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Survival Guide Things to see and do... Bokor Mountain (The Hill). A National Park, construction site and area of historic interest. Tours are best sorted through the many tour operators or your guest house, but be aware there may be some hiking involved, on major public holidays restrictions are lifted and you may be able to go up alone. Atop the hill are the ruins of both the French built resort and the Khmer revamp of the site in the 60's. The story starts in 1917 when the French founders started the construction of the road, the “Bokor Palace Hotel” opened in 1925 and catered for the wealthy, although it was never used as a casino. In 1940 it closed and stayed so until 1959 when Sihanouk made the decision to make the site a world class resort. In 1963 the hill reopened with the added attraction of Cambodia's first casino (not pictured above) in what is sometimes now called the “new hotel”. The complex continued to operate till 1972 when it was once again closed. Now there are again plans to reopen the site as a resort, construction is in progress and is the reason access is restricted. Check the map on p 26. River, Boats & Trips. The river is really an estuary, thus its level only varies with the tide and in heavy rain, it is therefore salty and supports sea life for the greater part of the year, fish and crab following their preferred In this issue... P 18 Things to See and Do. P 814 Do's, Dont's and Local Info. P 14 Daily Events. P 1416 Local Characters. P 1618 Street Food Guide. P 1920 The Riel World. P 2021 Kampot Ramblings. P 2123 ECO Go Go. P 2426 Ask Lucky. P 26 Bokor Hill Station Map. P 2728 Learn some useful Khmer. P 28 Projects & Volunteering. P 29 Transport, Useful Numbers. P 3031 Bars, Foods & Rooms, Contact us. P 32 Not a Map. The Gods practised first on Heaven, then they made Kampot. Come and see why it's so special. Officially an unofficial guide to Kampot and its attractions, places to go and things to do. Kampot KSG Issue 21 October December 2011 FREE Bokor Palace Hotel c1930
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Survival Guide
Things to see and do...Bokor Mountain (The Hill). A NationalPark, construction site and area of historicinterest. Tours are best sorted through themany tour operators or your guest house, butbe aware there may be some hiking involved,on major public holidays restrictions are liftedand you may be able to go up alone. Atop thehill are the ruins of both the French builtresort and the Khmer revamp of the site inthe 60's. The story starts in 1917 when theFrench founders started the construction of
the road, the “Bokor Palace Hotel” opened in1925 and catered for the wealthy, although itwas never used as a casino. In 1940 it closedand stayed so until 1959 when Sihanoukmade the decision to make the site a worldclass resort. In 1963 the hill reopened withthe added attraction of Cambodia's firstcasino (not pictured above) in what issometimes now called the “new hotel”. Thecomplex continued to operate till 1972 whenit was once again closed. Now there are againplans to reopen the site as a resort,construction is in progress and is the reasonaccess is restricted. Check the map on p 26.River, Boats & Trips. The river is really anestuary, thus its level only varies with the tideand in heavy rain, it is therefore salty andsupports sea life for the greater part of theyear, fish and crab following their preferred
In this issue...P 18 Things to See and Do.P 814 Do's, Dont's and Local Info.P 14 Daily Events.P 1416 Local Characters.P 1618 Street Food Guide.P 1920 The Riel World.P 2021 Kampot Ramblings.P 2123 ECO Go Go.P 2426 Ask Lucky.P 26 Bokor Hill Station Map.P 2728 Learn some useful Khmer.P 28 Projects & Volunteering.P 29 Transport, Useful Numbers.P 3031 Bars, Foods & Rooms, Contact us.P 32 Not a Map.
The Gods practised first on Heaven, then they made Kampot. Come and see why it's so special.Officially an unofficial guide to Kampot and its attractions, places to go and things to do.KampotKSG Issue 21 October December 2011 FREE
saline levels through the seasons, Tek Chhouis the breaking point and beyond there it's allfresh water. It is very possible to hire a boatand crew for the day, ask at your guesthouseor at one of the bars, most will be able to help,but the best trips by far are those with Bart theBoatman 092174280. For trips further outKep Gardens have new boat with a carryingcapacity of 28 with catering and a full bar,check their ad for details. Popular trips are upthe river and its lost turns stopping at a coupleof riverside establishments to refresh, downthe river to the sea is good too with a niceview of the Cambodian navy and fishingfleets, and of course the sunset cruises andnow even stay over trips to Rabbit island. Forthe early bird dolphin watching trips are alsopossible, check Prek Thnout Community.Rapids (Tek Chhou). A series of stones inflowing water, a major tourist resort for theKhmer and fun for all, cool crystal clear waterrunning down from the semi demined hills ofBokor. One of the many Generals here hasbuilt a spa on the back of this water, he claimsit has health improving qualities and hascalled it "Tada Bokor", so we have springwater as well as just bottled now!The Front. The east bank is commonly justtermed the “front” and it's a great place to befor sunset and darling, strolling, rolling andconversing around sunset. Most of theforeigner orientated business are concentratedalong this strip or near to it, so it's a greatstarting place for the evening, late openingbars tend to be further from the front, on yourway home!Beach. There are a few beaches withinspitting distance of Kampot, those at Kep andthe so called secret beach, ones to the south of
Kampot and those about 17Km toward Snookalong highway 3. There are even tidedependent beaches all along the river, find aboatman to take you to there. Some of thebeaches still bear the scars of seaweedfarming with masses of wooden polespiercing the shallow sea, between them aretypical Khmer houses built on stilts, 500m ormore out to sea.Fish Isle & Nut Hill. Go over either bridgetowards Snook and turn second left, soon youwill cross a bridge, you are now on fish isle,keep to the main part of the road andeventually you will get to the new trails and
then the coast. It's a stunning place to explorewith amazing 270° views that are far too goodto miss!Caves. There are many caves aroundKampot, many have Buddhist shrines withspecific powers so you may well see peoplecamped there seeking help for their ailments.Though by far the best caves are at KampongTrach, it may cost you a little more to getthere but its worth it, about 40km toward theVietnamese border.The National Zoo! Along the Tek Chhouroad and just past Utopia you will find theZoo. You can enjoy the zoo in many ways, itwill shock you but you will enjoy it. It has asurprisingly large range of animals from allover the world, most of which you will see asthey don't make cages where the animals canhide. Paying a small extra charge lets you ride
your moto, tuk tuk or drive a car round thezoo, just to make sure the specimens areawake. Strangely the Zoo also has roomsavailable, but the cages are much cheaper.Museum. With the recent loss of the culturalcenter in Kampot no proper museums exist atpresent, but lo, we have a saviour in the nameof JeanMichel Filippi. He plans to open aregional interactive museum in Kep!Magic (White) Mountain. With a little helpyou may be able to find this one, it's more of ahill than a mountain but its still a sodclimbing it, scattered around the hill areshrines and at the top you may well meet thewitch and her two followers, don't piss themoff as the spells they cast are good.Waterfalls. The falls are seasonal here, thereis little point in visiting during the dry seasonand they can be hard to get to in the wet.Most moto drivers and all guides will knowhow to get you to the most popular ones, atworst it should only take you two hours towalk to them, though much longer if you arestupid and decide to wear flip flops. It's saidthat one set of falls has been seen by less than10 westerners since its discovery in the early1900's, so don't bother asking where they are.Trekking. Use guides and stick to the paths,take the given advice, if you plan to do thehill contact the Rangers or a tour that usesthem, it's dangerous up there so take sensiblethings with you, ipods rarely save lives.Dams and Lakes. A series of small damshave recently been repaired just outsideKampot, they were originally built as a KRproject, and lasted till the late 90's when onefailed. They are rapidly becoming touristedwith a small selection of bars n cafe's skirtingthe edges of the reservoir and the durianplantations. Rubber rings and peddilo boats
Legend of Kampot termsPot = Kampot. Potpat® = xpat living inthe Pot. Snook = Sihanoukville /Kompong Som (where Potpats go to die).Bodge = Cambodia/Cambodge. GH =Guesthouse. PP = Phnom Penh. Fish Isle= Koh D'tray. Nut Hill = Phnom Dung.Nuts = Coconuts. Snail = Backpacker.Boom boom = body cavity/sausagemassage. Gaylim = daelim from Kep orwith basket. Taxi girl/boy = bodycavity/sausage masseur. Repeat offender =tourist or xpat that keeps returning to thePot. JF = KSG's first ace reporter, Jack theFather. Glue = tobacco substitute. KSG =Kampot Survival Guide. XPot = X Potpat. The Hill = Bokor Mountain. Poofta =one who is kepish or not really trying(Belgian in origin). Pirate = someone on aboat trip. KFC = Kampot Football Club.
may be hired though the scenery should beenough to keep you happy. To get there headtowards Kep and turn left at the rhino, then gostraight on till you see the water, easy. Up theriver from the rapids the Chinese areconstructing a huge dam, we all hate it too asit's flooded us all at least twice, but thefinished project will produce 180MW withjust the small cost of 2000 hectares ofnational park.Pagodas. Look for the tell tale fancy gatesand soon you will see the Pagodas, the monksare always happy to see you and practise theirEnglish, do wear suitable clothing whenvisiting, don't show too much flesh that is.Bird House. Thanks to the Chinese influencein Kampot we have a few bird houses thatproduce a truly Chinese delicacy, birds nestsoup. Some of these houses are make shift andothers are specially built for the job, a newone has been completed opposite BarRed andis driving the owners crazy. On the Tek Chhouroad next to the generator plant a huge birdhouse has been built, just look for a big housewith no windows. They simulate caveconditions and tempt the birds by playinglooped bird calls, playing loudest at sunset.Bridges. We have 3 of them, all can bewalked but by far the most fun is the railwaybridge, especially if you are lucky enough tosee a train, but don't worry as you will easilybe able to out pace it. The new bridge is now afashionable meeting place for kids, especiallynow it has new road markings, painted on justover a year after its opening. The old bridge isstill just a death trap, be careful in the wet orat sunset!
Railway Station. Futuristic design in acorrugated rust peppered steel shell. For ataste of how good this station is check out theone 16Km towards Snook, it's just off themain road and somewhat lacking in the wallsand roof departments, but it still makes acracking picture. A company called TollHoldings won the concession to revamp theselines three years ago, they promised we wouldhave a working train system by now thatwould speed us to pp in about three hours, weare still waiting!Bamboo Train. Running on the main raillines (where available) these small make shifttrains are/were available for rent, tour groupsand moto drivers know how to get you rollingon one of these moto powered trains, rumoursalso suggest you may well be able to enterVietnam by one, though the legalities aresomewhat doubtful.Port. A deep water port is under constructionnot far past the entrance to Bokor, no prizesfor guessing what traffic they are looking for,yep cruise ships, although they do have a freetrade zone planned too. It could be aninteresting trip if you have never seen a port
Standard Cambodian Units.KW or Kilowatt = Number of Watts orPagodas per province.9mm = The gap between any two items thatshould be connected.Power to weight ratio = If you have power,you don't have to wait (also applies tomoney).Maximum passenger load = there is alwaysspace for one more.Western Conversions.1 Khmer unit = 1.5 – 2 Western units.This works for prices, sizes, drinks, seatsand distances.
being built before.Kampot Airport, KMT (Daelim Dragracing Track). Along the Tek Chhou roadand opposite the school is the old air strip, oras we have it now the Daelim drag strip.Recently it hosted trials between the cream ofKampot and the best of Snook. Expect moreaction soon as the national league is formed,also expect Kampot to be atop of this league.Pepper. Bloody good pepper is grown inthese parts, possibly the best in the world!Basic tours are available everywhere but forthe full story contact "Farm Link" as they areplanning specialised tours. So go out to aplantation and see how it's grown and don'tforget to buy some before you leave here.Durian (the king of fruits). This is what thearea is famous for, a spiky smelly fruit, eatwith your mouth not your nose! There aremany plantations along the Tek Chhou road.Salt. This is a major Kampot export, south ofthe city are many salt flats skirting the coastsand the salty rivers, some of the easiest to seeare on fish isle, second left over either bridgeand straight on. There is a theory riceproduction is about to be started in these very
areas, the worlds first ready salted rice will beKhmer!Pot Holes. The pot hole was invented inKampot and is still it's greatest export.Initially devised for traffic control it'spopularity recently soared with Cambodia'sadoption of "free range golf". A game whereyou hit a golf ball in any direction with theintent to end its travel in a pot hole.Water Sports. The world is your lobster herewith an ever expanding choice of ways toplay in the river. At present we have canoes,speed boats, jet ski's, wind surfing, waterskiing, kite surfing and more, check out thead's or listings for more details.Aquatic Centre. The National OlympicCommittee of Cambodia has just opened thecountry's first Aquatic Centre here in the Pot,it's intended to give training for rowerscompeting in the Olympic, SEA and AsianGames but will eventually be used forrecreation and tourism. get down there andcheck out the dragon boats.Boxing. Official boxing events do happenhere but not often. Though it's far more likelyyou will see bar owners squaring up to each
other late on the front, this is all part of thebuild up for Kampot's Inter Bar BoxingChampionship to be held next season, Snookhas a similar project for sumo and Kep isgoing the mud wrestling route.Football. You can often catch a game at theOlympic stadium near the main traffic circle,there has even been a couple of tournamentsthere, so check it out it could be fun.Volley ball. Sporadic games are played at thewaste ground near the old bridge, find a goodmoto to lean on or sit on the wall.Badminton. Epic Arts performance centrehas facilities for playing, equipment may behired and booking in advance seems like agood idea to avoid disappointment.Gym. There is no official gym in the city,Orchid guest house used to have some weightsand a bench and Utopia has a make shiftjungle type gym in construction. Recentreports suggest there may well be a boxingstyle gym open across the river, it's on the TekChhou road and between the bridges.Fishing. It's possible but don't expect to be asgood as the locals are. Kep Gardens offers
fishing trips and charters, check their ad.Ultimately fishing only gives you practise atwaiting, thats why it's not called catching.Golf. No we do not have a course yet but oneis in the way, on fish isle so we are told. Theclosest golf may well be the crazy golf courseat the "Magic Sponge". For a proper courseyou'll have to go to PP.Swimming. Swimming within the city limitsis strictly prohibited with the exception of theriver, which has been designated the officialswimming pool, several bars have offered freebeer to the first to swim a length. But do bearin mind the nature of the river and its tidalcycles before jumping in, the tide means thatshite dropped in the river during the dryseason hangs around, so it may be better tohead further up the river, or to the rapids orthe beach.Swimming Pools. Borey Bokor I has a poolwhere you can pay per day, the cost may be ashigh as $5 each a day. Pools further outinclude Villa Vidici and Nataya, with almosteverywhere in Kep having pools, but accessmay be limited or expensive.
Pool. There are but a few tables in the city, acouple of Khmer places have rough ones,Bodhi Villa has a reasonable table upstairs,the Magic Sponge, Wunderbar and Madi's alsohave tables of differing qualities.Palm Wine. A natural and traditional localdrink, best taken close to where its made, anymoto or tuk tuk driver will be happy take youout to try some, but be careful it's surprisinglystrong.Shopping. Almost everything is available inthe mass of shops between new and old bridgestreets, the market etc. There are alsosupermarkets, OK well two and they are onthe main and the salt workers traffic circles.Market. What can I say, markets are marketsand are the same the world over, crowded hotand cramped, but you can buy cheap food andgoods there.Old/Disused Market. Piercing the front isthe end of the old market, it has been home forthe homeless but most recently its was usedfor boat storage and indoor volleyballmatches, we think the boats may have beenrescue boats for the rainy season. Soon thoughthe market will reopen as stalls are now onsale, get in quick if you want one!Hospital. Between the old and new bridgesand you will see the hospital, it's been underheavy construction and filling is us all withhope. Near the new bridge street is a flashclinic, so soon we will have a choice!Prison. Well worth a look, see just what youcan expect if you seriously cross the line here.On average there are two westerners in theprison all the time, so be good!. It's usuallyOK to take pics but if there is someone onguard ask first, especially if they are armedand in the watch towers.Pond (mosquito farm). Just back from theriver front is the pond, it's a pretty spot andquite picturesque, it may even be worthfishing there.Massage. You are spoilt for choice here butmy Xwife's particular favourite is the SeeingHands V, they are on the front near to theBokor Mt Lodge. Seeing Hands Vb is next toBarRed and just as good. Fragrance offersstylish surroundings and similar wares and isone street back from the front.Manicure. A late night emergency service isnow available at the new clinic, for standardservice try Tokyo Salone opposite BarRed or
Jolie Jolie near Paris GH..Betting. Once apon a time the governmentlicenced betting offices, this avenue ofpleasure has now been taken away from theaverage Khmer, religion may well be the onlygamble the Khmer have left. But down at theborder crossing things are different, in nomans land they have built several casinos, oneeven has a booking office near to the busstation, pop in an see what offers they have. Anew hotel and casino is due to open on the hillsoon, it's not in a very picturesque spot, butcasino's don't need views.Cyclo Rides. Due to the eccentricities of PotPats Kampot now has Cyclo rides on offer,you may even be able to rent one to get a realtaste of work.Moto Rental. It's popular, it's fun and it'sdangerous. Motos are cheap to rent and veryavailable, the roads however are pretty badand local traffic rules will evade you, so goslow, watch out for cows n kids, go reallyslow on dirt roads or the wet and always showthe PotPats your latest wounds.Dirtbike Rental. Dirtbikes in Cambodia areinherently gay as everywhere a dirtbike goes,
a Daelim has been before, probably carrying 4people and all their luggage. They arehowever available to rent, be careful.Cinema. As all four cinemas in town closedsome time back, the city is now without suchfacilities, until December 2009 that was as theRoyal Theatre was reopened to hostCambofest, an international film festival.Kampot also has couple of semi big screens,check advertising to see who is showing whatand where. Epic Arts and Kepler Books sellDVD's too, which could be handy if you haveaccess to a player.Nightlife. The Pot has a full compliment ofnightlife available, with late night bars, foodand now even a night club.Live Music. Several warring factions ofmusicians have graced Kampot bars this year,almost all of them so expect to hear live musicdrifting along the river and side streets, sadlythough, no real battle of the bands hasoccured. Several open mic nights exist too socheck out the chalk boards for more details.Karaoke. There are many opportunities tosing your heart out in Kampot, most suchestablishments dot the outskirts of the city buta few have sneaked within the city limits, tofind them hire a Tuk Tuk or follow the noise,but be aware these places are there to makemoney, this is done via hostesses or inflatedprices.Boom Boom (Sausage Services). There aremany venues for internal body massage withinthis fair city, currently around 15 and normallyaimed at a quick fire one stop service. Don'tever think it's like Thailand, Snook or PP, it'sKhmer style business, Mc Donald's of theeast. Just look for red lights at night (with theexception of the red neon bar sign!) or visit
one of the many late night Karaoke bars. Oh,and there is no truth in the rumour that youwin a badge for doing all 15 in one night.Whatever you do, always use a wilkinson(love sock)!Gay. Kampot now has a thriving gay scene,so much so that there is little point in going toKep anymore. Sadly there are no set bars orclubs to accommodate the masses, though theDragon Club does its best. So you will haveto look around, thankfully all bars are gayfriendly.Kep. Day trips are OK but furtherinvestigation seems unnecessary, unlessyou're a loner or a romancing couple wantingto get away from it all. All that said, Kep hassome odd qualities that strangely shinethrough, empty houses, trails and beachesmake for easy and pleasurable exploring, alsowith businesses in Kep being an average ofover 1km apart you will get some maybeneeded exercise.Talent Spotting. See if you can recogniseany of the local characters listed later in thisrag, or even find some new ones and submitthem.Do's, Dont's and Local Info...The King. Probably the coolest King in theworld, never seen without a smile and anencouraging word, truly a great man. He alsohas a cracking sense of humour, and althoughhe lives in Siem Reap we know he has a softspot for the Pot. It's OK to ask questionsabout the King, everybody seems to love totalk about him, my Xwife has even had anaudience with him, a joking and laughingaffair. See, it's not odd here like it is inThailand.Locals. Generally very friendly, all will want
to help you, many will want to practice theirEnglish on you so be prepared for a slow startto the conversation, and watch out for the kidsand their “hello ambushes”.PotPats. Many PotPats grace Kampot,some working on projects and manning themany western businesses, others eke out anexistence in unknown manners, all will bebored of travel tails and backpacker woes, butmost will also be happy to talk to interestingfolk for the price of some beers.Beggars. Stump envy has hit Kampot withable bodied beggars renting crutches, be sureto check the quantity of limbs before donatingto some of these beggars, but don't forgetsome people rely on these donations forsurvival, there are no pensions or free healthservice's here.Backpackers. Known as snails to PotPats,pregnant if wearing two backpacks (whenseen without backpacks they are sometimescalled naked or slugs). Usually seen walkingfrom GH to GH while fully packed, being toodamn tight to pay for a moto driver or tuk tukthat would help them (yes you, put my guideback you tight git!). Generally welcomed incity bars as long as the money is good,rumours of backpackers being shot on sight inKep are unfounded.Hippies. Several have been sighted duringthe past few months but in vastly diminishingnumbers, the secret eradication scheme seemsto be working, a local spokesman states: “Weare glad to see an end to the 'SuspectedHippies In Transit' problem”.Backpacks. Contrary to common backpackerbelief, you do not need to carry a backpack allthe time in Kampot, nor do you need to carrywater bottles. In six years of living in theBodge I have never needed more than pocket
space for all necessary items, if I need a drinkI buy one from the many vendors, and it'scold too!Lonely Planet. After years of research, theactual use of the Lonely Planet guide has beendiscovered. The book its its true form shouldbe held in front of the user, so the said usermay read the content you may think, butwrongly. It is actually just used as acounterbalance to the backpack the user iswearing, QED.Rough Guide. Very similar to the LP but
soon to be updated. Actually we know thebudget for updating this baby, it cost an airfare and six weeks of $20/day, a total of lessthan $2000, so it's very doubtful this updatewill be extensive.Footprint Guide. This fella was a brand newguide, written from scratch we were told. Itwas most surprising when reading the listingswithin it that it listed businesses that hadclosed more than six years previous, a verypoor effort indeed!Sun. A bristled head is not adequate UVprotection so always wear a hat, local
sunblocks also have added ingredients youmay wish to avoid, i.e. bleaching agents towhiten your skin, so watch out.Money. The power of the dollar is failing,thus some establishments will offer youexchange rates as low as R3800 to the $1, it'sa good time to switch to the Euro.Haggling. Bartering is expected in markets,it's fun and should find a price both parties arehappy with, but if you see a price listed that'sthe price you pay.Smokes. Cigarettes are cheap and plentifulhere but watch out you don't run short late atnight, or you may pay some guy on the streetdouble price for an open pack.Glue. Smoking weed in Kampot is generallya no no, a few places may allow you to smokein an out of the way place but ask first, furtherout of town it's less strict. Don't forget it'sillegal to sell weed in Cambodia, so don'tbother asking the PotPats to sell you some,you won't get any and you will get offended.Beers. Draught beer has hit Kampot, Anchortoo so get it while it's hot, but obviouslyheavily chilled. Many canned and bottledbeers are available to suit all tastes, but thelocal fave is Anchor cans, it separatesresidents from tourists who insist on drinkingAngkor, sometimes in big bottles too, warmbeer users are odd!Water. Don't drink the tap water, old oldstory, but you can purify it by adding twoparts vodka to one part tap water. Bottledwater is available everywhere, even thecheapest is OK but tastes differ, just look forshops with an orange ice box outside, and tobe honest, I have found nowhere in the Potwhere you can't see cold water for sale, so it'ssilly to carry water with you.Food. All the food is good here, the ice is
good too, so don't be a poof about it. Mostbusinesses serve food till about 21.30, if youmiss that window of opportunity not all is lostbut your choice drops dramatically, currentlyBarRed serves the last cooked food in the cityor it's spam baguettes from the main trafficcircle.MSG. Manmade salty gravy, not seen inmost restaurants due the the availability offresh produce, however it's totally necessaryon instant noodles.Toilets. There are no western type publictoilets in Kampot, but all proper bars havethem, phew! Khmer toilets are everywhere,every bush, tree and sign is fair game.The Bum Gun. Possibly the best inventionever and has made possible the true paperlessoffice. It's uses are many fold and range fromthe intended bum cleaning to ant control, butpossibly my fave is mosquito killing, use thegun to shoot the buggers down and let surfacetension do the rest.Doctoring. There's a Pharmacy opposite themarket on the new bridge road, its a wellstocked first call, from there its possibly bestto check the new clinic near the new bridgeroad, from there PP and then Bangkok, best ofall just don't get ill. Even if you are not ill youcould always just have a medical treat, youcould have an xray or body scan for $10 orso, so go on, spoil yourself.Dehydration. This is what we all have towatch out for, it's all too easy not to drinkenough, eventually you stop sweating andoverheat, cooking yourself. So keep the fluidscoming in.Elephants. No we do not have our ownelephant but we do have one visit from time totime, it comes from Chook and pops downwith a magic medicine man selling charms tothe masses, it usually stops at the market buthas been sighted on the Tek Chhou roadheading for the rapids, probably on the wayfor a swim.Dangerous Animals. Reports of crocodileand shark attacks in the river are unproven,tiger and bear on the hill also have adisappointingly low body count, the lastelephant reported apparently packed its trunkand headed off to join the circus, snakes andspiders are rarely seen due to their prominenceon local menus, so it's unlikely you'll have anyanimal problems here, it's far more dangerous
riding bikes.Dogs. Now these can be a problem. MostKhmer families have dogs (actually all dogsin Cambodia have the same name, dog,pronounced “ch kai”) and at night they putthem on the streets to protect their property.Problem is that the later it gets the more thedogs protect, they form packs, gangs and sendcoded messages across town coordinatingtheir attacks. When staggering home late,walk in the middle of the road with aconfident pace, if you are hounded turn roundsharply and cock your arm ready to throwimaginary stones at them, it works. If you doactually get bitten take it seriously and getrabies shots, preferably in the Pasteur InstitutePhnom Penh, get them straight away andthey're cheap, wait and you will get a hugebill or die.Cats. Most cats here are genetically stunted,well their tails are. They are not mutilated atbirth as some think, they actually come outthat way, poor sods. It seems they wereintroduced by the French along with sparrowsand pigeons, but in insufficient numbers sotheir gene pool is limited.
Malaria/Mosquitoes. There are no majormalaria problems in Kampot, there arehowever many mosquitoes so get some deeton. If you intend on doing the hill put lots ofdeet on as there you can actually get malaria,oh and don't trust the local medicines as manyare Chinese fakes, as they are too in many ofthe clinics, beware!Ants. All ants are bastards, ask any local orPotPat. Avoid encouraging them by bringingfood into your room, protect your drink withthe condensation formed on your glass,produce a small puddle and the ants will leaveyour pop alone. Try not to stand in the sameplace too long, ants attack feet regularly,watch out for tree ants too, they're big red andusually attack from above. Local kids havefound offensive uses for these savagecreatures, it has been known for people to behit by ant bombs, whole nests of pissed offtree ants are thrown at their intended target,devastating.Coconuts. Nuts are a real problem, theyclaim as many as 600 lives each year inThailand, so avoid loitering around the bottomof nut trees, unless you want to help us beatthe Thai's record.Lightning. More than 100 deaths every wetseason, and the last one was quite an averagewet season! It's a good idea to think aboutwhere you are standing when it rains.Statues. Most road junctions are marked witha statue, it makes sense when a large part ofthe population cannot read, it makes itpossible to travel long distances without mapsor sign posts, i.e. go straight on at the rhinoand then turn left at the horse.Walking. It's safe walking in Kampot, butcouple of bag thefts have been reported
recently, this new and a very rare thing, sodon't panic! Just avoid using bags, if you needa bag look after it and only put the things youneed in it.Parking. Generally its OK to park anywherein Kampot, but do have a look to see if youare parking in someone's drive, Khmer getpissed off if they can't get their land cruiser inthe drive, PotPats throw rocks at you,parking can be tough in some areas! So parkoutside the business you are visiting, or alongthe river side of the front. As to parkingyourself it's best to take a room, sleeping outmay cost you a lot more in fines!Electricity. Do not bet on the timing orlength of power cuts, the supplier and Cambo6 have the system rigged.Street Lighting. Don't expect any and youwon't be disappointed, some of the main areasnow sport fancy lanterns and make forfavourable routes across town, but sadly themajority of the city is without. Take a torchwith you if you are staying out of the way andplan to be out late. Kep has recently installedstreet lighting along its beach front, this is notfor the pleasure of tourists but to attract crabs.Banks. There are two main banks in Kampot,Acleda and Canadia, both should be able tohelp. Canadia Bank also has a new ATM thataccepts all major cards with the ATM atAcleda only accepting Visa cards. A new bankwith ATM has just opened on the PP roadtowards the market, too much choice!Post Office. Ah, opening times, er well thisis Cambodia and things don't always run tostrict timetables, but the best time I havefound is mid morning, after that you are inunknown territory, the office will close forevery public holiday and half excuse too.
Photo Shop. There are a few capable photoshops in town, a couple on the main trafficcircle and one past the market.Internet and International Calls. There aremany net cafés in the city, some of them beingsituated along old bridge street and some onor near to the front, all should be able tohandle voice over internet calls, CD burning,printing and basic surfing.Book Shop. There is the newsagent near themain traffic circle and Kepler's books oppositethe old market, some guest houses also sellbooks.Newsagent. Near the main traffic circle andalongside Borey Bokor II is a newsagent, itswell stocked in Kampot terms and can behandy if you really want a copy of theprevious days news, yes they keep them forodd sods like me.TV. We have cable TV here but the channelselection is limited, retune your set to accessany new channels available. Pay per view isavailable for channels not normally supplied,a case of Anchor usually does it.Radio. There is one radio station you canreceive on FM, Kampot's local one in Khmer,short wave gives you more choice but you canstill only get 12 hrs of BBC.Weather. “There are holes in the sky wherethe rain gets in, but they are only small, that'swhy rain is thin” words of wisdom by SpineMillington. According to our weather teamrainy season is here, so expect to get wet moreoften. If it does rain on you remember toclaim your visa refund, $5 for each day ofrain, so be sure to save some rain as proof.Joking apart the rain always warns you whenit's coming, if the wind gets up, take cover!Police. If you manage to get entangled withthe police its probably best to get your
guesthouse involved, do tell the PotPat's tooas they love a good laugh, don't expectsympathy from anyone, its a Khmer way tolaugh at such things, especially death.Theft. There is very little theft in Kampot,but try not to put temptation in people's way.Your shoes however may well be in danger,this threat is from drunken backpackers, sowatch out!Politics. There are three main partiesoperating within Kampot province, the“Tupperware Party” the “Anne SummersParty” and the “Fancy Dress Party”. It's best
not to go too far into Khmer politics, justaccept it.Corruption. There is no corruption inCambodia, none at all! The country, like allof its neighbours, is commission based, that'swhy it's so easy to do things here, everybodywill help you because they earn a small fee fortheir effort.Commission. Please refer to corruption.Daily Events...Darling. A daily slow motorbike race comestunt bike trials along the river front, displaysevery night all along the front at sunset.Fishing Boat Race. “Goksok” is the currentleader of the league but competition is hottingup, every afternoon around 5pm they racedown the river to the rich pickings of the sea,it's a nail biting thriller that sets the frame forsunset and the end of another hectic day.Traffic Circle. Occasionally there areconcerts, fairs and promotions at the maintraffic circle, there may be live music, films,stalls and games to play, so get down there ifyou suspect something maybe on.Shrimp Fishing. Every evening you will see
men with miners' lamps scouring the riverbanks hunting for shrimp. Its worth a look asthe guys are always friendly.Fruit Stalls. Every evening old bridge streetfills up with fruit shake stalls, various strangefruits are converted to fluid before your veryeyes, it's worth a look.Local Characters...$100 Prize offered for the first reader withconfirmed sightings of all listed characters,tick them off as you go, preferably withphotographic evidence and thumb prints. Crazy Frog. There are two contenders forthe title of “crazy frog”, neither are Frenchbut both mimic their chosen idol closely,rarely seen together but both parade the riverfront almost daily. Darth Vader. Large shiny foreigner seencruising the front during opening hours, it issuspected that he is engaged in marketresearch, selected candidates are interrogatedin situ wherever he catches them, watch outfor this odd character. Push Bikie Man (AKA Jack the Father orJF). Sweaty skinny foreigner always seen
attached to some form of pedal poweredtransport, Bokor Hill is no challenge for thisguy so his local knowledge of impassabletrails is unsurpassed within the Province, oftenoffensive to tourists and PotPats alike,approach with caution. Racy Dog. Racy patrols a beat around the2000 monument, he is currently unbeaten byany form of motor transport, probably all youwill see of him is his clean pair of heels as hepasses you. Bag Lady. Seen cruising the streets on amodified bicycle with basket, has a totalobsession with plastic bags but is rarely seenwith any, contact should be avoided. Mr Tongue. Seen performing at the homeof gurning, a somewhat corrodedestablishment. Observed clearing his or othersnostrils with his tongue, a must see. Mr Spoons. Utilising the latest spoontuning techniques, Mr Spoons is devising newmethods of mine detection and destruction.This pasty munching spoon playing jeepriding fella should be avoided in politeconversation. Last seen performing IndianaJones impressions along the front. Predator. Following his successful moviecareer Predator has settled in the Pot, truth betold he actually twatted Arnie, anyhow youmay catch sight of the big man either on landor water as he is a nautical type and mostlyfriendly. Bat Woman. Working a beat from the Potto PP Bat Woman dispatches mosquitoes toBuddha for rapid reincarnation, sometimesseen wheilding two bats in a martial artsfrenzy, somewhat akin to the star warsmovies, at selected bars only. Ringo Starr (AKA Crash Test Dummy).This jovial fellow has crash tested most moto'son hire in Kampot, he will gladly show youhis latest wounds at a local guest house,totally harmless and answers to “Eric”, thoughin an angry fashion. Sand Man. Often seen scooting around onwheels or rowing his boat, usually looking forlost shoes and food. Like most Scots he hasstrange sleeping habits so also look for him insand piles, ditches and drives, friendly to all. Gnome. Can be seen traversing the roadslate at night in search of fluids, this rain readyfellow has aspirations of being a jockey, sonever turn your back on him, he also attempts
terminator impressions, usually friendly andmostly harmless. Vibro Man. Submitted by David of HInfamy's Spouse. This guy patrols the taxiranks practising his Bilbo Bagginsimpressions, requiring vast amounts of fluidsfor these performances he may well apply toyou for sponsorship, and if he likes you hemight even show you his collection ofvibrating electrical appliances, unmissable! Comba Crew. This trio of musicallyminded folk perform mime and air guitarwhilst keeping their eyes closed in fear ofpopping. Seen most evenings at musicallyminded bars only. Gandhi Man. This spindle legged fellowcan be seen during the early evenings, usuallyclad with some form of writing and willing tosell books to anyone, friendly and usuallyharmless. Sausage Hunter (AKA Head Hunter). Thismainly nocturnal lass can be seen scouting outnew happy hours and local bars. Well versedwith the worlds mating rituals and habits thislass tracks down and secures her kills beforeclosing time. Approach with caution.
Rubber Band Man. This flexible fellow isin training to become a one man band,confirmed sightings are sporadic butrewarding, dependant on his fluid level.Friendly but don't mention the ashes!By Steve J (with a "P")
Kampot Street Food GuideCheap Eats For About A Dollar.
Spam Baguettes: half or full bread roll withtwo or three kinds of highly processed wtfersatz meat (allegedly pork), shallot,cucumber and tomato with sweet or chilisauce. Price: R1500 to R2500. Where: allaround Kampot (look for the stack ofbaguettes on an ambling trolley) butcentralized around the main traffic circle anddown old bridge road in the evenings. SB’sare also available in chicken and porkversions but while the meat is recognizable,they are more expensive and meat portionscan be parsimonious.Fruit Drinks: identifiable and exotic fruits ofyour choice are placed in a blender andemulsified with sweetened condensed milk,coconut milk, sugar, Milo, ice and possibly anegg. Tastes a lot better than it sounds butinsulin dependent diabetics should approachwith caution. Price: R2000. Where: on the oldbridge road and on the Kep road just past theTwo Cows intersection and on a peripatetictrolley coming soon to you.Sweet Food: another workout for yourpancreas. Bananas, beans, sticky rice, gingerand other fruits are sliced and diced andplaced in a marinade of sweetened condensedmilk, coconut milk liquefied sugar and eggand served in a plastic cup with a spoon.Again, better than the description wouldindicate. Price: R1000. Where: on the oldbridge road, down from the Canadia bankATM and in front of the cake shop at the maintraffic circle.Noodles: a half a liter of normal saline isadded to generic dried packet noodles andthen various goodies are added to the mix.Some of these goodies are recognizable. Theplastic flavouring sachets are sometimes leftin the bowl at serving, possibly to provideextra dietary roughage but more likely todemonstrate that you are eating a qualityproduct. This is an excellent allroundnutritious and electrolyte replacement meal.Price: R2000 to R4000 for the chock full ofwtf protein version. Where: everywhere. Lookfor the stack of packet noodles on stalls orrambling trolleys.Ice Cream: despite popular travel guidebooks warning to the contrary, Kampot expats
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do eat locally made ice cream frommeandering trolleys without subsequentlygoing to the toilet a lot. There are at least foursellers in town but look for the man with theitinerant bicycle powered trolley alongriverside. Price: R500 to R1000Popcorn: The sweet variety familiar toWesterners and generally of high quality. Notehowever that unpopped corn is poorly sortedfrom popped and indiscriminately biting downon one of these kernels may cost you a dentalfilling. Look for gallivanting trolleys withbags of popcorn hanging from their sides.
Where: often based near the post office onriverside in the evening but also around town.Price: R500 for the small and R1000 for thelarge bag.Duck Embryos: strictly for the culinaryadventurous S.E. Asia traveler, or expats whohave lost the plot entirely, an unhatchedduckling is boiled in its shell and eaten with aspoon. The duckling should be sufficientlyformed so as to be el dente. Where: on theold bridge road and on the Kep road just pastthe Two Cows intersection. Price: R1500.BarBQued Squid: dried small squid arestacked and suspended from the sides ofperegrinating trolleys where they resembledecks of cards with tentacles or somethingfrom a low budget SCI FI movie. Chock fullof high tensile seafoody flavour, your chosensquid are served for takeaway, lightly toastedover charcoal with a chili dipping sauce. Anexcellent spicy beef jerky is often sold fromthe same trolley. Where: often based on theriverside strip but also on touring trolleysaround town. Price: R1000 to R2000 perserve.Steamed Sweet Corn: Look for the darkyellow variety as this is generally sweetwhereas the white variants only functionseems to be the alleviation of constipation byingesting a mega hit of dietary fiber. Corn issteamed and served hot with a coating of“butter” which is actually margarine, egg andsugar mix – much more palatable than theingredients suggest. BarBQued white cornis also everywhere should your constipationprove resistant to the steamed version.Where: often based on the riverside strip butalso drifting. Price: R1300 per cob but slightfluctuations according to seasonal availability.
Grilled Beef: small portions of sliced,seasoned beef on a bamboo skewer cookedover charcoal and served with shredded sweetand sour green papaya with a dipping jus.Where: makeshift stall near the FM buildingat the 2000 Roundabout and promenading allaround Kampot. Price: R500 per stick.Bread: generally sold as baguettes in small,large and jumbo versions. An inexpensive andfilling way to overcome your cravings forWestern food and best bought in the morningsto guarantee freshness. Where: Look for theMan With No Shirt bakery about 50 metersdown the road from Epic Arts or a further 50meters along that road and round the corner toyour left also sold in the market. Price: R500– R1000 – R1500 according to size.Sugarcane Juice: hand cranked or electricallypowered mangles are used to extract the juicefrom stalks of sugarcane and half a limewhich is then served over crushed ice veryrefreshing. Iced black tea (Number 1 Brand)with lime juice and sugar is also excellent.Where: both inside and outside of the marketor look for the stacks of sugarcane and oftenbrightly painted mangles around town. Price:R1000 per glass.Coconuts: (Cocos nucifera) al fresco,nutritious refreshment in a portable andhygienic container. Where: everywherearound Kampot – look for the stack of greencoconuts outside shops and stalls. Price:R1500Roasted Peanuts: small, highly flavouredpeanuts (Arachis hypogaea), roasted in theshell and often sold by Cham Muslim ladieswho circumambulate around Kampot carryinglarge aluminum basins of the legume on theirheads. A larger variant is sold boiled in salted
water in the shell. Where: Circumambulating.Price: R1000 per serve.Cut Fruit Trolley: assorted peeled and slicedfruits behind glass on a traveling trolley.Where: often based on the riverside strip butalso migratory. Price: R500 R1000 perserve.A general note: the prices quoted are the localknown base line prices at the time of writing(September 2011) and should be taken as aguide for what you should expect to pay.By Irvin S. KSG ACE Reporter.
There is little doubt about it that financiallythe present American adminstration’s canoe isway up the anal canal without any paddles.Currently in debt to the tune of $14.3 trillionagain GNP confidence in the future of thegreenback as the rock of many globalcurrencies is taking a hammering with itsworldwide value not just precarious butdeclining.The whole situation is compounded by thefact that there are many more dollars incirculation outside of Uncle Sam’s backyardthan in it, the chosen currency of the drugcartels, armament and oil oligarchs and theunderworld in general, this is money that willnever return to the economy that spawned it,but rather be invested so that it drains yetmore dollars from the U.S.A.Worldwide financial institutions have longbeen aware of the Americans being caughtbetween a rock and a hard place and it is onlya matter of time before the collapse of thedollar and with it the world economy. It iscommonly accepted that the only viablesituation is the withdrawal of the dollar as ahard currency and for our brothers across thepond to change to a 100% plastic economy.This is not as far fetched as it may seem. Theuse of Plastic literally accounts for some 90%of total transactions and certainly thewithdrawal of the dollar in a physical formatis easily achievable. More importantly itwould herald the cessation of the dollar’s usefor nefarious dealings, which alone would turnaround America’s debt ratios and avoid aglobal financial meltdown.Interestingly in Cambodia it has often beenmooted that the dual Riel Dollar currencyarrangement is not necessarily in the country’slong term interests. In recent monthsinformed sources in London, Phnom Penh andBrussels have indicated that Cambodianauthorities have unofficially been laying out aRoad Map which would align the Riel withthe Euro.The deal is relatively simple, Cambodia armedwith the financial muscle of near neighbourswould buy out the debts of Ireland, Greeceand presumably now Portugal. This wouldeffectively save these economies removingfuture financial burdens, relieve huge
Things you didn't know about Kampot.1. Kampot led the Cambodian space raceduring the 1950's and 60's as Bokor Hill wasused for test launchings of theirexperimental “Wooung Gao Soo Gomlung” rockets.2. Kampot changed its name shortly afterKep was named, it was renamedspecifically to avoid any confusion withKep, the name is derived from two words“Kamp” and “Not”.3. Bokor Hill used to be a proper mountainwith a pointy top, but the French stole it.4. In 1967 Kampot FC toured Europe on anextensive and unbeaten tour.5. Kampot was originally built around asystem of canals akin to Venice, sadly dueto neglect these waterways have silted anddried, only to be seen during exceptionallyheavy rains.6. Bokor Hill is still an active volcano,difficult to see during the wet season but allthrought the dry times you will see smokerising from all round the hill.7. Kampot City is larger than the City ofLondon, in both size and population.
pressures on the European Central Bank andother EU members and strengthen the Euro.In return Cambodia wants a Free Tradeagreement with the whole of the EU block tothis end would become a fiscal free operatingenvironment for any member state supplier ofgoods and services, providing the EU kicks inand undertakes, as it has done with all itsmembers, a comprehensive and fundedinfrastructure plan including social servicesfor the whole of Cambodia.Given that in essence this only a Free Tradedeal and will open a tax free window ofopportunity for Europe and the Far East whilstCambodia enjoys similar benefits of trade inthe EU block.A deal made in heaven? Only time willanswer that and even if the full deck hasn’tbeen dealt the cards presently on the table arebeing seriously studied.By Staff Reporter Concepcion Delasspic(Fran)
Kampot RamblingsA PotPat Mind at Work.
Being a selfconfessed amateuranthropological tweeter it is sad to reportincreased sightings of Homo Todosabiens inour region. In ornithological terms, this waspreviously considered a rare and thankfullytransitory migrant, but over recent years moreand more confirmed reports have beenreceived from popular destinations, not onlywithin Cambodia, but also from neighbouringcountries.Existence of this particular predatory speciesHomo Sapiens has been chronicled forcenturies but now with ever increasing travelopportunities, combined with limitlessInformation Technology, seems to haveincreased the frequency and range of thisgenre.Globally, the species seems presently confinedto the PanAmerican Antipodean and otherIndoGermanic speaking cultures. Noaccredited reports are of Asian, Hispanic orAfrican ethnic origins. Interestingly, there isabsolutely no information of the female of thespecies, which could well be extinct.Certainly not gregarious it operates in solitudealthough occasional bickering pairs have beenspotted playing dominance games. Habitat
seems to be confined to Western style barsand guest houses where they can be assured ofsemi=captive prey. Plumage is no sureidentification being varied and uncoordinatedcolourwise, sometimes using local dress ascamouflage.Socially very loud and dominant in discourseselfopinionated allowing no normalconversation. Extremely knowledgeable ofour Kingdom both geographically andhistorically with in depth obtuse evenconfused political interpretations supported bymuch demographic mumbo jumbo; equallycontent to share this knowledge with just asingle target or the whole bar. Happily thisconfirms with certainty that he is not avagrant lost backpacker, as is this particularspecies is not know to be articulate enough toidentify the country.Mating displays are noisy with much flashingof green backs and chirping “I’m” or “I’vegot” but conquests appear sporadic andcertainly never produces a permanent partner.Although will hunt by daylight, it is generallynocturnal in nature. Unfortunately appears tobe alcohol intolerant and this gene defect
often results in aggression but if confrontedby greater knowledge will retreat.For absolute confirmation of this speciesplease refer to the Lonely Planet, where youwill generally find a 100% correlation on theoutdated information matters and the BangkokPost Editorial recording the politicallyconfusing comments.It is important that sightings should bereported as it has been known for a singleHomo Todosabien to totally destroy theestablished cliental base of a bar within aweek of arrival. In the Kampot and Kepprovinces, this work is coordinated throughthe local branch of the BEEP NGO(Backpacker Ejection and ExclusionProgramme) whose offices are located in theNo Go Bar, which is at present not on the mapfor obvious reasons.By Staff Reporter Concepcion Delasspic(Fran)
ECO Go GoMedical Science the Pot Way.Kampot continues to battle its inferioritycomplex as the latest issue of the KampotSurvival Guide goes to press with a flurry ofindecisive announcements geared as low as aDaelim at full throttle.In its latest attempt to lift Kampot from abjectinsignificance, the Cambodian Organizationof Concerned Knowitalls Union of Peasants’(COCK UP) scientific laboratory is absolutelyswelling with pride over a recentbreakthrough in the science of male erectiledysfunction.In spite of efforts to keep the research undertight wraps, rumours of COCK UPexperiments continue to spin off the rumor
mill faster than a Dervish on speed. Taking hishead out of his ass long enough to sniff out ahot story, Ace Reporter for the KSG, HeadTeaser, ferreted out lead barang scientist, Dr.Ivor Biggun; PhD, PCP, MDA, THC, LSD,for an exclusive interview.“Nature is our best teacher,” Dr. Biggunstated, whilst holding his nose and keeping hisupper lip stiff. “Natural methods are alwaysbetter than the artificial stimulation affordedby lab created chemical compounds. At least Ithink so, though the life of me I can’tremember much after about 1965.”
When asked to expand on his thesis, Dr.Biggun explained, “Take Oecophyllasmaragdina, the Asian fire ant for example.Once thought to be little more than a painfulnuisance, there is more to the fiery little pricksthan meets the ankle.“One afternoon Dr. Udame Seiko Eto Less,who I call Useless for short, and works for anequally useless NGO that teaches sushimaking skills to feral street urchins andpractices medicine without benefit of alicense, and I were quaffing chilled Anchorsand nibbling fried spiders in a lovely ant egg
and durian gravy. While enjoying our modestmeal and waving away flies, the good doctortold me of a patient of his who came to hisoffice with a rather serious plumbingcomplaint. It seems that a family of fire antshad taken refuge from local flooding underthe seat of the poor man’s toilet, and seeing anopportunity dangling before their very beady,very keen little eyes attacked the closest thingat hand. The patient, well known localentrepreneur Mr. I.M. Hung, his private partsburning with righteous indignation, jumpedup from the toilet and as you can imagine,began to dance around his house in a greatstate of excited agitation.“As the initial pain began to abate he noticedthat his private member had, for the first timein recent memory begun to swell to analarming size. It became so enlarged that hislong suffering wife told him that if he couldremember how, to either put it to good use orto get himself to a doctor.”In all seriousness, though supressing giggles,Dr. Biggun continued, “Vigorous applicationof a variety of ointments, creams and as a lastresort buffalo dung by his bemused wife hadno effect in reducing the swelling and in factonly made matters worse for Mr. Hung. So itwas that with rigid determination and hat inhand to cover his embarrassing condition Mr.Hung sought medical attention from mylearned friend. Dr. U.S.E Less attemptedmany cures, medicinal, mechanical andmaniacal to cure Mr. Hung’s unfortunatecondition, all of which left Mr. Hung in anexhausted and still tumescent state of arousedindignation. Hard up for a solution, my friendeventually told Mr. Hung to take two aspirinsand to call him in the morning should theproblem persist. It was Mr. Hung’s exhausted
wife who called late the next day to report thatafter a most satisfactory night of bedsidenursing, her husband’s banana had mostthankfully returned to its normal, moreappealing state, and that she was desperatelyin need of sleep.Glassy eyed from laughter and perhaps other,more nefarious reasons, Dr. Biggun went on tosay, “It was when I heard this tale of woe thatthe idea came to me that there wasopportunity to profit from this poor man’ssuffering. So I and my colleagues at theCOCK UP SCREW (Secret ResearchEvaluation Working) labs started experimentswith locally obtained fire ants, previouslyused toilet seats and unsuspecting volunteers,seeking a novel solution to male erectiledysfunction.”When questioned about reports of widespreadtoilet seat theft in Kampot, Dr. Biggunpleaded innocence and said that he was moreinterested in discussing the climax to hisongoing project than the ethics of his researchmethods. “The medical research establishmentin England said I was mad, but it was only thedrugs I forced myself to ingest, all in the nameof scientific research mind you. There wasnever any proof that I was slipping myexperimental substances into bar drinks inSoho, not a scrap of proof, though several ofthe working girls of the quarter later thankedme and assisted in further research.”Returning to the subject at hand, Dr. Bigguncontinued, “We are close to a breakthrough ona delivery system. Toilet seats, thougheffective are too large to package for the massmarket. We are seeking a one size fits allcontainment vessel for the fire ants. ModifiedAnchor cans show some promise and are
readily available, though there are someissues with sharp edges. Sewn togetherbanana skins showed early success, but aretoo perishable and large enough bananas notlocally available. We think we are close withan ecofriendly approach using discardedwater bottles to which we are crazy gluingopen ended condoms.“We expect our newly patented andtrademarked product Antagra to come tomarket just as soon as proper commissions arepaid and regulatory approval granted. Wepromise this to be a huge boon to localfarmers who have guaranteed a supply ofhealthy, hungry fire ants harvested from ripebananas.”Somewhat overwhelmed by the enormity ofthe project, this reporter declined an offer of aprerelease sample, leaving it to lesser menthan he to be the first to cure their own brandsof dysfunction. Assured that Antagra will besoon available from shady street dealers inand around Kampot soon, this reporter looksforward to many interesting dances in thestreets of Kampot and Kep this coming touristseason.From a secret prison deep beneath BokorMountain, this is Head Teaser saying goodday, good news and please get me out of herebefore they make me write more stories likethis.By Alan Headteaser.KSG ACE Reporter.
Note: The KSG Editorial staff would like to statethat there are worse things that hide undertoilet seats, centipedes and spiders have beenseen lurking in these very areas, so be extremelywary of where you dangle your tackle!
Ask LuckyAnswering your questions aboutliving in Kampot.
Over the past few months, Lucky’s mail inbox has been so overflowing with requests forinformation about life in Kampot that he hasstarted talking about himself in the thirdperson. As many of the questions arerepetitive, Lucky feels it is high time for aKampot FAQ.Tell me, how do you find Kampot?Turn left at Thailand.What do you do in Kampot?Oh, the usual. Drive around. Talk bullshit. Theoccasional acid flashbackWhat is the single most useful phrase or wordto know in Kampot?Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Kansasanymore – and after all, tomorrow is anotherday are both good. Allegedly…most of thethings you will hear said to you in Kampotbenefit from the silent, mental addition of theword allegedly. As a point of note: the wordsAmazing and Awesome have been bannedwithin the Kampot town precincts due to over
usage and concomitant verbal pollution.I am thinking of moving to Kampot. Whatshould I bring with me?A high quality potato masher and a goodsense of humour. Everything else issuperfluous.Should I give to the poor in Kampot?Absolutely not! Many of the expatriatewesterners here look poor but actually owntwo (2) pushbikes a spare toothbrush and afan powered by 12V electricity. Things are notalways what they seem. If you really want tohelp a destitute expat, buy him one beer inany of the local bars and watch his grubbywhite face light up with pleasure andgratitude.I would like to start a business in Kampot. Doyou have any suggestions?First of all, welcome to the expatriate businesscommunity of Kampot. While Lucky isunable to advise you on the type of businessto start, his mama always said life was like abox of chocolates. You never know whatyou're gonna get. Lucky thinks you've got toask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky?Lucky’s answer to that is… every day.I want to start an NGO in Kampot. Do youhave any suggestions?You will need some blue sky thinking as withover 2000 NGO’s in Cambodia, it is anadverse event actuality of life that themajority of the paramount and catchiest NGOacronyms have already been claimed by grassroots predecessor community developmentinstigators and the most niche of needs targetgroups overarchingly identified, interfacedwith, surveyed, baselined, quantified, capacitydeveloped, robustly supported andempowered and with the holistic and gendersensitive strategic outcomes subsequentlyevaluated by outsourced consultants for bothsustainability and potentialities for generouslycascading funding streams. You could also
however just consider yourself on a missionfrom god.What is Kampot like when it rains?Surprisingly, it is quite aqueous. It canhowever also be damp, moist, drenched,dripping, saturated, soaked, sodden, soppingand waterlogged.How hot does it get in Kampot?The temperature here is 31C (87.8F) all of thetime except when there is a cool change. Thenit is 30C (86F).I have heard there are still wild tigers aroundKampot. Is this true?Lucky thinks you have been misinformed. Allof the local tigers have been captured andplaced in one of many NGO tigerrehabilitation aid projects (TRAPs) wherethey are taught to use sewing machines. Astheir paws are quite large and their claws quitesharp, they have difficulty handling delicatefabrics such as silk and chiffon so while theyare no longer wild they are frequently very,very angry.I have noticed that most of the cats in Kampothave shortened tails. Is it true that the practicehere is to lop cats’ tails?Not in recent times. The 1665 French buildingregulation laws covering Kampot had a strictrequirement that all shops must be constructedwith sufficient room to swing a cat. It wasfound through a progression of trial and errorwith a guillotine that a cat with a short tailrequired less space when swung through anarc than a standard tailed cat thus allowingmore shops to be built per meter of roadfrontage. This loophole in the legislationallowed the circumvention of the existing lawwithout exactly breaking it. Between 1665and 1977, it was common for a cattailguillotine to be erected on the corner of all
city blocks. This period is often referred to asLa trois cents ans terreur de chat (the threehundred years of cat terror). Following theabandonment of the guillotine in Francein1977 and pressure from animal rightsactivists, an intensive cat breeding programwas initiated resulting in the bob tailed catyou see around Kampot today. As aninteresting footnote, the antique cat guillotineshave become highly collectible inBurkina Faso.I want to come and live in Kampot. Howmuch money would I need to live on eachmonth?Fortunately this question has been asked sooften that, in the absence of more information,a simple algebraic equation has been devisedto answer it.X = the length and quality of a piece of string.Y = personal variables in your perceived idealof string length and quality. Z = your financialcapacity to meet YI have seen many pigs traveling aroundKampot on motos. What is this about?Pigs might be an acceptable slang term forpolice officers where you come from but wedon’t use it here.By Irvin S. KSG ACE Reporter.
Learn some useful KhmerAn introduction to the language.
Knowing a few phrases in Khmer alwaysearns smiles and nods of approval from localsas well as crusty expatriates who are fluent inthe Cambodian language. Unlike Thai orVietnamese, Khmer is not a tonal languageand is therefore not difficult to master. As abasic guide, Khmer has 87 vowels – 43 ofwhich are pronounced as the letter a (a=apple)and 39 pronounced as the letter e (e=egg). Theremaining 5 vowels have no equivalent soundin any of the IndoEuropean languages andare either silent, useless or can be safelyignored. There are only 2 consonants, theletter p (p=pastrami) and the letter z whichcan be pronounced as either zed (female) orzee (male) according to the gender of theperson speaking or being spoken to.Grammatical structure is simplicity itself withsentences following the format verbverbverbadverbverb (e.g. go, go, go quickly go) except where the past tense is indicated. Inthis case the structure is reversed or theconsonant zed is added to the end of thesentence where the speaker is female ortranssexual. The future tense is universallyindicated by the inclusion (and therefore theabsence) of a silent vowel at the beginning ofthe sentence. Correct pronunciation of the 82audible a and e vowel sounds can present achallenge as while there are no tonalinflections, subtle changes in meaning areconveyed by the volume with which the letteris said, the age and status of the personspeaking, the ambient temperature and theproximity to a Buddhist festival.. Generally,the safest practice for a novice is to say all a
and e sounds as loudly as possible, bow orgenuflect repeatedly while speaking and trustthat meaning is construed contextually. We atthe KSG have put together some of the morecommonly used English phrases with aLatinized phonetic Khmer (and thereforemore vowels and consonants) translation tohelp get you started.English Latinized Phonetic KhmerHow much for this Puppy? = Teu nis thlaypuoomann kounchkae?How much for two Puppies? = Pee tlaipoonmaan chkae?No, thank you. I already have many, manyPuppies. = Awt tay, awkoon. Khnyom meeuhnroouch hauhy chkae.Where is the sacred Angelina Jolie Temple? =Nis hauv thameichdombontomnabAngelina Jolie Temple?I am not well today. I have biliary cirrhosis =tngainiskhnhommensovsruolklounterokthlurm.I don't understand anything. I need a glass oforange juice with vodka. = Khnum ot yol.khnhomtrovkatoekkrochsrosmuoykevI speak a little Swahili = kh*nyom niyeeaybân bawntek bawntooich tic tic Swahili.Pease speak Swahili slowly = suom MehtaNee yeay Swahili yeut yeut.I don't understand Swahili = Khnum ot yolSwahili.I am learning more Swahili every day. =Kynum reeuhn Swahili charahn laang rahtah nigh.Is there anyone here who speaks Swahili? =Dah meeun no nah neet yee yay Swahilidtay?
I want a CPU (Central Processing Unit) =K’nyom jang baan seipeiyou.Where is this European Union engineeringconsultant going? = Teu nak kampong EUnakphdorlyoborlkangvesvakom na?What time does this coracle go to theembassy? = Sohn york knhum toev touktouchreangmoulmyang.Hugh Grant is a bad actor! = Selbeakkorakrok Hugh Grant!Did you come to the Civil engineeringconstruction site tomorrow? = Turmselmenhnakmeanmorkreante veissvakkomseivelkornlaegsorngsomnorg ?Good morning Vietnam = Ah roeun soah sahdie Vietnam.I am very sorry you have to go to Kep. =Kynum some tdoe Kyap.I have brought a friend along to help with mycoconuts and chick peas. = Kynum bahn noum mat kynum minette mok keeah mooayoway jooay kynum peeah sah dong.This camembert cheese is not salubrious. =Nis thlay prahok promah ot ch’nang.By Irvin S. KSG ACE Reporter.
Projects & Voluntary Work...There are many ways you can spend yourtime doing good in Kampot, listed below area few NGO's and projects that could do withyour help, either by donating or volunteering.Epic Arts Café. The place to be if you havea sweet tooth or have a liking for good coffee,run by and for the disabled, it helps! So getdown there. They also have a newperformance centre and workshops near thefriendship monument, (the one with the guns)check the cafe for further details.Kampot Traditional Music School. Pop inand check them out, Khmer music and danceis not all karaoke based and some is reallygood, so is the dance so check them up andbook yourself a performance.Sisters II / Heritage Orphanage. Cafe fareand internet in one building, breakfasts, cakesand sandwiches to feast on whilst doing youremail. The cafe funds a small orphanage nearto the Olympic stadium, so drop by and helpsupport the kids.Kep Gardens Association is a nonprofit,independent project established byAustralians to provide education and trainingin English, hospitality, mechanical and civilengineering, computing and farming skills aswell as sponsor ongoing higher educationthrough our Educational Scholarship Fund forthe Khmer people of Kep. Australians andCambodians working together.Prek Thnout Community. Save Cambodia'sWildlife started this project back in 2007, it isnow running nicely and offers villagehomestay visits and day trips. Also trekkingto local falls, rattan furniture production andboat trips to see dolphins. It's 30km towardsSnook but it's best to check with SCW first on088 902 2099.Chumkriel Language School (CLS) is aCambodian operation striving to provideaccessible education and assistance to thelocal community. CLS requests a minimumplacement of one week and requires allvolunteers to be aged 18 years and [email protected] you know of any other NGO's or projectsthat deserve a mention, please do let us know,we really want to expand this section.
Some Useful Numbers...ABC. 0972560585Bar Red GH. 092724720Bart the Boatman. 092174280Blissful GH. 092494331Bodhi Villa GH. 012728884Bokor Mt Lodge. 033932314Borey Bokor I GH. 092978168Bungalow Kampot River. 011523627Cozy Elephant GH. 092610284Diamond Hotel 0336300800Epic Arts Cafe. 092922069Frangipani. 0889523814G'Day Mate Bus. 0121707857Ganesha GH. 092724612Green House. 016204134Hang GH. 016398170Kampot GH. 012512931Kampot River View GH. 012821570Kep Gardens Ass. 015653317Kepler's Books. 012306410Lee & Pop's. 016592735Le Soleil d'Or. 086295894Little Garden Bar GH. 012427572Long Villa GH. 092251418Lucky Bus. 012585410Magic Sponge. 017946428Mea Culpa GH. 012504769Moliden GH. 012820779Nataya Resort. 012902823Olly's Place. 092605837Orchid GH. 092226996Paris GH. 033932330Pepper GH. 017822626Playboy Pizza. 0972204169Rikitikitavi GH. 012235102Salt + Pepper. 099219004Say Sabok. 012927897Ta. Eng GH. 012330058Tiny Kampot Pillows. 099719421Tuk tuk, Chak kan. 012456935Utopia GH. 0977560164Villa Vidici GH. 089290714
Transport...We at the KSG apologise for our lack ofdetailed travel info, there is a reason for this,it's because this is a guide for Kampot, it'spurpose is to give you ideas to stay, so we'rebuggered if we're going to help you get away!Tuk Tuk. The first choice of transport thesedays, most of Kampot and the surroundingarea can be accessed by Tuk Tuk in allweathers, popular trips are down to Kep,mangroves, pepper plantation and caves, or upto the rapids, zoo and beach.Moto. These guys can make your stay good,using their translation skills you will exploremore. Find them all around town but the bestspeaking ones hang between the traffic circleand the bus stop.Moto Rental. Either your guesthouse cansort it out or you can pop on down to theshops and pick your own, make sure you arehappy with it and check it has lights if youplan to ride at night. Wherever you go becareful, especially of the cows.Bicycle Rental. Some guesthouses offerrental of bikes, mainly basic bone shakers sodon't get too excited, although some tourcompanies have mountain bike rental too, souse the shitty bike to find a nice one.Bus/Taxi. The easiest way to sort this isthrough your guesthouse, they earn a smallamount of commission for this that coverstheir telephone costs etc, if you are a reallytight git you could go down the bus stop andhaggle.Night Busses. We do not reccommend them,you won't get the sleep you think you will andtherefore will miss a day you could haveenjoyed, they are also quite dangerous.
ABC. French run new bar in the place of the oldHoney bar. Aiming for the musically minded withevents and jam nights, offering unique cocktails,snacks and standard bar wares.Bamboo Light Cafe. Khmer run SriLankan barrestaurant on the front, full menu and bar, nicesurroundings and great sunset views.BarRed. Welsh/Khmer run late night bar restaurantand guest rooms just off the front. Latest cookedfood in the city with Srey Mom's huge burgers, pizzaand Indian food. Opens afternoon till late. Rooms $6– 10, with 24hr access, long term rates available, fan,TV, ensuite, English and Khmer spoken.Blissful Guest House. French/Brit run bar restaurantand guest house in the heart of town, nice gardensand chill areas, draught beer and wide selection offood, some cooked in a wood fired oven. Rooms $5– 7, fan, en suite, garden, bike rental, WIFI, English,French and Khmer spoken.Bodhi Villa. Aus run bar restaurant and guest houseon the west bank, riverside seating, pontoon, pooltable, chill out atmosphere with late night opening.Rooms, bungalows and floating rooms $4 – 8, fan,river view, water sports, English and Khmer spoken.Bokor Mountain Lodge. Kiwi run bar restaurantand hotel on the front, classical colonial architecturewith a large river frontage ensuring a stunning view,international menu and well stocked bar. Rooms $35 45, AC, HW, fan, TV, en suite, river view, WIFI,English and Khmer spoken.Bungalow Kampot River. New Khmer run barrestaurant and guest house on the west bank of theriver, riverside bungalows $6, fan, river view, WIFI,English and Khmer spoken.Cozy Elephant Guest House. French/Khmer runguest house near the taxi stand. Rooms $4 12, dorm$2.50, AC, HW, fan, en suite, WIFI, free bicyclerental, English, French and Khmer spoken.Diamond Hotel. Bar, Restaurant and hotel just offthe new bridge road, rooms $2040, TV, AC, HW, ensuite, English and Khmer spoken.Epic Arts Cafe. Open from 7am till 6pm offeringbreakfasts, lunches, coffee and cakes. Run by and forpeople with disabilities, they also have aperformance arts centre, pop in to learn more.Frangipani. New Aus run bar and restaurant on thefront, draught beer and a pool table with a fullWestern and Khmer menu, free WIFI.Ganesha Riverside Eco Resort. German/Khmer runbar, restaurant and accommodation on a lost loop ofthe river, boat trips and activities on site. Rooms $6 45, English, German and Khmer spoken.Green House. New Donkey/Brit run bar, restaurantand guest house up the river. Riverside bungalowswith great views of sun rise/set. Bungalows $1020,fan etc, hammocks $3, English, Khmer and Frenchspoken.Green Man. Khmer run bar restaurant on the front,Celtic themed bar with good tunes & draughtAnchor, some Irish specialities and big screen TV,sometimes opens late.Hang Guest House. Rooms $10 30, AC, HW, Fan,
TV, en suite, free bike rental, garden, bar &restaurant, English, French and Khmer spoken.Jam Tic. Set on the slopes of Phnom Ker wirhstunning views of Kep and Bokor, rooms $3, AC,HW, Spa, en suite, swimming pool, free moto & boatrental, bar & restaurant, English, French, Greek andKhmer spoken but not understood.Kampot Guest House. Rooms $5 – 20, AC, HW,TV, fan, en suite, garden, bike rental, bar &restaurant, WIFI, English and Khmer spoken.Kampocchino. Brit run coffee shop and Englishschool in the position of the old "Smile tours" spot,early opening for the early birds with breakfasts andstrong coffee's on offer.Le Soleil d'Or. New French run bar, restaurant andguest house just off the front. Stylish decor with wellappointed rooms, AC, HW, ensuite, TV, fan, rooms$3555 inc breakfast, French and English spoken.Long Villa Guest House. Rooms $6 – 13, AC, HW,TV, fan, en suite, bar & restaurant with varied menu,WIFI, English and Khmer spoken.Little Garden Bar. Rooms $10 – 20, AC, HW, TV,fan, en suite, garden, bar & restaurant, WIFI, Englishand Khmer spoken.Madi's House. Khmer run bar restaurant on thefront, pool table, cocktails and a full menu withexcellent sunset views. hosting live music eventswith late opening.Magic Sponge. English/Khmer run bar, guest housewith minigolf course and beer garden. DVD lounge,Pool table, Table football, Board Games. Rooms $8 $20, dorm $4, AC, WiFi, HW ensuite, fan, bikerental, English and Khmer spoken.
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Whats gone or moved.Akashi Cafe GoneAlaska Super Club GoneBlank Canvas Became Olly's placeBlue Dragon Became Rusty KeyholeBlue Mountain Became Rheaj's BurgerBonkors Became Blue Ray and thats GoneBokor M't Club Became Marco PoloBokor View Hotel GoneCoco House Became Rusty Keyhole 2Comfortably Numb Became BarRedGreen man Closed at presentHoney Bar Became ABCIke Bar GoneJasmine Became FrangipaniIndochine Closed at presentKampot Interact Became K'Pot SouvenirsKiri Guesthouse GoneLucci Food GoneMarco Polo became Bokor M't LodgeMearly Chender GoneMoon's Guesthouse GonePiggies Moved out of town and then back inRheaj's Burger Became WunderbarSouthern Cross Motel GoneSundowner Tavern Became Salt + PepperWhats Hot in Kampot Gone
Mea Culpa. Irish/Khmer run bar restaurant andguest house behind the Governors residence, woodfired pizza in a large secluded garden. Rooms $20 25, AC, HW, TV, DVD, WIFI, en suite, garden, bar& restaurant, parking, English and Khmer spoken.Natural Restaurant and Guest House. Khmer runbar restaurant and guest house on the river just northof the new bridge. Over the river eating and Khmerstyle stilted chalets. Rooms $15+, AC, HW, TV,Olly's Place. New Belgian/Thai Bar, Restaurant andguesthouse on the river, rooms and bungalows $810,fan, nets etc. Wind surfing and lessons. English,Dutch, French, Thai and Portuguese spokenOrchid Guest House. Rooms and bungalows $5 –15, AC, HW, TV, fan, en suite, garden, bike rental,tours, boat trips, bar & restaurant, English & Khmerspoken.Paris Guest House. New guest house one road backfrom the front. Rooms $5 – 15, AC, HW, TV, fan, ensuite, English and Khmer spoken.Pepper Guest House. Rooms $5 15, AC, HW, TV,fan, ensuite, soon to have a bar and restaurant,garden, parking, English, French and Khmer spoken.Playboy Pizza. New Brit/US/Khmer run bar andrestaurant just off the front. Fresh US style pizza andpasta delivered free n fast.Rikitikitavi. British/Dutch run rooftop bar restaurantand guesthouse on the front, high end eating and agood selection cocktails and malt's. Rooms $30 – 35inc breakfast, AC, HW, TV, DVD, en suite, bar &restaurant, English, Dutch and Khmer spoken.River View Guest House. Rooms $7 – 20, fan &AC, HW, TV, river view, bike rental, riverside bar &restaurant, WIFI, parking, English and Khmerspoken.Rusty Keyhole. Brit/Khmer run bar restaurant on thefront, BBQ western and Khmer food, English andKhmer spoken.Salt + Pepper. German run bakery and cake shopoffering breakfasts and sweet goods, in the place ofthe old Sundowner tavern.Say Sa Bok. French/Khmer run bar restaurant on thefront, early happy hours, full Khmer and westernmenu and great Khmer coffee.Sisters II. Cafe fare and internet in one building,breakfasts, cakes and sandwiches to feast on whilstdoing your email. The cafe funds a small orphanagenear to the Olympic stadium, so drop by and helpsupport the Heritage Orphanage kids.Star Inn. New bar restaurant on the river offeringseafood, Karaoke and hostess service.Tiny Kampot Pillows Shop. Hand made pillows,cushions, pillowcases and covers as individual giftsor in commercial quantities. Wide range of fabrics tochoose from. Small orders usually completed within24 hours. Also selling krama items, photos, postcardsetc all made in Kampot. Shop at the 2000Roundabout.Ta Eng Guest House. Rooms $4 – 8, fan, TV, ensuite, bike rental, garden, restaurant, English, Frenchand Khmer spoken.
Utopia. German/Khmer run bar restaurant and guesthouse up the river, just before Tek Chheu and theZoo (8km ish), stunning views along river in a totalget away from it all setting, great spot to stop on ariver cruise or just an amazing getaway place.Rooms & Bungalows $6 – 25, fan, en suite, riverview, swimming, English and Khmer spoken.Villa Vedici. Dutch run bar, restaurant and guesthouse 2km up the river. Bungalows $25, fan, TV,DVD, fridge, WIFI, swimming pool, boat trips,water sports, kite surfing, river view, en suite,garden, Dutch, English and Khmer spoken.NOTE. Listings were correct once, they are notcontractually binding so do not rely on them.Facilities listed do not apply to all rooms, i.e. youwon't find an AC room for $4. All places should beable to book tickets and tours and offer travel advice(except BarRed).
Kampot Survival GuideCreation...This guide was written by real Kampot residents,people who live in and love Kampot. It was createdusing Linux Mint Debian, ScribusNG, Openoffice,Inkscape and The Gimp. All these applications areOpen Source and are freely available on the internet.The Team...Steve J Director, layout, basic guide, maps n sales.Irvin S Director, wordsmith, food guide, agony auntn sales. Alan HT Undercover reporter, non factualconsultant, unpresent Potpat n soon to be promoted.Fran Financial Probability Consultant and JuniorReporter.Obtaining Copies...Copies are delivered to most businesses in Kampot,they are also sent to PP, BB, Snook and Kep. Thelatest copy is also available on the blog in .pdf format.New Issues are released every three months, thedeadline being ten days before print. the next issuedue is in January and the deadline 20th December.Advertising...Check the blog for more details or call Steve on092724720. Advert sizes are, banner 138mm wide by48mm high, quarter 69mm wide by 97mm high,artwork should be submitted in .jpg .eps .png .pdf .tiff.psd .svg and be of the highest possible quality, wecannot accept .doc or .docx files!!!Thanks to...Many thanks go out to the sponsors and submitterswho make this rag possible, not forgeting my manyeditors who make it possible for me to be understood.Contact us...Submissions, corrections, classifieds, advertisingrequests and threats should be directed to the publisherat BarRed, or emailed [email protected] you could be gay about it and post on the LonelyPlanet forums (thorntree), like oldted did.
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