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.

The Jesters Care for Kids Charity Drive is under way, the first meeting was held last week, (after the World of Wines wine tasting session, which helped everybody be a little more open and optimistic). We have some marvelous plans for the upcoming years events. The Auction site is now open for bids, you can log onto this site at the side of the page to make your bids or just have a look, and see what we have got, but please keep checking the website as when new items come in they will immediately be put up on the website, so worth checking once in a while. Of course the most important thing is to remember the dates of the main events. The Jesters Charity Fair will be held at the Diana Driving Range and Resort on Sunday 14th September, and then The Jesters Party Night at Jameson's will be on Saturday 20th September. Please remember everybody that Judi McNamara will again be running a used book stall again this year and it is never too early to start bringing in your used to book to Jameson's so we can start stocking up.
After the wonderful wine tasting evening at Jameson's last Wednesday with Richard Waller and the World of Wines, Jameson's will now be having a brand new extended wine list, which will be revealed at a new party on Tuesday 1st April. That's right folks April Fool's Day also known as Mike Franklin's Birthday.
Another wonderful week with the usual suspects making a good showing. The Jameson's Executive, Junior, Deputy, Assistant, Trainee, Manager Mr. Ian (Lady Di) Harrington has enjoyed himself way too much this week, whilst the Jameson's Ambassador Mark Stubbs has been surprisingly studious. Geoff Evans has been the rock around which Nova Table has been built bringing the wonderful Jimmy with him Sam Peebles has brought all the boys in which always gives the bar plenty of jolly atmosphere, Young Steve, Young Paul and Joy, Jimmy (Mike), Ian Ashley, Graham Woo, Jason Payne, Ron Keeley and Family, the return of the mighty Dobsy, along with young brother David, Dangerous Dave, Derek of Bar Blu (very good opening night Derek), Dennis and Lek, who have the wonderful laundry along from Jameson's, Rob and Wit, Blowfly who been ordered into Jameson's by the Root of All Evil, and when the Root commands you obey, Frank and Frank, Rony Fineman and family and friends, Englebert and Nan, Englebert throwing back the Jameson's whiskys. Terry Schofield of "No Fixed Abode", Richard and Maggie Waller, and Manning, Woody, Wild Bill, Tony Malhotra, Ray and Curly Wurly Matti, Uncle Matt. Thanks to John Hagan for taking the trouble to review our little website. Birmingham Jimmy, Peter Mack and Entourage.

Nice to hear from Lisa Lurve, Dave Foden and Mike Watkins this weekend, and great to see Geordie Darren in the bar along with the returning Chris and Jenny, Budgie, George, Stuart, Steve Graham, and Terry "Of No Fixed Abode". American John arrived during the rugby and softened the blow by distributing loads of B52's.
Mike Franklin was in in-between dance classes on Saturday and was not pleased to hear that he would not be able to watch the rugby at home last weekend. You'll just have to get a late night pass Mike and stay in Jameson's.
Coming up this week will be a new venture in the sporting world of Jameson's a game of Softball at the wonderful Horseshoe Point. This is a joint effort between Horseshoe Point / Jameson's / The Von Bryant Family. Ko of Horseshoe Point is a good man and is very keen on introducing a new sport to Horseshoe Point. The game plan is to meet up at Jameson's at 11o'clock in the morning and pick teams, and explain the rules, (it's basically Rounders, or to put it simply Cricket for beginners). Everybody is welcome, women, children, men, and Big Fat landlord's although apparently a pair of solid gardening clothes for fielding is advised. Don't forget there is also plenty to do at Horseshoe Point without the Softball, Horse Show's Zoo for the kids, Bar for the drinkers and swimming pools for the adults and the kids. All you have to do is turn up and you will be included in the fun.
The Pattaya Panthers Rugby team pulled off a great result last week, behind by two tries to none at half time, they finally pulled off a three tries to two victory, great fun for all apart from one of the Bangkok Japanese who broke his collar bone, by this was swiftly dealt with by Ko and his very efficient staff at Horseshoe Point and he was even able to join us for drinks after the game.
Another new addition to the Panthers Family is Lek and Dennis's Laundry just round the corner from Jameson's, who have taken on the task of washing all the Panthers kit after the games.
Have a good weekend everybody, Kim, Ron, and the lovely Moo.

I dont ask much but could you please put the lyrics of "The Flowers of Manchester" in this weeks diary, Feb 6th 1958 the Munich Air Crash is a poignant day to some

One cold and bitter Thursday in Munich, Germany,
Eight great football stalwarts conceded victory,
Eight men who will never play again who met destruction there,
The flowers of English football, the flowers of Manchester

Matt Busby's boys were flying, returning from Belgrade,
This great United family, all masters of their trade,
The Pilot of the aircraft, the skipper Captain Thain,
Three times they tried to take off and twice turned back again.

The third time down the runaway, disaster followed close,
There was a slush upon that runaway and the aircraft never rose,
It ploughed into the marshy ground, it broke, it overturned.
And eight of the team were killed as the blazing wreckage burned.

Roger Byrne and Tommy Taylor who were capped for England's side.
And Ireland's Billy Whelan and England's Geoff Bent died,
Mark Jones and Eddie Colman, and David Pegg also,
They all lost their lives as it ploughed on through the snow.

Big Duncan he went to, with an injury to his frame,
And Ireland's brave Jack Blanchflower will never play again,
The great Matt Busby lay there, the father of his team
Three long months passed by before he saw his team again.

The trainer, coach and secretary, and a member of the crew,
Also eight sporting journalists who with United flew,
and one of them was Big Swifty, who we'll ne'er forget,
the finest English 'keeper that ever graced the net.

Oh, England's finest football team its record truly great,
its proud successes mocked by a cruel turn of fate.
Eight men will never play again, who met destruction there,
the flowers of English football, the flowers of Manchester

Cheers
The Ambassador

Hi guys
Does anyone fancy a game of Softball (the ball is bloody hard) on Sunday 10th? We’re meeting at Jameson’s between 1-2pm to organize the sides….or come straight to Horseshoe Point at 2.45pm.
Ladies and children welcome…it’s not serious!!
Hope to see you there.
Harpic