Following the acclaimed "Fifty Tales for a Wet Weekend in Tighnabruaich", this second collection of tales from the remarkable Tom Carbery once again reflects his lengthy involvement in public service in Scotland. And of course there are insights into other areas of his very active life - the inside workings of the Labour Movement, his contribution to the development of the University of Strathclyde, and appointments to quangos and other public bodies, including committees of both the Church of Scotland and the Roman Catholic Church.