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. 167 Week of 21st April 2008 - 27th April 2008 Updated 1st May 2008
Please contact Mr. Kim or Reception at Nova Park ........ Tel: (038) 415 304 - 8
Norwegian Terry is back Bold as brass Terry walks back in the door on Friday, and calmly drinks everybody under the table there maybe many that will dispute this, but then Ray Matti started off under the table, so Terry did have a bit of a head start there. Terry is back to mastermind the construction of the ultimate Rock 'n' Roll Hard Drive to put into our computers, he is combining the music of his own hard drive, plus the good Landlord's, Big Dave's, Matt the Punks, and Greg Watkins, when it is finished you will be able to play random and not hear the same song again for years. Mind you there will be some funny songs along the way. To welcome Terry back was almighty reception, the aforementioned Ray Matti, (who has gone back up to the boat to be Captain Ray again), the real captain, Captain Steve Ponter, who is again whipping up magic spells for the Jesters Care4Kids Charity Drive 2008. Don't forget everybody The Jesters Charity Drive Fair is on Sunday 14th September starting at 10.00 a.m. Jameson's will be running a used book stall again this year with loads of help from Judi McNamara. So if you have any used books at home please drop them off at Jameson's, so we can get them all sorted out as soon as possible, it really is a great way of making money, you give us the books, you buy them back of us, and we give the money to the kids charity, simple but effective. Then of course on Saturday 20th September it is the Jesters Party Night at Jameson's with lots of bands, comedy acts, magic acts, the climax to the grand raffle, and the auction for an updated list of items available in the auction please look up our Auction site on the link at the side of this page, it has been updated with new items from Peter and Bjarne from Cafe Kronberg.
Jon Fox of the wonderful Q Cars was in prime form, Ian Harrington slipped back into his role of Executive, Deputy, Trainee, Assistant, Junior Manager. Colin Hastings of Hot Chilli Magazine, Rony Fineman and Family, Jason, Nui, and Leo Payne, World of Wines very own Keeley family Ron, Weaw and James, Ian, the Jameson's Youth Policy, Young Steve and Young Paul, Geordie boys everywhere Derek, Chris, Darren, sadly Alex has departed, but at least that means the Landlord will no longer be downing double vodka at lunch time! Lek and Dennis Laundry people to the stars, Rob and Wit, Gap, Johny Live (his spelling) dashing from pillar to post all week, making people's hair look great. The ever active Jimmy and Jenny Howard, Danny Poole, The Young Family the Bob the Builder set, Stuart, Moo, James and Sophie, Alain. Great to see Neville Pick again. The Mighty Bouncing Geoff Evans, who made me a sandy Danny tape eat your heart out Stan Elkin, a very fleeting visit from Big Dave, Steve Graham, and the enormous A.J keeping up the fine tradition of the Dutch in the bar (in other words he drinks a lot). Simon and Debbie, the dangerous talents of Graham Macdonald, South African Jason, Judi McNamara. Kevin Fisher, Malcolm and Christina Bowden, and John Hagan. Sid Silk arrives this week, and will be staying at the Nova Park, so all of you with literary questions now is the time to bring them in. Ian (Lady Di) Harrington on duty The storm clouds gather with Jon Fox of Q cars in the thick of the action with Stuart Daly, The Mighty Geoff Evans, and A.J. Sometimes I think we need a bigger Nova Table, but on the other hand as Mosquito Bill once said it might be better for our healths if we perhaps made it a little smaller!	The Boys get ready to go off to the Football Sevens this will be the last cup of tea they will have for the next three days Jay Jay roars round with the Fish and Chips Congratulations to Peter and Bo who got married this week Stuart, Jason and Ray Matti, plan on what they are going to have next to drink, whatever it was it was devastating Peter and Geoff Evans the Mighty Bouncer in the thick of the action
This upcoming weekend sees the annual Chris Kays Memorial Rugby Tens Tournament, being held at Horseshoe Point on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th May. It's a great couple of days (and nights) out. Plus of course a great chance to meet up with old chums. For more details look up the link at the side of this page which also includes a map of how to get to Horseshoe Point. But rest assured there are plenty of things to do at Horseshoe Point as well as eat, drink, and watch the rugby. This event will be covered by my dear friends from the magnificent Pattaya Mail loads of Malhotra's Peter, Tony, and prince, Iain Corness and the wonderfully talented Paul Strachan, and if you don't believe he is talented, have a look at his myspace site that is linked on this page, Paul write music, stories, articles does interviews, and makes documentaries, then in his free time......................... Nice to talk to Muffy Kerr by the use of e-mail every morning, good to see Rich Wibrow doing a sterling job looking after his mum who is over on vacation. Had a text from Dave Foden promising a speedy return, and for one last time I will try and pass on my e-mail address to Linus info@jamesons-pattaya.com
Manoon quickly fixes the Jameson's Wi-Fi Seen how happy the Jameson's staffs all are now that they have the superb leadership of Young Ae Even though Terry's arrival back was a great surprise as you can see we were still all pleased to see him	Wonderful day on Saturday, with a mass of good people in during the day, Simon came in for a haircut, and got cut instead, Johny Live, the Mighty Geoff Evans, (a happy Bouncer now as Jameson's has now put buffalo wings on the nibbles menu, The buffalo's might not be very happy about it, but Geoff is). Jason Payne soothsaying all over the table, the Youth Policy, Paul, Ray, and Steve, Denis and Lek, My Jimmy, Ashley and most importantly Steve Gormley who has saved the Landlord from further purgatory by putting in a new window behind Nova Table, it is almost a dishonour to call it a window it is quite magnificent and although the pictures of it are very nice they really do not do justice to it's magnificence. Paul Strachan and Steve automatically set up a great rapport, as can be seen in the pictures and the video, one cannot help but be jealous of two such talented people. I also had the pleasure of meeting Christopher (Chris) Parsons who is the Producer / Directo / Actor / Salesman / Raffle Organizer / Bottle washer / Props / ell you get the story of the Pattaya Players Community Theatre, who as you can see from the poster have a production coming up very shortly, three plays in one event, a last a bit of culture in Pattaya. Tickets are now on sale in Jameson's, at only 300 Baht a head, a snip to see three plays one of which has Paul Strachan in it, I told you Paul of many talents. Always good to see the always smiling Terry Schofield of No Fixed Abode, and as ever amusing e-mail banter between, Muffy, Sid Silk, Graham MacDonald, Richard Holt,and Joe Otter. It is a good job Ae was on hand to help Jason decide what he wants to eat
On the sports front, obviously the whole focus is on The Chris Kays Memorial Pattaya Tens Rugby Tournament at Horseshoe Point. But half an eye will have to be kept on the football situation as well. Pattaya City Football Club have got themselves in to right old pickle, all they had to do last week to win the championship last week was win or draw their last game, they contrived to lose 4-1, so the team that is in second place has three games to go (whilst Pattaya City have finished their season's games). And if the other teams win all their games they will win the championship on goal difference! So a bit nervous there, and at the other end of the spectrum Steve and the boys who sometimes wear blue are at the other end of the league, one point only, clear of the dreaded bottom three, and with all the other teams muddying the waters by winning games and other assorted tactics The Reading Football Club Supporters Society Pattaya Divisions North, South, and East, are also looking at the scoreboard looking for those elusive points to drag us to safety. Come on Steve you do not want to be relegated and lose to the Bad Guys at golf in one season, a least you have a chance of beating relegation, but beating the Bad Guys will definitely not happen. Nice also to be back in touch with my old Buddy Tricks. Nice drinking with Debbie and Judi on Sunday, we shall be getting dressed up to go to the Sunday matinee on 18th May of the Pattaya Players Production of three one act plays. Don't forget tickets are available at Jameson's. Mike Franklin is popping into hospital this week for a new knee, wonderful isn't it these days it's just like going shopping. So within a few months we will have the Franklin back out on the links again tiring to drag that handicap down. Heard from Big Dave Beckham during the week he is on the way back to Thailand for a holiday in the near future and will be celebrating his 60th Birthday this month, naturally the big Yahoo will be in Jameson's. Sadly I can tell you that Tim Schkell died last Monday and the funeral was on Thursday, God Bless Tim, Rest In Peace, Kim
The staff in their work clothes, the Mighty Geoff Evans in his work clothes, Ian (Lady Di) Harrington in his work clothes and the one thing they all have in common is that they have all got a drink in their hands, although Bam Bam looks as though she is drinking a bunch of daffodils Luckily for Landlord Kim, he has Ae to lean on when the going gets tough Wanchai the proud wearer of his Jesters Care4Kids Platinum Sponsors shirt The man himself Steve Gormley steps back and admires his own handy work Steve Gormley and Paul Strachan have a chat on camera Although happy to be indulging in some nibbles, Simon, Jason and Geoff were quite put out (as was the fat Landlord) to have to move off the table whilst the glass was put in and interviews took place Paul Strachan then interviewed Kim Fletcher for the telly that will soon be making people all over Pattaya cringe Tracy Fletcher in her Jesters Care4Kids Charity Drive 2008 T-shirt, don't forget Jesters Charity Drive 2008 main events this year are on Sunday 14th September, the Fair at The Diana Driving Range and Resort, and the Party Night at Jameson's on Saturday 20th September, where the grand auction will reach it's earth shattering conclusion. The auction items have been updated since last week so click on the link at the side of the page and have a look), Nat Fletcher, Goy Fletcher also resplendent in a Jesters Charity Drive shirt, and big Geoffrey Fletcher The triumphant return of Jameson's warriors, Sam Peebles back from England where he had been on a training course, which obviously did not work as he still fails to heel on command, Birmingham Jimmy, Shaun, (part of the Jameson's youth policy) and Paul Dobbs, back from the Songkhla Football Tournament all battered and bruised not to mention sun burnt to a crisp, next to him is The Jameson's Football Captain Brian 'Sledge' Abbot who returned from the tournament with a golden boot, or something. Anyway the team did very well, and managed a magnificent 7th out of ten teams. We in Jameson's call that a proper result Jill and Wanchai, picture by Jill Chris meets up with Jenny as Lurch looms in the background	Sweets for my sweet, served by the sweetest of them all There's nothing like a bit of romance Studious as ever Dr. Iain Corness What wonderful presents from the Landlords dear mum, proper job socks, beautifully coloured the envy of all This was the moments when all people were thinking was "Please do not drop it" Da Nibbles including in the foreground The Bouncers Buffalo wings The glass in all it's glory, if that fat bloke would just get out the way Now this is more like it Paul Strachan interviewing Chris Parsons of The Pattaya Players Community Theatre Jimmy Howard's victorious Jameson’s/San Miguel Lite Soft ball team celebrate with some of the amber fluid after handing a severe thrashing to The Landlord's Bubbles team, at Horseshoe Point on Sunday 27th May. Horseshoe Point is of course the venue for the upcoming Pattaya Chris Kays Memorial Tens Rugby Tournament this weekend. Admission is free and food and drink readily available Jill of Black Russian (AND Coca Cola!) fame holds centre court at Nova Table The Grand Prix gets of to a flying start, as the boys led by Iain Corness watch with glee the new Jameson's giant screen
I have posted this to Ian Hunters message board...;. http://www.ianhunter.com/ihboard/viewtopic.php?p=132097#132097 Ps, Miller Anderson was superb tonight.... I love you you guys... Colin
"Coming very soon to Jameson's"
	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.