Acknowledgements:
In the first instance this book is a work of fiction, I have however made reference to certain products and properties in order to retain a sense of reality. I wish to acknowledge the following people and organisations for their guidance, advice and permissions for the use of products and premises.
Firstly, my profound thanks go out to Rhoda for proofreading this edition of the book, without her help and experience, there would be a lot more mistakes. Thank you!
Heartfelt thanks to James Barke, Managing Director of Boats.co.uk for his agreed assistance in the promotion and marketing of this book and for permission to use my reference to the Kawasaki products. https://www.boats.co.uk
Ollie Taylor, Marketing Manager for Williams Jet Tenders.
https://www.williamsjettenders.com/
Louise Morley. Manageress of the Royal Naval and Royal Albert Yacht Club.
http://www.rnc-rayc.co.uk/
Robert Heiland, Marketing Manager. Cayago AG. Bad Salzuflen, Germany.
https://seabob.com/en/cayago-ag/
José Garcia and Pilar Candil. Restuarante José Garcia, Malaga, Spain.
https://www.restaurantejcg.com/
I have also made mention and reference to a number of organisations and manufacturers, some of whom I have made numerous attempts to contact, others I have not. I have also attempted to maintain every individual product description to the best of my ability and have not knowingly made any disparaging remarks in relation to any product or property.
MJ McMullin.
Dedications.
There are a lot of people to whom I am very grateful for having given me the opportunity for not only being able to write but to allow me to be able to complete this book.
So, this book is dedicated to my loving wife, Jeanie, without whose support this book would never have got written, let alone published, twice.
And especially to the Doctors, Nurses, Physiotherapists, HCA’S the ESD team and all the staff of:
Twyford Ward, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester.
Without your help, I wouldn’t be here to be able to finish this book, let alone complete a second edition.
To my sons, you knew your Dad could do it.
Michael McMullin.