This trip actually started because were supposed to bring a Malaysian boatman Temensis hunting and was planned for Thursday. Unfortunately, his Minister for Home Affairs advised him to come back as soon as possible so we decided to carry on regardless. Wednesday night came but we were both too tired so the trip was moved to Friday. So when Friday
Quite frankly, this trip, as with most Changi Trips during the monsoon season, was a disaster, with 2 guys falling out before the trip had started. The people at the back of the boat managed no more than 1 fish each while most of us in the front caught nothing. This was in spite of the fact that (unusual to
After attempts to cancel the trip threatened him with mutiny by his men, the CO eventually handed the reins over to me. I called the boatman about 4 days before the trip to confirm a change of command but he appeared rather confused and at first suggested that he did not have any trips with Nigel before finally conceeding that