What was a smuggler's life like in se asia back in the 70's -80's?

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Wed Feb 07, 2024 5:44 pm

Was looking online what happened to Lockie, an old friend from back in the day, an this popped up>
pretty spot on, i spent lots of my time travelling to the Indian subcontinent, but did many trips in an out of HK-S Korea in 84/85 as well
Interesting guy, even if a bit of an asshole

who the fuck takes their kid on a smuggling run???

Kung-fu Hillbilly · Post by **Kung-fu Hillbilly** » Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:01 pm

Goa Freaks: My Hippie Years in India by Cleo Odzer is an account of the lives of many who financed their hippie lifestyle in the seventies through drug smuggling in the region at that time. Odzer returned to Goa in 2000 to be shunned by many in the community for writing her account - she died not long after.

You can read it free online here.

http://booksonline.com.ua/view.php?book=163811

Big Daikon · Post by **Big Daikon** » Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:26 pm

Kung-fu Hillbilly wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:01 pm Goa Freaks: My Hippie Years in India by Cleo Odzer is an account of the lives of many who financed their hippie lifestyle in the seventies through drug smuggling in the region at that time. Odzer returned to Goa in 2000 to be shunned by many in the community for writing her account - she died not long after.

You can read it free online here.

http://booksonline.com.ua/view.php?book=163811

Ms. Odzer also did her dissertation on prostitution in Bangkok and turned it into a rather readable book.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/769 ... ng_Sisters

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:04 pm

plenty of interesting books out there written by those that were in the game

this is one

https://libgen.is/book/index.php?md5=2D ... 65DF3D2F42

willyhilly · Post by **willyhilly** » Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:22 am

It was great! Few hassles, no computers, no CCTV. Bucketloads of cash after returning from trips. Nice cars and motos, plenty of spare time after a few days of stress.

Roryborealis · Post by **Roryborealis** » Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:45 am

willyhilly wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:22 am It was great! Few hassles, no computers, no CCTV. Bucketloads of cash after returning from trips. Nice cars and motos, plenty of spare time after a few days of stress.

Congratulations on getting away with it. Younger people nowadays seem less impressed by old drug dealers and criminals insisting everyone listen in awe to their wonderous Boomer tales of "freedom" and retirement plans built on blood money.

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:58 am

Roryborealis wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:45 am
willyhilly wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:22 am It was great! Few hassles, no computers, no CCTV. Bucketloads of cash after returning from trips. Nice cars and motos, plenty of spare time after a few days of stress.
Congratulations on getting away with it. Younger people nowadays seem less impressed by old drug dealers and criminals insisting everyone listen in awe to their wonderous Boomer tales of "freedom" and retirement plans built on blood money.

It's an embarrassment, but then again, you have the same with bank robbers who got away with their crimes, it does make for entertaining stories.

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Sun Mar 10, 2024 11:14 am

who cares if younger people are impressed ?
it was 35+ years ago

Blood money?

SternAAlbifrons · Post by **SternAAlbifrons** » Mon Mar 11, 2024 4:07 am

Gazzy · Post by **Gazzy** » Mon Mar 11, 2024 5:58 am

Kung-fu Hillbilly wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:01 pm Goa Freaks: My Hippie Years in India by Cleo Odzer is an account of the lives of many who financed their hippie lifestyle in the seventies through drug smuggling in the region at that time. Odzer returned to Goa in 2000 to be shunned by many in the community for writing her account - she died not long after.

You can read it free online here.

http://booksonline.com.ua/view.php?book=163811

On your advice I'm reading it now. I downloaded it. So far, an enjoyable read.

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