TheFiend

Boeing are still looking for the dummy they spat out when EADS/Northrop won the tanker contract...... and that is only going to add to the Nightmareliners delays........ most of the staff are still looking for the dummy. Why can't they just accept that they lost...

Singapore takes gets it's 4th A380

Good luck on the opening! I think I was lucky to get Banana Bar up and running in 8 days from take-over to opening night.

Managed to sell the D70 and the price I sold the D70 for was nearly what I paid for my mint D200

I have raided eBay and managed to find some of Banana themed decorations for the bar These will be smuggled into Thailand on my return!

Boeing is trapped in a nightmare as delays on the production of its 787 Dreamliner are causing airlines to raise hell. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are in talks with The Boeing Co. (nyse: BA - news - people ) over expected delivery delays for the 787 Dreamliner aircraft they ordered in 2007. This is the fourth delay to occur on the aircraft. Virgin Atlantic is in talks with Boeing about compensation for the 15 extended-range 787-9s it originally expected to receive in early 2011, while BA is talking to Boeing about the 24 787s the company expected in the first quarter of 2010.

I got a very good deal on my D200, admittedly a used one but it is in excellent comdition.... and paid less than the cost of a new D80. The market is getting flooded with them as people are upgrading to the D300. I recently bought the Nikon 24-120 VR lens to use as my main lens, going for that lens as I can also use it on my Nikon film camera.

WHAT??? The D40x is at the bottom of Nikons DSLR range - I thought some one like yourslef who always boasts about "stuff" would have been buying a D3! I've just got myself a D200...

My lips are sealed!!! So you'll have to visit the bar to find out

The Banana bar is open again....... But I am hating being stuck in the UK at the moment

Banana bar is closing for a few days........ Unfortunately I have to fly back to the UK , and the GF is heading up north on a recruitment trip for some farm-fresh talent, and a chance to see the family. But the bar will be open again before the end of next week, hopefully with some farm fresh cuties

As the night progressed a few of the local barowners visited to check out the new kid on the block and by end of the evening the bell was rung quite a few times A good first night was enjoyed...... And I'll try and get some pics posted soon

I would like to thank everyone for their good luck wishes, and those who called in to see us.

Incidentally....... if there are any cider drinkers out there, bottled Strongbow will be available Unfortunately, I am a red badge!

It's the last but one bar on the right-hand side walking away from Second Road. Well, I have paid for it! And have spent a little bit of money getting it redecorated and such like. It was the GFs idea to put "British Bar"...... but, yes, everyone is welcome! There might be a little trip report about the adventures of buying a bar, and all the grief that has gone with it. And I am expecting to be called a fool!

There is a new bar opening on Pattaya New Plaza which is situated on Second Road opposite Sois 7 and 8. It's name????? Banana Bar All BMs are welcome to come and take a look, and have a drink of course. The usual selection of beers are available and along with good selection of spirits. It will be opening on 5th March 2008....... unless there is a major catastrophe

See you next week with a bit of luck..... I will be back in town

All the rooms I have stopped in have King size beds...... and I have stopped there 4 times

Have you noticed how quiet the 3 stooges have gone on this subject????

Just over a week ago booked a trip with Emirates flying from Manchester 24th Feb and returning 8th March. The price I paid was £622 inc taxes. Just checked today and the lowest available fare for those dates was £1393!!!! Up until now haven't paid more than £530. Using my Emirates airmiles have booked a 5 weeker in June for a total cost of £105 inc taxes. I needed to buy 3100 miles, but it was certainly worth it.

Now that's a good idea for a bar crawl!

And the big question is - How long will it take Boeing to get the NightmareLiner certified???? I don't think anybody can answer that question.... not even Boeing.

Oh dear!!! 787 delayed again!!! And will this be the last delay announced? probably not. And yet again Boeing is trying to blame everyone else but themselves. It is 5 months since the 787 was unveiled to the public and they still haven't got all the parts to finish the first one.