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05-09-2011, 09:46 AM
Bobcock

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Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

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Originally Posted by Mr Brown

Fucking hell, the owners had been widly jealous of that place for fucking years. They used to stir shit up with that place with rumours all the time. I remember Billy politely telling them to fuck off when they tried to employ him.

Should've bottled the fat kunt.

You guys referring to the owners of the RH....(who have now split) or the owners of the BH building (i.e. the landlord and son)
05-09-2011, 10:22 AM
CNF55

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Originally Posted by Bobcock

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Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

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Originally Posted by Mr Brown

Fucking hell, the owners had been widly jealous of that place for fucking years. They used to stir shit up with that place with rumours all the time. I remember Billy politely telling them to fuck off when they tried to employ him.

Should've bottled the fat kunt.

You guys referring to the owners of the RH....(who have no split) or the owners of the BH building (i.e. the landlord and son)

Pretty sure that these comments refer to the owners of the RH.....
06-09-2011, 06:30 PM
Marmite the Dog

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Originally Posted by CNF55

Pretty sure that these comments refer to the owners of the RH.....

To be sure...
07-09-2011, 01:12 PM
Seekingasylum

I never understood the role of Billy at the Bull's Head. He was not a manager, this duty was performed by the old biddie who ran the place and the staff, and seemed to spend all his time asking people if they were alright in that used car Essex salesman sort of way or drinking with his chums. Good work I suppose if you can get it although quite how being bearded by a callow oik indulging in pointless and redundant conversation added value was beyond me.

The Black Swan is in my view the only bar in Sukhumvit that actually approximates to a proper pub. The landlord, Dave, is invariably present and conducts himself professionally in that he understands the value of welcoming new patrons and actually talking to them as if they mattered. Naturally, any pub will form its own cliques but the role of a good landlord is to cater to them all equally, providing a sociable environment in which interaction can take place. The Black Swan succeeds in this but current exchange rates and the reduction in passing tourist trade must be a worry for any farang bar.
07-09-2011, 01:31 PM
CNF55

Been to the Black Swan a few times but never had the pleasure of meeting or talking to Dave. Twice or so I saw the same guy sitting at the bar and typing away on his laptop - presume it was Dave, but he never greeted or spoke to any of the customers.

I quite liked Billy although I agree that he should have been a bit more present at times.
07-09-2011, 07:32 PM
Mr Brown

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Originally Posted by thegent

that he understands the value of welcoming new patrons

Never noticed that

I did get to know him eventually though
07-09-2011, 07:34 PM
Mr Brown

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Originally Posted by Bobcock

You guys referring to the owners of the RH....(who have now split)

I think the tall guy left, the younger operations manager has shares in the business
07-09-2011, 11:45 PM
Bobcock

No idea who is who, I'm just told that R will keep the RH and N will take the RO and the businesses are seperate.

I have never met R or N knowingly.....
07-09-2011, 11:49 PM
English Noodles

Cheers, BC.
08-09-2011, 12:31 AM
The Fresh Prince

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08-09-2011, 03:20 AM
mick mulryan

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Originally Posted by pangsida

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Originally Posted by ossies

I heard the reason the landlord wanted them out was because the landlords son wished to start his own business in the premises

There seems to be no secret about why the landlord and management reached an impasse. It was simply that they had not been able to resolve their differences on the new lease agreement and terms. The old lease had run out some time ago.

Hello all,

Sorry for jumping in, I doubt anyone here knows me... Anyway, I don't know this bar you're all talking about but, (re: the first quote above) DUH? and Impasse?
I like that... You guys all live here right? This is news?

My name is Mick. I have no funny icon or screen name. I am a Chef for hire...
08-09-2011, 04:22 AM
Gerbil

^ Hello Mick. I am a freelance assassin for hire and part time duck botherer.
08-09-2011, 06:17 AM
Mr Brown

I go out, come back and some fokkers edited my nick; no sense of humour
08-09-2011, 02:34 PM
English Noodles

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Originally Posted by Mr Brown

I go out, come back and some fokkers edited my nick; no sense of humour

Same happened to me, we had the same AV.:)
08-09-2011, 03:34 PM
dirtydog

^Yeah, but you didn't reupload it so can still post, unlike mr brown.
13-09-2011, 03:41 AM
mick mulryan

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Originally Posted by Gerbil

^ Hello Mick. I am a freelance assassin for hire and part time duck botherer.

What did a duck ever do to you? Shocking.
Get more work with the former and maybe you'll have less time for the latter...
13-09-2011, 03:46 AM
Mr Orange

Are you still working at the Shack KS Mick? I remember those beers thanks :beer:
15-09-2011, 12:08 AM
mick mulryan

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Originally Posted by Mr Orange

Are you still working at the Shack KS Mick? I remember those beers thanks :beer:

No. In the states at the moment.
15-09-2011, 01:23 AM
Mr Orange

It was the beers I bought for you scrounger, you owe me and now you fcuk of to the states again.
16-09-2011, 07:17 AM
mick mulryan

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Originally Posted by Mr Orange

It was the beers I bought for you scrounger, you owe me and now you fcuk of to the states again.

I shall return...
16-09-2011, 11:21 AM
klong toey

Larrys dump/dive suk 22 been told it closed down?
16-09-2011, 11:51 AM
Albert Shagnasty

^ the whole buildings under green dust sheeting - shops closed to left and right. seem to be doing some major building work and re-structuring.
16-09-2011, 08:53 PM
klong toey

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Originally Posted by Albert Shagnasty

^ the whole buildings under green dust sheeting - shops closed to left and right. seem to be doing some major building work and re-structuring.

Blimey some accurate information for once.
16-09-2011, 08:59 PM
Loy Toy

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Originally Posted by klong toey

Blimey some accurate information for once.

Was sitting with Smug Farang Bore in a bar on Soi 22 last night and we both were debating whether we have met you before Toey.

Whilst I am mainly a shy retiring type of drunk Smug is a full on barman and you couldn't miss him even if you stepped over him. :)
16-09-2011, 09:10 PM
klong toey

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Originally Posted by Loy Toy

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Originally Posted by klong toey

Blimey some accurate information for once.

Was sitting with Smug Farang Bore in a bar on Soi 22 last night and we both were debating whether we have met you before Toey.

Whilst I am mainly a shy retiring type of drunk Smug is a full on barman and you couldn't miss him even if you stepped over him. :)

I would imagine we have shared a few beers at Ray and Noks old bar and even older bar over the years.
As for Smug Farang Bore think i tripped over him once in the soi,he was laying face down in a puddle,it had been raining so i turned him skyward as he was drinking far to much water.

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