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Man Travels 14,000 Miles to Have Final Beer with Dying Friend
Bob Walker flew 14,000 miles from Jakarta to Scotland to share one last pint with his terminally ill friend Peter Gould, honoring their 40-year friendship.
- On January 16, a 14,000-mile trip brought Bob Walker from Jakarta to Arbroath for a final pint with his terminally ill friend, Peter Gould.
- Prompted by a medical diagnosis, the reunion drew on a 40-plus-year friendship that began in 1986 when Peter Gould, 82, and Bob Walker met in Papua New Guinea.
- The pair opened cans of South Pacific Lager, donated by an anonymous six-pack donor, and reminisced about Papua New Guinea before meeting at Manchester Airport.
- Those present described heartfelt conversations and gratitude after the night together, with Peter Gould saying he was "very grateful for what Bob did- he didn't have to do it," and Amanda Gould, daughter, expressing surprise at the visit.
- Based over 7,000 miles away, Bob Walker overcame visa hurdles to travel immediately, spending one night with Peter on January 16 before returning home the next day.
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