Kampot Survival Guide

Tomorrow we Print!

2012-01-31T06:26:00.000+07:00

Issue 22 is going to the printers tomorrow with a limited number of copies available a day or so later. The Condensed version will follow shortly and even e-book formats.

So here we go, this time we have to thank...

ABC
Bar-Red

Blissful

Bluestar Real Estate

Bokor Mountain Lodge

Cafe Expresso

Farm Link

Frangipani
Ganesha

Green House

Hour Kheang Guest House

Jonathan's Books

Kampot Pie and Ice Cream Palace

Kampot Souvenirs & Handicraft
Kampocchino

Le Soleil d'Or

Le Niam Bay

Magic Sponge

Mea Culpa

Monkey Republic

Ollie's Place

Rikitikitavi
Salt + Pepper

Srey Mom's Cafe

Tiny Kampot Pillows
Utopia

Even more thanks go out to this months submitters...

Irvin Savage
Alan (Head Teaser)

Uncle Fran

Download on the right as usual.

Map

2012-01-29T14:19:00.001+07:00

As a few folks have noted I have neglected to post an up to date map of the Pot for some while, here is the latest effort for Issue 22.

Issue 22 update.
Well as per usual we are still waiting on a couple of lazy folks, though they are rapidly running out of luck as we go print in 2 days, expect the usual thank you post when we finalise the ad's.

Red Sales Update

2012-01-18T15:24:00.002+07:00

Kampot Survival Guide has moved HQ, here follows a few pic's leading up to the handover of Bar-Red to Michael (an English guy but he's OK).

Both the KSG and the old Red crew wish Michael all the luck in the world in his new Cambodian adventure.

Here be Steve j on his run down period, the draught Cambodia beer being a lot easier to chuck out than the old cans.

Zee, a former Red shows off the rice harvest, around a ton and a half of rice was eventually stored at Red.

Dick Man had his bro over from Thailand who was sadly hit by unusually large measures, he recovered later that night but failed to consume any more pop.

Iris was the last victim of the sleeping policy, ironically she was decorated by Zee who holds the record for being face painted at Red.

Srey Mom tries her hand at pouring the draught, she was on tip toes to do this!

Steve J and Michael seal the deal on the riverside, sometime just before dawn, can you see his redness coming out?

Red

Handover night brings new thrills to Michael as he pours his first Cambodia beer for Steve.

Michael soon gets the hang of pouring and finds the draw of the pop.

Kampot Survival Guide is now located in the old Farm link premises and has started a new business called Farm Inc, selling top quality Vietnamese pepper to the masses and serving the odd beer to old friends, pop in some time.

Issue 22 Update
Due to the sale and handover of Red this issue has been delayed by one month. So if you still want inclusion in the guide please hurry and get some artwork done, we will be printing before the start of Febuary!

Accurate Pond Deployment?

2011-10-13T12:17:00.002+07:00

Pond delivery has always been a problem, ponds dropped from the air in wartime are doubly difficult as operatives run the risk of being shot at. Deployment from high altitude also reduces accuracy but was safer for the crews.

Below are pic's of a rare site near Takeo, rare in the way that there was only one target for pondage in the area, strangely we have marked the target with the words "target", the dropped ponds are clearly visible and marked accordingly as "misses", the best of them being the four 2000lb babies dropped nearly 1km away from the intended pond site. Theory is they used these big ponds in areas where accuracy may be a prob, therefore a big pond would serve more peeps for longer, sort of humanitarian ponds delivering fresh water and fish to the poor folks, all at a small price of 10% of their rice production.

Anyway, lets have a look.

These are the four 2000lb ponds, 23m in diameter, 950m from the intended target.

These are the boring little 500lb ponds only 750m from where they should be, nice spread though.

Interested in ponds? Check out "Abduction Tours" as they know where they are! Tours are bookable though availability is limited.

Here are some details of these pond drops.

1 Mon, 25 Jun 1973, 1 F111 dropped 24 MK82 GP Bomb(500)LD 500LB GP-M-82 to Confirm Enemy Location

2 Thu, 21 Jun 1973, 1 F111 dropped 24 MK82 GP Bomb(500)LD 500LB GP-M-82 to Confirm Enemy Location

3 Wed, 27 Jun 1973, 1 F111 dropped 4 MK84 GP Bomb 2000LB MK-84 on Personnel/Any

4 Wed, 27 Jun 1973, 1 F111 dropped 24 MK82 GP Bomb(500)LD 500LB GP-M-82 on Personnel/Any

5 Mon, 25 Jun 1973, 1 F111 dropped 24 MK82 GP Bomb(500)LD 500LB GP-M-82 to Confirm Enemy Location

It's out, almost...

2011-10-07T20:45:00.001+07:00

Issue 21 is at the printers and a limited number of copies will be available tomorrow, rugby permitting, some may even be delivered.

So here we go, this time we have to thank...

ABC
Abduction Tours

Bar-Red

Bokor Mountain Lodge
Blissful

Bungalow Kampot River

Dogs Bollocks

Frangipani
Ganesha

Green House

Jonathan's Books

Kampot Souvenirs & Handicraft
Kep Gardens Ass.
Le Soleil d'Or

Mea Culpa
Madi's Bar

Playboy Pizza

Ray's Estate Agency
Rikitikitavi
Salt + Pepper

Siam Orchid Restaurant
Tiny Kampot Pillows
Utopia

Even more thanks go out to this months submitters...

Irvin Savage
Alan (Head Teaser)

Fran

Download on the right as usual.

C'mon 21

2011-09-09T23:16:00.002+07:00

Update time...

Well we has been workin again, submittions are almost all in and the new map is sort of complete, the one for the hill that is.

On those lines we have to thank the "Parrot" for his work in producing the long lasting and most useable map of the hill to date, I could not better it but settled for getting it GPS accurate.

Advertising is nowhere near full but thats no prob, we go ahead regardless this time, spare space will be filled with something.

Anyway, have a look at the latest effort, a proof as ever.

Red Review.

2011-09-02T16:45:00.001+07:00

Bemused Canadian Julia Colterjohnsubmits review of favorite bar in Kampot (and possibly the world).

Julia lives and works in Phnom Penhand has trouble thinking of anything nice to say about anyone, sothis is actually quite a stellar review.

Admittedly, the place is a bitbackwards, you might say. If you tell English speakers that you wentthere, and recommend it, they will not have an easy time finding it(even though it's quite easy to find), because there is no such placein Kampot as what they assume that you meant. In English, theadjective should go before the noun. In Khmer, the nouns generallygo before the adjectives, but that's when you are using Khmer nounsand adjectives. If you are going to name your bar in English, thenmaybe you should follow the English conventions, eh? But no. It'scalled BAR RED, not RED BAR, and until you wrap your head aroundthat, you will never even have a chance to get properly thwarted.

In general, before you recommend aroom, you should probably be allowed to stay in it, right? Screw it. I'm recommending the rooms anyway. Maybe next time, I will beallowed to stay in one of the rooms! At least I got to actually lookat one this last time. The food on the menu should be available onroughly the same day as the menu is posted, right? Whatever. Themenu is mouthwatering. Wait until you actually get to TRY the food! That should be good enough, you whinging tourist. What, are you insome kind of HURRY? Instant gratification is emphatically not whatCambodia is about. This is the Kingdom of Wonder. If you should beso lucky as to get close enough to see the menu at BAR RED, you willalso notice (or not) that the clock on the wall keeps perfect time… exactly backwards. Maybe you're early. Maybe you're too late. Best just relax and congratulate everyone and buy a round. This willhelp, guaranteed.

By the way, if you are a backpacker,you might as well forget about BAR RED because they have a sign witha picture of a backpacker and a big X through it, saying "NOBACKPACKERS" on it. However, you have to be already sitting atthe bar, if it happens to be open, before you can actually see thesign and slink out. In my experience they are not that fussy aboutthe backpacks themselves, and if you are already drinking (especiallyif you have bought a round and claim to have only a fifty dollar billon your person) they probably will not throw you out until your tabreaches at least thirty bucks. But they might. I don't know aboutthat for sure. If the space between the letters disappears, thenyou are BARRED and should go to your room (if they have let you haveone).

Another nice thing about BAR RED,should you be able to actually get in and stay long enough to feelnature's call, is that BAR RED will disabuse you of your bourgeoisassumption that you need toilet paper for anything. There is nothingwrong with the toilet (although for some reason one of the residentcats won't use it and prefers the floor in the corner beside thesink), but I'm afraid I used up the last six squares of the toiletpaper on the first night of my last visit to BAR RED, and although Imentioned it, no moves had been made three days later to replace theroll. So what? Who needs toilet paper? The bum gun works fine andit's easier on the trees.

So anyway, it is not necessarily truethat you can't get served, eat or sleep at BAR RED, but then againit's not necessarily true that you CAN get served, eat or sleepthere, either (at least, on purpose). If you have seen any of theads for BAR RED, you will have noted that it advertises itself as abar and restaurant with good music and guest rooms. You probablydidn't take special notice of the fact that it does not advertiseitself as being, say, OPEN. So what? What is your problem, youwhinging tourist? The rooms are fine, they have cable TV, and theyare clean. The food is absolutely fantastic. Hey. Good food takestime to prepare. The music is great. The company is unfailinglyamusing and the staff is charming and helpful. You came all the wayto Kampot just to complain about the fact that you can't HAVE any ofthose things right away? So take a pill. BAR RED does things theCambodian way. It puts its adjectives after its nouns. Personally, a lot like Bar Red I.

Julia Colterjohn (new KSG review team leader)

Many thanks Julia, sorry I can't squeeze it in the guide but I am sure it will be seen here. Keep up the good work n visit again soon.

40 Year old Ponds.

2011-08-11T17:38:00.001+07:00

Ever wondered what a B52 strike looks like 40 years later?

These Ponds are near Tuk Meas, a faveorite pond deployment area in the early 70's.

Fire up Google Earth and open this file to see some more B52 ponds near Tuk Meas.

Download Google Earth file

Progress Report

2011-08-04T04:11:00.001+07:00

Issue 20.02 is being printed and will be delivered later today.

So here we go again and this time we have to thank...

ABC

Bar-Red

Bokor Mountain Lodge
Blissful

Fragrance Massage
Ganesha

Kampot Souvenirs & Handicraft
Kep Gardens Ass.
Mea Culpa
Olly's Place
Rikitikitavi
Salt + Pepper

Sunflower Orphanage

The Magic Sponge
Tiny Kampot Pillows
Utopia

Even more thanks go out to this months submitters...

Irvin Savage
Alan (Head Teaser)

anyway

Issue 21 Progress Report

We have been working again, well on the guide anyway and can report it's going nicely, the pages are in place and only await the articles and updates. We have added eight pages to make space for the new advertisers and new writer, we have made a separate section for projects and volunteer work where we hope to add many listings, well, we have been doing things!

Down to the advertising, we are aiming for 30% of the guide being advertising space, that gives us 38 quarter page adverts to fill, some are promised

already but to avoid disappointment, get in quick! (with artwork and $$)

Sadly the new map has been scrapped/shelved again, we don't need it, GPS accurate is too much for the Pot. Also the property guide has died, well all the property got sold already. So the KSG will carry on in similar style as before, but slightly bigger and heavier at 32 pages.

Submitters are always welcome, so if you have a story about the Pot you think may fit in the KSG, please do get hold of us.

Printing re-prints

2011-08-02T07:40:00.000+07:00

We be off to print today so expect copies very soon!

Download on the right as usual.

Deadline

2011-08-02T03:47:00.000+07:00

1957 videos?

2011-07-18T20:49:00.000+07:00

Yeah 1957, it was a vintage year for the palm wine industry in Cambodia, it was also an interesting year as the University of Pennsylvania sent a team here to do some filming, have a look at their efforts thanks to the Internet Archive.

http://www.archive.org/details/upenn-f16-0127_1957_23_Laos-Cambodia

http://www.archive.org/details/upenn-f16-0128_1957_24

http://www.archive.org/details/upenn-f16-0129_1957_25_Cambodia-Thailand

On each page you will be given the choice of streaming the video or downloading it, have fun!

Pond Hunting?

2011-07-04T05:59:00.000+07:00

Yes it had to happen, late as ever but we do have a new page for you,

"A Guide to American Pond Hunting"

Have fun...

Another proof to check.

2011-06-23T16:59:00.000+07:00

Yes we are rolling again with another print run of Issue 20, if you have time please scan through the pdf and let us know of the horrors that lie inside.

Issue 20.02 proof

Many thanks in advance.

City Centre

2011-06-20T17:15:00.001+07:00

Kampot's Origin. “Chinese Kampot”, which local people called Prey-Srok and Europeans called Kampot, was on the right riverbank of the west branch of the Prek-Thom River. Its inhabitants were exclusively Chinese. The village consisted of two ranges of houses running parallel with the river and two roads. In January 1888, there were two pagodas of brick, a market, 75 houses, and a Chinese school. The number of inhabitants was 267 (65 men, 65 women and 137 children). Most of them were merchants and some had sea junks.

Sad times...

2011-05-14T16:17:00.000+07:00

Be warned! Here be an email warning.

Hello

We were in Kampot a few days ago and absolutely loved it there. Your guide was very, very funny and useful.

Unfortunately one night we were cycling home by the waterfront and 3 boys on a moto drove up to us and asked where we were going, then they drove into my path and stole a bag out of my bicycle basket. It was just $5 worth of toiletries so no worries but it was a bit shocking in such a lovely, peaceful town. I wondered whether you might want to warn people not to store anything in their bicycle baskets in the next edition. Our guesthouse owner was really shocked and upset - apparently it never happens in Kampot. It didn't taint our view of the lovely town and I know I probably shouldn't have had the bag in the front but just wanted to try and prevent it happening to anyone else.

Congratulations on living in such a lovely place!

Lizi

Yo Lizi,

sad to hear about your bog bag, as you noted it's not a common thing here, bog bags or theft.

we will be updating the KSG for the next print run and this point is already penciled in, actually we update it on every print run and issue, until reciently we thought the theft problem to be so minor we have neglected to change the listing, feel assured the loss of your toiletries has truly shaken us to the core and we can no longer ignore this growing menace.

Theft will be updated in the next run of the KSG, feel assured.

yours sincerely,

steve j (with a "P")

Pre-fabricated Ponds

2011-05-03T22:32:00.001+07:00

We, or me at the KSG have found a new passion, mapping the remains of the American Pre-fabricated Pond Project that ran from 1965 to the early 70's. Many fine examples of these drop in ponds survive in working order and that's what we are surveying now, have a look at the beautiful examples below.

These babies live just outside our fair city towards the not so secret lake.

Sadly since the project ceased in 1973 and its funding never budgeted for maintenance, these may well be the last ponds the Americans give us, therefore we should look after them.

Tiny Kampot Maps?

2011-04-12T16:46:00.000+07:00

While Irvin is away, we play! Well not really, it is a thing thats happening and it's now advertised in the guide.

We at the KSG would also like to welcome Fran to the writing team, he is already at work on a startling revelation that will affect everyone within the next year, needless to say this is all very under wraps at the mo but we totally look forward to his contribution.

Anaway, welcome to the KSG Fran, me is sure you will enjoy your new position (seated).

Issue 20 hits... something?

2011-04-08T03:07:00.011+07:00

Issue 20 has sadly been well delayed, steps have been taken to stem these delays, but with Pot businesses opening and closing at such a pace we cannot keep up, sorry. Even our last map release was outdated a day after posting, sad times.

Sod all that we are going to print!

We are however proud of our latest offering, fork knows why but you may find it useful and our hours of toil will (may be ) not in vain.

Anaways...

We are off again and this time have to thank...

ABC

Bar-Red

Bokor Mountain Lodge
Blissful
Farmlink
Jonathan
Ganesha
Green Star
Kampoccino
Kep Gardens Ass.
Mea Culpa
Olly's Place
Rikitikitavi
Salt + Pepper
Tiny Kampot Pillows
Utopia

Even more thanks go out to this months submitters...

Irvin Savage
Alan (Head Teaser)

Download on the right as usual...

GPS Findings.

2011-04-06T18:49:00.000+07:00

We have been GPSed for only a short time but have already made good use of this new toy, below is a snippet of a map from the Yale uni with the US bombing sites marked on it, after calibrating this map we managed to confirm Utopia was bombed during the troubles, we may also speculate that they have a true American pond.

French Quarters.

2011-03-28T16:07:00.000+07:00

Much confusion reins in the Pot since the map below was issued, it's from the Canby guide, probably the best guide books for Cambodia but sadly it seems they have been misled. Notice the highlighted area showing the so called "French Quarter". Below this map is a chunk of the 1964 map of the Pot, made some 11 years after the French left, now look at what was on the east side of this so called "French Quarter", yep it's a swamp!

Canby Publications Map of the Pot 2011

American map of the Pot 1964.

Chaly!

2011-02-19T15:56:00.000+07:00

Way back in 1972 these baby's hit the streets, they are still on them streets and lookin good, well some of them do.

The KSG's new baby needs a little attention but still has its good looks.

Pirates!

2011-02-12T16:38:00.001+07:00

We all know Kampot has a rich pirate history, so much so that many islands round here are named after them.

Here is a first effort of a map we are working on for some folks in Kep, any input would be app.

What is it like when it rains?

2011-02-10T15:37:00.000+07:00

Well I'll show ya...

Trouble looms.

2011-01-23T20:40:00.000+07:00

Something has happened!

Censorship Concerns

It's time we moved to a website me thinks...

The French Correction!

2011-01-21T17:00:00.003+07:00

It's no big deal but we have been asked before for translations, so we have run the guts of the guide through Google translate and offer the output here for correction.

Is anybody interested in translating the KSG into French? Please let us know in the usual ways. By the way, it will need a lot of formatting.

Download "The French Correction"

On the print front, we are waiting on only one ad, so expect to see copies about before the end of the month.

Calling all Proofta's

2011-01-10T19:46:00.000+07:00

It's time to find nasties again, and unusually I can't credit all the advertisers yet, cos a few of them aren't in yet. Best those wanting to be in hurry up as soon I shall start looking for advertisers with artwork, you have all been warned many times, this one goes out in January, with or without you.

Issue 20 Proof

Updated maps.

2011-01-09T19:37:00.000+07:00

Old n new.

2010-12-28T12:37:00.000+07:00

The Mayor's office on Bokor hill in the 1960's.

The same building today, complete with battle damage.

Cheers Kate.

More emails!

2010-12-25T14:52:00.000+07:00

Reid Harlocker wrote...

Fantastic piece of information, the best I've found in SEA.

I'm hoping that you might help me to understand why I am presently locked in my GH. I started reading the guide last evening prior to the power failure. Fortunately my torch was at the ready because I was LMAO in the middle of local characters.

Any way I was up and ready for a walk at 6A but found myself trapped by a locked gate with a rather large lock just outside my room. So is this for my safety, the gate and the barb wire ringed concrete wall, or are the worried someone will skip out on the 15 per night bill?

Curious

Dear Inmate.

It seems you have stumbled upon one of the Pot's secrets! As all Pot-Pat's know, power cuts are only a call to prayer for the local satanic collective, your GH was following standard protocol by securing non believers within.

Usually the all night backpacker roasting ends around 7am and normality is restored, so it's better to grab the extra hour sleep before attempting to venture out.

If you are a backpacker be sure to be in bed before the witching hour, or you too could be invited to the roasting, as a main course!

KSG out...

Mappin da coast...

2010-12-24T19:20:00.003+07:00

It's a work in progress thing and intended for Issue 20, mainly produced to take the piss out of the Coastal guides efforts, best you try harder Stef!

Phase 2 of the Red De-Fit for Alan as requested.

All these were taken the night of completion, the Bar as yet unused, it's been well used ever since.

Weapon!

2010-12-24T04:40:00.000+07:00

Dear Compiler(s),
My recent sojourn to Kampot in Nov-Dec resulted in the loss of a 5.2 karat (6mm x 4mm x 3mm) emerald doublet pendant somewhere between the market and Mea Culpa, just as the roads were starting to dry. The most likely place was near a lady selling drinks from a stall, possibly in the vicinity of the steamed-bun seller. I would like the emerald back; while it doesn't have sentimental value, it's worth a shit-load. If found or seen hanging around someone's neck, please let Ben at Mea Culpa know.

Oh, and enough of the 'gay' cracks. (That wasn't a gay crack, either.)

Regards,
Leonard

Dear non Compiler,

We at the KSG take every case reported seriously, thats why we are replying to you. Our dedicated team of reporters come activists are rarely off the hot scenes, but alas this sorry tale seemed to miss our team entirely.

Thanks to local Police and Governmental Departments I am now sure Kampot is well on the way to recovering your lost gem. Indeed all local authorities are agreed that the return of your lost gem is paramount, all streets on the route you specified have been excavated and the process of removing squatters is nearly complete.

KSG HQ is sure some time in the next while there may be some progress on your quest and therefore wishes to take less piss from the peoples less involved.

In future expect shorter emails...

Pot out...

Phase 1 of Red de-fit

2010-12-18T17:46:00.000+07:00

Mom stashes bills in the new drawers.

Amazing new spaces to fill with things.

Stunning new foot rail.

Even the shortest of short arses are comfortable.

Extension installed and already in use as the boys enjoy live ashes commentary.

New print runs...

2010-12-09T15:36:00.002+07:00

We are off again and this time have to thank...

Akashi Cafe

Bar-Red

Bokor Mountain Lodge
El Dealbreakers
Farmlink
Homestay Cafe
Mea Culpa
Tiny Kampot Pillows

Even more thanks go out to this months submitters...

Irvin Savage
Alan (Head Teaser)

The download section has been busy over the past month, actually it is busy every month, with the guide being downloaded over 150 times this month. Grab a copy of the latest effort below, it's a little changed re-print but the ad's look nice in colour.

Issue 19.03 Download

Legally Cut Timber!

2010-11-17T17:38:00.000+07:00

Red finally has a new bar on the way.

Distribution

2010-11-12T18:30:00.000+07:00

We at the KSG have been toying with new methods of delivery, to say the least we have been inspired by two projects that have been instrumental in a major redesign in our guide.

Have a look at these two links and figure out yourself what we are planning...

First Project

Second Project

Changing the subject a little, one of our rep's recently had the pleasure of meeting a reporter for the "Rough Guide", a nice lass with a manly name. Anyhow she was most forthwith and gladly told us all about her assignment, which will take her 6 weeks to complete, her publishers kindly paying her economy class flight ticket and furnishing her with a swelling budget of $20/day.

It really makes me think, well think of how much LP pays for the same service.

So, is it money that makes a good guide?

Eggs?

2010-11-01T00:53:00.000+07:00

Srey Mom tackles the egg burger problem, her way.

Missing

2010-10-27T12:14:00.002+07:00

Have you seen this man? Is he very small or the paper big?

19.02 is off to print.

2010-10-21T14:13:00.001+07:00

It's done, copies will be out shortly or as per... downloads on the right.

In the single ad version we have some of Johnathon's drawings and even one painting, so we is getting cultured too, ave a look.

This is also a good point that i tire of reminding people, we are a colour rag. Tis just we only normally print in b+w, so if you offer artwork, do it in colour!

The map too is updated showing the ever changing state of Pot bar choices.

Proofing 19.02

2010-10-20T13:47:00.007+07:00

We have a proof for you to check out, not all of the artwork is in yet so ignore the blank spaces, they will be filled! But do try to find the little horrors I have injected since the last issue, it would be nice to go to print without the errors for once.

Issue 19.02 Proof

Many thanks go out to this months sponsors...

Alley Cat Cafe
Bar-Red
Blissful GH
Farm Link, Kampot Pepper
Mea Culpa GH
Olly's Place
Tiny Kampot Pillows
Utopia GH

Even more thanks go out to this months submitters...

Irvin Savage
Alan (Head Teaser)
Johnathon
Kate the Editor

Colour.

2010-10-18T12:50:00.003+07:00

We are in negotiations with a local English school who is equipped with colour printers, they assure me they can handle large print runs and keen to take on our needs.

So what does this mean? Well it means we may start work on a full colour for sale souvenir edition, filling the fella with pics of the things we describe so badly.

There you go then, and you thought we were just messing about here, I tell ya it's all going on round here!

Space filled for next print run, but not for the one after...

2010-10-14T14:44:00.003+07:00

Yes we are at that point again, waiting for artwork. Thankfully all the advertisers are keen to push on so we won't be waiting long, me hopes, but from experience I think we are still at least a week away from print.

Export only print runs are also under way, by this we mean to find advertisers from other cities and print copies exclusively for distribution in that city, that is if the individual advertisers want that, if not their copies can be distributed here along with the Pot run.

Issue 19.01 still has legs in it as today we took two orders of 100 copies each. This single advert issue will continue to be available as it's ideal for guest house's.

So let's recap...
Issue 19.01, the single advert issue available for $15 per batch of 100.
Issue 19.02, the eight advert issue with revolving print runs has adverts available from $20 for inside, or $30 for the front cover, each time we fill the ad space we will print again, always in batches of 1000.
Issue 19.02 Export Only Edition, exactly the same as the standard 19.02 but with the option of print run sizes. For a 500 copy print run the front page ad is $15 and inside it's $10. For 1000 copies the same as the standard 19.02 prices.

Distribution...
Issue 19.01, you do your own.
Issue 19.02, either you take your share and do with them as you will, or you trust me to give them out, or anything in between, i.e. for $20 ad you get 154 copies, you could save 50 and let me distribute the rest. For the $30 ad you would get 230 copies.
Issue 19.02 Export Only Edition, all as above but for the 500 copy print run, for $15 you get 115 copies and for $10 you get 77, copies can be delivered to you in your city (or space in Kep's case) or spread around the Pot by me, up to you.

Deadlines. We don't have any! As we only have a set number of ad spaces available, we take ad's all the time, printing each time we have filled the spaces, rotating positions so all can have a go at being on the front.

Ad Sizes. We have two sizes, banner and quarter page. Banner 138mm wide by 48mm high, quarter 69mm wide by 97mm high.

All issues available are updated continually so they will be up to date when you get them.

Inspired? Well get to work on some artwork and get in on the next print run.

p.s. Hello Mountain View, California.

Space Filling.

2010-10-04T18:45:00.000+07:00

Issue 19.02 is on the verge of completion and thanks to modern compression techniques it has gained some space, there will be six extra ad spaces within it.

So if you have a wanting to spread the word about your business, it may be for you.

We have the front page banner up for grabs with five qtr page ad's going cheap.

Get in quick if you want to book the front page, it will be rotated between the sponsors so all will have a chance of grabbing this most favorite spot.

Initially we will print 1000 copies, there is no deadline either as we will just keep filling the ad spaces and printing more batches of 1000, rotating the ad's and placements as we go, copies will be distributed everywhere, like we used to.

Hope that pleases some of you more grumpy sponsors, but don't forget, it's easier for me to drop you now if you don't get ya artwork ready!

Band Update.

2010-09-26T17:36:00.001+07:00

After two years of rumors solid proof has started to land on the KSG's (city) desk, ACE reporter JF has once again sniffed out the truth from a most confusing pile of lies and half truths.

In his exclusive report he states the much anticipated world first "Ivor Biggun Tribute Band" has been formed in Kampot, He also says the band played to a confused Khmer audience as they had been booked for a wedding, this their first appearance and possibly their last to Khmer wedding goers.

Deeper into JF's report he speculates as to the identities of the band members and their ability to keep up their day jobs amidst all the media hype, only time will tell.

Many thanks go out to JF for his beautifully written report which will surely be used in Issue 20.

Coming soon...

Bored.

2010-09-23T20:11:00.000+07:00

So this happened.

Issue 19.02 nears completion

2010-09-15T00:08:00.004+07:00

Not much has changed with 19.02 but we have won some space, half a page in total and it shall be used by giving the sponsor another qtr page ad inside with possibly the map below in the other qtr.

So what do you think?

This, I could not resist.

2010-09-07T20:16:00.000+07:00

These pics are of the same train, but many years apart.

The engine remains where it once worked, on an island in Laos.

Just a year ago...

2010-09-07T17:02:00.000+07:00

We remember!

Last September was a trying time for most Pot-Pat's, though for some the floods were just good fun.

Many thanks go out to the Viking for these pics.

KSG News Flash.

2010-08-29T14:13:00.001+07:00

Max the Utopian, who has been on an extended overseas assignment since September last year has just broken his cover. We are informed that his Euro mission is almost complete and he is planning to return to the Pot within eight months.

Max, being a founder member of the "Kampot Unsocial Club" will be most warmly welcomed back, especially as the Pot's rudeness standards have noticeably dropped since he left. So we look forward to his return and also to the return of rudeness, hurry home Max!

Copies of Issue 19.01 have been delivered to:
Blissful GH

Homestay Cafe

The total printed so far is only 400 with 50+ downloads, further batches of copies are awaiting artwork, no surprise there.

I'ts Out!

2010-08-14T02:18:00.002+07:00

Issue 19 hits the side of the blog at last, have a prod and enjoy. Printed copies will follow soon with the first batches going to:

Bar-Red

Bokor Mountain Lodge

Tiny Kampot Pillows

so if you really want a hard copy go and visit them.

Alternately you could print your own, just use Adobe Acrobat to view the guide, choose print and fiddle about till you find booklet printing, then set to print only front pages, then shuffle the pages and have a go with back pages, have fun.

Issue 19 reaches proof stage.

2010-08-06T08:13:00.003+07:00

Yep it's happening again, late as usual!

Much many thanks to the amazing submitters and core of the KSG, they truly make this effort possible, so lets big em up:

Irvin S. KSG ACE Reporter and more, all praise be to him. (on the job in da Pot)
Alan Da Heed Theaser. KSG ACE Reporter and bullshit consultant. (on overseas assignment, forget not the KSG is an international operation)

Anaway...

The KSG is about to enter it's fourth stage, I dare say it will be fun but mainly interesting. See the next one, the no:19 will be a pay per view item, on paper that is as you will have to shell out 1000R to buy one if not given it free. That's the difference, the new look KSG only carries 3 adverts, it is only printed in batches of 100 and carries on the front page the advert from the orderer. So what happens is you buy 100 copies with ya own ad on da front, then ya do wid em what ya want! Me no do distro no more! Me slip into local speek, sorry (som toe).

Sorry too that you no see proof, me print and scribble on, you wait n see if me put on net.

me go bed now, it 8am, me work too much, please send money n help me.

p.s. A note to prospective sponsors, the size is 138mm wide by 48mm high. format should be .eps .jpg .png .psd .pdf and of the highest quality possible.

Kampot Map Updated.

2010-07-26T06:10:00.005+07:00

More History!

2010-07-25T17:19:00.008+07:00

A snippet from The journal of the Royal Geographic Society of London, Volume 37 (1850)

I had the good fortune, during my stay in Penompein, to fall in with a Buddhist priest of high rank, who has lately been studying the inscriptions found amongst the ruins scattered over Cambodia. Having heard that I had procured copies of some of these, he called, and requested to see the same; and it is to his kindness that I am indebted for the interpretations before alluded to. This gentleman was many years resident at Bangkok, and was a companion of the King of Siam, when his Majesty was a member of the priesthood. By special request of the sovereign of Cambodia he has taken up his residence in that kingdom; and, while deeply read in the languages and archaeology of the East, he possesses a gentleness and refinement in his manner which is one of the marked characteristics of those indoctrinated with the tenets of the Buddhist religion.

Having decided to proceed to Kampot, and from thence by sea to Bangkok, we took leave of his Majesty at mid-day on the 4th of April, and set out with elephants and buffalo-carts to complete our journey. There has long been a fine road from Udong to Kampot; but it is not till recently that a route has been opened by way of Penompein ; the distance is about 120 miles, which it requires about five days to accomplish; and the road, which was still under construction, forms a junction with that which leads to Udong, about 15 miles above its termination. It is broad and level, passing for the most part across a sandy plain, where jungle-grass, shrubs, and stunted forest-trees abound. No important towns are met with along this route; but the villages are frequent and of considerable extent. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in the cultivation of rice and the manufacture of palm-sugar.

We had now reached the hottest period of the dry season, and had not only to travel beneath a scorching sun, but to encounter some difficulties from the scarcity of water, as the rivulets had all run dry, and only a few stagnant pools were occasionally to be met with; these sufficed, indeed, for the wants of our servants and cattle, but we had ourselves to drink sugarpalm juice and the milk of coco-nuts. We fell in daily with parties of traders conveying produce, in bullock-carts, between Kampot and Penompein, or by numerous cross-roads from the settlements in the interior; so that there is every sign that this important highway will prove of material advantage to the commerce of the country.

On the 8th of April we encountered a token of the troubles which for a long time distracted the country: a human skull, impaled where two roads meet, marks the spot where, three years back, a band of rebels were overthrown.

A fugitive slave, named Issawa, having gathered to himself a party in Southern Cambodia, set up a claim to the throne. He had sufficient influence to secure the countenance of the Cochin Chinese, but was ultimately defeated and driven from the country. He still enjoys an opulent and influential position in his place of refuge in Cochin China, and is by many deemed the real heir of the Cambodian monarch, whom in person he closely resembles. The advanced guard of his troops being routed in this locality left two of their leaders in the hands of the enemy; their heads were at once struck off by their captors, and set up to whiten upon the field of battle.

We were by this time nearing the lofty clumps of mountains which rise in the vicinity of Kampot. These hills, mantled in impenetrable forests, save where stony precipices forbid all vegetation, are the haunt of elephants, rhinoceros, and many other wild animals.

Defiling thi-ough the passes on the evening of the 8th, we halted at the borders of a fertile plain, about 20 miles distant from the coast; thence a short march next morning conducted us to Kampot, and ended the heat and thirst of a really toilsome journey.

The town of Kampot stands in a fertile plain, under the shelter of a lofty range of mountains, and on the borders of a river ten miles distant from the sea. This stream, rising in the hills a few miles above the town, resembles an arm of the sea rather than an inland river; the tides extend their influence to its sources, and fill the broad and deep channel with clear green sea-water.

Rice and palm-sugar are raised in the surrounding plains, but it is to the pepper plantations along the banks of the river that the place owes its principal importance. These latter are wholly in the hands of the Chinese, who cultivate them with their usual industry. I am told that the vines surpass those of Singapore, but that, by culling the berries before they reach maturity, they considerably impair the quality of the pepper. Coco-nuts, betel-vines, areca-palms, and pine-apples, are grown abundantly also throughout the plantations.

During the disturbances which preceded the French invasion of Cochin China, and while the new comers were still regarded with dread, traders flocked in numbers with their produce to Kampot; the commerce there was thus forced into briskness, and European vessels often loaded at the port. But latterly these influences have ceased to operate, and Saigon has been found by many to be a more convenient market. It is not, however, to these circumstances alone that the decay of the settlement is due; many local considerations have contributed to impair it. The seaboard swarms with pirates, and the rulers, for their own profit, secretly countenance their depredations.

The Christians look only to the authority of their priests; the Malays have chiefs of their own blood to rule them; the Chinese monopolise the market, and are too numerous and turbulent to obey any one whatever. Hence the legitimate governor, whose very title is dubious because conferred at Bangkok, is in a great measure destitute of influence, and the town consequently suffers from the divided state of its government. The whole of the commerce of the place is engrossed by the Chinese; and their extensive godowns, filled with pepper, rice, and other varieties of produce, testify to the wealth which they derive from the monopoly. But even this close body is divided within itself; and the Hainam Chinamen, by steady persecution and frequent riots, are driving the Fookheins out of the settlement If the former party be permitted to consummate their endeavours, I think little will be wanting to complete the ruin of the port. It is worthy, however, of remark that here, as in many other Eastern markets, a Swatow Chinaman is the foremost amongst their merchants.

On the coast, 30 miles below, is the rising settlement of Kankhao. This formerly belonged to the Cambodian territory, but was seized, 40 years back, by invaders from Cochin China. Its exports are pepper, sugar, and rice, but above all the matting and gunny bags which are made extensively in the interior. The proximity of a foreign port is a further source of injury to the commerce of its neighbour.

His Majesty the King of Cambodia proposes to pay a short visit annually to this part of his dominions; and, so soon as he shall have completed his palace at Penompein, a similar residence will be erected in the vicinity of Kampot. We may hope that the occasional presence of the court will not only .lend a stimulus to the traffic of the settlement, but remove in some degree the difficulties which keep it down. On being ceded by Sam to its present ruler, his Majesty appointed his brother-in-law to superintend its administration. This nobleman, however, resides permanently about the court, and little therefore is gained by the arrangement. It was formerly the custom to send tribute to Bangkok at this season of the year ; but Cambodia being now freed from her allegiance to Siam, the right can no longer be enforced. The boats, however, were loaded and ready for sea when I was at Kampot, and they had been six weeks awaiting the final instructions of the King, who was apparently undecided whether to send them or no.

I cannot say for certain whether any British subjects are to be found among the Chinamen of this place; but I think that such is probable, as many of them have been educated at Hongkong or Singapore. Several, at any rate, are agents for English houses, and receive frequent consignments of their cargo.

On their complaining to me bitterly of the depredations of the pirates, I advised such of them as were concerned with British property to represent the case, in writing, to the consul at Bangkok, who would assist them in the matter. Owing to the general dread of these piratical cruisers, cardamums, silk, and other valuable produce, are no longer brought down here for exportation.

So considerable is the bar at the mouth of the river, and so shifting and uncertain are the channels across it, that ships are obliged to anchor in the roads outside, and to have their cargo conveyed to them in lighters. Even these craft, at low water, are unable to come out.

Having procured a small cargo boat, and six sailors to man it, we quitted Kampot on the 12th of April. Favouring winds brought us rapidly to Bangkok, where we landed in health and safety on the evening of the 17th.

KSG World Tour of da Bodge.

2010-06-05T15:16:00.003+07:00

The KSG is on tour and has already nailed Snook and PP. Currently Battambang is hosting the crew and nicely too so we can recommend the Seng Hout Hotel, if you do the Bong stay there!

As always the crew is distributing copies of the KSG, new ones printed up here in da Bong! Well actually photocopied copies of an original photocopy and officially our smallest ever print run, ten copies were purchaced for the cost of 7000R, I will be visiting all the advertisers within for their cut of the extra cost.

You cant go anywhere in this country without bumping into old friends, every step of our tour has been filled with reacquainting and swapping stories of friends lost. It's sad but true we lose a lot of friends here, but not all are gone forever so it was a pleasure to see off Clem, (Pot-Pat 1st class) he is back to France after working in da Pot some two years, he'll be back!

Best I quit here before this turns into a backpacker travel blog, aarrgggh.

Military muscle.

2010-05-26T16:18:00.003+07:00

Recent Bar discussion has touched on the subject of Generals and has left us with a need to clarify.

The UK has 84 Generals, I who have worked extensively with the British military have never met, let alone seen one of them.

Cambodia has possibly as many as 2500 Generals, some of these I have seen and met.

This leads us to the reason why?

In theory it is the number of Generals required to run the army at the peak of the Khmer empire.

Or enough Generals to lead a campaign to regain said empire.

Either way they are there and a sign of Khmer forward thinking, we so lucky!

Red is back to abnormal, as normal.

2010-04-25T16:02:00.005+07:00

The partyin is over and the mess cleaned up, even the hardiest hangover has gone too.

Many thanks to the brave ones that turned up and made it one of the best nights the bar has ever seen, special thanks go out to the performers as their efforts made the night special, very special!

So God's bless Jose on flamenco guitar, Mark (smile tours) on mandolin, Frank on accordion, Eric (Bokor lodge) on guitar and Srey Mom and the backpacker on bongos.

On a different track, I19 is still scheduled to come out early next month, orders have been taken but duly forgotten as they were not written down, I shall endeavour to be more organised... One day.

Your input on this subject would be good, have a look at the link below and lets know what you think...

Southeast Asia Travel Photography and Writing Awards

Should we enter?

Party.

2010-04-23T02:46:00.001+07:00

Issue 19 (AKA KSG4)

2010-03-23T17:23:00.002+07:00

OK its been decided, there will be an i19 and it will be black and white again. Blame apathy for the lack of colour issues and blame the lazy advertisers for the change.

The new KSG4 will be different, thats for sure. This change will remove all but 4 adverts from the guide and drop 8 pages, the print runs will all be personalised and in batches of 70 or multiples there of, so the sponsor of each batch gets the front page advert, the only other adverts will be those of the contributers scattered through the rag.

Even more different is the fact the guides will also be up for sale, you can charge 25c for each copy of the KSG and net yourself a profit!

So watch out, in the next couple of weeks expect to see a new (copy righted) proof and soon after, custom copies of the guide.

Aus...

2010-03-03T16:46:00.002+07:00

thank you bbc...

I19 Stalled.

2010-03-01T02:20:00.002+07:00

As ever we have delays, it's artwork we need not sponsors. We have a queue system for new sponsors but it's no good them being in a queue if they can't supply artwork for their adverts, oh how the Pot needs a graphic designer!

Anyway the the work will continue till the proof comes out, then our advertising exec will go n sell all space to the highest bidders, or should I say what we will do is have a "free for all", all spaces will be up for grabs, positions too though you may have to out bid me, I am tired of being last!

Expect a proof in a week or so or a new post here...

I19 is on the way, me hopes...

2010-02-24T17:36:00.003+07:00

The first of the artwork has arrived, well after the deadline as usual, Kampot apathy! Sad part is the artwork came from Kep, the first time Kep has ever beat the Pot at anything.

Anyway progress is being made, Alan (Ace) has been up his funky stuff and submitted another work of genius, or something like that and well pleased the static staff, it's well nice to have a roving investigative reporter.

Map making has become a major topic in Pot bars lately as the KSG has plans, big ones! Have a look at the sample below as it will be the basis of the Pots first interactive map and may well be used in the guide.

Racing.

2010-01-23T17:10:00.003+07:00

Just a few of pics from the recent boat races, many thanks go out to Matthew for submitting them.

ColoUr...

2010-01-20T17:16:00.002+07:00

Once again we are threatening to go colour, our management team are currently in negotiations with several multi national companies all wishing to bid for the task of our printing, but there can be only one.

As soon as a suitable off set printer is settled upon we will inform you, the masses.

Sponsors please note, you will need to clear your bills and submit some decent artwork!

18 is off to print, at last.

2010-01-16T06:16:00.002+07:00

The much late issue 18 is available for download on the left and will be at the printers tomorrow, or today.

Work will now start on the new look I19 due out in March.

CNN-GO

2010-01-13T17:29:00.001+07:00

We are being watched!

CNN says these are Indochinas top 10 hot destinations.

spooky ea!

Justification.

2010-01-11T04:01:00.002+07:00

On Bullshit is an essay by philosopher Harry Frankfurt. Originally published in the journal Raritan in 1986, the essay was republished as a separate volume in 2005 and became a nonfiction bestseller, spending twenty-seven weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list

In the essay, Frankfurt sketches a theory of bullshit, defining the concept and analyzing its applications. In particular, Frankfurt distinguishes bullshitting from lying; while the liar deliberately makes false claims, the bullshitter is simply uninterested in the truth. Bullshitters aim primarily to impress and persuade their audiences. While liars need to know the truth, the better to conceal it, the bullshitter, interested solely in advancing his own agenda, has no use for the truth. Following from this, Frankfurt claims that "bullshit is a greater enemy of the truth than lies are."

This work laid the foundation for Frankfurt's 2006 follow-up book, On Truth.

from Wikipedia

Proofing.

2010-01-10T21:54:00.006+07:00

It's that horrid error finding time again, grab a copy of the proof below and let me know what horrors you find.

KSG Issue 18Proof 1

Cheers in advance.

Many thanks go out to this months sponsors...

Akashi Cafe
Alaska Night Club
Bar-Red GH
Bart the Boatman
Blissful GH
Bokor Mountain Lodge
Cozy Elephant GH
Epic Arts Cafe
Farm Link, Kampot Pepper
Fragrance Massage
G'day Mate Outback & Abduction Tours
Ganesha Riverside Eco Resort
Green Star Reality
Handicraft Cafe & Spa
Honey Bar
Kepler's Books
Keyman Tours
Magic Sponge GH
Mr Mao's Tuk Tuk
Mea Culpa GH
Nataya Roundhouse Coral Bay Resort
Orchid GH
Rikitikitavi GH
Sisters II
Sok Lim Tours
Sundowner Tavern
The Dealbreakers
Tiny Kampot Pillows
Utopia GH
Whats hot in Kampot
Wunderbar

Even more thanks go out to this months submitters...

Irvin Savage
Alan (Head Teaser)
Captain Frank

Angkor Wat.

2010-01-01T20:34:00.003+07:00

I know a lot of you use google earth, if you do have it installed have a click on the link below, it's a great 3d model of Angkor Wat and gives you an idea of the scale of it.

Google Earth model of Angkor Wat page

Direct link by Krzysio

Kampot's first Hamster dies.

2009-12-26T15:36:00.003+07:00

Tragic news hits the Pot as the Zoo looses another specimen. After a thorough investigation the Zoo has released a report that states the Hamster died of natural causes, though there was some suspicion that it may have fell asleep at the wheel.

Fund-raising to replace the Hamster has already started with the cost of purchase now covered, the cost of air fare will take a little longer to raise.

Mornington Crescent.

2009-12-22T16:49:00.003+07:00

With the coming completion of Kampot's underground rail system and the recent publishing of map showing all new and proposed stations, it is no surprise that Kampot has not only adopted the game of Mornington Crescent, it has truly embraced it.

A union of business owners is already demanding the re-naming of "Kampot Central" to "Mornington Crescent".

As soon as a unified version of the rules are agreed we will post them here.

The final push.

2009-12-17T17:01:00.002+07:00

Well folks time is running out, there is but a couple of weeks before we go to print, so far we have two submittions in and we patiently await Cpt Franks fishy bits. That should fill the rag nicely.

Sponsors, you have to be quick if you want to change your add, new sponsors better be even quicker!

If by chance you were planning to contribute you will have to wait till March, it'll give you plenty of time to polish your works.

End of year promotions.

2009-12-15T19:32:00.004+07:00

Once again the KSG has the pleasure of promoting staff. Alan (head teaser) who has been on the (no) pay role for only a short while, has proven himself capable and diligent, he has surpassed all of the KSG's expectations and only rightly has been promoted from the rank of "junior reporter" to the dizzy heights of "Ace" and shall be refered to as "Ace" from now on.

Congratulations Alan Headteaser (KSG Ace Reporter).

The KSG is proud of you and has improved your benefits package accordingly!

Possibly the best lookin money in the world.

2009-12-12T23:18:00.004+07:00

50 Riel from 1956

500 Riel 1970

5 Riel 1993

10 Riel 1993

Cambofest extra.

2009-11-28T17:07:00.007+07:00

The KSG wants you all to know that Cambofest is in the old Theatre Royal, not the old cinema on old bridge st. and in the picture below. It is marked on the map (not) in the latest issue, its also on the 1964 map available from the links..

Cambofest has also released a schedule of events, grab it here...

Cambofest Schedule

It's worth a mention...

2009-11-18T00:13:00.002+07:00

Well me has been busy, busy trying to choose which little gems to post up here in the downloads section. I think you will all enjoy the selected gems I have found, to name a couple there is a great history of the Bodge from the perspective of Vietnamese communists. Another is an amazing account of a man on the run, in between all maner of history I never thought I could steal from home in da Pot, gods bless the internet!

So have a prod at the history links on the left and enlighten ya self.

It's all in the wording...

2009-11-17T01:10:00.000+07:00

Issue 17 is off to print.

2009-11-07T09:57:00.002+07:00

The printers are hard at work knocking together another issue, this one completes two years of KSG.

In the past two years we have printed over 13,000 copies, and told nearly as many lies!

Grab a copy of our latest effort on the left, as usual.

That time of the month.

2009-10-26T02:49:00.005+07:00

Yep, it's time to start proof reading, grab a copy below and do try and find the nasties, an honorable mention to anyone who finds the horrors before me.

Kampot Survival Guide Issue 17 Proof 01

Many thanks go out to this months sponsors...

Akashi Cafe
Alaska Night Club
Bar-Red GH
Bart the Boatman
Blissful GH
Bokor Mountain Lodge
Cambofest
DJ Feeds Yurt & Tipi Town
Epic Arts Cafe
Handicraft Cafe & Spa
Honey Bar
Kepler's Books
Keyman Tours
Mac's Tours
Magic Sponge GH
Mr Mao's Tuk Tuk
Mea Culpa GH
Moon's GH
Nataya Roundhouse Coral Bay Resort
Orchid GH
Rikitikitavi GH
Sisters II
Sok Lim Tours
Sundowner Tavern
Tiny Kampot Pillows
Utopia GH
Whats hot in Kampot
Wunderbar

Even more thanks go out to this months submitters...

Irvin Savage
Kate the Editor
Captain Frank
Alan (Head Teaser)

Airport nears completion.

2009-10-18T16:20:00.002+07:00

Kampot airport is on the verge of re-opening some thirty years after its last scheduled flight.

Although the project is controversial it will be a boost to Kampot and its surroundings, local and international flights are due to commence early next year with only the clearance of the flight path awaiting completion.

Sadly the airport was constructed before environmental studies were completed, thus we all know now that the largest part of the project remains to be completed, the flight path.

Due to the orientation of the airport the flight path for landings will take planes dangerously close to Bokor mountain, so close so in fact that 20% of the mountain will have to be removed before scheduled flights begin, sadly this removal will also remove the new road being constructed.

KSG officials are monitoring the works on the airport and Mountain so stay tuned for updates.

Pic of the new airport taken from Bokor Hill (in the flight path).

Queues.

2009-10-14T16:27:00.002+07:00

Yes we have had to adopt a queueing system, new sponsors are having to wait in line for inclusion in the KSG, indeed the January issue will be dead mans shoes only as it's unlikely the guide will expand to 32 pages, yet.

Deadline for I17 is getting close, so if you are changing your artwork be quick, also if you are new to the KSG your artwork should be in, else another sponsor may well steal your place.

Remember, artwork and payment! It's the only way to get ya add's in the KSG.

DEADLINE FOR ISSUE 17 is the 20th OCTOBER !!!

Lost beauty.

2009-10-10T00:10:00.004+07:00

It's horid but progress has hit hard at KSG HQ, have a look what's been lost from view from the KSG heleport...

All demoloshed in the last few days, tragic.

Work started.

2009-10-07T19:14:00.002+07:00

All advertising space is now filled, one submission is in, it's time to start work!

Any ideas for I17 need to come in soon to assure inclusion, any updates you feel are necessary too.

Irvin has been busy fabricating news and he is sure to amaze us again with classic exclusives, you will read it first here, and probably last too.

Captain Frank has been prompt and his fishy bits are securely in place, he has been a victim of our two monthly print runs as he is still working monthly, so don't tell him!

I17 will unleash a new KSG logo that will cover a quarter page, it's not been designed yet so if you feel like having a go at designing one feel free, it'll be the same size as a qtr page add, drop off ya efforts to our email address, in .eps format please.

Damp squib

2009-09-29T21:11:00.003+07:00

We were spared! It seems the floods were caused by a pre organised release of water from the dam site, so it seems they have the power? Who knows but it's a bloody pest to the poor sods that keep getting flooded, Chinese are not well liked here at the mo.

More interesting is the other near miss we have had with the weather, or should I say so far...

The track of tropical storm Ketsana.
Image stolen from http://www.wunderground.com

More bloody floods!

2009-09-25T20:38:00.002+07:00

Yes it's happening again, Utopia and Bart have started to go under again, low tide is another hour away then it's the steady rise of fluid till the next high... flood!

CAMBOFEST!

2009-09-24T20:16:00.004+07:00

In December Kampot will be hosting CAMBOFEST 09, in their words...

"CAMBOFEST: Film, Video & Animation Festival of Cambodia is the first international independent movie festival in Cambodia. Now in our 3rd year, CAMBOFEST sets a standard for the region by screening all movies only with the permission of copyright holders."

Best of all is they may well be using the old cinema, well I tell ya, I'm gonna be there!

Check out these links...
http://www.cambofest.com/

http://cambofest.blogspot.com/

http://www.fest21.com/en/blog/jeremy/cambodia_film_fest_2009_to_be_held_in_kampot#comment-45426

Space to fill.

2009-09-16T17:30:00.002+07:00

As yet no work at all has been done on issue 17, so there is tons of space to fill, tons. If you have any ideas or submissions I would love to see them, even pics n drawings etc.

The number of sponsors is about to jump up again with three confirmed extras so far, also some existing sponsors want to up their add space, so some of that space will be filled.

On the subject of staff, the KSG has been rocked by the loss of one of our Art Directors, he tells us he is going on an undercover mission whose details are still classified, whatever he is up to we wish him luck in the future.

News.
All of Kampot will surely be off to Utopia on Saturday as they host an end of flooding party, anyone who misses out will be classified as gay. So get ya kit ready for some serious partyin.

16 has gone to print.

2009-09-10T16:50:00.003+07:00

At last 16 makes it to print, it's still full of horrors as this language still confuses me, anyway enjoy, download on left as usual.

News.
The floods have left us, left us with another bloody mess! Me thinks everybody has been hit by the last floods as the levels were much higher than last time, and after some serious level watching the KSG staff have cracked the reasons behind the floods, apart from all the bloody rain it seems the tides were once again against us, cop some of this...

A normal tide cycle.

The odd tide cycle we have.

Going under!

2009-09-07T21:18:00.002+07:00

Three days of rain has once again overwhelmed the new flood defence barrier, the Pot has gone under.

Currently KSG HQ is bailing out but serious damage has been avoided, water levels got to less than an inch from claiming the whole ground floor.

The tide is going out at the mo but the next high tide is due at 2am, the waters have receded but only about 6", and its raining hard again.

Gods be with us...

Proofing time...

2009-08-31T16:34:00.002+07:00

We have a rough proof for you to check, if you would be so kind! But if you do check it and find errors please let me know, I'm starting to rely on you guys. Now it is as I say a rough proof, some updates are not in yet, the cartoon still alludes me and the layout isnt complete, but its close enough to start checking.

Download Issue 16 Proof

Many thanks go out to this months sponsors...

Akashi Cafe
Alaska Night Club
Bar-Red GH
Bart the Boatman
Blissful GH
Bokor Mountain Lodge
DJ Feeds Tipi Town
Irvin's Kampot Pillows
Kampot Gift Shop
Honey Bar
Kepler's Books
Keyman Tours
Mac's Tours
Mr Mao's Tuk Tuk
Mea Culpa GH
Moon's GH
Nataya Roundhouse Coral Bay Resort
Orchid GH
Rikitikitavi GH
Sisters II
Sok Lim Tours
Utopia GH
Wunderbar

Even more thanks go out to this months submitters...

Irvin Savage
David Flack
Kate the Editor
Captain Frank
Max the Utopian
The Kampot Community

Cheers folks!

I Love You Folks!

2009-08-30T01:59:00.001+07:00

Screen shots from our hit counter...

Cheated!

2009-08-24T17:03:00.002+07:00

The KSG offices are furious over the shortened cricket coverage, Aus should still be playing today though by loosing they have cheated the KSG staff out of a whole days entertainment, we is well dis-pleased!

Well done to england tho, nice work gettin them ashes back.

proof soon, promise...

Online!

2009-08-21T15:27:00.002+07:00

After a couple of weeks without net access its so nice to be connected again, this time me has to thank the Vietnamese army for me adsl, bless em.

Work on issue 16 is almost complete, waiting only on prospective sponsors. If you are one of them don't be too offended if you get dropped, me can't wait forever.

Proof will be posted over the weekend.

KSG News.

2009-07-30T16:17:00.004+07:00

Trail of destruction follows the rain. A series of tragic accidents have crippled the Pot since the floods. Both the rail system and the ferries were badly hit leaving the city with a huge bill for repairs, here are a couple of pics that show the current situation. Many thanks again to JF, our man on the spot.

Train misses station and hits downtown.

Kampot river ferry runs aground.

Rain forces Pot-pats to extremes. Due to the battering the rains gave us over the last two weeks, steps are being taken to protect the Pots residents, below is a pic submitted by JF that shows the progress so far on the Pots own ark. The construction site is still secret with only JF and the KSG knowing its location, so don't ask!

Kampot Ark in construction.

Dealbreakers!

2009-07-28T20:28:00.002+07:00

Anonymous said...

Grab yourself a taste of Captain Frank and his crew performing, on you tube!

The Dealbreakers - Full Moon In Bangkok

Cheers PJ

KSG Issue 16 started, already!

2009-07-23T03:37:00.002+07:00

Basic layout for Issue 16 is complete, two submitions are in and work if only in thought process is continuing on the other two contributions.

What is obvious now is we need a new picture for the front cover, I have run out of old pics from the 60's. So here is a chance for you talented types, supply us a pic and get the credit you be due, a listing on the thanks in this blog!

KSG News.

2009-07-13T20:53:00.004+07:00

36 hours of rain brings the Pot to the brink. As it stands Kampot is running at 50% usability with much of the city and surroundings slowly going under, some places are even popping up again like Utopia who had a torrid night and reported a depth of nearly 1m at the bar.

Movie being shot in da Pot. Yes we have it all going on here and its even got a local theme, i.e. local boy comes good, more on this one later but have a look at the link for now...

http://theroadtofreedomthemovie.com/

Filming in progress outside KSG HQ. Image from the movies website and butchered by me.

TV. Amazing news, Kampot now has more channels, yep from now on you will have more poop to choose from.

Kamchay Dam a fake? X-Ace reporter JF has again been working undercover to bring us all the truth, this time its the dam he suspects. Aparently the dam project is just a cover, JF tells us that the whole project is to build a massive dry dock and the rock work is just a distraction, he also supplied this photo as evedence, we look forward to his full report soon.

It's Out!

2009-07-02T17:41:00.002+07:00

Issue 15 finally goes to print, copies will be distributed tomorrow or download a crisp new pdf from the left.

Proof readers wanted.

2009-06-28T16:04:00.002+07:00

After a torrid month for the KSG staff a proof of issue 15 is at last available. We are sorry for the delays but we suffered both injuries and age during June, vast fluid consumption didn't help either.

Anyway have a look at our latest proof, when you find the errors please drop us a line, so maybe we can correct them before print.

KSG Issue 15 Proof

Many thanks go out to this months sponsors...

Akashi Cafe
Bar-Red GH
Bart the Boatman
Blissful GH
Bokor Mountain Lodge
DJ Feeds Tipi Town
Irvin's Kampot Pillows
Kampot Gift Shop
Keyman Tours
Mea Culpa GH
Nataya Roundhouse Coral Bay Resort
Orchid GH
Rikitikitavi GH
Sisters II
Sok Lim Tours
Utopia GH

Even more thanks go out to this months submitters...

Irvin Savage
Captain Frank
Kate the Editor
Max the Utopian
The Kampot Community

You are all blessed...

Issue 15 is on the way, promise...

2009-06-02T16:46:00.004+07:00

Kampot Daelim drag racing team looses first race ever. Unfortunately Myfanwy the sole Pot racer to turn up was out paced, she lost only by a yard or two but in a massive mis-match, she took on a 650cc dirtbike in the standard standing quarter kilometer, and used only 5% of the fuel the dirtbike devoured.

Fanny on the strip.

River monster sighted, repeatidly. Pics of the monster have been flooding into the KSG offices ever since the issue 14 report, it seems there may be more than one of the beasts. Warning notices have been posted all along the river stating the dangers of swimming or playing by the rivers edge, you have been warned.

Monster caught on film up at Utopia.

Issue 15 is coming on nicely. New articles have been accepted from Kate the editor and Captain Frank, Ace Irvin is also working flat out to fill the last few lines, so you will see the new issue in a week or so.

KSG News.

2009-05-24T02:32:00.003+07:00

French mark up credible time in Bar-Red's yard of ale challenge, only 60s for the whole 91.44% of a metre.

River monster sighted almost daily.

River to be drained for cleaning.

Crocodile reports in river increase, probably due to false sightings confused with the monster.

Gaps in river flood defense found.

Local bar owner buys car.

Ash tray stolen from local guest house.

JF sacked again.

Normality restored...