davethailand

Scary and stupid but I've staggered badly to the bike many times and then got on it and rode home with no issues. Even more stupid as it took an accident on a taxi for me to stop doing it.

The two black girls Mum used to work for me. :)

Yup, saw him on Facebook so I assume he's out? Small time compared. I think he is, (I've had no contact).

Interesting. Never met him (never really wanted to either).

A nice Guy indeed, I always gave him shit for his cheesy stuff though.

It should. Not into cheese in the morning.

Sangsom is a bit high otherwise the Red and Black I'd say is pretty normal for some bars. :)

So you go behind the bar and make your own drink? True they can get them out, don't know about other bars but I used to check them so I will know whether they're messing about or not. I don't think many bars will be giving you a measure big enough for 22 shots per bottle though too be honest, many 26/27 per bottle.

Cairo was an eye opener, gladly I was just in taxi's, same with Lebanon. Some old Europeans on mopeds in Pattaya are on par with both of those.

Doubt it. If you break the special top they come with you can't fix them.

true, I always made sure as many as possible did, the Gin, Vodka, Bacardi and Whiskey came with them. Still got accused though lol.

Thats what I was going to say, check for the plastic tops..

I used to park right where the restaurant is during the day, oh well no problem now though.

Thanks MM, I thought thats where you meant but didn't think they'd used the Hotel car park. Big changes. Wonder if Soi Lucky star gets flattened. (joking, different owners)

Is it the old Marine Pool, Lam Morrison rock club building?

Where is this MM?

Really? when.

The smaller restaurant (also Marine) directly behind you in MM's picture is better IMO. :)

Thanks for that. When the original owners opened it (and built it) in 2000/2001 they paid a deposit so when I sold the contents and cancelled the lease etc I was told that the building needed to be checked first. After it was checked I was told that it needs about 100000 - 200000bht or more to turn it back to the way it was before Blues Factory. Not being here then I don't know what it looked like but I do know that it was built for the purpose of being Blues Factory, I could see what was happening so in the end I said "what if you just keep the deposit?" of course without hesitation tha

Up until maybe 2008 were the great years for me although I'm just looking at my business, of other years were ok but from 2008 thats when the low seasons especially began to hurt a bit. Apart from being glad of being out of the business as said a part of me would do it again but I wouldn't want anything like a gogo/ ST time place, Admittedly I don't have the experience or patience for that as its not/ wasn't an important part of my living in Pattaya.

I had some brilliant years and if I knew then what I know now lol I'd have sold my share years ago.

It wasn't bought by anyone, I'd already stripped the bar and sold all contents after closing it down. He negotiated a new lease with the landlady (who did me out of 150000 bht by the way) and then opened and used the name, I'd already transferred the name and company to someone else (Not Tony). I was going to keep my company (Blues Factory by name also) but I wanted to be clear of all tie's legally in Thailand otherwise I would have stopped the name being used. I was referring to Blues Factory, The Lounge, Leo's etc and a couple of other bars that used to have jam sessions etc when I

Hopefully I'll visit as a non business owner again sometime this year. Saying that with seeing all the music bars closing maybe I'll do it again and open a new one but this time from scratch and not from buying into an existing place. (then again maybe not )

Very glad that I haven't got the bar anymore, the yearly rent would of been due in 3 and a half weeks and even though I'm not in Pattaya I can imagine what its like.

I can't say its not for fun because I've done it but in the right crowd and time not just at any time. Spraying into someone's ear or eye whilst walking past is I agree not really funny but thats what happens on nights like this, I suppose I've learnt to just bite my lip and walk on although I am guilty of calling people names. Wouldn't slap anyone though, you never know who your slapping.