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Sad news indeed. So grateful for the music and so glad that some well deserved recent success was achieved with Ten-63 “I’d rather hurt myself” will never not be in my top 5.

Few from San Jose, Costa Rica before I head home

The point about false negative or positive outcome of a PSA test is well made. There are now a number of alternative tests - PSE being one of them - but not sure if this is available in UK. My PSA was 348 when diagnosed so no real doubt about my condition. A biopsy and scans only confirmed that cancer had spread beyond the prostate gland. Having a PSA test can be potentially problematical but perhaps any perceived controversy isn’t whether there are any benefits at all in the test, but whether the benefits outweigh the harm.

Just sat here in San Jose, Costa Rica, musing about how being diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer, actually provided me with the opportunity to see life from a different perspective. I’m in my 10th year and probably beaten expectations. In that time I’ve become a grandad to 2 beautiful girls, something that I thought might not happen in my lifetime. I’ve travelled extensively and regret nothing about how life has turned out. Anyhow, given that this twat of a disease is now up there amongst the most common cause of cancer deaths, perhaps men of a certain age need to be reminded that signs associated with prostate cancer symptoms are not readily dismissed as being age related. Screening does not take place in the UK put PSA tests can be offered on the NHS if a GP thinks symptoms warrant it. There is significantly more awareness of the disease than when I was diagnosed but there is no downside to prompting you guys to be vigilant. You owe it to yourselves.

A few from Panama, including the canal

My first game was Blackpool away 16 September 1963 so definitely didn’t see his debut. He didn’t play that day and we lost 1-0. Thankfully there were so many games where he played, scored and celebrated with the that iconic one arm raised gesture.

Denis didn’t play unfortunately. He was injured. John Aston took his place. I was there as a 13 year old.

Denis Law, the one and only king, dead at 84. He was my true hero as a young red. A passionate player and a natural goal scorer. The triumvirate of United European Players of the Year now all together. RIP king.

Currently watching “Lockerbie - A search for truth” Heart breaking stuff, opening episode extremely poignant. Colin Firth masterly portrays Dr Jim Swire who’s daughter was a victim and who searches relentlessly for the truth behind the atrocity.

Late afternoon sun, Marbella

Thanks for the tip but we didn’t get to it. So many things to cram in on a short trip. Amazing city.

Couple of pics from the Danube at night. Parliament building and Buda Castle

Agree, Kev. How this got left in the can is beyond me.

Sardinian sunset