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. 168 Week of 28th April 2008 - 4th May 2008 Updated 8th May 2008
Please contact Mr. Kim or Reception at Nova Park ........ Tel: (038) 415 304 - 8
Best Chris Kay's Rugby Pattaya Tens Ever This year's Chris Kays Rugby Tens held at Horseshoe Point last weekend were the best ever. All the games were played with great skill, in the right spirit with many new friendships being formed. Jim Howard did a fantastic job as the main organizer, Graham MacDonald as event co-coordinator was calmness itself, Eoin Quirke did a marvelous job both captaining the Pattaya Panthers and organizing the event Mark Coombes did a wonderful job of logistics, Ron Keeley, Tony Malhotra of the Pattaya Mail and Mark did a great job on the programs, all the teams were well managed. Blowfly worked his magicians magic to keep all the scores in order, Russell kept the music blaring Raimonland's sponsorship, along with Four Winds and MBMG's were Thankfully received, Mark Coombes also manned the scoreboard, a thankless task, The Referees were marshalled by Dave Vicars with his usual aplomb, Neil Smith kept an accurate and hilarious commentary going for a full two days, Mickey Price did a great job with the shirts, The Four Winds tent run by Paul Wilkinson seemed to be exceedingly popular. Ko, Jake and everybody from Horseshoe Point were just great good hamburgers and cold beer. A special Thank you to Heineken who sold a lot of those energy drinks that come in small green cans. A wonderful tournament. It was great to see old friends Eddie Evans, Mike and Meow Watkins, the Boys from Bognor especially nice to see Ray and Lynn Kays. Phil Dunn was a ball of energy all weekend. Paul Crouch won the Chris Kays player of the tournament awarded by Ray Kays with I am sure full approval of Chris Kays. Crouchy on the Sunday participated in nine games for five different teams quite an achievement in that heat, it was lovely to see all the Crouch's looking so happy and healthy at the Tens. There are plenty more details if you want to read more please look up our Pattaya Panthers internal link on the left hand side of this page, or look up the main anthers website, or go to the Pattaya Mail sports section at www.pattayamail.com
Bob, Bob, Steve and Kim, enjoy a drink Mark Stubbs the Jameson's Roving Ambassador checks in, with the Mighty Bouncer Geoff Evans, fat Landlord Kim Fletcher, and the wonderful Paul Dobbs The ESC bonding night in the sports room at Jameson's Another Jesters Charity Drive meeting comes to a close with a few sherbets afterwards to celebrate a so far job well done seen joining the throng are Linden, Debbie and Woody	Jameson's first Head Chef Khun Ae returns for a visit. Ae is now working in England Dirt Doug Rattaray, Simon Edmonds just donning his slippers, Fat Landlord Kim Fletcher, who has not moved, and Jameson's Executive, Junior, Trainee, Deputy, Assistant Manger Ian (Lady Di) Harrington, looks on Captain Steve Ponter one of the leading lights in this years Jesters Care4Kids Charity Drive. (Dates to put in your diary Sunday 14th September the Fair at the Diana Driving Range and Resort, followed by the Party Night at Jameson's, on Saturday 20th September, which will see the conclusion of the grand raffle and this years fantastic auction, which has been recently updated as you can see by the links at the side of this page. Don't forget either that Jameson's will be doing their popular annual bookstall at the fair, so if any of you are hoarding unwanted books at home, please bring them into Jameson's so we can sell them at the fair, it is a fantastic way of making money, you give us the books, people buy them, and we give the money to the Charity Drive) joins the table. Simon Edmonds gets on the phone to brighten up his conversation for the evening, apparently ringing Lars for the latest gossip was more interesting then talking round the table (Fair point!) Landlord Fat Kim Fletcher, and Lady Di as usual working on his computer Terry Schofield Of No Fixed aggress to have his photo taken with Lady Di Dirty Doug could not find room on the table for his pork ribs so had to be farmed off to Big Dave's chair and the bar Mickey Mouse Paul joins the fray
And now to the future this weekend is huge. Rick Bryant's 49th Birthday weekend bash, on Saturday 10th May at about 10.00 p.m. we will be having Pop's Pattaya All Stars playing a set of Rock 'n' Roll with many surprise guest artists. Then on Sunday we have a complete day for you. Starting at 2.00 p.m. There will be some acoustic sets of music from Pop and a whole bunch of Pattaya All Stars, two shows by a pair of magicians, a free kids buffet in the library area with cartoons, colouring competitions, balloons, all the kids will be looked after by the Jameson's staff, led by a now fully practised Lola. Then at 6.30 p.m. Iain Corness takes over to guide us through the Formula One Grand Prix from Turkey, the big screen will be unfurled, and all the screens will be focused on the big race. Following this at 9.00 p.m. is the final games of the 2007/2008 Premier League Football Championships, when it will be crick in the neck time as we try and juggle all the different games between each different screens. The Reading Football Club, Supporters Society, Divisions North, South, East and West will all be out in force to cheer Steve's Boys on. It's out of Steve's hands now, but he has got to win to stand a chance. We will be keeping everything crossed for you Good Guy. So that is quite a bit of entertainment for you. Looking further into the future, 16th, 17th and 18th May sees, the Pattaya Players put on their 3 nights of one act plays in one performance, with tickets on sale in Jameson's for all the details of this please look up our events and promotions link at the side of the page. Saturday 17th of May with kick off at 9.00 p.m. is the F.A Cup Final between Portsmouth and Cardiff which should be a wonderful occasion with Shelley Quirke preparing to deck the bar out in Portsmouth Blue, although I think we will leave the library area Red for the Cardiff Team.
Sam Peebles arrives The Jameson's Youth Policy takes over Peter Mack's corner for the evening Brian Abbott discusses football tactics especially those concerning sledging, and the taking of penalties	Even further into the future is of course the Jesters Care4Kids Charity Drive 2008 main events on Sunday 14th September with the doors opening at 10.00 a.m. is the Jesters Fair at Diana Driving Range and Resort, followed by the Jesters Party Night at Jameson's on Saturday 20th September, which along with all it's musical acts, magic shows, raffles, stories etc, will have the climax of the auction which is taking on mighty proportions now, with new items being added to the site each week. Click onto the link at the side of the page and see what we have up for auction, the bidding process is very simple. As well as all our guests from overseas and all over Pattaya, this week due to the Tens it is always nice to see friends around Nova Table Terry Schofield of No Fixed Abode, George, Ian (Lady Di) Harrington, Sledge (sometimes known as Brain Abbott), Sam Peebles, The Jameson's Youth Policy, Paul, Steve, and Ray, New Motorbike Shaun, Johny Live, The Roving Ambassador Mark Stubbs, Jason Payne, Ron Keeley, Big John, John Hagan, Sid and Sue Silk, our literary agent, Alistair and son Douglas, Stephen Leather, the Finemans all, Peter Mack and company, Woody, Jon Fox of the wonderful Q Cars, Ray Matti and Curly, Ian, Lek and Dennis, Rob and Wit, Geordies all including Big Dave, Darren, Chris etc, (Hello to MottMan) Graham Macdonald, Jimmy and Jennie Howard, the lovable and confused Dobsy. Rick and Harpic Bryant, Judi McNamara and all. Sadly I have to finish by telling you that Ron Amero after a long and brave fight against cancer passed away last week. 'A Legend has left the building'. Ron has moved on now, but for us he will be always remembered as one of the nicest, strongest, funniest, most generous people that we have had the privilege to meet. The stories about Ron's daring do will resound around the world for ever. It was a pleasure knowing him, and someone that none of us will ever forget. Bless you Ron. Great to see Steve Graham in the bar with his entourage, Captain Steve Ponter always brimful of ideas for the Jesters Care4Kids Charity Drive 2008. The complete set of Bob the Builder in the form of Stuart, Moo, Sophie, and James Young, for details of all Stuarts skills please take a look at our events and promotions page. Great to see Simon Edmonds (out of his carpet slippers) and Dirty Doug Rattaray, even though we did run out of absolute vodka and cranberry juice several times, good to see Matt Miller and Mark Gorda supporting the Chris Kays Rugby Tens. A good way of starting the day is my morning on line chats to Muffy Kerr. My Jimmy put in an appearance at the rugby, Stephen Leather for the seventh year running came down to the Pattaya Tens, made it to Pattaya, made it to Jameson's but the actual trip out to Horseshoe Point just proved a bridge too far. Kevin Fisher as always is charming and fun, and at the Tens stayed firmly in the hands of Paul Wilkinson in the Four Winds tent. Terry from Norway gets in when he can between building the biggest Rock 'n' Roll collection on a hard drive on the planet, a never ending task, as Big Dave, and I keep on giving him more and more music.
Great to see what is left of Big Dave (a tad unreasonable to call him that now) Dave has so far managed to lose 70 kilos. down for a couple of days to deliver some new music to Kim, Dave arriving brought out Dave and Jan, the arrival back of the Roving Ambassador Mark Stubbs. For all you girls proud of your husbands or boyfriends please look up item number 0023 on the Jesters Care4Kids Charity Drive Auction 2008, an ideal Birthday or Christmas present, or just simply a present to keep them happy. Sid Silk is off on one of his trips again, but will return shortly, no doubt with more books. On Wednesday night / Thursday morning 21st May it is the European Champion Club Cup Final between Manchester United and Chelsea kick off at 1.45 a.m. Thursday morning. There will be a 100 baht surcharge for everybody who wishes to watch the game in Jameson's which will be donated to the Jesters Care4Kids Charity Drive 2008. Jameson's will also be providing bar snacks at half time. Jameson's is the place to watch both the European and the F.A Cup Final, as before either of these two games kick off Wanchai our brilliant Manager will be putting up two more 42" inch plasma screens, plus a 32" behind the bar to add to our existing screens, plus of course the giant screen in the sports room. My old mucker Tim Rawlinson (The Landlord of Jameson's in Bangkok) is still steaming ahead at Jameson's in Bangkok quickly turning it into the most successful pub in Bangkok, trouble is now it is difficult for Tim and the Fat Landlord in Pattaya to get a beer together. Always nice to see KC of Town and Country milling about in the pool room. Mike Franklin is out of hospital and zimming around on his frame with his new knee, Kim. The man who cannot find a rugby field Mike & Meaw Watkins went to Hong Kong and Mike once again renewed his friendship with another great Wales Captain Gareth Edwards
The new Jameson's knife, fork and spoon wrapped up in the new Jameson's napkins designed by Manageress Ae John Hagan arrives back, and I guess we stand a good chance of a 10/10 this week Stephen even has time to give Sid a few literary bits of advice on his new book, or was that the other way round Jimmy Howard who yet again organized a brilliant Chris Kays Memorial Pattaya Tens Tournament, gives some advice to Mark Coombes, who has also done wonders getting the tournament organized Lynn Kays takes over the chairmanship of Nova Table along with Shelley Quirke, and Debbie Lightley Geordies here Geordies there Geordies everywhere Lurch (aka Lek) in his superman mode at the bar Nova Table at it's best Ron and Alistair back in Jameson's waiting for the elusive arrival of Stephen Leather The other side of the table, as we say 'Au Revoir to Stewart for a little while Mr. and Mrs. / Paul Strachan, Paul and Chanapa Dawan. Paul is acting in the Monkey's Paw one of the three one act plays being put on by the Pattaya Players at the Bangkok Pattaya Theatre on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 16th,17th and 18th May. Most of us Jameson's lots are going to the Sunday Matinee, and getting dressed up for the event. If you would like to join us tickets are on sale in Jameson's for all three performances only 300 Baht a ticket. Drink and Food available at the Theatre On the other side of Nova Table Dave takes charge Straff, with Stuart and Moo The lovely Jenny with Jason For the first time in a very long time Landlord Kim Fletcher gets his hands on the Trophy The Victorious Pattaya Panthers Engage Plenty to do for the kids The Panthers storm their way through the Bowl Final Flecky our South African Referee, flown over especially for the job, prepares to referee the Final The Panthers Chairman presents the Bowl Trophy to the Pattaya Panthers Captain Eoin Quirke The Presentations And finally the President gets his comeuppance	Nova Table always becomes alive with the arrival of Sid Silk and Graham MacDonald Sid's day is made when he receives a signed personalized copy of The Eyewitness from author Stephen Leather With such a great menu at Jameson's it is not always easy to make a choice The Font of All Knowledge Graham MacDonald listens as Ray Kays has a few words of wisdom It's the night before the Tens and Jameson's swings into action Ah at last a table of beauty at Jameson's Mike Watkins holds court on the night before the Tens, and quite rightly too, who has better stories about rugby than our own Mike Watkins Wanchai warns the troops behind the bar to get ready for the onslaught of the Chris Kays Memorial Pattaya Tens The Jameson's Youth policy of Paul, Steve and Ray, ride the storm of the Rugby Tens Nova Table on Sunday night with Sid Silk, Judi McNamara, Landlord Kim in his Lions touring shirt a present from Mike Watkins, and Frank Wally and his Mrs. Big Dave who has become not so Big Dave (still fits in that chair though) Karl, Mark, Sid and the Fat Landlord yatter away around Nova Table Again Young Paul leads the youth policy The lovely Jenny with the Fat Landlord The Officials Official tent at the Rugby Tens with the wonderful Neil Smith and the ever faithful Blowfly in full flight The side of the pitch at Horseshoe Point Waew Keeley seems quite content to have a picnic at the Horseshoe Point Any problems? Talk to Jimmy Food, and drink at Horseshoe Point The winning under 18's team Withers all the way from Bognor England won the Cup Came prepared the Red Dot Devils After the game beer and a song With a lot of games it takes a lot of Referees, and we had a fabulous team this year Paul Crouch is named the Chris Kays man of the tournament after terrific sportsmanship, and on the Final day playing in 9 different games for 5 different teams
Hi Kim, Just thought I'd check to see how long I've been here this time? Looks like we missed out on 3 seasons, spring, summer and autumn..............WINTER has arrived back with a vengeance this morning! Regards Neil More of Bernard’s twistedshots from the Chaing Mai Sixes The Wedding of the Century
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	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.