Nereus wrote:prcscct wrote:Does anyone remember the days when Singha used to issue a yearly girlie calendar? They were great and collectors items. Alas, I miss those days when things were a bit more relaxed here, and do-gooders kept their mouths shut about things like that. Pete

Do you mean the "Shrimp" Calendars, Pete? Produced by: Patrick 'Shrimp' Gauvain. If so Google it, some comments about him floating around.

I'll check it out. I've heard of him and looked him up years ago, but don't know when he took over the calendars? These things go back to the early 80's and they were more artistic than erotic, although they were erotic as well!
It was the talk of the town about when the new one would be released. Some businesses here had mailing lists for their customers! Pete
Hmmm, here's some bio:" I too miss Shrimp. His were the most tasteful photos of Thai nudes. Remembering what he said on the shirmpworld website , which is now dead, he said that the models were all amatuers that he found and not professional model.
The story I heard, may have been in Trink, but I cannot remember clearly, was that all went well until he decided to increase his sales product ranges.
So he started selling POSTCARDS! Then "the powers that be" decided that by placing a stamp on the postcard, it was offensive. This made him "Persona non gratis" and he was asked to leave the country. I heard he moved to Hong Kong, where he continued his chosen vocation.
He continued to run the (now dead) website selling calendars and also a viewing of his new photos by monthly subscription for his followers."