examination, and he was unable to explain the apparent discrepancy between them and his own evidence. 113. I am, however, prepared to accept the evidence which Mr Sulmoni gave in reexamination about discussions he had with Bane in 2001 after his stay in hospital. According to Mr Sulmoni, Bane said a few times “My family will not get a penny”, and when asked to explain why, he said “they want to destroy me or liquidate me”. When he was asked who “they” were, he would sometimes say “My family”, and sometimes “Don’t ask stupid questions”. Mr Brown 114. Mr Brown is the general manager of the Valderrama Golf Club in Cadiz, Spain. He first met Bane in about 1972, when he was a young professional at Gleneagles Golf Club and taught him how to play golf. When Zoran was studying at Dundee University, between 1974 and 1978, Bane would often come to Gleneagles to visit Zoran, and used to bring friends from Switzerland with him, or other friends such as Mr Rinaldi. Mr Brown’s impression of Bane at that time was of a man who was a little eccentric, but no more. He recollects one occasion when Bane bought all ten cashmere sweaters which they had in his size in the club shop, so that he had all the colours. 115. In 1983, Mr Brown moved to Spain but he continued to see Bane regularly. Bane would come to Spain to see him and play golf, usually coming twice a year for a total of about ten days. In common with many other witnesses, Mr Brown noted a marked change in Bane’s behaviour in around 1985. In Mr Brown’s words, “Whereas previously he had been a little eccentric, at that point he became what I can only describe as really weird”. He began to make very aggressive comments of a misogynist nature, he began to claim that his wife was having affairs, and he lost a lot of his friends. He became a rather sad character. During his visits to Spain, Mr Brown and his wife would take care of him. He would visit them at home, and dine with them on most nights. He began to claim that his wife and others were plotting against him, and would often fabricate stories. 116. In his oral evidence in chief, Mr Brown was asked whether Bane ever specified who the “others” were who were plotting against him. He replied: “He referred to his sister, his wife and his mother, and then later on he brought Zoran into the equation.” In cross examination, it was put to Mr Brown that this reference to Zoran was entirely new, and if it were true he would surely have mentioned it when he gave his statement to Zoran’s solicitors, Allen & Overy, in January 2007. Mr Brown’s response to this was that since giving his statement he had searched his memory more carefully. There was a great deal to remember, because apart from Bane’s regular visits to Spain, Mr Brown would also stay with him every year at his house in Ealing five or six times a year, and in addition they spoke regularly on the telephone. He then amplified his evidence about Zoran’s alleged involvement, as follows: