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    Every morning I would spearfish around these rocks, Clear water for a few hours max only. Wild otters lived there .Only time I've ever seen otters in Thailand.

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    Beautiful spot early morning and evening. Erm, this pic was Taken on Koh Tao, sorry bout that.
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    Wasn't long before the Thais upped the Anti and started building in Earnest. The Airport had just opened on Samui and the flood gates opened. I was so lucky I arrived in 87 and seen this bay in its prime.

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    The boys hard at it.

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    This is my Bungalow owner, he embarked on a bungalow building spree and offered me a chance to go into business with him. Urm, No thanks Mate.
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    But what I did do was upgrade from the grass hut and move into the Penthouse. Being a valued customer he charged me 60 Baht, still no electric though, not that it mattered back then. No way these days.
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    excellent thread terry, much better than your bigging up of silom road crapola.

    i spent a four months on phangan in 1990, and your photos are a great reminder of the atmosphere of the place back then.

    i stayed at a small bungalow operation called first villa about 3 kms outside tong sala on the dirt road to haad rin, now its a "proper resort" with swimming pool and 5 star rooms. they were good times. i dont think i would want to go back to that island now though.

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    Fantastic pictures Terry, thanks for sharing

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    Quote Originally Posted by taxexile View Post

    They were good times. I dont think I would want to go back to that island now though.
    I left Phan-Gan when we started the Dive shop on Tao and went back once in 93 I think.

    Stayed two days and never again went back. Something are best left behind.

    The change in those few years convinced not to spoil fantastic memories.

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    Loved these larger huts with the rap around verandah. Not on the beach unfortunately.

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    Always a crew hanging around especially when one is living in the beach front real-estate.

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    This girl I have known for 30 years, the dude was some random seppo trying to pants her.

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    Fun at the Phan's waterfall.

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    Quote Originally Posted by terry57 View Post
    Fun at the Phan's waterfall.
    Very nice.

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    What a ripper of a thread, keep em coming mate

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    Quote Originally Posted by taxexile View Post

    Excellent thread terry, much better than your bigging up of Silom road crapola.

    I spent a four months on phangan in 1990, and your photos are a great reminder of the atmosphere of the place back then.


    I rather like Silom road thanks mate, tough shit if you do not.

    Anyway, start a thread and show us your pics.

    To much Yak Yak from you.

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    I was on phanghan in '89.

    Around April, it would have been.

    Great pics, tel.

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    I was there round 99/00 there were hints of what it was like then, I'd hate to go there now

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    Wow Terry you were on the cutting edge. Remote is not just something used to change the channel. Good on you and thanks for sharing the pics.

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    Quote Originally Posted by terry57 View Post
    The boys hard at it.
    Looks like my 1967 ASI 125 in the back ground. I road it yesterday as we broke 47 F here. Here comes the sun!

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    Love the old photos - back in the day when white girls were slim.

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    Great read thanks Terry.

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    Quote Originally Posted by terry57 View Post

    We split with the Thai in 91 and went on to form " Masterdiver " which to this day still operates.
    "Masterdiver" or Master Divers?

    Thought Master Divers was Jamie M's place?

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    I don't know this guy, It was our company but now its his I imagine. Actually I will post a pic of it in its original form.

    When we owned the shop it was in the Market area but was rebuilt on the Water front on the way to Sensi Paradise. Its been there a long time now.

    All started with Bob the Canadian and myself.
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    Quote Originally Posted by terry57 View Post
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    I don't know this guy, It was our company but now its his I imagine.
    Maybe I am mixed up. He was on Tao. Retired pretty much last time I heard, but I am very surprised you don't know Jamie Mac....

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