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Comment by Bob MacKenzie on October 11, 2009 at 11:32am

OK, Vic

I was a postgrad at Makerere University College, Kampala (then part of the University of East Africa) from 1966-7, then an Education Officer, Lecturer in the Faculty of Education, and TV researchers and presenter of an educational TV series on the History of East Africa until 1973. I travelled all around East Africa in the course of my work (and playing rugby!). Later assignments in Nigeria, Botswana and other parts of Anglophone Africa on various 'aid' programmes. Age has not dimmed my memories.

Yes - it would be good to talk! I'll let you know when. BW. Bob

Comment by Vic Baxter on October 11, 2009 at 11:07am

Bob - That's brilliant!

I attended the Prince of Wales School in Nairobi 1965-1969

http://www.oldcambrians.com/

Returning to UK to do Engineering at Loughborough 1970

A night of yarns on Africa? Perfect. Just say when

PS - www.enduroafrica.com and www.africanmustang.com are next week's challenge

Comment by Bob MacKenzie on October 11, 2009 at 11:03am

Dear Frances and Vic

Thank you for your warm welcomes. Definitely an incentive to return to my roots.

Frances - of course we've worked together before on AMED's behalf, and it would be wonderful to renew that kind of contact.

Vic - I don't know if you've picked up that I'm an old Africa hand, and it would be a pleasure to swap tales - cerbral and otherwise (and definitely not upright!).

Best wishes. Bob

Comment by Vic Baxter on October 11, 2009 at 10:53am

Same offer here Bob, with both kids in full time Education, our cat Pepper and I welcome visitors!

Frances: Upright AND cerebral?! Steady on!! But thx fr the good wishes. Our 28 October SENG will be on Challenges and the Human Psyche - now there's a reason for Bob to visit!

Comment by Frances Grant on October 11, 2009 at 10:32am

Hi Bob, good to hear from you, it would be delightful to see you in person whenever you actually do make it to Scotland. And I'm sure there are plenty of people needing your special skills up here, writing and otherwise ... and we have a large house and would love to have you stay either side of any visits. Hope you'll see Vic, although he's about to disappear across Africa on a motorbike. Stay cerebral yourself Vic - and upright! cheers, Frances

Comment by Bob MacKenzie on October 11, 2009 at 9:36am

Thanks, Vic. BW. Bob

Comment by Vic Baxter on October 11, 2009 at 9:32am

Bob - Done deal! Remote is good. Stay cerebral!! Best rgds. Vic

Comment by Bob MacKenzie on October 11, 2009 at 9:31am

Dear NE Scotland AMED colleagues

May I please become an honorary member of your group? The chances of my getting to most of your meetings in person are slim. However, I do occasionally cross the border from the uttermost reaches of Southampton on the south coast, where I now live. And my heart is definitely in the Highlands. Moreover, the marvels of modern technology might allow occasional interaction, despite my remoteness from you

Best wishes. Bob

Comment by Frances Grant on September 29, 2009 at 11:06am

Thanks David! There is definitely an AMED shaped hole in my life...
Frances x