As some of you will know I've fetched Billys' ashes back to HuaHin to scatter at sea.
Now have a provisional date for this - Sunday 11th (please note this IS provisional) out of Praknampran.
It is hoped that close friends will be able to come along on the boat at about 4.30 pm - but there is a need to know numbers in advance so that I can arrange for an appropriate sized boat!
We won't be going far offshore and shouldn't be out there too long.
If anyone is a difinite for that day can you please pm me as soon as poss? Thanks, Mags
Boat for Billy
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The provisional date was just that - OK no problem - the boat is OK for the 12th - next Monday. Same time same place.
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I'm sadly still in the UK Margret but I hope it all go's as well as it can for you.
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I'll be comin' Mags..& have 3 empty seats in my truck for anyone else (inc you & Billy..?) xx
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Thanks darl - the truck sounds good maybe for Richard + + ? Tel is going as well. Billy won't take up much room!
Talk to you soon.
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If you've room for a little tyke I'd love a lift Chris
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Well we (5 of us) bid Billy 'Bon Voyage' on a choppy gulf of Thailand.
Barry of Mermaid Cruises kindly provided us with a boat and crew for the trip despite the choppy seas.
A few pics attached of the auspicious occasion
All aboard with Barry and his shoulder crew showing us the way to his boat
Maggie and Billy's final farewell
Chris and Maggie searching for the bottle opener
Sarge and Terry in deep conversation
A final toast to Billy
The wake was duly conducted in true Yorkshire style at the Romantic bar
Barry of Mermaid Cruises kindly provided us with a boat and crew for the trip despite the choppy seas.
A few pics attached of the auspicious occasion
All aboard with Barry and his shoulder crew showing us the way to his boat
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It’s none of my business what people say and think of me. I am what I am and do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. It makes life so much easier.
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Nice send off for Billy. 
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Well it was strange day in some respects...
Mags brought Billy to the bar..So he had his last visit to Bintabaat.
She had a photo of him taken many years before, & she never knew who took the picture..?
(It was in fact ME..about 10yrs ago!).
Barry had the boat primed & ready for us, so off we set.. "Oo what alot of fishing boats".. commented I (Later the answer was clear..all boats moored-up cos of rough sea!)
The crew knew this, and once out of the estuary we were bobbing well..they duly turned the boat so we were out of the wind..at that point we toasted our 'guest of honor' and poured him overboard..once he was happyily floating we dowsed him with Beer Chang, toasted him again, & we all agreed the 'Gulf of Thailand' was a fair 'resting' place for our dear Billy.
We all remember him differently.. I'm only here in HH today because I DID NOT take his advice..555!
R.I.P. BILLY, Bless you Mags.
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Mags brought Billy to the bar..So he had his last visit to Bintabaat.
She had a photo of him taken many years before, & she never knew who took the picture..?
(It was in fact ME..about 10yrs ago!).
Barry had the boat primed & ready for us, so off we set.. "Oo what alot of fishing boats".. commented I (Later the answer was clear..all boats moored-up cos of rough sea!)
The crew knew this, and once out of the estuary we were bobbing well..they duly turned the boat so we were out of the wind..at that point we toasted our 'guest of honor' and poured him overboard..once he was happyily floating we dowsed him with Beer Chang, toasted him again, & we all agreed the 'Gulf of Thailand' was a fair 'resting' place for our dear Billy.
We all remember him differently.. I'm only here in HH today because I DID NOT take his advice..555!
R.I.P. BILLY, Bless you Mags.
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Sorry I couldn't make it, good to see he had a decent departure.
I'll never forget Billy kicking my arse at chess in the old Hare & Hounds down Soi Kanjanomai.
So long old pal.
I'll never forget Billy kicking my arse at chess in the old Hare & Hounds down Soi Kanjanomai.
So long old pal.
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Is that Sarge in the cowboy hat? Looks like James Cann in "Flesh and Bone". 
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Many thanks to Barry and his crew for the 'window of opportunity' to get a boat out there. We really couldn't have done it without such professional help.
And thanks Richard for posting the pics, and US for the lift. Must admit I was beginning to think 'can't take him home again godammit!'
And thanks Richard for posting the pics, and US for the lift. Must admit I was beginning to think 'can't take him home again godammit!'
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Sorry to hear Billy died though pleased to see you buried him at sea.
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Re: Boat for Billy
OT here margaret, you mentioned a Brit upholsterer in Nong Khai, I can't PM you as I'm a new member. Would you very kindly PM me. Thanks.margaretcarnes wrote:As some of you will know I've fetched Billys' ashes back to HuaHin to scatter at sea.
Now have a provisional date for this - Sunday 11th (please note this IS provisional) out of Praknampran.
It is hoped that close friends will be able to come along on the boat at about 4.30 pm - but there is a need to know numbers in advance so that I can arrange for an appropriate sized boat!
We won't be going far offshore and shouldn't be out there too long.
If anyone is a difinite for that day can you please pm me as soon as poss? Thanks, Mags