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hua hin, thailand AN exclusive survey carried out by Associated Weather Opinions Limited has revealed that far from the residents and visitors to Hua Hin feeling smug as they watch the chaos and mayhem in Europe and America brought about by the heavy snow and weather conditions, they actually want it here. The surprising poll results are at odds with the commonly held belief that the weather in Thailand is one of the major factors when people choose to visit or live here, although the Thai part of the poll is less surprising if you have ever spent any time on a Thai air conditioned bus. Participants in the survey were presented with a muff to keep them warm in case it does snow. The questions asked in the survey, carried out over four hours in the Lost Cafe, Khao Takiab last Saturday, and the varying answers to those questions were as follows:
(left)Sledging in the UK, January 2010; the big freeze brings joy to these youngsters but how would Thailand deal with snow?
“What is the white powdery stuff that falls from the sky called?” Snow - 67% Dandruff - 23% Don’t know - 8% Cocaine - 2% “Have you ever seen snow in Thailand?” No - 95% Yes - 4% Don’t Know - 1% “Would you like it to snow here?” Yes - 75% (Thai 90%) No - 20% Would it be free? - 5%
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Continued from page 1 (To foreigners)”Do you miss snow on any Hua Hin road - 11% when you see it on TV?” When Disneyland Hua Hin opens Yes - 69% - 9% No - 29% When Hotel California is never expletive - 2% played again in Thailand - 8% “What would be the first thing you would do if it snowed in While very few people (actually all Hua Hin?” except one) think it will ever snow Write name in it - 33% (90% of male in Hua Hin, local weather guru, responses) Pitpat Pitapata, is convinced that Snowball fight - 30% snow will fall here sometime in the Take a photo - 20% next fifty years. He said, “People Take another photo with the lens may laugh, but with the climate cap off - 5% changes being experienced now in Snow angels - 5% other parts of the world, I predict Sauna - 4% that tourists will be visiting Hua Ski down Binthabaht - 3% Hin not for the hot sun but for the “What do you think the chances excellent ski slopes!”. of it ever snowing in Hua Hin When it was pointed out to Khun are?” Pitpat that Thailand and Hua Hin When Hell freezes over - 24% were tropical climates because of When Sp*rs finish in the top 4 - 20% their proximity to the equator, and When the Olympics come to Khao thus nearer to the sun, he started Takiab - 15% humming to himself and stuck his When Michael Jackson visits Hua fingers in his ears, saying “I don’t Hin (again) - 13% want to hear it, it’s not true.” When there’s not a single pot hole
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Have you ever wondered where a certain phrase comes from, or what it really means? Every week we will expand your knowledge of English and its etymology with a different word or saying. This week it is... By and large On the whole; generally speaking; all things considered. Many phrases are wrongly ascribed a nautical origin just because they sound like mariner’s lingo. This one really is and, like many such nautical phrases, it originated in the days of sail. To get a sense of the original meaning of the phrase we need to understand the nautical terms ‘by’ and ‘large’. ‘Large’ is easier, so we’ll start there. When the wind is blowing from some compass point behind a ship’s direction of travel then it is said to be ‘large’. Sailors have used this term for centuries. For example, this piece from Richard Hakluyt’s The Principall Navigations, Voiages, and Discoveries of the English Nation, 1591: “When the wind came larger we waied anchor and set saile.” When the wind is in that favourable large direction the largest square sails may be set and the ship is able to travel in whatever downwind direction the captain sees fit. ‘By’ is a rather more difficult concept for landlubbersto follow. In simplified terms it means ‘in the general direction of’. Sailors would say to be ‘by the wind’ is to face into the wind or within six compass points of it. The earliest known reference to ‘by and large’ in print is from Samuel Sturmy, in The Mariners Magazine, 1669: “Thus you see the ship handled in fair weather and foul, by and learge.” To sail ‘by and large’ required the ability to sail not only as earlier square-rigged ships could do, i.e. downwind, but also against the wind. At first sight, and for many non-sailors I’m sure second and third sight too, it seems impossible that a sailing ship could progress against the wind. They can though. The physics behind this is better left to others. Suffice it to say that it involves the use of triangular sails which act like aeroplane wings and provide a force which drags the ship sideways against the wind. By the use of this and by careful angling of the rudder the ship can make progress towards the wind. The 19th century windjammers like Cutty Sark were able to maintain progress ‘by and large’ even in bad wind conditions by the use of many such aerodynamic triangular sails and large crews of able seamen.
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THE BLONDE JOKE TO END ALL BLONDE JOKES A blonde woman was speeding down the road in her little red sports car and was pulled over by a woman police officer who was also a blonde. The blonde cop asked to see the blonde driver’s license. She dug through her purse and was getting progressively more agitated. “What does it look like?” she finally asked. The policewoman replied, “It’s square and it has your picture on it.” The driver finally found a square mirror in her purse, looked at it and handed it to the policewoman. “Here it is,” she said. The blonde officer looked at the mirror, then handed it back saying, “Okay, you can go. I didn’t realize you were a cop.”
THE ACCIDENT Hillary Clinton and her driver were cruising along a country road in upper New York State one evening when an ancient cow loomed in front of the car. The driver tried to avoid it but couldn’t—the aged bovine was struck and killed. Hillary told her driver to go up to the farmhouse and explain to the owners what had happened. She stayed in the car making phone calls to lobbyists. About an hour later the driver staggered back to the car with his clothes in disarray.. He was holding a half-empty bottle of expensive wine in one hand, a rare, huge Cuban cigar in the other, and was smiling happily, smeared with lipstick. “What happened to you?” asked Hillary. “Well,” the driver replied, “the farmer gave me the cigar, his wife gave me the wine, and their beautiful twin daughters made mad passionate love to me!” “My God, what did you tell them?” asked Hillary. The driver replied, “I just stepped inside the door and said, I’m Hillary Clinton’s driver and I’ve just had an accident and killed the old cow. The rest happened so fast I couldn’t stop it.”
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Teerak Wedding Studio - Professional Photography. Teerak Wedding Studio is now opened in Hua Hin! Celebrating its 7th Branch. Expats in Hua Hin/Cha Am can now enjoy our special packages for Wedding, Family, and Fashion occassions. We cover services from Photography, Bridal Make up, Ceremony Photography, Bridal Gowns rental, and many more. For more information, please visit our website www.teerakstudio.com SMALL FISH AND chip bistro for sale. Opportunity to buy a great little existing business with many resident customers and many regular overseas customers who always come in for the best traditional fish and chips when they visit Hua Hin. Sensible price plus cost of stock on hand.Any interested parties please contact Mike on 0811 491431 bar for sale in Khao Takiab in up and coming area. Property includes the bar and fittings, Kitchen, and seven rooms which are currently used as owner and staff accommodation, with seperate access Long lease, 10,000 baht a month rent, would suit a couple. Tel. 084 569 5537. INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR RESTAURANT/TAVERN OPERATORS. A three storey, three units building located on a main soi to several housing sub-divisions; one of the units is double size. The Restaurant/Tavern occupies the double unit and has been operating since 2007 with steady positive growth. The core clientele are resident farangs with Thai families, thus the business is not dependent on high season and the tourist trade. The second floor consists of six rooms plus three baths and storage areas. The entire third floor is a two bedroom, two bath townhouse with deck. The staff are completely trained and capable of total operation. This is a walk-in takeover opportunity for a select investor. This chanute property is open to sales offers and business proposals. Please call 083 317 3008 for more information. Yoga for your life !!! Come and feel the spirit of yoga in the beautiful location of Hua Hin. Yoga classes held in the morning, afternoon and evenings as you like. The Yoga Instructor will really bring out the essence of yoga and mediation, the union of mind, body and spirit. Breathe is ecologically aware, combining organic ingredients,with an incomparably warm atmosphereIf interested please email : thid_suttha@yahoo.com or call for more info. Thyda S.: 087 - 0146729 Paintball Park business for sale, located in a busy area with elephant show/rides, ATV’s, horse rides, jet ski’s & water sports, offering great potential for increased business, as well as many regular clientele, includes ownership of all equipment, Guns, Masks, Boots, uniforms, paintballs, tools, Gas bottles large & small, All current advertising as well as complete playing field fully fenced with obstacles & Building with 3 rooms, kitchen, bathroom, large office/lounge area, air conditioned & fully furnished. Rent is only 12,500 Thai baht per month paid up until January 2010, for Approx. 2 Rai of land, with 7.5 yrs remaining on lease,(2.5yrs plus option for 5yrs). Fully staffed. A Great opportunity to get involved in this fast growing & popular sport. Now Reduced for quick sale due to medical reasons, 350,000 Thai baht o.n.o. All offers considered. Be Quick Must Go!!!! ph: 089 549 0355 Hua Hin Thailand. Email: splatpaintball@live.com
CURLY’S BAR FOR SALE ONLY ONE MILLION BAHT, OWNER RETIRING First class modern bar in a prime location on Petchkasem Road, four doors from 7-11, corner of Soi 80, plenty of passing and regular trade. Completely refurbished, everything new. Price includes: Fully equipped kitchen, Pool table, flat screen TV, UBC, Air con, all bar furniture.
Property comprises bar/kitchen downstairs, two bedrooms upstairs (One large, one double with ensuite shower), 30 feet plus lounge with new tiled floor.
Two and a half year lease, renewable, rent 20,000 baht per month Please call Terry on 089 8816490
BAR FOR SALE Hua Hin Phetkasem Road central position. Good passing trade, 600, 000 Baht, Partnership considered. Phone 085 295 1595 (Steve) Swimming Pool Service Expert swimming service such as cleaning, maintenance, chemical treatment,change spare part etc. contact: mobile phone 086-9977371,email:permsopa_t@hotmail.com bar for sale pool table, ps2 game tables, projector TV in Poonsuk rd. 950,000 call 081-378-3436 BOAT TOURS FISHING snorkelling tours to suit your needs from 1850 to 2300 baht p/p. Private charter available at very good rates. Call for more details 0837336695 Kannika
Employment Qualified Thai Teacher. I am looking for a qualified Thai Teacher who is enthusiastic and has good English. You would be expected to work Monday to Friday 8-5.30pm and would be based at a small Home Learning Centre in Hua Hin. You will work with children aged 4-6 years old and be able to take responsibility for some lessons independently and work alongside the British teacher to provide the curriculum. If you are interested please call Emma 08704 89558 Childminder/ housekeeper wanted. Mostly evenings and weekends, about 15 to 20 hours per week. Must be able to speak some English and ideally have own transport. Please call 081 649 8361. Licensed driver for Toyota Commuter wanted, hotel pick-up and drop, brand new van, drive an average of 20 days a month, from 07h to 18h, only Thai citizen. For conditions call Fred at 0890148546. Part time teachers wanted. We are seeking part-time Native English speaking teachers. Must have credentials. Also seeking Native Thai teachers to teach Thai to English speakers. Age not important. Male or Female. Facility is licensed by Ministry of Education. Email CV with photo to: bapakdon@gmail.com
General Snorkelling gear, mask, snorkel and fins size 43/44. Bargain 400 baht. Tel. 089-0702423 Child’s cot/playpen for sale. Folds down into carry bag. Includes nappy changing table, mosquito net, useful storage pockets and mattress. Only 1 year old, new was 6000 baht, will sell for 3000 or offers. Call Steve on 081 649 8361. Panasonic kx-ft907 fax/answer/ phone etc as new 2000 baht ph Sheila 0810064010
CLARINET FOR SALE. Always wanted to play the clarinet? Here is your chance; Almost new Pearl River Clarinet in the key of Bb features solid ebonite body, power-forged nickel silver keys, nickel silver bell ring, undercut toneholes, traditional sculptured spatula keys, and 17 keys and 6 rings (Boehm system). Includes handy case, clarinet stand, and mouthpiece. A fine instrument in excellent condition, THB 18,500. bamassen@hotmail.com acoustic 12 string guitar, Tanglewood full size, excellent condition with case and tuner, 15,000 baht ono. Contact Tip on 089 549 0355 Watercooler for sale 2nd hand watercooler for sale, holds 40 litres of water. (normal price new 16700 Baht,) will sell for 6000 Baht. Phone no. 0846309925 For Sale Golf Clubs Calloway Big Bertha irons set. I-Brid long irons replace 3,4 and 5 standard irons 6-PW standard irons. Right hand regular graphite shafts. Total clubs = 8, BHT 20,000. I-Brid irons blend the control and accuracy of irons with the forgiveness of hybrids. These clubs have only been used twice on a driving range. Retail price 30,000 BHT plus. Contact Peter Tel 0848 729 123 Are You a Tall Golfer in Search of Golf Clubs? Callaway Big Bertha 460 Driver 10.5 loft, Mid torque, mid kick callaway 80 gram shaft. (On R&A conforming list) Matching 3 and 5 fairway metals. Cleveland (tour action) TA7 Irons, THESE ARE TWO INCHES LONGER THAN STANDARD, 3 to Sand Iron, dynamic golf steel shafts. Odessy White Steel 2 ball putter + Wilson Pro Staff putter, Titleist Black golf bag. All clubs genuine, no copies. Price 10000 Baht. Contact Mike on 0892279653 3x Red cotton rugs 1.75cm x 80cm Bt 500 each, Imported Rosewood Bar with 2 stools and large wine cooler Baht 45,000/-. Original Oil Painting Baht 4,500/-, Custom made wooden sideboard Baht 10,000/-, Custom made TV Unit 12,500/-. 084 911 4201 Classic British Comedy. All the old British Comedy classics (complete series)plus cult movies (60’s onwards) and documentaries. call 081-8113845
Motoring 3 Honda Clicks for sale, second hand, red, white and a blue, all are taxed and insured for 1 year, they are 2 – 3 years old, prices are 25,000 – 28,000 baht. Please call 0860100200 for more details. Honda Wave 125i 2008 Model, Disc Brake Type Perfect Condition! Used Less 1,200kms. only Sale = 38,000.- Baht, Ready to transfer Call : 087-169-6658
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GET RACING FROM ONLY 400 BAHT! OPEN EVERYDAY 10.30AM - 7PM, LATE NIGHT BY APPOINTMENT www.gokarthuahin.com Yamaha virago 400cc prime condition. New tires, newly chromed,newly modified body. Owner needs to go home. 65,000.00 Baht negotiable. Call me! 0877504404 JET SKI FOR sale 150,000 Baht, one owner, Seadoo Bombardier XP Ltd Edition, imported new 2001 from Australia. 135 HPR 950 cc Rotax racing engine, very low hours, comes with trailer + impact jacket. Very fast, good condition. Tel 089 550 8501 Land Rover dark green, four new tyres, serviced regularly, Isuzu diesel engine, restored good condition. 135, 000 baht. Phone Sheila 081 006 4010 mitsubishi triton plus, 2007, 2.5 litre Diesel, 2 wheel drive, manual transmission, full option, Carry Boy and roof rack, MP3/DVD/CD player, LCD Screen. 45,000 kms, full service history, first class insurance until April 2010. 550,000 baht negotiable for quick sale due to new vehicle arriving. Call Patrick on 089 798 2450. honda crf for sale, 250cc 4 stroke, motor crosser, 2005, 85,000 baht, call 0860100200. Harley PM, 1450cc, 2000 Model, Black, Former Heritage Softail. New design with PM parts & accessories. Reduced to 990,000, call 0860100200. Suzuki DRZ 400, electric start, Yellow, like new, with invoice papers. 140,000 baht call 0860100200. TAXIS BANGKOK AIRPORT Pattaya at very competitive prices. Call Kannika on 0837336695 Second Hand Nouvo for Sale, 25,000 Baht, call 0860100200. motorbike and side for sale or rent. if you dont have a car,why not buy or rent a motorbike and sidecar. great for shopping or larger items. For details call 087107 8901 Suzuki GSXR 1000 K3 for sale. Year 2003, Invoice papers, very fast, reduced, now a bargain. P/X possible, good condition, 195,000 baht! Call 0860100200. MOTORBIKE FOR SALE - Honda ZX 50cc, no registation/no insurance/no licence required, good as new, 407km on clock - 11,000 baht - Contact Mick - 0870129615 For sale, 1975 Mercedes Benz 200 automatic, white colour. Good condition, original paint, airconditioning. Recently serviced. Price: 150.000 baht negotiable. Phone: 081-0108216 (English) suzuki bandit v 400cc for sale 70,000 baht. Call Nu on 086 548 3613
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Property HOUSE FOR SALE. 3br/2baths, large living room, small kitchen and dining room. Huge covered patio [big enough to build small house]. Safe, quiet, no flooding[make sure about this when you buy]. Moving back to USA and must sell. 1.5 million baht; the land is worth 2 million. Call 080 244 6739. condochain 13th floor one bedroom condominium for sale;kitchen, bathroom, balcony, recently redecorated, 3.6 m baht or near offer. Call Joyce on 085 701 7187. Large Town Centre House For Sale, 3 Bed / 4 Bath, Large pool, Jacuzzi and garden, Gym, Massage & cinema room, plus much much more, located on Soi 94, priced competitively at 14.9million baht, please call 0860100200 for more details.
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available now! off road 4 speed 125cc Fun bikes in two sizes as shown below. Priced at 27,999 and 32,999 baht respectively. Have a test ride at Go Kart Hua Hin - call 032 547 199 (office) or 081 817 3000 to arrange one or for more information.
release the equity in your property - Contact us on 089 546 2206 or email jeston@jbcthailand.com for a free consultation. Brand New 2 Bed, 2 Bath House For Sale. Fully Furnished, 50� TV, UBC, DVD Recorder, European Kitchen and UPVC windows, 3 A/C, central hot water, shared pool and gated community. Only 2,960,000 Baht! Option to purchase extra land adjoining. Call 0860100200. 4 Bedroom House in Khao Tao village. Half Rai plot. Within walking distance of Had Sai Noi beach. A/C and Internet line installed. 2,500,000 Baht. Call 0866 068 387 or e-mail oy_brown@yahoo.com for full details. Palm Hills Large Plot For Sale, 741sq rai, last plot of this size. It is competitively priced and has great unconstructed views of the 7th green and 8th tee, Family membership and house plans included if wanted, priced very cheap at 9.9 million baht, please call 0860100200 for more details. property finance available- Just contact us to discuss the options available for Westerners on 089 546 2206 or email jeston@jbcthailand.com luxury villa for sale. Two storeys, 15 by 4.5m swimming pool with bathroom and large deck, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, very large lounge, raised dining area, fully fitted European kitchen, extra large Thai kitchen, separate bungalow with bath, large water storage tanks, sprinkler system, double car port. It is situated on 1.8 Rai of enclosed land in a secluded area 5 minutes from Hua Hin centre, and is a Chanote property that must be seen. Please contact 083 317 3008 for more information. House for sale, Tippawan Village, Corner large plot, 3 bed, 3 bath. Room for a pool. Lots of extras in the house, it’s well worth a look. 5,200,000 Baht call 0860100200. ECO FRIENDLY PEST control, non toxic, stain free, odourless domestic and commercial contracts available. Call for more details 0899109367 Steve
3 bedroom, 4 bathroom villa with private pool. AC in all bedrooms. Quiet location in Khao Tao village close to Had Sai Noi beach and five minutes from four golf courses. Phone and internet. European kitchen. Spacious and airy living area. Well stocked, secluded garden. Available part furnished or unfurnished. Garden maintenance included. 28,000 per month. Contact dougal.brown@yahoo.com ROOMS TO RENT: Air conditioned, en-suite furnished, TV /DVD. bar/ restaurant on site. Pool and other facilities 10 mins from town centre. From 6000 Bt per mth Contact 0833111787 or pernodchris@hotmail.com brand new house 5kms from Hua Hin centre. Spanish style, fully new furnished - Summerland residence, 2 bedrooms with air, 2 baths, European kitchen, living room, cable TV, LCD TV. Private swimming pool, security. Available by weekend, week, month or long term. Contact franckphuket@hotmail.com FOR RENT Twin/Double room in house on Soi Naebkehardt (near Soi 51). 10 Min walk to town or 2 Min by motorbike. Shared living and kitchen facilities. Air con (or fan), UBC Satellite TV, Off street parking. Suit couple or 2 sharing. Bht 4500 per month or Bht 1200 per week (Inclusive Electricity , Water, UBC) Call Ray on 0827278568 or Email raymathiesen02@aol.com
Wanted TODDLER BED REQUIRED - We are looking for a toddler bed (3+ years) with mattress in good condition. email: leximanee@gmail.com interested in pensions? We are looking for people, in particular UK pension holders, to attend a free seminar in Hua Hin on recent European Pension Law changes. Call 089 546 2206 or email jeston@jbcthailand. com to register your interest.
Rentals Rent house. 4br/2baths, large living room, large kitchen and Den. 2 balconies - both large, front and back. Comes furnished. 15,000 month. 4 km from town centre. Call 080 244 6739. SHOP 4 RENT - looking for a shop/restaurant to rent? 12,000THB/mth only, email leximanee@gmail.com house in town. 2br/2baths. large living room. small dining room. small kitchen. huge covered patio. air in 1 br. unfurnished. safe. no flooding. 7,000baht month for long term only. call 0802446739
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Lidl opens first Dubai supermarket
dubai, UAE As prices on the Dubai stock market dropped even further, pushing the emirate to the brink of financial collapse, Lidl announced plans to cater for the newly poor Arabs by opening a flagship store in Dubai. With Dubai World struggling to pay its debts, Lidl have snapped up a prime location near Jumeirah beach from which they will provide discount foods to poverty stricken oil men. A Lidl spokesperson told us, “We make it our mission to provide discount products wherever they are needed, whether that be a council estate in Manchester, or a bankrupt emirate in the gulf.” “We do not discriminate, and we feel paying 5p for a tin of beans should be the fundamental right of every poor person on the planet.” “The fact that some of them drove to the supermarket in a platinum plated Rolls Royce is irrelevant.” A Dubai spokesperson said they were delighted by Lidl’s move to include them in their global bargain shopping family. “We are glad to see the name Dubai mentioned in the same breath as Runcorn, Basildon and Stockport.” “We continue to welcome tourists to Dubai who can now experience our new world of frugal entertainment.” “Why not spend the day playing in the sand - we have a lot of that, and it’s free.” “Then pop to the supermarket and feed a family of six for a tenner.” “We like to think of ourselves as Clacton with sunshine.”
Small island nation running low on supplies of salty sand
Great britain The small island nation of Britain is running short of grit for the nation’s snow-covered roads as experts wrack their brains trying to discover a way to get their hands on lots and lots of salty sand. Thousands of roads across the nation remain impassable thanks to significant snowfall and continued cold weather, with many councils running low on stocks of salted sand to treat the roads in their communities. “We’re at a loss what to do, we’re almost out of salty sand, and aren’t expecting another delivery till next week”, said a Cornwall council spokesperson Andy Bell.
“I went for a walk along the beach this morning in the hope of coming up with a solution.” “Plus the beach is just about the only place I can walk safely at the moment, because for some unknown reason the snow doesn’t seem to have settled anywhere the beach.” “Unfortunately, as solutions go, I drew a complete blank.” The issue has left many councils with little option but to consider significant road closures. Mr. Bell continued, “If only there was somewhere close by where we could go and simply help ourselves to a seemingly limitless supply of well-salted sand, this issue would
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Hua Hin and Khao Takiap Ladies Pool League Results Week 1 11th January 2010 Bob and Nok’s 9 - 1 Railway Tavern Kum Koon 5 - 5 Garden Bar 2 Sports Bar 7 - 3 Cookies Sunset Boulevard 3 - 7 Dara Bar League Table Team Bob / Nok’s Dara Bar Sports Bar Garden 2 Kum Koon Cookies Sunset B’d Railway T
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Next Week’s Fixtures Week 2 18th January 2010 Cookies v Bob and Nok’s Dara Bar v Sports Bar Garden Bar 2 v Railway Tavern Sunset Boulevard v Kum Koon
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Hua Hin Pool Billiard League League Table Team Thaiwaii Eagle A Braze Head Tattoo Oasis Lucky Shot Student's Johnie Walker Black Dick's Office A Sunset Boulevard Eagle B Dick's Office B Johnie Walker Red Lucky Shot A Sugar Cane Bar Lucky Shot B Queens Flower Bar Return Bar
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This Week’s Fixtures Matchday 2 15th Jan 2010 Lucky Shot A v Lucky Shot B Lucky Shot Stud v Dick’s Office A Sugar Cane v Braze Head Tattoo Dick’s Office B v Thaiwaii Eagle B v Oasis Return Bar v JW Red Queens Flower v Sunset B’vard JW Black v Eagle A Next Week’s Fixtures Matchday 3 22nd Jan 2010 Dick’s Office A v Lucky Shot A Lucky Shot B v Sugar Cane Thaiwaii v Lucky Shot Stud Braze Head Tattoo v Eagle B JW Red v Dick’s Office B Oasis v Queens Flower Eagle A v Return Bar Sunset B’vard v JW Black
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New Tennis Tournament The inaugural Hua Hin city wide tennis championships is taking place
on January 22nd,23rd and 24th 2010 at Palm Hills sports centre with both men’s and women’s singles and doubles. 100 baht entry fee for each event and all players must bring a new can of balls. The winner gets the new can, the loser the old can. Players must reside in the Hua Hin area. All levels are welcome including instructors and hotel hitters. Sign up at Hua Hin Today newspaper or Palm Hills sports club. Please call 080 244 6739 for any other information. 20
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Join the AWOL forum brought to you by Lucky Shot Bar Hua Hin Social Pool League Hua Hin & Khao Takiab 2009 Results Results Week 4 6/1/10 Week 12 13th January 2010 No Game v Billys Babes Bobby’s v Bob and Noks n/a Jungle Juice B v JW Red 11-8 Oasis v Garden Bar 2 n/a King Ladies v Int/l B’fly Bar n/a Railway Tavern v Free Time n/a Lord Nelson v Lazy Daze A 8-11 Sports Bar v Dizzy Dolphin n/a U Turn v Red Bar 8-11 Sunset Boulevard v Dara n/a Limelight v PP 7-12 Thaiwaii v Harley’s n/a Results and Table not updated Headrock v London Bar n/a Lazy Daze B v Sabai 7-12 League Table Team P W D L +/- Pts JW Black v King Bar Men 8-11 Billys v Jungle Juice A 10-9 Thaiwaii 11 8 2 1 48 18
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Next Week’s Fixtures Week 13 20th January 2010 Fixtures not available at press time due to website being down
Week 5 13/1/2010 Jungle Juice A v No Game King Bar Men v Billys 6-13 Sabai v JW Black 8-11 London Bar v Lazy Daze B 11-8 PP v Headrock 10-9 Red Bar v Limelight 9-10 Lazy Daze A v U Turn n/a Int/l B’fly Bar v Lord Nelson 10-9 JW Red v King Bar Ladies 12-7 Billys Babes v Jungle Juice B 6-13
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Next Week’s Fixtures Week 6 20/1/10 No Game v Jungle Juice B King Bar Ladies v Billys Babes Lord Nelson v JW Red U Turn v Int/l Butterfly Bar Limelight v Lazy Daze A Headrock v Red Bar Lazy Daze B v PP JW Black v London Bar Billys v Sabai Jungle Juice A v King Bar Men League Table Team J Juice B PP Billys L’light King Men JW Red J Juice A Sabai Headrock London Lazy Dz A Lzy Dz Gls JW Black Red Bar King Ldys Billys Bbs Int/l B’fly Ld Nelson U Turn
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Parties, special offers, regular events, celebrations and more; if you want it in AWOL email info@awolonline. net or contact Noi at Sabai Bar (Tel: 086 174 6165) by Thursday noon every week. You can also join the AWOL forum at www.awolonline.net/forum and post details of events there. Friday 15th January - Buffalo Tavern Quiz Night with Indian Curry (ad p 8) Regular Events Live music every night from midnight - at Heaven on Soi Binthabaht Daily specials at Belga Cafe & Brasserie Everyday Happy Hour at Headrock 10am - 8pm (until 2am Mon & Fri) - 55 baht all beers and selected spirits Every Day - Harley’s Bar all drinks only 50 baht 10am to 5pm. (ad p 3) Every fortnight - Komhom Fun Charity Quiz and Bingo night (please check; see ad p 15) Fridays - Dizzy Dolphin Karaoke/ Live music alternate Fridays (ad p 3) Dick’s Office open darts 7.30pm (ad p 24) Saturdays - Beach Hut Bar (ad p 13) live band every week Sundays - British style Sunday Roasts available at: Lin’s Cafe, Phetkasem Road between Soi s 80 &78 - Roast Beef Dinners Every Day (ad p 4) Jungle Juice, Soi Selekam (ad p 20) Dick’s Office, Soi 80 (ad p 24) Ye Olde Buffalo Tavern, Chomsin/Naresdamri (ad p 8) Scandic Bar, Cha Am, open darts evening from 7.30pm . FREE return transport from Dick’s Office departs 7pm - please call 089 745 3992 (Anne) or 089 894 4310 (Mack) 3 hrs before to book transport
Hua Hin Golf Society
The AGM will be held on 22nd January 2010 at The Imperial Lake View Hotel & Golf Club. The meeting for members only will be held directly after our competition on that day. The Hua Hin Golf Society will provide a buffet meal. AGENDA 1. Minutes of the last AGM 2. Matters Arising 3. Treasurers Report 4. Chairman’s Report 5. Charity Proceeds 6. Election of Committee Members 7. Informal Discussion on Any Other Business This week’s results: 12th January 2010 - Banyan 51 Entrants Group ‘A’ - 0-18 hcp 26 entrants Stableford Competition 1st Eric Taylor 39 points 17 hcp. 2nd Colin Devonshire 39 points 11 hcp. 3rd Bob Hilling 36 points 16 hcp. 4th Kark Westerholm 36 points 8 hcp. 5th Kurre 36 points 17 hcp. 6th Erkki 36 points 17 hcp. Group ‘B’ - 19-36 hcp 25 entrants Stableford Competition 1st Jim Lynch 38 points 22 hcp. 2nd Peter Wyler 37 points 19 hcp. 3rd John Anstee 35 points 19 hcp. 4th Dawn Hyde 34 points 24 hcp. 5th Andy Bayes 34 points 21 hcp. 6th David Baird 34 points 25 hcp. Nearest the Pin No. 2 Andy Bayes, No. 15 Andy Bayes Next week’s fixtures: Sorry, Members only until further notice Tuesday 19th Black Mountain - 1st Tee Time 9.36 - Stableford Friday 22nd Lake View - 1st Tee Time 11.00 (A & B) 2 Man Best Ball - Members Only followed by the AGM
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This week’s results: 13th January Black Mountain - Stableford white tees 23 players entered Division 1 - 11 players - 0 - 13 handicap 1st - Paul Williams (2) - 37pts, 2nd - Bob Welsh (9) - 36pts, 3rd - Gez Tracey (13) - 34pts 2nd Division - 12 players - 14-36 handicap 1st - Mike Lord (14) - 41pts, 2nd - Phil Simons (22) - 35pts, 3rd - Dermot Murphy (16) - 34pts 11th January Lake View AB - Stableford & Skins 27 players entered 1st Division 13 players 0 - 14 handicap 1st - Geoff Batt-Rawden (9) - 38pts, 2nd - David Baker (11) - 37pts, 3rd - Barry Fitzgerald (13) - 34pts 2nd Division 14 players 15 - 36 handicap 1st - Jim Lynch (21) - 38pts, 2nd - Thew Khantonghao (30) - 37pts, 3rd - Martin Lewis (20) - 35pts 6th January Royal Ratchaburi - Bisque Bogey format 15 players entered 1st - John Anstee (22) - 3up, 2nd - Phil Simons (22) - 3up, 3rd - Pak Soontornmanee (26) - 3up Forthcoming Fixtures Mon Jan 18th Stableford/Skins at Lake View Wed Jan 20th 3 Man Texas Scramble played at Sawang from 10am Friday Jan 22nd - Palm Hills
Football Preview Premier League
(all times Thai) Saturday, 16 January 2010 Stoke v Liverpool, 19:45 We think that you would have got pretty good odds against there being only 3 places between these sides at this stage of the season, and a win for Stoke here would move them within six points of the Reds. We think they will do it as well. Chelsea v Sunderland, 22:00 Tricky one to predict with Chelsea missing some key players such as Essien and Drogba (below). This will be tight and we’re plumping for a nil-nil draw.
Man Utd v Burnley, 22:00 Surely Burnley can’t go to Old Trafford and get a result? We think the answer is no, despite the Red Devil’s wobbly form, we can’t see them not getting a comfortable win here. Portsmouth v Birm’ham, 22:00 Home games like this are vital to Pompey’s chances of survival but Birmingham are in good form. Unlikely to be many goals but we think this might be a surprise home win. Tottenham v Hull, 22:00 This should be a straightforward home win for Spurs, but Hull have had a habit of upsetting the form teams in the past. Spurs are also missing a couple of key players. We think this will be too close for comfort and a narrow home win. Wolverhampton v Wigan, 22:00 A vital game that both need to win and consequently hard to predict. Neither are very consistent but both are capable of good performances. Sit on the fence time and a draw. Sunday, 17 January 2010
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Premier League Table 1 Chelsea 20 29 45 2 Man Utd 21 27 44 3 Arsenal 20 30 42 4 Man City 20 14 38 5 Tottenham 20 20 37 6 Aston Villa 20 11 35 7 Liverpool 20 12 33 8 Birmingham 21 2 33 9 Fulham 20 4 27 10 Stoke 20 -7 24 11 Sunderland 20 -3 23 12 Everton 20 -6 23 13 Blackburn 21 -18 21 14 Burnley 20 -18 20 15 Wolverhampton 20 -19 19 16 Wigan 19 -23 19 17 West Ham 20 -9 18 18 Bolton 18 -10 18 19 Hull 20 -22 18 20 Portsmouth 20 -14 14
A very good performance from the Toffees against Arsenal in one of the few games played last weekend will have given them a lot of confidence. In City however, they are facing a confident team with Carlos Tevez (above) in red hot form. Looks like an away win to us, but it will be close. Aston Villa v West Ham, 20:30 Unless a takeover and the signing of a new striker happen in the next couple of days there appears to be absolutely no way that the Hammers can get anything from AWOL Challenge this. Home win. Fantasy League Blackburn v Fulham, 22:00 Top 10 Rovers will be glad of this game GW after being comprehensively # Team 1 simply red 15 beaten on Monday night. Fulham 2 Sassy Thai 15 are still brittle away from home but are in good form. Looks like a 3 I am...Sasha Fierce 34 4 Huahindick 38 nailed on draw to us. Bolton v Arsenal, 23:00 5 Wanderlust United 54 Quite a tester for a new manager’s 6 Mr ChaAming 14 first game, and we don’t think Owen 7 Gusto Creative 37 Coyle will be able to assemble a 8 Thailand Lover 4 silk purse from the sow’s ear that 9 Greenwood Blues 44 is Bolton. Unless the Gunners have 10 Sorco United 11 one of those mad days that they sometimes have where they try to walk the ball into the net, this should be a convincing away win for the Wenger boys.
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LIVERPOOL SQUAD DOWN TO FOUR PLAYERS
liverpool, ENGLAND RAFAEL Benitez last night said he had cleared out the dead wood from the Liverpool squad, leaving him with the four players he really needs. Thirty seven players have been sold by the manager, raising almost £400 in transfer fees. Many fetched far greater sums than expected as they came equipped with their own boots and training bibs. Benitez said: “We no longer have Dossena clumping around the pitch like 14 stone of porridge in shorts, but we do have a new kettle for the boot room.” Liverpool will be looking to their talismanic players Torres and Gerrard even more in the coming months as they will be expected to cover nine-tenths of the pitch by themselves.
“I said ‘pass to the primadonna with the big boobies’!”
Benitez said Reina will continue to man the goal and defensive duties will be covered by Carragher, adding: “Selling a fat Russian porn actor masquerading as a striker was one thing, but trying to offload a defender with the turning circle of a dead horse and an accent like a tuba having a row was impossible.” The manager said the club’s next big task is to move the entire stadium slightly to the left ‘so we can unearth the pirate king’s onions that have cursed us with poor results’. Assistant manager Sammy Lee said “I can’t leave him alone for five minutes. Last year he set fire to the pitch because the grass was ‘looking at him funny’. Please do bear with us, it won’t be long now.”
Liverpool director to take lessons in English swearing liverpool, ENGLAND
After resigning from his role on the board of the club, former Liverpool FC director Tom Hicks Junior is to undergo intensive swearing training, following his overly-Americanised attempt to abuse a supporter. An Anfield spokesperson told us, “We have let Tom Hicks Jnr know in no uncertain terms that insults such as ‘blow me f***face’ are not of the quality we expect from Liverpool football club representatives.” A fans representative spoke of their disappointment, “Liverpool has a rich seam of perpetuated stereotypes with which to enhance any insult, yet he chose not to use any of them. Not a single mention of signing on, going thieving, or ‘calming down’. It’s typical of the dismissive nature of our current owners to make such a prosaic insult.” Hicks Jnr. has been enrolled in a three months intensive course run by one of the nation’s most beloved swearing experts, Gordon Ramsay. “He should be embarrassed, frankly,” began Ramsay upon reading Hicks’ application for his swearing course. “He went with ‘Blow me f***face’? Christ, even my week one students know he should have said, ’suck my wrinkly ballsack, c***-knuckle’ - it’s basic swearing at the most elementary level. Come and see him in April, I’ll have him putting together the most beautifully exotic insults, crafted from the finest expletives these shores have to offer. Or he’ll just be calling everyone a c***.”
Dick’s Office
Bar/restaurant open daily Best Sunday Roasts now with NZ Lamb every week, extensive menu, good music, pool & darts competitions, big screen projector for live sports, Nintendo Wii, quiz nights, parties and more! Located on Soi 80 (Sarawat) Tel: 089-046 9505, 085-930 7232 email: huahindick@hotmail.com
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Dolphin Bar
9 foot Pool Table (Brunswick Metro) Swimming Pool Happy Hour from 11am to 7pm Phone 082 842 1617 Located just off the Chomsin/Pala-u Road