hi folks as a yorkshireman and a regular as in twice a year or more for 30 years ,i have not seen mention of alasdair macleod going missing from his fishing boat on monday the 20th.as most regulars will know alasdair supplied the shelfish to applecross pub.as well as being a really nice guy he was also part parcel of the pub.a well respected member of the community.hopefully he will be found.as an aside this shit news use to be a regular event in hull.
alasdair macleod
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Yes, sad news and only one likely outcome.
Though this is hardly local to me, from my own happy memories of visiting lovely places, particularly my mothers part of Donegal - where we've lost many family members and friends to fishing tragedies, i know that those places are as much the people as the landscape.
So i am hoping there's not the outcome that is sadly the most likely.
Hoping for the best, thanks for posting.
So i am hoping there's not the outcome that is sadly the most likely.
Hoping for the best, thanks for posting.
flatdog
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Shame, thats bad news.
As an ex trawler man (southern ocean), I can appreciate how dangerous it can be out there.
The cold water would have mercifully shortened his suffering.
Thoughts to his Family.
As an ex trawler man (southern ocean), I can appreciate how dangerous it can be out there.
The cold water would have mercifully shortened his suffering.
Thoughts to his Family.
Visited the pub and campsite many times , and as one whose family buisiness is fully involved with the sea,boats , fishing boats and fishermen one can only hope , for a time that it might be ok , sadly , fish and seafood often has a larger price than ££
west coast traveller
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https://applecrosslifeblog.wordpress.com/2017/11/24/ali/
Sadly, although the search continues, hopes of finding him alive have faded. Ali (Snoddy) was a great bloke and a driving force for the Applecross community. Shared the craic with him many times over the years and will miss his thoughts, about politics, conservation, music and other topics. He will be greatly missed.
Sadly, although the search continues, hopes of finding him alive have faded. Ali (Snoddy) was a great bloke and a driving force for the Applecross community. Shared the craic with him many times over the years and will miss his thoughts, about politics, conservation, music and other topics. He will be greatly missed.
I haven't visited Applecross, or the Inn much these last two or three years, but was there September last year.
Sad news, sad loss indeed, lovely community. The staff at the Inn were more than merely helpful, and found a place for this old man and his dawg.
We can but hope, but methinks it might be in vain. Thoughts with the family and friends of Alasdair.
Sad news, sad loss indeed, lovely community. The staff at the Inn were more than merely helpful, and found a place for this old man and his dawg.
We can but hope, but methinks it might be in vain. Thoughts with the family and friends of Alasdair.
Aye sad news indeed, spoke to him albeit briefly last time I was up with you Piggyp ( George I'm guessing). Baz.
beekeeper
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Aye a sad and large loss to Applecross.
As mentioned above, the cost of that fresh & delicious sea food has sometimes a higher price than mere cash.
M
As mentioned above, the cost of that fresh & delicious sea food has sometimes a higher price than mere cash.
M
Deleted account Charles Martel
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Well said.
west coast traveller
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If anyone is interested.... (hope the link works)
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1526906804059060&id=596802263736190
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1526906804059060&id=596802263736190
AberdeenAngus
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Just spotted this. Really bad news. Such a shame.
AberdeenAngus
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The news is saying that a body has been found. Positive identification yet to take place but it sounds like the police are confident it's Alasdair.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-42299771
Yup, though some closure for the family I guess
AberdeenAngus
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Got to be better than never knowing.
west coast traveller
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Thankfully, though with great sadness, his loved ones, friends and the community will now be able to say their goodbyes.
RIP Snoddy.
RIP Snoddy.
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