01 December 2015

December already, where has the year gone?!!

Will,  an ex Divemaster has been back on the island for the last week.   He works at sea, so doesn't get out much, does month shifts and can't drink but when he does, he goes for it, in a good way.  A  typical Irishman :-D

Si, Big Rich, Pizzey & Will

So the last few nights, Simon and I have had quite late nights (by our standards anyway) and last night was his last night and there was a snorkel test taking place for 11 newly qualified Divemasters.

This means for them, being introduced, talking briefly about how long their Divemaster has taken, the most embarrassing & memorable moment, whilst having to drink a welcome shot, downing a bucket of alcohol through a mask/snorkel and then spinning around their stool 3 times and running into the sea and back without spillage :-D     ..so as you can see the bar was unusually full.

Where they've knocked down the old office, the back wall of the bar has gone (far right of top picture) and now the bar has moved under the big screen and they're using Crystals old reception desk  as the new base   ...I can see Poo (Thai chap that runs the bar) using this forever, he's not one for spending or giving anything away.

So the night ended with everyone going to Sairee to carry on drinking and Simon, Pizzey and I stayed until we finished our drinks and headed home just before midnight.  We were in fact he last people to leave the Crystal bar  ...Shocking!!!! :-D

Time to detox!!