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buad hai · 24-05-2008, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by hillbilly

Still do not understand the word punter.

The Brits seem to have a lot of secret words and ways of speaking that they keep from us. I think they learn a lot of them in public (meaning private) school. (They pronounce school as "skool" even though they pronounce schedule as "shedule".) Don't get me started on rhyming slang or words like Worcestershire.

klongmaster · 24-05-2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by buad hai

Guy on the left is an American. Guy at the bar is a Brit. Guy with his hands on his hips is Paul, the British husband of the owner.

Paul is genuine 'mine host' material...very friendly but doesn't fill you with his woes of business...

as for it being for sale...most businesses are for sale at a price so there's no surprise there...

you're a mine of info regarding your little corner of the world BH and your threads are always worth clicking on...unfortunately I find little that interests me on TD at the moment...too much dross from KW and his whores...

stroller · 24-05-2008, 05:20 PM

Punter=customer, in particular of a prostitute

so the use for this joint could have been a clever hint, but was unintentional I think.

hillbilly · 24-05-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by stroller

Punter=customer, in particular of a prostitute

so the use for this joint could have been a clever hint, but was unintentional I think.

I want to ask for a link, but I shall not...

stroller · 25-05-2008, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by hillbilly

Quote:

Originally Posted by stroller

Punter=customer, in particular of a prostitute

so the use for this joint could have been a clever hint, but was unintentional I think.

I want to ask for a link, but I shall not...

Link?
My understanding of the term. I missed the original meaning relating to gambling (I don't) but others have explained it.

Crazy Eddie · 25-05-2008, 11:16 AM

Kinda funny....I posted to this string a couple times and they both disappeared. Maybe because I was talking trash to that peterpan entity? Me being a newbie and not living on this forum fulltime, maybe I am not entitled to publish my opinion? I see my posts in the newbie section are still there.

buad hai · 24-05-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by klongmaster

you're a mine of info regarding your little corner of the world BH and your threads are always worth clicking on...

Thanks KM, I wondered where you were. I'm a bit weary of the drivel myself, but I keep on posting photos of flowers and food!

Paul (Sport & Cocktail Bar) actually announced a few months back that he and Jiab wanted to return to Jomtien next year and that the bar was for sale. He said he's done all he can with it and expects his gross this year to be quite a bit below last year's take due mainly to the economic downturn and rise in the baht. Still, he's got at least one guy actively interested in buying.

klongmaster · 24-05-2008, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MeMock

This is the wanker

Agreed Memers...and Marmers...

Marmite the Dog · 24-05-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by klongmaster

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeMock

This is the wanker

Agreed Memers...and Marmers...

Eh..? What?

klongmaster · 24-05-2008, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by buad hai

Paul (Sport & Cocktail Bar) actually announced a few months back that he and Jiab wanted to return to Jomtien next year and that the bar was for sale.

BH: I thought he had the bar in Jomtien with his ex and that things weren't all that amiable re the new Mrs...surprised that they are venturing back into the 'lion's den'...correct me if I'm wrong on this please...

buad hai · 24-05-2008, 05:30 PM

^No, you're right. I was also curious about this, but didn't feel comfortable asking. So, I don't know if the ex has moved on, changed, or what.

buad hai · 25-05-2008, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by caller

But tell me, do you know anything about the barber shop place around the corner from the Irish bar facing the hotel? When previously there, I could see it from my bedroom window and people were sitting outside drinking, went to have a look and there was some drinking inside as well. Never did bother to find out more?

Anna, the owner of the "Barber Shop" is the person who now operates the Irish Bar. She's had the barber shop for a long time. It was originally in the Sima Thani. Many of the girls who work at the bar were formerly at the barber shop. I know you can get your hair cut there and have a beer. I'm not sure what else is on tap....

caller · 25-05-2008, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by buad hai

Anna, the owner of the "Barber Shop" is the person who now operates the Irish Bar. She's had the barber shop for a long time. It was originally in the Sima Thani. Many of the girls who work at the bar were formerly at the barber shop. I know you can get your hair cut there and have a beer. I'm not sure what else is on tap....

That might explain why it appears busier than the bar!

buad hai · 25-05-2008, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by caller

Don't know what's Irish about it, though?

Forgot to answer this. The bar was built by an Irish guy with a Thai wife. I think he intended it to be income for her after he passed on. Sadly, he contracted lung cancer while the bar was being built and died soon after it opened. (This is all before my arrival in Korat). She tried to operate it after his death, but didn't get on with the farang customers. Eventually it closed opening only when the troops were in town.

In 2006 she reopened it and hired a manager. That went no where. Anna leased the place out at the beginning of 2007 and seems to be making a good go of it.

I'm planning to go there one night this week. I'll take some photos and start a different thread.

stroller · 25-05-2008, 11:22 AM

You'll be able to see where your posts were moved to when you reach 10 posts.

buad hai · 25-05-2008, 11:23 AM

^We've told you many times that your posts have been moved to a sub-forum called "Moronic Kiddie's Posts".

Look here:

http://teakdoor.com/moronic-kiddies-...omy-bag-4.html

25-05-2008, 11:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
Crazy Eddie Pattaya Beach Last Online: 25-05-2008 08:52 PM Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 9	where did it go? Kinda funny....I posted to this string a couple times and they both disappeared. Maybe because I was talking trash to that peterpan entity? Me being a newbie and not living on this forum fulltime, maybe I am not entitled to publish my opinion? I see my posts in the newbie section are still there.

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24-05-2008, 05:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
stroller Kraut Last Online: 09-09-2009 07:24 PM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: under the headphones Posts: 17,164	Punter=customer, in particular of a prostitute so the use for this joint could have been a clever hint, but was unintentional I think.

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