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John stall is a salty dog but when it comes to sailing and kids he is a blessing. Is he still alive and atvthevradewinds? I was told that joe at centar was also a great help in getting the regatta started.

John Stall aaka Cap’n Squall is alive and well at Tradewinds and is

working with the Navy on starting a new juniors sailing school at the new

marina/base at Nathon

I used the one opposite the Thai Inter hospital - very thorough

between 85 and 90 I was on Samui yearly for a couple of weeks to relax. Everywhere, Lamai, Menam, Chaweng, Koh Phangan as well......87 even at the small beach next to Raja ferry around the rocks for a couple of weeks, which is now an industrial area, then stunningly beautiful, long way to Reggae Pub, which was a tiny, very simple disco spot opposite the now Centara Grand in the middle of a tense and dark palm tree forest on a sandy path...everything everywhere was extremely beautiful, calm and peaceful and the first time I have read about pirates in the 80s on Samui was....on 12 Mar 2013, 04:26 to be precise.

If there would have been pirates, I guess Farangs would have been a much more lucrative prey than Vietnamese boat people....but maybe they are right, the old sailors over there, I am not old and not a sailor the Imperial hotel was attacked and its guests robbed, the culprits came and left by boats. Some of the farangs who left the island when the Thai army stepped in 'mid 80's) are still residing in the country. Yes the Reggae Pub... dancing in the sand.

the Imperial hotel was attacked and its guests robbed, the culprits came and left by boats. Some of the farangs who left the island when the Thai army stepped in 'mid 80's) are still residing in the country. Yes the Reggae Pub... dancing in the sand.

As I understand it - the army came to the island in 1983, they were red berets based in Surat Thani and led by a very able Lieut. Saming who was sent by the Governor Niphon Buntayaro after a resort was attacked by nine armed hoodlums who were locals from Chaweng. They were not pirates and did not come by sea and it was not The Imperial as it was not even

built then.

A reliable source has informed me of a situation:

“Last week an Asian female tourist got into trouble with the rip out front of Tradewinds Resort.

Three regular farangs who have been helping with rescues lately went to her
assistance, one had a large inflatable tube and the girl grabbed it at the same
time a jet ski arrived and called for her to grab his hand.

She continued with the farang and was landed back safely on the beach where six Thai jet ski guys
showed up and began to beat the farang up

Would this therefore be a good time to transfer the land/house to a trusted Thai and sign a lease agreement for 30 years?

I bought my house in 2003 with a view for it to be a retirement home - hopefully soon and as such have never rented it out - but gradually getting it to just how I want it

I do not think it is a good idea to leave it unsupervised - and therefore I pay a maintenance company to clean the house and look after the garden also have a friends car left in the drive

I do however live in a 'village' - which in the UK's terms would be a housing estate

I also agree Roo - think about being on Samui everyday when I'm in the UK - but not the other way round...

OK - that's great - I'll head along to JJ's and have my bike sorted - and see you all at the Thai Visa party at the Premier bar (first one I've been to)

That's interesting as I'm coming over from the UK next week to check 'my curtains are straight' - well that's what I tell everyone - and my Click needs a service

I thought the Foam shop could make the seat more comfortable at the same time

SJ - I'm near the Big C so do you have anything I could look out for to make finding JJ's easier?

Thanks

That will fit right in with my visit from the UK to check my house is ok (been along time since March)

Look forward to joining in

Cafe Mambo? On corner of Soi Green Mango, and also Bondi, on the next corner, often have live bands. Also, coming in October, is the Samui Jazz Festival.

I'm returning to Samui in October and enjoy Jazz - any details of dates/venues would be appreciated

http://www.samuijazz.com

Thanks - that's great. I'll head down to Chewang on 19/20 Oct

Cafe Mambo? On corner of Soi Green Mango, and also Bondi, on the next corner, often have live bands. Also, coming in October, is the Samui Jazz Festival.

I'm returning to Samui in October and enjoy Jazz - any details of dates/venues would be appreciated

Congrats - see you October

Missing 2 year old Alsatian female from Chaweng beach 5pm Friday 21st Aprl

Has a yellow plastic chain collar with medical tag

Answers to name of Judy. Please call Tradewinds 077 414 234

I think this is firing warning shots about a future land grab and I would urge anyone to ditch the 'company ownership route' as essentially it is built on an illegal principle, the trouble with Thai law is that there is usually lots of little exclusions which are a matter of interpretation.

I have enjoyed the use of my house in Samui as a holiday home since I 'purchased it' via the company route in 2003

If I were to 'ditch' the company ownership route - what would be the best way to achieve this (I do not have a Thai wife/girlfriend)

I would be quite happy to go down the lease route as I'm 53 and this would take me to 83 but unsure who would then actually own it (obviously not me)

Any thoughts appreciated

You have to go downstairs via the escalator - usually there are people giving directions. I'm so used to it now that I can't remember if there are signs for the taxi rank - I think there are

As to where the taxi goes - I just ask for Nana and 20 mins later if the traffic is reasonable I'm there

Sorry I can't be more specific

I like to get the train to Makkasan - then find it easiest for my trip to Nana to hop in a taxi

I'm not happy with the taxi ride from the airport to Bangkok because of the speed that they drive but from Makkasan the traffic slows them down

Thanks for the update

I'm due back to my place in Bophut mid Feb - and as I use this as a holiday home I don't have a full time connection

So using a 3g dongle for my netbook would be ideal

Any further updates would be very much appreciated

I really pleased that I saw your post - thanks Beano

I had a rough ride back in Economy class last week due to a foot injury - so booked up for my Feb trip with Qatar Business class using the 3 day sale

Sort of early Christmas present to myself

Btw - the transit times are both less than 2 hours

Let us know if there are any available for around June if you get the nod

Congrats on your 3rd anniversary

Look forward to seeing you all when I'm back in October

p.s I'll still be useless at the quiz

Just had the ribs at Emeralds

Ended up eating with knife and fork cause my hands got so sticky I couldn't use my computer keyboard

Great and falling off the bone - also plenty of coleslaw

Spoke to Crusty yesterday - he is going to be treated with drugs - not surgery

Maybe Sangsong Soda!

Anyway he should be back on Samui 2 July

Great news

Are they not able to fix this in Samui???

I would think a specialised heart facility is required, none available here.

That's right - they do not have the equipment to fix as the pace maker was giving electric shocks!

Ouch