From Melbourne
26.6.84
Dear Alan,
You
old bugger. We thought you were lost in some African wilderness for good.
Actually me and GC thought you might have got married & didn’t want to let
us know due to a certain bet (actually Dr C is going to tie the knot soon so
we’ll be in the money…that is unless you are already married?)
I hope
you are enjoying work & life in RSA. I suppose you must as you’ve been
there a few years now. I’m still working in Melbourne & bored shitless with
it; I’m doing three jobs adding up to a full week BUT I’m getting the
inspiration to travel; thus this letter. I am going to England eventually
(after planning to do so for the past 4 ½ years … actually my passport will
expire soon @ I’ve been nowhere!)
But in
addition to this I am interested in doing a 3-6 locum in Africa. I considered
Zimbabwe but cannot find out anything about it in Australia as they have no
ambassadors etc here! What do you know about it? How politically stable or
unstable is it? Etc. Also how is the work situation in RSA do you think I would
be able to find a 3-6 months locum position? Can you get your money out of the
country if required? If you can provide me with any info I would be most
grateful.
I see
fuck all of anybody from our year & I guess you care less about them. I see
GC quite often @ is now finished his masters @ in private practice… still a
womaniser & a pisshound. I see JC occasionally (@get pissed when I do) he
is getting pissed off with work at Altona (yes! he’s still at it) & talking
about visiting the UK next year … he’s even looked after a few practices here in Melb. But has not come
close to buying yet. Most other people are (a) married (b) have kids (c) bought
practices @ (d) are now bloody bores. Actually about ½ our year have gone back
to do Masters now. Enough on those turds. Dentistry in Vic is fucked: too many
dentists vs fuck all patients. I saw 5 patients today!
These
days I spend my time getting drunk or going scuba diving. I’m trying to kill
myself by getting heavily into cave diving at MT Gambier. BUT all in all I’m
pissed & looking forward to a change. I am waiting for a job offer from PNG
as well …. Waiting for 6 months that is. I am registered up there but have to
wait until they can afford to employ someone … which is not going to happen
soon with their latest border problems with Indonesia.
Hope
this finds you in good health & hope to hear from you soon,
Best
wishes you shit, CJ
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