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Post by chiangmai on Jan 11, 2022 11:33:01 GMT 7
Weird. I thought it was only the Dutch and those oop North in England that did clogging. Could have been worse, when I see that AyG has quoted me I suspect I am being castigated for something. Don't fret, you're not alone in that respect. Just say the two words that AyG hates to hear.......Buy Tesla.
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Post by rubl on Jan 11, 2022 12:45:12 GMT 7
Some BCCT and other 'commercial' networking events tended to be like that although presented as 'establishing and/or tightening contacts with a few drinks in-between' The BCCT events could become rather boozy if I recall...I'd no idea you were so sociable dear chap. Perhaps we have met after all? Et in Arcadia Ego I've even been a member of the NTCC for a while. Gatherings at the Dutch Embassy and so
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Post by rubl on Jan 11, 2022 12:46:59 GMT 7
Could have been worse, when I see that AyG has quoted me I suspect I am being castigated for something. Don't fret, you're not alone in that respect. Just say the two words that AyG hates to hear.......Buy Tesla. Bugger all, I thought it was different words
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Post by smokie36 on Jan 11, 2022 13:35:42 GMT 7
The BCCT events could become rather boozy if I recall...I'd no idea you were so sociable dear chap. Perhaps we have met after all? Et in Arcadia Ego I've even been a member of the NTCC for a while. Gatherings at the Dutch Embassy and so If you've been to the BCCT Xmas Parties we must have met at least...terrible food...interesting group of people usually.
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Post by rubl on Jan 11, 2022 14:15:11 GMT 7
Et in Arcadia Ego I've even been a member of the NTCC for a while. Gatherings at the Dutch Embassy and so If you've been to the BCCT Xmas Parties we must have met at least...terrible food...interesting group of people usually. I managed to avoid such 'social' events, didn't even attend the Dutch version
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Post by smokie36 on Jan 11, 2022 14:21:35 GMT 7
If you've been to the BCCT Xmas Parties we must have met at least...terrible food...interesting group of people usually. I managed to avoid such 'social' events, didn't even attend the Dutch version Is tge bitterballen bar on the corner of Soi 23 still there?
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Post by rubl on Jan 11, 2022 16:45:29 GMT 7
I managed to avoid such 'social' events, didn't even attend the Dutch version Is tge bitterballen bar on the corner of Soi 23 still there? Old Dutch, even had dinner there with my mother for her birthday. Walked off for a beer in the soi later, with mother of course I think the place was sold about 10 or so years ago. It continued in a similar setting but not sure if that lasted and for how long. Haven't been in that are for a long time now.
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Post by rubl on Jan 11, 2022 16:48:06 GMT 7
Probably not related to member rott wandering like a poor soul lost in PatPong, but the next PATTAYA EXPATS CLUB meeting is at FATHER RAY FOUNDATION, Sukhumvit Road, Pattaya
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Post by smokie36 on Jan 11, 2022 17:42:51 GMT 7
Is tge bitterballen bar on the corner of Soi 23 still there? Old Dutch, even had dinner there with my mother for her birthday. Walked off for a beer in the soi later, with mother of course I think the place was sold about 10 or so years ago. It continued in a similar setting but not sure if that lasted and for how long. Haven't been in that are for a long time now. Nice place in the old days though. Good spot for watching the freaks.
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Post by rott on Jan 11, 2022 20:37:52 GMT 7
Probably not related to member rott wandering like a poor soul lost in PatPong, but the next PATTAYA EXPATS CLUB meeting is at FATHER RAY FOUNDATION, Sukhumvit Road, Pattaya Sounds OK for wandering left-footers but Patpong will do for this week, part of it anyway.
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Post by rgs2001uk on Jan 12, 2022 21:06:54 GMT 7
Old Dutch, even had dinner there with my mother for her birthday. Walked off for a beer in the soi later, with mother of course I think the place was sold about 10 or so years ago. It continued in a similar setting but not sure if that lasted and for how long. Haven't been in that are for a long time now. Nice place in the old days though. Good spot for watching the freaks. Did you ever see it in the old days? it went to shit when henk sold it about 20 years ago, last I heard it was yet another souless plastic paddy bar.
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Post by rubl on Jan 13, 2022 14:19:51 GMT 7
^^| ah the good old days. Well I remember how well-behaved we were From todays Bangkok Post "Alcoholic drinks were poured into plastic jugs to deceive police, the arresting team said."
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Post by chiangmai on Jan 13, 2022 14:55:52 GMT 7
How very clever and innovative. The BiB would certainly never be suspicious of twenty plus farangs, all sat at the bar drinking out of tea cups and being very loud and animated.
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Post by rgs2001uk on Jan 13, 2022 20:56:43 GMT 7
Et in Arcadia Ego I've even been a member of the NTCC for a while. Gatherings at the Dutch Embassy and so If you've been to the BCCT Xmas Parties we must have met at least...terrible food.. .interesting group of people usually. , indeed, the shakers n movers and the wannabes, the creme de la creme of bkk young professionals. All bit coin millionaires, blah blah blah, the trouble is they dont realise their down at heel and unpolished 500 baht Bata shoes and cheapo suk rd ill fitting and poorly stictched suit paint a different picture, blah blah blah, buy bitcoin, blah blah blah, making a fortune on property deals, give my secretary a call old chap, blah blah blah.
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Post by rgs2001uk on Jan 13, 2022 21:48:34 GMT 7
Beer buffet is pay a set amount...say 300B and drink all you can for 2 hrs let's say. Some BCCT and other 'commercial' networking events tended to be like that although presented as 'establishing and/or tightening contacts with a few drinks in-between' Networking is the phrase you are looking for, usually TEFLr types trying to land a proper job to save them having to do visa runs.
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