Kim Fletcher's famous weekly pub diaries at Jameson's started with the first publication Wednesday, January 26th, 2005.  Each Thursday night, local time, a new diary will be uploaded for your viewing pleasure.
Diary No. 109 Week of 19th February 2007 - 25th February 2007 Updated 2nd March 2007

The sun has got his hat on.

Another great week at Jameson's. As I have said a thousand times before it is not the bar but the people who make it great, and you have been in all week keeping a smile on everybody's faces. Graham, Joules, Denis and Lek, Rob, and Wit, Nick, and Ian fresh back from Phuket (although poor Thewee has come down with an eye infection), Terry Schofield from North Shore Real Estate, Roger Parry and his lovely Mum. Sam Peebles and the while Peebles family including Mum and Dad and little Daniel, The Font of All Knowledge Graham MacDonald, Simon Philbrook, missing his fiancé although sales of San Miquel do go up whilst Debbie is away the sale of our house Rose supplied by World of Wines (Buster and Richard) do go down. Linus (Stuart) is in most night clinging Font his blanket. Simon Edmonds in his slippers, Ray Matti is back from his travels fortunately bringing Curly Wurly with him, always nice to see Muffy and family.

Nova Table on Saturday with Andrew Watts, Linus, Johnnie Live, Landlord Kim Fletcher and Joe Grunwell
Mark Stubbs has struggled in the face of great adversities to maintain the genius level at Nova Table all week, but without the Landlord being there to support him on all things non Rock 'n' Roll he has not had the easiest of times. One must factor into this that of course the Junior, Deputy, Assistant, Trainee Manager Ian Harrington (or as he is better known Lady Di) has of course been laying down the law this week, and although he has as ever done his sterling job, perhaps a bit of jealousy may have slipped in as Mark has now bought himself a new computer (in the good old days we used to cal them mobile phones, but these days they have so many uses that using them to make phone calls seems to be the least of their ambitions). So every time Mark gets his new phone out Lady Di nearly turns green with envy.
I must just say that I did not think much of the sport last weekend, The Irish played well to beat the English, but let's face it the English were a bit sad. Out of all our staunch Welsh supporters in the bar only Graham Watkins (Superman) stayed until the bitter end to watch the gallant Welsh go down to the French, and I will not mention the other game in case of recriminations from Ian Main or Graham MacDonald.

Linus is back clutching hold of that towel, and as usual has several drinks lined up in front of him

Murray (Muffy) Kerr finally feeds the kids with a whole pig presented on a board (The Jameson's Pork Ribs) before going bowling

Mr. and Mrs. Tropical Bert celebrate their anniversary in Jameson's
The other sport called football well what can I say, once again I can only quote from the National Newspapers. A Manager of a Premier league Football team who sometimes but not always play in blue hoops admitted that his football team had lost the game because they had started the game with THREE centrebacks. Steve when you only have TWO centrebacks on your playing staff playing THREE would possibly seem a mistake.
But I digress The Root of All Evil Mr. Malcolm Clare has been knocked off the top spot of the Shelley run Panthers sweep for the Six Nations Championship, I have to warn you guys that are ahead of him now, for the next couple of weeks lose on purpose as being the Evil one he tends to not find not winning displaceable, and you know what happens when the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end (the only place they have left to stand on end). Drinks seem to fly around at a copious rate.

Happy Days

Jimmy Howard made a welcome return to the ranks this week, bringing with him his usual bonhomie to all, Andrew Watts always a jolly fellow, making a flash visit the great Steve Fraser which as ever was a riot, Steve is such a ball of fire that he even had Ray Matti looking on agog. Lovely to get an e-mail from Tony and Iris Ritchie although sad that they will not be coming until November for their Hols still never mind the internet keeps us all in touch these days. Sorry the diary is a day late this week, but we have all been a bit under the weather with a Flu bug that is going around, and it has been difficult for Moo and I to get a day when we have both been fit. Come on John Hagan that should bring out a little bit of sympathy for this weeks rating.

Happy Birthday to Mick

Roger Parry with his Mum and Kim Fletcher the Landlord, but no it cannot be Roger as he is always saying that he never appears in the Jameson's diary, perhaps that is why he is wearing dark glasses
The Jesters Charity Drive is now under full swing as you can see from the brochure printed on this page (anybody who wants brochures please let me know and I will get them to you as soon as possible). Our 10th Anniversary Year quite an achievement from a little meeting between Neil Sandilands, and myself to raise ten thousand baht.
American Paul and the infamous Steve Fraser still bright eyed and bushy tailed as ever

Steve not so bright-eyed now with the Landlord and Paul

As promised this week a picture of the lovely Curly Wurly and friends

Denis controls the soccer end of the bar
Talking of Sandilands with his usual cunning planning he is arriving in Pattaya this Saturday 3rd March and was supposed to meet us all on Saturday night / Sunday morning at 1.00 a.m. Oh well the best laid plans of mice and men. I am sure it will not be the only plan of Neil's to go slightly awry on this turnaround. Rony Fineman has actually been sighted whilst flying about between Bangkok, Chang Mai and Saturn, I nearly said the moon there but everybody knows that man has never stepped foot on the moon, Mike Franklin and family, Rick (Kimchi) Bryant arrived in town to pay one of his flying visits to Pattaya sorting out his football team, a hasty kiss to the wife and delightful children, Harpic, Jake, (who Rick ruined his night by not allowing Jake to be in the right place at the right time, but then there runs the course of true love Jake, there is always some other getting in the way). Paige and the delightful Abby. Nice talking to Lisa Lurve on the phone. All the Payne's have been in Jason, Nui, and Leo. Did I mention Roger Parry? Stuart Young, Graham and Ian gave the new Steak and Mushroom Pie Wednesday Special two thumbs up even though Ian had talked to much (as usual) and was to late in ordering, so had to sit and watch whilst Graham tucked in. I think that Ian has pre-ordered for next week through Thewee. Sid Silk had many great ideas of how to get better from this flu bug, none of them that are printable on this page. Ian Harrington (Lady Di) is fulfilling his duties as Deputy Assistant Junior Trainee Manager (I am going to have to give him a shorter title as I am sure you are as bored reading it as I am writing it). As he will be supervising a booster system to increase our computer signal in the bar on Saturday, as there did seem to be some area's of the bar where it was not as effective as others. So after Saturday all of you computer buffs will be able to bring your laptops in and hammer away.
Talking of computers next week before the rugby we will be putting quiz questions from the Font of All Knowledge on each table, answer all 3 questions and your answer form will go into a hat and be pulled out in between the Scotland vs. Ireland game and the Italy vs. Wales game if you get the questions right you and three friends will get four free drinks (the same sort of drink you have in front of you). Suspicion will be cast upon those who are seen trying to Google the answers. We now have a completely new main menu, of course all the old favorites have been kept, but there are many tasty new editions, please look up our menu pages for a complete run down.
Always great to see Colin Duggan in the bar even though he was slightly sun burnt. Simon Edmonds looked quite content in the corner with his slippers on. Joe Grunwell left in disgust due to the rugby, but is looking forward to a successful, season with James Grunwell his son at the wheel of the BMW Race car sponsored by Pizza Company. Andy McTighe gets back from his travels on Monday and he will be welcomed back to Nova Table with open arms.
Have a nice week everybody, Kim.

Joe Grunwell (Did you see that Joe's son James came second in the Thailand open Go-Cart Competition good omens for the up coming season in BMW racing especially now that Pizza Company are sponsoring James again), Graham Macdonald 'The Font of all Knowledge' who knows when Rugby Union converted from 3 points to 4 points for a try. Simon Philbrook who is clinging onto Graham because he misses Debbie so much! And the Cloggy Ray Matti

All eyes on the big screen waiting for kick off

Mick studies the form whilst Mike Watkins explains a few of the more intricate rules of the game

The Quirkes Sheila, Shelley, Eoin, and Joe chatting idly with Rick Bryant before the start of the all important rugby game

Simon, Joe, Ray, Graham and The Landlord all watch the game as Simon sits in the back with his slippers on sulking because there was no Cranberry juice

Gary tries to avoid any more questions whilst Linus is force fed beer

A very Happy Birthday to head Bartender Bob

Sunday Lunch at Jameson's

Greetings,

Well finally managed to get a cold beer here, unfortunately there was a blizzard blowing at the time!

See you next Sunday, ETA 01.00hrs in the bar.

Regards,Neil

 
Cheers, see you at the Bar.
Kim

landlord@jamesons-pattaya.com

Consisting of three questions (a) Hard, (b) Very Hard, & (c) Genius level.

All answers must be sent in by e-mail to info@jamesons-pattaya.com

and will be drawn the following Wednesday and announced the next Friday.

Prizes two free Carvery that weekend or two free drinks.

1. Roger Bannister was the first person to break the Four Minute Mile in a race. Who was the second?

2. The name of which sport, when translated into English, means 'Empty Hand'?

3. Name the three types of sword used in Fencing

The Answers for Quiz Last Week

1. Who came second in the 1981 First Division Championship?

A. Ipswich

2. Who won the Women's 10,000m. at the World Championships in 1991?

A. Liz McColgen

3. Who won the World Heavywieght Boxing Championship on 26th June 1959?

A. Ingemar Johansson
SPECIAL NOTICES

 

Dear Sir / Madam,

From WEDNESDAY 21st February, we are introducing a new Wednesday three-course ‘Quick Service’ Special for 185 Baht.

NEW WEDNESDAY SPECIAL
* Home made Soup,
Mixed Salad, or
Mussels ‘Vinai’ (Cooked in their shells with butter, garlic & herbs).

* Steak and Mushroom Pie (Cooked in a beer sauce)
with crisp French fries.

* Dessert - a choice of two items, depending upon the chef's mood!

This new three-course Wednesday Special is served from 12 noon till 11pm,
and from 12 noon to 2 pm we guarantee ‘Quick Service’ in that all three courses will be served within 45 minutes, including presentation of your bill.

So, if you only have a limited amount of time, but need a quick high quality lunch, our
quick and polite service will provide it, ‘in and out in 45 minutes’, and all for 185 Baht.

Jameson’s other Weekday Specials:

MONDAY: Our famous Steak Night. Fillet Steak served on a sizzling iron platter with your choice of potatoes and vegetables, all for 175 Baht.

TUESDAY: Poached Breast of Chicken in a white wine sauce served with fried rice, corn on the cob,
grilled tomatoes and peas, all for 175 Baht.

THURSDAY: Kebab night with two long skewers holding a selection of chunks of beef, chicken, pork, kidneys, bacon, and liver, with green peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms and pineapple. Served with fried rice on a large wooden chopping board, all for 175 Baht.

FRIDAY: Fish and Chips with deep fried fillets of fish cooked in a beer batter, served with a mound of French fries and a heap of salad, all for 165 Baht.

JAMESON’S SPECIALS are served with a choice of two starters and two desserts (Except for the huge Kebabs on Thursday, as you are not likely to want anything else after you have cleared both skewers). All Specials are served from 12 noon to 11 pm and the same
‘Quick Service’ guarantee is made from 12 noon to 2 pm of serving the whole meal, including bill, within 45 minutes.
What you see is what you pay at Jameson's, no hidden prices.

Daily HAPPY HOUR runs from 4.30 p.m. till 7.00 p.m., featuring Draught Heineken and Tiger Beer at 45 Baht half pint, and 80 Baht pint.

For further details, and a look at Jameson’s weekly Pub Diary featuring all the news, activities, events and our full International/Thai menu, please go to Jameson’s website at
http://www.jamesons-pattaya.com/diary_current.htm

See you at the bar, Kim

 
3 - Feb 19.30 Italy
 3
 France
39 
23.00 England
 42
 Scotland
20 
4 - Feb 22.00 Wales
9 
 Ireland
19 
10 - Feb 20.30 England
20 
 Italy
7 
22.30 Scotland
 21
 Wales
9 
11 - Feb 22.00 Ireland
17 
 France
20 
24 - Feb 22.00 Scotland
 
 Italy
 
00.30 Ireland
 
 England  
02.00 France   Wales  
10 - Mar 20.30 Scotland   Ireland  
22.30 Italy   Wales  
11 - Mar 22.00 England   France  
17 - Mar 19.30 Italy   Ireland  
22.30 France   Scotland  
00.30 Wales   England  
Date
Time
Home
Away
Tuesday 13
21.30
West Indies
Pakistan
Wednesday 14
20.30
Australia
Scotland
20.30
Canada
Kenya
Thursday 15
20.30
Sri Lanka
Bermuda
21.30
Ireland
Zimbabwe
Friday 16
20.30
South Africa
The Netherlands
20.30
England
New Zealand
Saturday 17
20.30
India
Bangladesh
21.30
Pakistan
Ireland
Sunday 18
20.30
Australia
The Netherlands
20.30
England
Canada
Monday 19
20.30
India
Bermuda
21.30
West Indies
Zimbabwe
Tuesday 20
20.30
South Africa
Scotland
20.30
New Zealand
Kenya
Wednesday 21
20.30
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
21.30
Zimbabwe
Pakistan
Thursday 22
20.30
Scotland
The Netherlands
20.30
New Zealand
Canada
Friday 23
20.30
India
Sri Lanka
21.30
West Indies
Ireland
Saturday 24
20.30
Australia
South Africa
20.30
England
Kenya
Sunday 25
20.30
Bermuda
Bangladesh
Sports this weekend at Jameson's

Saturday 3rd March

Rugby - Super 14

12:30 - Hurricanes vs Stormers

15:00 - Brumbies vs Bulls

17:05 - Reds vs Lions

Golf Euro PGA Tour 2007 - Johnnie Walker Championship: Day 3

13:00 - Golf Euro PGA Tour 2007 - Johnnie Walker Championship: Day 3

Premier League Soccer

19:40 - Liverpool vs Man Utd.

21:55 - Newcastle vs Middlesbrough

21:55 - Man City vs Wigan

21:55 - Fulham vs Aston Villa

21:55 - Arsenal vs Reading

00:10 - Portsmouth vs Chelsea

Sunday 4th March

Golf Euro PGA Tour 2007 - Johnnie Walker Championship: Final Day

13:00 - Golf Euro PGA Tour 2007 - Johnnie Walker Championship: Final Day

Cricket - Std Bank Pro 20

19:15 - Lions vs Eagles

Premier League Soccer

20:30 - Bolton vs Blackburn

22:55 - West Ham vs Tottenham
And let's not forget........