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Neil
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Emigrant to Far North Scotland. Rural doctor. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
I was thinking that when there yesterday. They do a great job with it.
September 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Thank you. It was my son’s hand - he loves beasties. I’ll let him know it was a friendly one. 🦟
August 21, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The Electroverse app and card has proved handy for travels.

There seems to be more chargers in one town in the Netherlands than most of Scotland. This part of Europe very easy to travel through in an ev.
July 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Snap! Although I didn’t even consider an extended warranty and am now feeling anxious…!
Still, no problems so far. We’re currently on a family holiday Europe with it.
July 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Reposted by Neil
In case anyone can’t access the article.
May 4, 2025 at 8:19 AM
We should build one at dounreay. Provide work for the far north for another 50 years.
May 2, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Sounds a lot like NHS Highland. Every year we have to submit case to HR/finance as to why we need more resident doctors in August.

When one of our 3 permanent anaesthetists retired it took 6 months to get an advert out, during which time we paid for locums.

Horribly inefficient.
April 8, 2025 at 9:58 AM
I’m an Aberdeen fan, really enjoyed it. It was great to get a refresher of 2000s football and some great stories I hadn’t heard before. The boxing match between Romanov and Bednar was the highlight.
March 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Why not route all calls through the hospital switchboard who keep a list of who’s working and who isn’t?
March 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Gloria
March 15, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Just realised this refers to 2023! Unbelievable.
February 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
😬
February 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I’ve managed to miss what they’ve done now. Still PA nonsense?
February 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Hi David, thanks for sharing. Where’s the source for this? I’d be interested in why the differences are so large.
February 6, 2025 at 10:53 PM
You’re entitled to moan.
January 29, 2025 at 10:51 PM