Flying into Dhaka in Bangladesh from Bangkok was a nightmare. I flew in on ten different missions.          One of the reasons I stayed at the Sheraton Hotel was they had a room at the airport set aside for visitors to shelter in from the milling mob of touts. A cold drink was provided…

Our daughter was living in Perth, Western Australia.  We made so many visits I’ve lost count of the number of times we went to this charming city.          When visiting Australia I frequently got asked to look at farms when people learn I had been a Farm Advisor.          On one visit I was asked…

Wadestown was one of Wellington’s first suburbs. Wellington is the capital of New Zealand. It’s located on the Western side of the city up a steep hill – about one to two km from the business district and Parliament.          It takes its name from John Wade. He arrived in Wellington on the vessel ‘Integrity’…

         The day Dr Joe and I arrived in Colombo from Manila I phoned the President of the Sri Lanka Rugby Union, as I was their New Zealand Liaison Officer. My task was to send them New Zealand rugby coaching materials.          Kavan Rambukwelle said,  “I will call for you in one hour.  We have…

When you fly into a strange city it’s very helpful if your suitcase arrives at the same time.  In Singapore when your case is missing you get an immediate payout to buy some clothes and toilet gear and your suitcase is delivered to your hotel as soon as it arrives.        My suitcase was missing…

Rugby History–          I did enjoy playing rugby, especially for small country teams when the whole village would turn out to support me.          When in England one day I dinned with the president of the Old Boys’ Association of Rugby School. I was thrilled when he offered to take me to the birthplace of…

Q&A – Moss Memories 22 – Colorado 1968          Have you noticed if you fail to attend a meeting, or you leave early, you invariable end up with a dirty job? This happened to me when we were attending Summer School at the Colorado State University at Fort Collins.          Fort Collins was situated at…

“How would you like a trip to America for seven months on full salary, all expenses paid for both you and your partner. We will supply you with a new car to use during your stay and give you some one to look after your needs and make appointments for you?”          This actually happened…

Do you remember your first car? Mine was a VW Beetle. I needed to make a dipstick to find out how much fuel I had in the tank. Cars were very different in those days. Our first family car was a Ford New Beauty – my father was so proud of it. He called it…

We flew out of Auckland heading for Tokyo. I was sitting next to a window and shortly after takeoff, I was horrified to see a starboard engine on fire – going off like a blow torch. We were sitting opposite two stewards sitting for takeoff,  they turned grey.          The pilot of this Singapore Airline…