tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856638252274681771.post142705080067329700..comments2023-12-18T06:02:45.994+01:00Comments on Krishenka : Brief Sketch of Sir Jeffrey Hillpig-Smyth & a Walking StickKrishenkas Treasureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08350655786213804176noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856638252274681771.post-48471006793805716212023-06-22T14:06:41.850+02:002023-06-22T14:06:41.850+02:00Jim Thompson aka The Silk King actually disappeare...Jim Thompson aka The Silk King actually disappeared while holidaying in the trees growing district of Cameron Highlands in Malaysia in 1967. Yes like Jefferey Smyth, yet to be found.Clifford Santa Marianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856638252274681771.post-35745228994504665892023-03-30T00:24:52.064+02:002023-03-30T00:24:52.064+02:00Bought mine from the store in Burma thieland about...Bought mine from the store in Burma thieland about 15 years ago. Have traveled allover Europe china,marrocco,and in the states and I love it.had it repaired while boating the Danube .it also helped me to walk the pyramids while in Egypt <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856638252274681771.post-30055725795321141282022-06-28T00:33:38.239+02:002022-06-28T00:33:38.239+02:00Use it with rubber tip. Use it with rubber tip. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856638252274681771.post-34739102739382017322022-06-28T00:29:38.104+02:002022-06-28T00:29:38.104+02:00Bought one in Thailand ten years ago. Use it durin...Bought one in Thailand ten years ago. Use it during recovery from knee replacement surgery. Sturdy and reliable. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856638252274681771.post-72008910177389655322021-08-13T17:22:08.490+02:002021-08-13T17:22:08.490+02:00Love this Pythonesque story - could be straight ou...Love this Pythonesque story - could be straight out of the Michael Palin series of Ripping Yarns.<br />When a subsequent sighting of him has him in Switzerland training the navy there, the credibility of the most gullible reader finally snaps.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237965509537586295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856638252274681771.post-4491700193472022362020-04-14T15:36:43.209+02:002020-04-14T15:36:43.209+02:00The "unknown said" in the above comment ...The "unknown said" in the above comment is Joe Kilian, semi-retired Electrical consultant now living on my small wine farm in paradise in Franschhoek SA, making some great Shiraz and Chenin plus Olive oil etcJoe Kiliannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856638252274681771.post-26667101652045750242020-04-14T15:32:03.815+02:002020-04-14T15:32:03.815+02:00I bought a "Hillpig" walking stick some ...I bought a "Hillpig" walking stick some years ago in Burma, took it out for a walk a few days ago and read the brass plate for the first time - my curiosity was aroused, read with facination about "Hillpiggy),especially how he went missing in a 3 acre compound - sort of reminds one Jim Thompson missing in Thailand<br />But - a great walking stick, I live on a wine farm in Franschhoek South Africa, and the stick is good for walking and fending off snakes, and the occasional Lynx and rare mountain leopard.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03199720552554789720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856638252274681771.post-92029506886088457822016-06-04T16:10:39.684+02:002016-06-04T16:10:39.684+02:00Indeed Mary and until the other day had never hear...Indeed Mary and until the other day had never heard of him, so decided to google the name on the cane, never expected this story but glad I found it.Krishenkas Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350655786213804176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856638252274681771.post-56232834051845371922016-06-04T16:07:57.755+02:002016-06-04T16:07:57.755+02:00I think you might be right Pink. I think you might be right Pink. Krishenkas Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350655786213804176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856638252274681771.post-50150306845980574772016-06-04T13:44:24.011+02:002016-06-04T13:44:24.011+02:00Love this wonderful historical story. Very nice p...Love this wonderful historical story. Very nice piece to have.Mary Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244151695658136725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856638252274681771.post-61039930085756368842016-06-04T13:10:17.581+02:002016-06-04T13:10:17.581+02:00What a great tale of a life actually lived. Bet he...What a great tale of a life actually lived. Bet he never wanted to be foundPinkflorentinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01119925371823299757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856638252274681771.post-76644991529526496842016-06-04T07:36:07.762+02:002016-06-04T07:36:07.762+02:00Have to say I felt a bit sorry for him too, not th...Have to say I felt a bit sorry for him too, not the best starting of with a name like that!Krishenkas Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350655786213804176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856638252274681771.post-13494218719235810872016-06-03T22:48:36.519+02:002016-06-03T22:48:36.519+02:00Aw, poor Hillpiggy. Sounds like he had a really t...Aw, poor Hillpiggy. Sounds like he had a really tough life. Kate Sarsfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14044105655943714164noreply@blogger.com