LTO wrote:Phuket2006 wrote:love those old tee shirts.
Another old t-shirt for you:
I recall one Bert's Books story related to the July factional fighting. It was early morning Saturday (July 5), the fighting had started out past the airport and could be heard in the distance but hadn't yet pressed fully into the city. Bert had one of the only two or three internet/email connections in town so I went there to send a 'don't worry' email to my parents.
Bert wasn't there at the time. Tourists were sitting around, eating, reading, like nothing special is going on. The computer was open so I just sat down, got online (which took like 15 or 20 minutes,) and started tapping out an email. As I wrote, Rockoff and a couple other photogs rushed in and sat at the table against the wall. They were strapped with cameras like ammo belts, clearly worked up, talking excitedly amongst themselves, Al's eye's big as saucers. They must have just come from the battle. I stopped typing and was trying to eavesdrop a bit, see if I could pick up any new info, when a backpacker stepped in front of me, blocking my view, and said "You look like you live here, yes? Can I ask you a question?" I figured it was about the fighting and nodded yes. To my surprise he asked "Which do you think is safer, should I take the boat to Siem Reap or fly?", one of the standard tourist questions of the time.
It caught me off-guard. He had no idea what was going on. I looked around the room at the people, almost all tourists, and it struck me - nobody knew what was going on. They were all sitting around planning their afternoon's touring activities. I didn't quite know what to say, and dribbled out a matter-of-fact "The fighting's started. I think the airport is cut off and planes and boats probably aren't running." He looked at me quizzically, like I was being unhelpful, and walked away. I don't think he got it, and I didn't really have the time for it anyway. I noticed the photogs bouncing around and reloading their cameras. I figured the tourists would get it soon enough, finished my email and headed home.
Off the Rails in Phnom Penh.
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I have read a book written by a Dutch National who stayed 10 months in the old SHV prison 2010/2011.Jep wrote:Just off track for a moment.
Have any expats experience in Cambodia prisons been published into a book?
More or less the same was first published on a blog, always trying to prove his innocence, but he was sentenced again (3 days plus 240 hours labor) in Holland last year March for possession of child porn.
Cafe Flirt Jonathan Guy Steward had to serve 7 years. He was arrested in 2013, so possibly 2 years to go.Has any expat spent more than 5yrs locked up here?
No white man hides himself in the wilderness without a reason
Read about a chap James Allan Morrow done 7yrs up until Oct last year ,when he probably got another year for smoking meth.
His sentence 10yrs for kiddie stuff and drugs.
His sentence 10yrs for kiddie stuff and drugs.
Dateline: Cambodia, 1975- ABC News
Sorry if this has been posted before. Lucky Legend probably posted it before.
Sorry if this has been posted before. Lucky Legend probably posted it before.
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Jep wrote:Read about a chap James Allan Morrow done 7yrs up until Oct last year ,when he probably got another year for smoking meth.
His sentence 10yrs for kiddie stuff and drugs.
Peadophiles in this prison get to do whatever they want they walk with their heads high and usually have funds to be able to pay for any thing they need within reason. James
three or four months ago did get beaten up buy some American Korean dude for being a paedophile . I shook the guy's hand
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Fred Edwards wrote:
Peadophiles in this prison get to do whatever they want they walk with their heads high and usually have funds to be able to pay for any thing they need within reason.
Does pedophilia pay well? Where does their money come from?
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You can buy a copy of this book on eBay for $149.95 plus shipping.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/124698292783?e ... SwaJJghzbZ
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LOL:Srey Bourque wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 10:20 pmYou can buy a copy of this book on eBay for $149.95 plus shipping.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/124698292783?e ... SwaJJghzbZ
i'll sell ya mine for $99.99 shipping included
"We are turning into a nation of whimpering slaves to Fear—fear of war, fear of poverty, fear of random terrorism, or suddenly getting locked up in a military detention camp on vague charges of being a Terrorist sympathizer." HST
In 2016
I wonder if Jamie has read it yet…?Jamie_Lambo wrote: ↑Thu Dec 22, 2016 11:23 amill give a review once ive read it so, just to prove that i did, and im not a brain dead boxer that just looks at the pictures lol
infact i may start it after ive been to put some money in my ABA account
pew, pew, pew, pew!
No.
Hes still reading it.
He will give a review whens he done reading it.
I know, i know, its been some years but its coming.
Hes still reading it.
He will give a review whens he done reading it.
I know, i know, its been some years but its coming.
He must be a slow reader,it takes about 45 mins to readYapy wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 7:19 pmNo.
Hes still reading it.
He will give a review whens he done reading it.
I know, i know, its been some years but its coming.
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