August 30, 201016 yr A thread on GB brought to mind a great and caring man - Brian Wigley, as Boxer Travels created an album of Gay Pattaya and Thailand happenings unmatched to date. I miss him dearly and am so grateful he passed our way in life. He was a giving, compassionate and caring gentleman. Whenever anyone asked about a business, event, construction or happening in Pattaya - Boxer was there - with camera in hand - to report within hours to all on the message boards. Such a gentle giant of man...he is missed! RIP Boxer - http://www.boxertravels.com/ tj
August 30, 201016 yr A thread on GB brought to mind a great and caring man - Brian Wigley, as Boxer Travels created an album of Gay Pattaya and Thailand happenings unmatched to date. Such a gentle giant of man...he is missed! RIP Boxer - http://www.boxertravels.com/ tj Just seeing Boxer's board brought back a lot of memories..and a lot of good times. Boxer was everywhere at events and the pictures were posted for all in a matter of hours. I especially remember pride day in Phuket. We had a lot of fun and he went way too early in life...he is missed.
August 30, 201016 yr I believe Brisn was one of the first to be allowed to take pictures at many Gay Venues. I believe when he started he actually smeared the faces of farangs in the audience out of respect for their privacy. Not all visitors to Gay Thailand were "out" in their home town. Brian understood this. He was a wonderful guy.
August 30, 201016 yr As remembered... A tribute to Boxer... http://www.gayaffairspattaya.com/index/archive/farewell.htm tj
August 30, 201016 yr Thanks, Jim, for resurrecting some good memories. Brian was a genuinely nice guy. When I hear his name - and David in Pattya's too - I remember two guys that were positively involved in the gay scene in Pattaya (and elsewhere), two guys that enjoyed going out of their way to help newbes to the scene (including myself), and who enjoyed participating on some prior gay message boards. Great guys.
August 30, 201016 yr I believe Brisn was one of the first to be allowed to take pictures at many Gay Venues. I believe when he started he actually smeared the faces of farangs in the audience out of respect for their privacy. Not all visitors to Gay Thailand were "out" in their home town. Brian understood this. He was a wonderful guy. PM, I believe that David in Pattaya (David Ferguson)was the first... and that following David's passing, Boxer (Brian Wigley)took up the gauntlet and continued on until his passing. Printer Graham under GayAffairsPattaya and the PGWeekly Report, continued on the fine traditions set by both David & Brian. Outstanding Gay community service to us all... by three fine fellas. tj
August 31, 201016 yr You have to include Gaybutton in the group. He had a wonderful website just chocked full of information. I hope he'll add some of that material when he gets time. Those articles were an interesting read!
August 31, 201016 yr You have to include Gaybutton in the group. He had a wonderful website just chocked full of information. I hope he'll add some of that material when he gets time. Those articles were an interesting read! I agree Jason. GB original board was the best information I ever got about Thailand and the gay scene. It I hadn't discovered his board, I might not be here now.
September 1, 201016 yr Found Boxer's old photo site and most of it is still quite functional. Since we were talking about him, thought I'd show a photo of him from his site:
September 1, 201016 yr I agree Jason. GB original board was the best information I ever got about Thailand and the gay scene. It I hadn't discovered his board, I might not be here now. And let's not forget GB's huge contributions to this Board. The amount of useful information he has passed on to anyone who asked is quite staggering. And whilst he himself has passed over to pastures new , he is thankfully still with us and contributing here from time to time.
September 1, 201016 yr Found Boxer's old photo site and most of it is still quite functional. Since we were talking about him, thought I'd show a photo of him from his site: Bob, Thanks for posting the photo of Boxer. Can you post a link to the website you used to see Boxer's collection of photos and reports? Is it different from the one I posted in the OP? Also, do you recall whatever happened to David in Pattaya's photo collection? I will ask Idaho, who was The Gay Pattayan's sidekick in preparing the PG Weekly Report if he knows. Another collection of beautiful photos was that of our dear (senior moment, pardon me)...who adored the Thai Muscle Men. Oh my, somebody help with his name...Thank you! Such fine fellas...all have passed...but dearly remembered. tj
September 1, 201016 yr Can you post a link to the website you used to see Boxer's collection of photos and reports? Is it different from the one I posted in the OP? It's the same one, TJ. The photo is from the one section of Boxer's birthday trip to the Disney theme park in Hong Kong.
September 2, 201016 yr Bob, Another collection of beautiful photos was that of our dear (senior moment, pardon me)...who adored the Thai Muscle Men. Oh my, somebody help with his name...Thank you! Such fine fellas...all have passed...but dearly remembered. tj Wowpow???
September 2, 201016 yr Wowpow??? BINGO! Thank you... Yes, dear Wowpow... Terry was his first name... a true gentleman and surely loved his Thai muscle men He also posted under another name...??? I wonder where his vast and awesome collection of photos went? He had posted many on GayTingTong...an ardent poster. tj
September 2, 201016 yr Jinks kindly posted a reply to my question seeking photos collected by Wowpow. Here are some in a beautiful collection representing the beauty of Thailand which Wowpow - Terry Powers - adored. http://www.jinkscorp.com/hols/thai/wowpow/21.htm (click through to see some of Wowpow's favorites) Hopefully, more of his wonderful and vast collection may be found. Thank you Jinks! tj
September 2, 201016 yr GT & Scooby, My apology, but may I ask you to move the posts herein related to the beautiful collection of photos gathered ... see my posts related to Wowpow...and those of Max... by Wowpow - Terry Powers - to a NEW post thread in "A Tribute to Terry Powers - Wowpow". Hopefully more of his collection may be found to share. As the time has elapsed for me to do so.. the Mods would need to help. Thank you.
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