Dear Arthur

Having to relentlessly insist on the usage of the Scottish version of my own
surname I
know where you're coming from.

Consider this corrected from now on!

Tim

--- In racewalk@yahoogroups.com, "arthur.thomson" <arthur.thomson@w...> wrote:
> Hello all,
> After 30 years off the walking scene I'm not yet sure who is doing what
> in the way of reporting results to the press. I've been very flattered
> at the welcome back I've had from friends on and off the road and track
> as well as from friends off the road/track who were enemies on it!
> I do not know who is reporting results to RWR, AW and elsewhere, but
> whoever they are please can they remember that I am a descendant of a
> Scottish son of Thomas (some would say son of Tavish) and definitely
> NOT a son of an English Thompas. I.e. my name is Arthur Thomson not
> Thompson however distinguished that name may be in Race Walking circles!
> Also, I am flattered that some may believe I am not yet a state
> pensioner and are recording me as V60 when in fact I am nearer 70 than
> 65 and am truly not all that far off being V70.
> Sincerely, I am really enjoying returning to the fold and looking
> forward to more competition and perhaps to helping more towards
> returning our sport to the position it deserves, not just as a sport
> that can be undertaken by injured runners, but as one that can be
> excelled in by a group of people with a particular set of physical
> attributes that allows them to excel at this, but perhaps not any other,
> sport. Like me.
> Looking forward to meeting more of my old friends.
> Arthur THOMSON.
>
> Sorry but as a genealogy freak I am conditioned to putting surnames in Caps.