Bar & Restaurant, Pattaya, Thailand - Kim Fletcher Landlord Jameson's the Irish Pub


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. 190 Week of 13th October 2008 - 19th October 2008 Updated 23rd October 2008
Please contact Mr. Kim or Reception at Nova Park ........ Tel: (038) 415 304 - 8
Birthdays, Rugby, and some awkward moments this week Birthdays galore this week, and major mile stones they were too both Tracy Fletcher, and Jake Bryant passing their 21st Birthday. Jay Jay our lovely Bartender also reached a certain Birthday. All of which were jolly good fun. Jake Bryant's on Saturday, had a Birthday straight out of Roy of the Rovers, he scored the winning goal for Pattaya City to put them top of the league, everybody turned up to wish him Happy Birthday, and at the end of the night he got the girl. Jake may all of the rest of your life turn out this way. Pattaya City are now top of the league, and deservedly so winning away to the top team, when you are the only team in the league from Pattaya, makes all the away games doubly tough, so congratulations guys, here's to a good season. The Rugby on the Telly was well appreciated this weekend on both Saturday and Sunday, by a large though I would not say totally knowledgeable crowd. (Lets just say any team that Simon Philbrook backs, put the house on the other one). But it was nice to see lots of Panthers and Panties in the bar including Skipper Eoin Quirke, and the lovely Shelley, Rick, and Harpic, Mickey (The T-Shirt) Price, lots of the Pattaya City Football team stayed to watch the rugby and I think learnt a thing or two!!!! Great chatting to Lisa Lurve during the course of the evening via e-mail. Really good to see a galless Simon Edmonds back in the bar on full form, the cranberry juice took a real hammering. The Jameson's Football Captain Brian Abbott and lovely wife Lee, David Dobbs, who as predictable in the Dobbs family did not leave on time but stayed for an extra week which was nice for us all. Bryan Clayton has done a wonderful job of keeping us all amused around Nova Table, just ask Dez about the hat story.
Shaun and Bryan have a quick chat at the bar about last Saturday's CUEL Grand Golf Classic, the talk obviously went very well except that neither of them remembered to take hats with them, only one of them managed to get on the same side as Birmingham Jimmy, so one of them came in the first place team and one of them came in the last place team. As usual the Tournament was magnificently organized by Steve Hovi. Word is that the TQ Classic the previous day was marvelous too. Sitting in the background is Ron Keeley from World of Wines Nova Table starts to warm up with the likes of Dez, Shaun and Bryan, Fat Landlord Kim Fletcher, and B.C.C.T. types Greg Watkins and Graham MacDonald (The Font of All Knowledge) Happiness at Jameson's	The CUEL last Saturday and the T.Q Golf last Friday tournaments were obviously very successful well done to Steve Hovi and Woody respectively. Birmingham Jimmy excelled himself in the CUEL tournament by dragging a winning team round to become champions being all the more extraordinary as the team included Mickey Mouse Shaun and The Mighty Sam Peebles. Bryan Clayton got himself a sun burn and some tennis equipment to practice with for next year. (But still had a good time) Iain Corness really has built up an enormous Formula One Grand Prix Group that groups at Jameson's for every Formula One Race in the sports room. Half an hour before the Racing started last Sunday there was not a spare seat in front of a television to watch the race (The Landlord even had to turn his T.V over from watching the cricket to put it on Formula One). So if you want to watch the last and final exciting race next week, from Brazil even though it is a bit late I would still turn up early if you want a prime seat. Dr. Iain has already booked his. By the way Iain Corness has nearly finished Volume Two of his popular book Farang, as soon as it is released I shall let you know. Mike Franklin was in the bar looking for his Parrott. Loads of good folk around the bar, 'Eyes' Paul, Young Steve, Stuart and Moo, Ron Keeley and Weaw (Weaw looking particularly lovely in here World of Wines get up). Ron looked So-So. Dez has set up meetings with Mickey Price to organize some hats and raincoats. Bryan Clayton has booked being the first customer. Kevin Alan arrives back and chats away to Young Steve The new staff Ton, Ploy, Party & Junior Tuk Nova Table gets moving with Weaw, Keeley, Dez the Jameson's fastest hat seller, David Dobbs, Fat Landlord Kim Fletcher, Gregarious Greg, and Ron Keeley of World of Wines Alan at his end, whilst Dennis prepares for Football the following day in a lovely red shirt This really is the long and the short of it. Ron Keeley of World of Wine fame, and a pretty fine bass player, talks to Rick Bryant (of the Von Bryant Tribe). Rick (who is a friend to Pop and Pops Pattaya All Stars, Manager of Pattaya City Football Club, Honorary Jester, Head of the Softball gang, something to do with Foster Wheeler, and leader of the Von Bryant Gang) about this 1972 Les Paul Bass after watching Ron play of few tunes on this bass made the Landlord give up his reams of Rock Stardom, as there was not enough time left. (Not to learn how to play the bass guitar but lose enough weight to have it not resting upon his stomach). Ron is as talented on the bass guitar as Wanchai is at catching bass out in the ocean, this is meant as a compliment to both Ron really does look a natural with a bass in his hands as Wanchai does with a bass in his hands We're going to get the band back together again, "Play Something You Know” with Rick and Harpic Bryant, and the other Mr. Bass man George
Oh harping back to the packed house at Jameson's last Sunday, a fact I am very fond of doing. Don't forget we have 13 ordinary screens, three 42'' plasma screens and Wanchai's enormous 100''x 100'' screen to pack round so that's lot of folk well done Iain. Plus the fact that for an hour before the rain I have never seen such a heavy rain storm accompanied by thunder and lighting. The Landlord was hiding under the table. Some people are off at work whilst others are off on holiday. Rony Fineman is off to the Maldives, with his family and deserves a holiday after this week starting several new hotels, and condominiums, entertaining guests at his Movie Production Premiere, but he's only away for 5 days and so will be back before this is printed to get his teeth into a new project as long as he does not take up ballooning, I'll keep my mouth shut. Ray and Curly Wurly are away. Ray went to the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend, and ended up having to watch the China Grand Prix on the telly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Root is still away in darkest Africa no doubt building up a thirst again. Nice to hear from Mottman Colin Powell who is chomping on the bit to get here as no doubt so are Big Dave Beckett and Iris and Tony Ritchie. Always good to see Scottish Derek, the wonderful Greg Watkins, and Gregarious Greg, Dave, Stuart and Moo, Anthony, and the Big Man himself rugby fan extraordinaire Big John, somehow both Johny Live and Ian (Lady Di) Harrington, managed to stay out of the photos, Paul and Keaw Strachan, who have mostly hidden themselves away since their fantastic wedding party. Talking of parties, Garfield sounds like he has a stormer coming up. Peter Mack has completely taken over the library area in the last week and will do so for a further week, great for everybody and a nicer bunch of people you could not wish to meet. For those of you who like their Rock 'n' Roll Casino Steel and Honest John will be back in November/December to play some gigs more of this as Ilearn about it, and to see some of the finest Rock 'n' Roll ever played all you have to do is go on www.youtube.com and punch in Nutz/Rage and watch the two first songs that appear. Our friends Nutz should of been Household names in any decent Rock 'n' Roll Household.
We are already starting to collect items for next years Jesters Care4Kids Charity Auction (many thanks to the generous donators). But we shall not be updating the website till next year, but it is still quite fun to, have a look at last year site and see who paid what for what, and who donated what. More on the actual sporting front (as opposed to the sitting in front of the T.V sort). Last Sunday of the month this Sunday, and that means Softball at Horseshoe Point, combat normally starting about 3.30 p.m., plenty for all the family to do, all ages welcome, Horseshoe Point laying on good grub, beer and soft drinks great fun. I suppose I had better take Dez out there as I have let him down twice on the golf front. (Sorry Dezzy). But a big Thank you to Rich Wibrow, for an invitation to the TQ Masters, and a Big Thank you too to Steve Hovi for an invite to the CUEL Classic. Captain Steve (Jesters) Ponter has been out this week, handing out Certificates of Appreciation for the Jesters Care4Kids Charity Drive 2008, the charity work never finishes. Young Steve and the Youth Policy are always a good crack to have round the bar, and although I cannot quite squeeze Geoff into the Youth Policy, it's nice to have somebody who knows about Cricket in the pub. Great to get text messages and e-mails from Ian and his lovely and fun wife Pat Dickson, although I must say it seems funny that Ian at the moment would rather talk about the New Zealand Cricket rather than the Australian. An Orange Smoothie is not always the best drink in the world to drink at the Nova Table, as you can see Clayton is horrified which seems a bit unfair as he bought it Another 21st Birthday last Saturday was the lovely Tracy Fletcher's The two Franks, one Frank has not got a black eye, it's just that he has not yet learnt how to use his mascara yet. Although I will admit that the other frank looks quite amused Captain Brian Abbott, Top Hat salesman Dez, Fat Landlord Kim, and the lovely Shelley at Nova Table Captain Brian Abbott, the returning John (J.K) Kennedy and Hatman Dez Three great minds get together for a chat before the Heineken Cup on Saturday Pattaya Panthers Rugby Captain Eoin Quirke, the Galless Simon Edmonds, and The Font of All Knowledge Graham MacDonald (Great Minds). I shall have to have a break after typing that Simon Philbrook looks on with that pensive look on his face as yet again his favorite team take the hard way of winning a football game, it's alright the smile came back onto his face once the final winning goal went in Jake's Birthday, his second birthday in a row in Jameson's .... By choice so it cannot be all bad! Captain Brian Abbott and his lovely wife Lee	Ron of World of Wine, put that bass guitar down it is not yours The safest place in the bar to sleep is............................. Now here is a collection of photos for you Saturday night saw many celebrations. The most important of which was the 21st Birthday of Jake Bryant, which he celebrated with two cakes, friends and family, plus a whole load of San Miguel. To make things even better, it was the day of the away game for the Pattaya City Football team, against Bangkok's Bull's Head. Before the game both teams had played three and won three. Well now after Pattaya City won 2-3, Pattaya City are the only team in the league to have a 100% record. Unbelievably the winning goal was scored by Jake Bryant when he collected the ball 30 yards out from the goal swiveled and shoot sending the ball into the top left hand corner of the goal. As you can see a good time was had by all and sundry
Great to see Youth Policy returning in the shape of Chicken Nick, Ashley and Joules. Just hope Geordie Derek is holding up in the U.K. A Big Thanks as usual to the wonderful Good Guy Number One Peter Bevis for his great contribution to the Jesters Care4Kids Charity Drive. Always good to get e-mails from Big Dave, Muffy, Ian Harrington, and Keith Mulholland. For a full look at the sports schedule this week please look up our sports page which is updated every week on Monday. But if there is a special event that you want to see and it is not on the schedule please ask, as funnily enough we often miss things out or get the wrong times. If you are looking for something fun to do as a couple, or as a family on Halloween night, please look up the Pattaya Community Players link on the left hand side of the page as we look at it, as they have organized some fun and high jinx for that night at Horseshoe Point. Was great fun during the week e-mailing with our old friend Moaya, brought back many a memory or two, Kim. The Harrisson's have a new Car!
Harpic may look as if she is being a bit unsociable here but actually she was texting Lisa on the importance of keeping your salad fresh. It was nice to have constant communication between Lisa and the gang on Saturday night The lovely Deborah Lightley Dez, Simon (by now with his slippers on), Simon Philbrook, now a happy man that Liverpool have overcome, Kim, and Graham A very happy Derek Bryan Clayton gets the drinks in for the staff on behalf of Jay Jay's Birthday, and very appreciative everybody was too, especially Dave as you can tell Dez, and Bryan get down to the series business of exactly what shape of hat and design Bryan wants Dez's Junior, Landlord Kim, tries to help Dez to convince Bryan he needs a hat Our Assistant Head Bartender Jay Jay enjoys her Birthday at Jameson's	The Rugby kicks off (The Heineken Cup) and things get a bit more serious around Nova Table Captain Eoin Quirke with his lovely wife Shelley, The Font of All Knowledge Graham MacDonald, and Rick who now that the Football is over is concentrating on the San Miguel Debbie and Jameson's Manageress Ae It was not me it was him Happiness at Jameson's As far as watching Football in the bar we had a bit of a set back last week, as you can see the Telly, we keep specially for the Middlesborough games and the Reading games has gone into mourning. The less said about the Middlesborough game the better, and as for Reading! Thank goodness we were only played Preston North End. Thank goodness we weren't playing the whole of Preston not just the North end Bit
Tony & Wanchai on their Fishing Trip arranged by Wanchai
	Cheers, see you at the Bar Kim landlord@jamesons-pattaya.com

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.