and a large number of my friends have passed away since. However I was looking for something else and this thread came up from ten years ago, so since it is quiet nowadays and we have had new members since then, I thought that I would stick it in.

http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... oss#p43704

tut

You Sir are a legend! Bangkok looks fun lol

Great to see these again Tut, you really must do your memoirs!

You are a legend in our our lifetime Tut, I feel privileged to have spent time with you, get writing that book, I have heard roumerers that Paul Hogan wants to play your part in a Hollywood Blockbuster

Stu

Great to read this thread again. I might actually have a trip to Oman in a few weeks time but I'm guessing things have changed considerably over the years.

It sure has John, I have not been there since 1984 and I did not recognise it then.

Just got the results of the chest/lung scan in, so had better get going with the Book of Tut.

tut

tut wrote:Just got the results of the chest/lung scan in, so had better get going with the Book of Tut.

tut

Everything ok, Tut?

Looking forward to reading your book too.


Steve.

"Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a condition in which the lungs become scarred and breathing becomes increasingly difficult.
It's not clear what causes it, but it usually affects people around 70-75 years of age and is rare in people under 50.

There's currently no treatment that can stop or reverse the scarring of the lungs. About half of people with IPF lived 1.5 to three years from their diagnosis."

Unfortunately it is terminal, but on top of that I was told that when they went back through my records, they found that it had shown up on a scan in 2014, but they had not informed me, so two years already used up.

tut

ps:- busy spending money and eating out of the freezer.

That's not so good Tut, hope you don't succumb & stay in good health for many years yet. Enjoy life to the full

Tut, terrible news, sorry to hear that mate. You've already shown in this thread alone that you're a fighter so I wouldn't bet against you beating the odd, stay strong.

Tut,

Sorry to hear the news, however we all know that you don't play to the rules when it comes statistics !!!

George

douglasgdmw wrote:Tut,

Sorry to hear the news, however we all know that you don't play to the rules when it comes statistics !!!

George

My Grandfathers were given about 4 years in the early '80's,... went on for 20+ years for each of them.

They do get things wrong. Ten years ago I was in Aberdeen Hospital on the table as they went to open up my face to remove a tumour.

Thankfully they did once last check and found out that the X-ray belonged to another patient.

tut

Found a photo album on Flickr of old Oman pics from 1970 when I started there, to after my time in the 80's when the tanks came along.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/brianharr ... 361870580/

tut

tut wrote: ps:- busy spending money and eating out of the freezer.

Shug must be sleeping in today.