Book - Dilemma resolved

Further to the previous post I have now resolved my dilemma. I won’t go ahead with pics of weans, but will go ahead with pics of half naked men, some of whom might be flattered and some who definitely won’t!

Truth be told I phoned the parents of the wean pics. It’s just such a touchy subject these days that I thought it must be done. Oddly enough the pic with the wee chap and the champagne bottle was only vetoed because the parent didn’t think her own photo was flattering. No problem with publishing a pic of her wean, just not happy with how she looked, otherwise she would have allowed it. Vanity, eh!

As for the other one, the faither was quite happy to let it be used but was also perfectly happy to point out that it would be at my own risk. Said toddler is now well over six feet, built like an F1 Stock Car and plays rugby for his county. A point well made I thought, so I chickened out. I’ll admit it, I’m a fully paid up member of the self-preservation society.

Having said that, these pics (and others) might well make my final book in the series because by that time I’ll be past caring who I upset and far too auld to be hauled through the courts for libel, slander and defamation.

Anyway, the 1990s book is going to the printer this week and it will look similar to the 1980s book but it will be bigger. It will have more pages, more stories and more pics and that’s all down to the feedback from the first book.

However, the style has changed ever so slightly. When I first started this project, it was regarded purely as a factual record of events long past and was written in a historically serious tone although there were a few light hearted bits and stories, but this latest book is a bit more relaxed. It’s still a proper history book but I’ve lightened it up. It features more social and sporting commentary and hopefully reflects what attracted folk to the sport in the first place, the fun and the thrills. Anyway, you lot will be the judge – again!

As for the pics shown here, these are just four of those which didn’t make the final cut – although many more did! You have been warned.

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