sounds_never_seen wrote:Interesting, thx.LTO wrote:As I recall, the Russian Market weed situation evolved over the years. It the early and mid-90s it was, as you say, ditch weed, sold mostly at the same stands as sold religious accoutrements and traditional medicines, like most markets in Cambodia. (Used to call it 'soup weed' after the local practice of putting it in the kuiteo.) By 97 or 98 (?) or so, they had learned about barang market in Phnom Penh and there were a couple of old ladies on the main aisle selling decent bud, rolled or loose, all on open display. There was also some guy at Phsar Oreussey around that same period, also aiming at the barang market, selling oil. That lasted a couple/few of years until the DEA showed up at some point and 'helped' the Cambodian police identify and clear them out of the Russian Market. It was the Old Market (Phsar Chas) in the early 90s where I saw them selling it in very large quantities, literally bales of it piled along Street 110 where all the cigarette sellers were (are?), all ditch weed. That was toned down by 95 or 96 or so. I haven't looked in years, but I saw weed available in countryside markets at the traditional medicine stalls into the early '00s.Felgerkarb wrote:A lot of bullshit in that book. But, I used to see weed in Russian Market in 1990 at a buck a kilo. Ditch weed, but still weed.
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.Jep wrote:LTO. Thank You for sharing the memories. Most interesting indeed.
RIP. you legend.
Classic post. They don't come better than that.LTO wrote:I first met her at Bert's, before Last Home opened. Don't know if she was a cook or not. I think Bert's wife was, maybe her too. I also recall that when Last Home first opened it was some German guy and his young girlfriend, though I think Sakeet was connected somehow.Phuket2006 wrote:love those old tee shirts
Over the years have spent more than a few hours talking with Sakeet about the old days as i always stay next door at the Hometown hotel,
she is a great lady BUT i thought she moved over from Lakeside years ago, never mentioned she was a cook.
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.
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/d ... ll-tradersJep wrote:sounds_never_seen wrote:Interesting, thx.LTO wrote:As I recall, the Russian Market weed situation evolved over the years. It the early and mid-90s it was, as you say, ditch weed, sold mostly at the same stands as sold religious accoutrements and traditional medicines, like most markets in Cambodia. (Used to call it 'soup weed' after the local practice of putting it in the kuiteo.) By 97 or 98 (?) or so, they had learned about barang market in Phnom Penh and there were a couple of old ladies on the main aisle selling decent bud, rolled or loose, all on open display. There was also some guy at Phsar Oreussey around that same period, also aiming at the barang market, selling oil. That lasted a couple/few of years until the DEA showed up at some point and 'helped' the Cambodian police identify and clear them out of the Russian Market. It was the Old Market (Phsar Chas) in the early 90s where I saw them selling it in very large quantities, literally bales of it piled along Street 110 where all the cigarette sellers were (are?), all ditch weed. That was toned down by 95 or 96 or so. I haven't looked in years, but I saw weed available in countryside markets at the traditional medicine stalls into the early '00s.Felgerkarb wrote:A lot of bullshit in that book. But, I used to see weed in Russian Market in 1990 at a buck a kilo. Ditch weed, but still weed.
interesting 1995 article.
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im back in town now, i have brought the book, not had chance to read it yet though get in touch if you still want itaem wrote:cool. let me know when you are in Phnom Penh and I will invite you for a beer in return.Jamie_Lambo wrote:you can have my copy once ive finished with itaem wrote:where can I buy it btw? They didn't have it at D`s and monument Books. Do they sell copies at Riverside or Russian Market?
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Jamie Lambodia! will you read the book before giving it away?
If not,why not...and don't give me the 'no chance to read it'excuse, unless you flew the plane back to the Kingdom of Thailand with Batman in the cockpit.
If not,why not...and don't give me the 'no chance to read it'excuse, unless you flew the plane back to the Kingdom of Thailand with Batman in the cockpit.
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naa ill read it, shouldnt take me too long, was meaning to read it before coming back but was super busy building an extension just before i came backJep wrote:Jamie Lambodia! will you read the book before giving it away?
If not,why not...and don't give me the 'no chance to read it'excuse, unless you flew the plane back to the Kingdom of Thailand.
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ill 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
infact i may start it after ive been to put some money in my ABA account
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Not that I eva thought you were brain dead, but would you need an accountant, by chance, Jamie?
Gary Crabtree may be able to help with that very serious situation and raise your premiums.
Gary Crabtree may be able to help with that very serious situation and raise your premiums.
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i have an accountant in the uk,batshitcrazyweirdo wrote:Not that I eva thought you were brain dead, but would you need an accountant, by chance, Jamie?
Gary Crabtree may be able to help with that very serious situation and raise your premiums.
not sure why i would need one here, not needed one yet
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Unlikely you will get a from Jamie, at this stage.batshitcrazyweirdo wrote:Not that I eva thought you were brain dead, but would you need an accountant, by chance, Jamie?
Gary Crabtree may be able to help with that very serious situation and raise your premiums.
just off topic if I may; To the 3 posters who pm me, re my avatar.
I have no idea why my left hand looks like im wearing a bat skin,bat glove,and no.I am not a BSCW sock.
Jep wrote:batshitcrazyweirdo wrote:Not that I eva thought you were brain dead, but would you need an accountant, by chance, Jamie?
Gary Crabtree may be able to help with that very serious situation and raise your premiums.
.Dagenham wrote:ahh...the mystery deepens...I was an onlooker, a dilettante, a voyeur, a bystander...with all my senses sharpened...I recorded it all, but my participation was limited...most of the time...lacking an "addiction issue", due solely to biology and not morality, I sidestepped most of the drama and trauma of the time...Joon wrote:Dag~dag, you're very likely one of those "aventuriers" that my father told me about. Fascinating.
I'm rather ageless so I span many epochs here in PP...and still I live....and live large...I always lean forward so the halcyon days of yore are just that to me...they are gone now...today is soon tomorrow and yet PP still is singing to me - on every corner, down every alley, from every rooftop...
this version, while not as "cowboy" as before remains unpredictable, both in its wonder and tragedy...I have a large debt to this place and it has never been paid in full...I continue to win at the table, the cards are good, but the game can turn in a flash and then the colour of my skin will glow and glow bright indeed...
Cool~ really cool . More please Dagenham. The way you word it,Brilliantly . I wanna read your book,surely you didn't just bang that out off the top of your head in reply to Joon's post,..or did you. ? Fantastic post
The author was a lightweight ! He was a perv ,& tried hard to be a " white guy" ,-now i would like to know where he can be found ,
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