John Bingham wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 2:17 pm Who was this guy?

Older wrinkly bald man who was rather distinctive looking

Managed Sharky bar for a good while after it was gutted and badly renovated following Mikes death, worked in a number of other hospitality gigs also - most recently did Sunday roasts at the Front Bar.

Nice fellow

Omg he was such a nice man

Am shocked to hear this

I saw a post that he had a health crisis at a bar and the owner or someone saved his life last minute and I reached out to him on FB cuz he seemed so nice and maybe vulnerable. We spoke at length about health topics in general and he lamented w me about prejudices and perceived ops and he'd share w me all his healthy breakfasts that his new younger gf would have w him. I actually didn't believe she was real because she was definitely out of his league being incredibly younger and above average attractive.

He loved Cambodia, Khmer people, was a very kind man

Was very proud about his involvement in the local music scene and community engagement.. he loved to make friends and seemed to have no beef w anyone

Shocked cuz he seemed so healthy

RIP my virtual friend
Wish there was more ppl like you here who stick around

Is it weird that his girlfriend puts a RIP post up on her wall, then 2 hours later is trying to flog off jewelry and shoes?

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100074643774113

Seems brutally cold to me.

La Quenta wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 3:40 pm Is it weird that his girlfriend puts a RIP post up on her wall, then 2 hours later is trying to flog off jewelry and shoes?

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100074643774113

Seems brutally cold to me.

Did you know him?
I didn’t even know him beyond passing interactions and observing him via Facebook (by chance not intentionally), and I know that given the circumstances it is not remotely weird?

What’s your interest? Perhaps you are concerned a person may need financial assistance after the sudden and awful death of their partner. If so, buy a few items, pay more than they are worth, and let them keep the items to sell again. That will show humanity rather than gossipy shit stirring prat.

Had a few pies and beers with him at Vila grange a year or two ago, great fella rip

violet wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 3:52 pm

La Quenta wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 3:40 pm Is it weird that his girlfriend puts a RIP post up on her wall, then 2 hours later is trying to flog off jewelry and shoes?

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100074643774113

Seems brutally cold to me.

Did you know him?
I didn’t even know him beyond passing interactions and observing him via Facebook (by chance not intentionally), and I know that given the circumstances it is not remotely weird?

What’s your interest? Perhaps you are concerned a person may need financial assistance after the sudden and awful death of their partner. If so, buy a few items, pay more than they are worth, and let them keep the items to sell again. That will show humanity rather than gossipy shit stirring prat.

My post wasn't meant to cause offense.

I'm sorry if it was taken that way.

It was just an observation. I'm a relative newcomer to Khmer culture.

La Quenta wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 3:40 pm Is it weird that his girlfriend puts a RIP post up on her wall, then 2 hours later is trying to flog off jewelry and shoes?

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100074643774113

Seems brutally cold to me.

Your comment seems cold to me and lacking in empathy.

Imagine being the impoverished girlfriend of an older Western pensioner in a developing country like Cambodia, probably living in his apartment and dependent on him for food, shelter, etc.

Then he dies and you are faced with imminent eviction from the apartment and loss of all financial support. Now add the obligation she may feel to arrange and contribute to the customary ceremonies in Cambodia for death of a loved one, which involve cremation, buying food for monks and ghosts, etc. None of which is cheap.

It's no wonder she suddenly needs cash and is hustling to raise it.

La Quenta wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 9:38 pm

violet wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 3:52 pm

La Quenta wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 3:40 pm Is it weird that his girlfriend puts a RIP post up on her wall, then 2 hours later is trying to flog off jewelry and shoes?

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100074643774113

Seems brutally cold to me.

Did you know him?
I didn’t even know him beyond passing interactions and observing him via Facebook (by chance not intentionally), and I know that given the circumstances it is not remotely weird?

What’s your interest? Perhaps you are concerned a person may need financial assistance after the sudden and awful death of their partner. If so, buy a few items, pay more than they are worth, and let them keep the items to sell again. That will show humanity rather than gossipy shit stirring prat.

My post wasn't meant to cause offense.

I'm sorry if it was taken that way.

It was just an observation. I'm a relative newcomer to Khmer culture.

Fair enough. My response is something I hope you will remember and will be the beginning of your eyes opening to how much Cambodia can teach you.

May you begin to have your cultural shackles crumble.

May you soon interpret behaviours with a knowledge of what life is like for many you walk among.

Cambodia is a great teacher if you open yourself to questioning how and why; if you pause when you process information - question why you interpret things as you initially do - open yourself to learning that your interpretations and conclusions are a product of what you have experienced, and what you have experienced has been limited.

One of the things I love about Cambodia (with a passion) is that it can be hard to walk through life on auto pilot - it challenges you all the time to see things differently, to learn to be outside of your conditioning. Enjoy!!