Pattaya Beer Garden – Progress Report 2

[PattayaPete]

This should be called the lack of progress report.

 

As I feared, Sonkran reared its ugly head and progress over the past week has been virtually non-existent. The new bar had been a hive of activity but I got a quick feeling for how Sonkran week was going to go when I turned up on Friday 11 April and instead of seeing 20 workers going for it, there was one lonely man in the corner doing some tiling.

 

Even the electrician who had promised he would work through Songkran suddenly discovered a dead relative and had to leave to join the celebrations. The big construction boss who had suggested labour may be short during the week disappeared to Chang Mai and has not reappeared yet. Hopefully I'll see him again on Monday.

 

The sign which I did indeed photoshop has been slowly appearing over the past week but has been seriously interrupted by rain showers and although once again the big sign boss said his workers would be there throughout Sonkran, I have not seen them for a few days now. It looks like something the kids did at the moment.

 

My artistic impression.

 

 

The sad reality. It will come right though in due course.

 

Well today is the 20th and we are not ready to open. I have high hopes that all my workers will reappear on Monday and we will be set to have the soft opening this Thursday (24 April). We should definitely be go for the official opening on 29 April . . . that is next Tuesday.

 

Moral of the story - don't try and build a bar during Songkran week coz it aint going to happen

 

What else can I do but leave you with some pics of the craziness that got in the way.

 

Pete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Chang]

You've had this idea for years now, one more week won't matter

 

I love the craziness that is Songkran

 

P.S. make the opening party in the 1st week of June please

[PenName]

Hi, Pete:

 

I'm still looking forward to helping to break in a barstool or two when I get in a couple of weeks from today. Don't let the construction nightmares interrupt the dream -- if it hadn't have been Sonkran it would have likely been something else. Better that it was for a national holiday week rather than something specific to your establishment.

 

Best regards on your openings.

 

~ Pen

[SPRING]

Hey Pete,

 

I guess I'll have to check your new joint out upon arrival around May 5th, I'll be there for a much longer stay , longer then any since 2004 My captain just informed me I will be allowed to extend my leave for at least 45 days despite my troubles recently in Sasebo,Japan

Maybe this will another place I can purchase a bottle of bacardi and kick back, jamm out on my tunes and shoot the breeze with the staff..praticing mt Thai and such

[Bumpa]

I will be in town on 29 so I'll be there. I'm looking forward to seeing your new bar and lots of freelancers.

[Gus]

Nice piccies Pete, everybody seems quite excited, especially the guy with the beard, he is having so much fun with his water pistol, he's got a hard on

[mykl]

 

Now this is just Wrong.

[SPRING]

Pete,

 

Glad to see things are moving right along, in " Thai time"

I did'nt mean to hijack your post with pictures of our battle groups photos, but for now this is what I've got to spice up my posts, I would might rather look at everybodys else's photos, and yours are great and it looks like a lot of fun thanks!

See you guys soon...

[Ergodyne]

Looks like even Santa Claus turned up for Songkran this year and i can see has a little present for all the girls in his pocket ! ! ! !

[jimmac]

This guy gets to show off his hard-on but I'm puzzled how with all those wet T-shirts I never see nipples in all these Songkran photos.???

[PenName]

This guy gets to show off his hard-on but I'm puzzled how with all those wet T-shirts I never see nipples in all these Songkran photos.???

 

It looks like with the girls knowing they're going to get soaked, they don swimsuit tops or heavy-duty bras under their tees or tanks. Probably a good idea as raging nipples in the mix of water fights and general chaos might be just what it would take to turn the whole thing into some sex riot (not that I would feel the need to judge ).

 

~ Pen

[btm1735]

Did your music survey a week ago. I was just sitting back enjoying some music here at home and realized something I have never heard or even been brought up in Thailand. How about some Steely Dan. "Hey 19" seems just as good as song as any for a laid back beer garden in Pattaya. The line "She thinks I am crazy but I am just growing old" is just about as perfect for Pattaya as it gets.

[cannonball83204]

Hey Pete, it's about time for a progress report from you. Hopefully things are back on track now that Songkran is overwith. When are you going to have your soft opening and what is the planned date for your grand opening? Let us know, everyone is curious.....Reggie

[soi6]

Hey Pete, a thought... you're illustration of the sign says 'Pattaya Beer Garden' two times, are you certain that when the thai authorities see it in their 'logic' they won't charge you for having 2 signs up?

 

Glad to hear you're still working towards this project! I'll stop by next time I'm in town.

[PattayaPete]

Just a brief note guys to say we did not manage to open today (Thursday 24th). Quite a few guys dropped by to say hi but the workers were putting the finishing touches to everything. They have just finished now It's 1 am Friday. I don't think any of them have worked so hard in their lives.

 

Anyway, we will definitely be open tomorrow. Well, the bar will be but the restaurant is still a few days away. I was going to post some pics and detail the exciting promotions we will be running from Saturday but I'm knackered, so will do that tomorrow.

 

I look forward to seeing you at the Pattaya Beer Garden.

 

Cheers

 

Pete

[TheFiend]

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.

[rawiri]

Just a brief note guys to say we did not manage to open today (Thursday 24th). Quite a few guys dropped by to say hi but the workers were putting the finishing touches to everything. They have just finished now It's 1 am Friday. I don't think any of them have worked so hard in their lives.

 

Anyway, we will definitely be open tomorrow. Well, the bar will be but the restaurant is still a few days away. I was going to post some pics and detail the exciting promotions we will be running from Saturday but I'm knackered, so will do that tomorrow.

 

I look forward to seeing you at the Pattaya Beer Garden.

 

Cheers

 

Pete

 

 

Well done, i'll pop in for a look after may 21st. just curious, did you read the staff that didn't turn up over songkran the riot act? I'd be well pissed off, especially with the foreman.