I wid like tae thank a’ the fowks involved an’/or mentioned in this memory melange o’ the first 20 years ah befriended James an’ accompanied him oan monny an escapade, oan trevels tae France an’ Greece, in wur gravediggin’ work an’ in proppin’ up a fair few bars.
So mah recognition o’ accompanyin’, sharin’ an’ enrichin’ ra great times wi’ James gings tae ra following worthies: Sandy, Lynda, Auln, Harvey, Karen, Dennis, Rod, Maggie, John, Torquil, “Chud”, Billy, Paddy, Dave, “Old Jim”, Pete, Claire and my parents – we were a motley crew! An’ ahll tak ris chaunce tae gi’e special thanks tae a couple o’ disapprovers whae wernah blate in rer hind-leggy fingger-pinting whilk simply gi’ed me mair poohr tae mah “pen” in recallin’ wur mutual mate an’ cachinnatin’ crony.
Contents
Foreword; Apéro; Introduction – Here’s a Guid Yin! –Are ye fu’ ye’? – Alan (Auln) McDonald’s “Mindin’s” –Fotties o’ Early Times – Doc Batty Story – Fotties o’ James an’ Ithers – School Years – Travels Ragither – University Years – Ron’s Dong – Gravediggin’ Summers – Scottish Lingo Daftness – Mair Daft Stuff – Tinribs and the Glue – Urine in Latin? – A Pickle o’ the Great Times – Chesayin’, Pal? – An’ Ither Visits – Las’ Wurrz.
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