Monthly Archives: August 2011

Nightmare in Paradise – the Seychelles Shark Attacks

Posted on 17/08/2011 by Alastair McKenzie

Our thoughts must go out to Gemma Redmond, the honeymooning wife who yesterday stood on Anse Lazio beach on the island of Praslin in the Seychelles, watching helplessly as her husband, Ian, was being mauled to death only yards away … Continue reading →

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For every departure there’s an arrival

Posted on 15/08/2011 by Alastair McKenzie

… at least, I hope there is! The news from Gatwick that (no doubt, stung into action by bad publicity *) they and the UK Border Agency are trying to improve the grisly immigration hall procedures, made me recognise that … Continue reading →

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Overseas arrests down – must be satisfying for the Foreign Office

Posted on 04/08/2011 by Alastair McKenzie

I do think they (FCO) should at least award themselves a ‘pat-on-the-back’ evening in the pub! Continue reading →

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