tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883131172123152234.post240705898800671168..comments2023-08-20T16:29:20.381+01:00Comments on Poet at Jaybern: The Bastard TreeJohn Buchananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00020697451985437188noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883131172123152234.post-64878369990968517342018-03-19T06:27:51.400+00:002018-03-19T06:27:51.400+00:00Thank you for your kind comment.Thank you for your kind comment.John Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00020697451985437188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883131172123152234.post-55601671979625592532018-03-19T01:44:02.476+00:002018-03-19T01:44:02.476+00:00This is very interesting, You're a very skille...This is very interesting, You're a very skilled <br />blogger. I have joined your feed and look forward to seeking more of your magnificent post.<br />Also, I've shared your site in my social networks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883131172123152234.post-21031884841491982512013-02-03T21:22:57.441+00:002013-02-03T21:22:57.441+00:00Paul, If you check out http://johncbuchanan.blogsp...Paul, If you check out <a rel="nofollow">http://johncbuchanan.blogspot.com/</a> you will find more of my work. Check out the Archive page.John Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00020697451985437188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883131172123152234.post-61576956757607655142013-02-03T19:49:56.447+00:002013-02-03T19:49:56.447+00:00I was there in early 90 I miss those days as well,...I was there in early 90 I miss those days as well, care free youth and future unworried, without morgage children and the weight of responsibility.<br /><br />I was a grunt not in the class of the officer back then so my off was fuelled by pelican beer and trips to the keys.<br /><br />After more than 8 yrs at uni and more letters behind my name than in my name i pay thanks to the education officer at my corporals exam that recognised my dyslexia for what it was and did not just label me thick as all the rest had done. <br /><br />The dreams i have about my days seem small payment for that label the education officer gave me that allowed me to over come my biggest hurdle. <br /><br />I really liked the Bastard tree i hope you have done more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501747804571888106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883131172123152234.post-63503549011543254002013-02-03T18:45:47.693+00:002013-02-03T18:45:47.693+00:00I remember Winston sharp eyes and great fun.
I w...I remember Winston sharp eyes and great fun. <br /><br />I was there around 1991/2 and I had a ball. Tours was back to back with NI. Loved time out on San Pedro and Mountain Equestrian Trails. Oh how I miss those days.John Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00020697451985437188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883131172123152234.post-82656350009609029602013-02-03T17:25:20.833+00:002013-02-03T17:25:20.833+00:00My troop completing Jungle survival training in Be...My troop completing Jungle survival training in Belize so bastard trees, fire ants, and the fer-de-lance, bring back memory of hot humid days, snake that taste like chicken and our trainer Winston Henry a Mayan who taught us to see the jungle as a supermarket and to be honest was always more tasty than the ratpacks and also had the added advantage of not leaving you bunged up, if you know what I mean.<br /><br />Although it is well over 20 years +++ ago as the years have tumbled by I still look back with fond memories of Belize, the jungle, the friendships with the BDF and the long sugar cane machete which was so much better than our standard issue, dive that was the Rose Garden and the rain that just appeared to bounce back up, Dam I loved Belize so much better than a tour of NI<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883131172123152234.post-41950765684779221562013-02-03T14:39:48.820+00:002013-02-03T14:39:48.820+00:00Dear Anon, Thank you for your input. I did not kno...Dear Anon, Thank you for your input. I did not know that the tree was edible, although I am aware that a number of palm trees do have edible cores. Fortunately when I was in the jungle I did not have to resort to eating the trees, that said I did eat a number of interesting meals whilst in Belize including, Wild Pig, Armadillo, Gibnut (Agouti Paca),Parrot, Turtle, Snake and a whole bunch of cooked insects. Oh those were the days;-)John Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00020697451985437188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883131172123152234.post-18822236030143430142013-02-03T13:05:34.152+00:002013-02-03T13:05:34.152+00:00i remember this tree very well painful memories, b...i remember this tree very well painful memories, but you can also eat the inner core of the tree as well. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883131172123152234.post-8428620532000683002011-10-16T23:11:07.479+01:002011-10-16T23:11:07.479+01:00Hi, I believe the tree is also known as a 'giv...Hi, I believe the tree is also known as a 'give and take tree' as it can both inflict and relieve pain, The leaves have a sticky substance which can reduce pain, bleeding and infection. If I have the right tree it is the; Chrysophila argentea, PALMAE. But I am not an expert.<br />JohnJohn Buchananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00020697451985437188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883131172123152234.post-56155674653959472652011-10-16T20:25:51.405+01:002011-10-16T20:25:51.405+01:00what is its real name?what is its real name?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com