True Friends, Gone But Not Forgotten
Posted on a thread yesterday and quoted about what an old-timer in Bangkok had told me during his (at the time) 32 years here.
Memories come flooding back about my old aquantances here and the chap that come to mind first was Brian Baldwin. Brian established Castrols business in this neck of the woods, held audience with the Queen when she come to Asia but you could still find him moving from bar to bar in Patpong on most afternoons.
I don't know how many other posters knew him but Brian was for me my best friend, my mentor and when I first come here and right to the end of his life a real character and was always one of the boys.(O.B.E as well)
Another one who I sorely miss is Arwin Roberts better known as "Hatch" in Bangkok. Died suddenly the december before last and Bangkok doesn't seem the same without him. A great partner in crime when out on the town, an absolute brilliant and a true and trusting friend.
Both these gentleman had a great influence on me, as I am sure they had on many others and at the same time I don't think they would have objected to my posting their names on Teak Door.
Any others wish to pay tribute to friends who have passed on?