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27 January 2012
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hua hin, THAILAND Hot on the heels of the announcement of a Venetian themed retail outlet just north of Hua Hin comes Santorini Park. which is scheduled to open on 24th March just north of the Cha-Am turn off on Phetkasem Road. Pena House Group is spending 500 million baht to develop the park, which is located on a 50 rai plot at Petchkasem Road Kilometre 198. The development is a combination of an amusement theme park and shopping mall, comprising five main zones: Park, Village, Rest, Event and Sunday Art Market. The park will feature 6,000 square metres of retail space, in the first phase which is on 15 rai of the land. The architecture is inspired by the Greek island of Santorini and decorations including sculptures in pop art and modern-art styles as well dancing fountains. The Park Zone will feature rides such as a 40-metre Ferris wheel and a double-deck carousel, imported from Italy, as well as a G-Max Reverse Bungee and G-Max Giant Swing from New Zealand and Wallholla from the Netherlands. The Village Zone will feature more than 140 retail shops with fashion and accessory stores, fast-food outlets, coffee shops, convenience stores, drug and personal-care stores, souvenir shops and a petrol station among the 60% of the space already allocated. The Event Zone with 3,000sqm of retail space will feature events and concerts. The Sunday Art Market will be a special zone for those who are fond of the arts. The Pena Group also operates the Premium Outlet Cha-Am, which is approximately two kilometres from the new development, and the strong sales growth there has encouraged the group to open this new outlet. It is also another indication of the business community’s faith in the future of this area as the unprecedented number of new retail, hotel and other projects continues unabated.
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Do you wonder why we say certain things, or what they really mean? Each week we will examine a different word or phrase and tell you how it came about. This week it is.. Cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey (We have featured this phrase before but repeat it here due to an email we received from Clive - be warned it is very long and continues on page 12) Very cold weather conditions. Also known by the derivative phrase - brass monkey weather. Some references say that the brass triangles that supported stacks of iron cannon-balls on sailing ships were called monkeys and that in cold weather the metal contracted, causing the balls to fall off. The derivation of this phrase is difficult enough to determine without such tosh, so let’s get that oft-repeated story out of the way first: Cartoons of pirate ships always come complete with the usual icons - parrots, peg legs and pyramids of cannon-balls. That’s artistic license rather than historical fact. The Royal Navy records that, on their ships at least, cannon-balls were stored in planks with circular holes cut into them - not stacked in pyramids. These planks were known as ‘shot garlands’, not monkeys, and they date back to at least 1769, when they were first referred to in print. On dry land, the obvious way to store cannon-balls seems to be by stacking them. On board ship it’s a different matter. A little geometry shows that a pyramid of balls will topple over if the base is tilted by more than 30 degrees. This tilting, not to mention any sudden jolting, would have been commonplace on sailing ships. It just isn’t plausible that cannon-balls were stacked this way. For those wanting a bit more detail, here’s the science bit. The coefficient of expansion of brass is 0.000019; that of iron is 0.000012. If the base of the stack were one metre long, the drop in temperature needed to make the ‘monkey’ shrink relative to the balls by just
one millimetre, would be around 100 degrees Celsius. Such a small shrinkage wouldn’t have had the slightest effect. In any case, in weather like that, the sailors would probably have better things to think about than coining new phrases. So, what is the real origin of ‘cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey’. Anyone looking for the origin of this is likely to be put off the scent by the ‘balls’ in the phrase. Of course, the way we now understand the phrase is that it is cold enough to freeze one’s testicles off (ladies, don’t feel left out, there is the alternative ‘as cold as a witch’s tit in a brass bra’). Once we realize that the phrase is seen in print many times in various forms well before any variant that mentions balls, it becomes clear that trying to explain which balls were being referred to is something of a fool’s errand. There may have been some journalistic coyness about using the current version of the phrase - it is, after all, commonly understood to refer to testicles. That’s view is backed up by the fact that there are almost no citations of the balls variant in any US newspaper, even up until the present day. There’s no evidence to prove that that variant existed in the 19th century. ‘Cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey’ appears to have originated in the USA in the first part of the 20th century and is clearly based of earlier variants. The earliest citation of that precise phrase that I can find is from as late as 1978 in the autobiography of Mary Oppen, Meaning a life: The first taxi man George encountered in Brooklyn said, “It is cold fit to freeze the balls off a brass monkey.” There were earlier balls version - Bluestones’ The Private World of Cully Powers, 1960: “I’m so hungry I could eat the balls off a brass monkey”. There’s little doubt that the phrase was circulating almost the general public before WWII - some years before it appears in print. In Arthur Mizener’s biography of F. Scott Fitzgerald The Far Side of Paradise, he includes part of a letter written CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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by Fitzgerald’s wife Zelda in 1921: “This damned place is 18 below zero and I go around thanking God that, anatomically and proverbially speaking, I am safe from the awful fate of the monkey.” The risqué nature of Zelda’s life and writing style suggests that she wasn’t referring to the monkey’s nose, tail or ears. Later, but still before WWII, Eric Partridge, in A Dictionary of Catchphrases, repeats this report: Shortly before WW2, The Crazy Gang at the Palladium played a sketch wearing fur coats, hats, gloves etc. When the brass balls fell from a pawnbroker’s sign, one of them exclaimed, “Blimey, I didn’t know it was that cold!” At this point it is probably worth looking at those early citations of the phrase. Interestingly, many early versions refer to heat rather than cold and the first known version of the phrase mentions neither balls nor cold. That is found in Herman Melville’s novel Omoo, 1847: It was so excessively hot in this still, brooding valley, shut out from the Trades, and only open toward the leeward side of the island, that labor in the sun was out of the question. To use a hyperbolical phrase of Shorty’s, “It was ‘ot enough to melt the nose h’off a brass monkey.” Other printed mentions of brass monkey that followed a little later in the 19th century are: Charles Augustus Abbey, in Before the Mast in the Clippers, 1857: “It would freeze the tail off of a brass monkey.” John Esten Cooke’s The Wearing of the Gray, 1865: ‘His measure of cold was, “Cold enough to freeze the brass ears on a tin monkey.”’ An article in the Illinois newspaper The Decatur Republican, 1868: “...every idiotic copperhead editor in the country, who hasn’t got as much brains as a brass monkey...” There are many other hot/cold variants of the phrase in print from the 19th century: - less bashful than... (1867); - scald the throat of... (1870); - talk the leg off... (1872); - as cheeky as... (1873); - burn
the ears off... (1876); - had touched the heart of... (1878); - singe the hair on... (1879) All of these combine to suggest that the brass monkey in question wasn’t a particular beast or object but merely a synonym for a generalized inanimate object. If that’s so then, what was a brass monkey? The young boys who helped with the loading of cannons on naval ships were called powder monkeys. Other seafaring monkey business relates to ancient forms of cannon called brass monkeys, or drakes, or dogs. These were recorded in an inventory published in 1650 - The articles of the rendition of Edenburgh-Castle to the Lord Generall Cromwel: “Short Brasse Munkeys alias Dogs.” Brass drakes/monkeys were referred to in J. Heath’s Flagellum, 1663: “Twenty-eight Brass Drakes called Monkeys” and in The Taking of St. Esprit in Harlech, 1627: “Two drakes upon the half deck, being brass, of sacker bore”. There’s also a nautical reference from 1822 for the monkey tail which appears in the earliest known version of the phrase. This was a lever that was used to aim a cannon. It might sound like the work of CANOE (the Committee to Ascribe a Naval Origin to Everything) but, given these citations and the large percentage of references to brass monkeys in nautical contexts, it seems likely that the inanimate object in question was in fact a naval cannon. The ‘balls’ are a recent appendage. Is there an English phrase or saying that you would like to know more about? Email it to us on submissions@awolonline.net
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cape town, south africa Strip club launches ‘Alibi’ aftershave to recreate scent of the office A range of perfumes and colognes launched by a strip club aims to recreate the scents of commonlyused excuses given by men who are trying to explain to their other halves where they have been all evening. You’re home late, your clothes are dishevelled you smell of alcohol. How do you convince your better half you really weren’t out on the tiles? The answer may be here... in the form of a new range of aftershaves designed to throw suspicious wives and girlfriends off the scent. The Alibi range can mask the smell of a heavy night with aromas linked to more wholesome activities.
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modified Ferrari that can go up to 170 mph – may no longer be able to use the famous Italian name after the supercar manufacturer threatened legal action. The owner of the vehicle Dan Cawley has been ordered to remove everything from the car that associates it with Ferrari as company lawyers claim he has infringed their trademark. But Mr Cawley said before he converted the 400bhp beast he specifically asked the car manufacturer whether he could go ahead and they agreed he could. When it was built the modified 360 set the record for fastest limousine and longest Ferrari. Mr Cawley built the car along with former McLaren carbon fibre expert Chris Wright for a total cost of around £200,000.
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YOUR 8 DAYs A WEEK GUIDE TO LOCAL EVENTS. If you want your performance featured here on Hua Hin Live, send your information to: huahinlive@awolonline.net Don’t Miss This Week Hua Hin International Film Festival 2012, 26th - 29th January at the InterContinental, Centennial Park, Major Cineplex and the Vic Hua Hin. See huahinfilmfest.com for details. Fringe Festival – Phra Lor, Sunday, 29th January 2012, 6 pm. An epic love story, written in poetic verse by one of the kings during Thailand’s Ayudhya period. It tells the tale of a handsome, charming prince and his two beautiful admirers. The performance is in Thai and English. Tickets 500 Baht (students 50% discount) are now available at Vic Hua Hin: 032-827-814 to 815. Free live music at the Lost Cafe. Just finished first floor entertainment and dining lounge is hosting live music every weekend throughout January. Contact 032 511624 for more details.
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Java Jazz Cafe and Wine Bistro - Live Jazz on Wednesdays at 9pm by the Hua Hin Ensemble. Located opposite Market Village. For reservation or inquiries call 032 532799. Upcoming Fringe Festival – Taste of Curry, Saturday, 4th February 2012, 7.30 pm. B-floor cast, combine live music and story about cooking along with chat about life in Thai, English, French, Gibberish and of course physical movement to present a taste of life! Tickets 500 Baht (students 50% discount) available at Vic Hua Hin. AUN – Japanese Drums, Sunday, 5th February 2012, 2pm. An amazing performance by twin brothers
Ryohei and Kohei Inoue. A coproduction between The Japan Foundation and Vic Hua Hin. Tickets 500 Baht (students 50 % off) and 50 Baht (Child) at Vic Hua Hin. Ongoing Latin Dance Classes at the Vic Hua Hin. Cha-cha-cha, Salsa or Jive: Teacher San Pho On, South East Asia Champion and Asia Pacific Champion in Latin Dance, is very happy to welcome expats every Friday at 5pm. Just 300 Baht, no reservation necessary. Contact Chris: marketing@vichuahin.com. Souay Vista Social Club; Tuesdays: guest evening/ acoustic nights and jams. Wednesdays: Eddi and band. Thursdays: guest evening/ acoustic nights and jams. Fridays: Blues Jam night -- hosted by the Souay Vista Blues Band. Saturdays: Souay Vista Blues Band. Sundays: D7 (Phillipine band). Mondays: Eddi and band. Cicada Market and Performing Arts Fair. The Venue@Suansri. Fri/ Sat evenings from sunset to 12 pm, Sundays from 4pm; Dining, shopping, art, performances, and films in a beautiful park-like setting. A great place to spend an evening. SASI Dinner Theatre. SASI Restaurant. Nightly at 7pm, Dinner with Thai Contemporary theatre. Hua Hin Magic Show, Hilton Hotel. Thur. to Sat. at 8:00 pm; A full professional magic show. Adults 400 Bt. Children 200 Bt. Tel. 083 503 0999 Art Exhibitions Alisa Art Gallery Naresdamri Rd 032 533385 Aourd Art Gallery 74 Poolsuk Rd. 084 862 3994 email: aourd_artgallery@ yahoo.co.uk Arkom Gallery Dechanuchit Rd. 085 292 1359
Art Jacky Gallery 178/115, Soi 80 (Soi Sarawat) 089 249 1018, 081 912 9490; email: jakthon@gmail.com www. artjacky.com. Art My Home Gallery 6 Chomsin Rd. 086 308 6747 Baan Sillapin 81 Moo 14 (Hua HinPala U Rd., Rt. 3218), Hin Lek Fai 032 534830, 087 047 7125 email: baansillapinhuahin@yahoo.co.th Chorn Art Gallery 999 Poolsuk Rd. 089 255 5654, email chorn_gallery@ yahoo.com Chub Cheeva Gallery Naebkehardt Rd. Cicada Market Gallery NongkaeTakiab Rd. Dok Kaew Gallery 43/1 Poolsuk Rd. 081 197 6787 Furich@Fur Gallery Petchkasem Rd. Galerie Boonchuay Soi 72 (Night Market Street). 081 566 7008 email boonchuay2552@yahoo.com Green Gallery 3 Soi 51 (Damrongrat Rd) 032 530487, 083 791 0222, www. greenhuahin.com, email: info@ greenhuahin.com Pekko Gallery Night Market 089 890 2642 See Nam Gallery Petchkasem Rd. opp. Hin Nam Sai Suay 085 189 7108 Tumagon Art Gallery 2/2 Panja Plaza, Poolsuk Rd. 085 298 8706 email: gessom@hotmail.com Ton Khaow Art Gallery 53 Dechanuchit Rd. 086 075 8233 email: tonkhaw_p@yahoo.com Unity Art Gallery 15 Naresdamri Rd. 081 006 1612, 087 046 3222 email: unity_artgallery@yahoo.com World Gallery Petchkasem Rd. Nightly Music 4 Bands in Rotation, playing pleasant Thai pop-jazz and bossa nova nighty from 9 pm @Absorba Pub 100 Pipers Band. 100 Pipers Pub. Nightly exc Mon., 11 pm; Highenergy Thai country and rock. Ben Bamboo Saxophone at Joy Restaurant, Petchkasem at Soi 78. Nightly.
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Khun Oh and Chat come down from Bangkok to regale us all. Quite good, and often have guest artists. Venue Guide 100 Pipers Pub. Petchkasem Rd at soi 68. The door is about 60 metres north of the intersection. Absorba Pub and Restaurant. 8/110 Petchkasem Rd. Just before the King’s Palace, across the street from the Golden Place shop. Live Music nightly from 9 pm. Baan Chang. Soi 9 North, Cha Am. Next to Methavalai Hotel. Check Cheu Club. Soi 86/1, next to the Grand Hotel Chez LouLou. Next to the 7-11 by the railway station. Coco 51 Restaurant. Soi 51 at the beach. Tel 032 515597. Dusit Resort. 1349 Petchkasem Rd. Just north of the ‘underpass’ near the airport. Tel. 032 520009. El Murphy’s Hotel. 25 Soi Selakam, at ‘Little 5 Points’. Tel 032 511525 Fat Cat Guesthouse. 8/3 Naresdamri Road. Near the fishing pier. http://thefatcathuahin.com. Hi4 Pub. At Hin Nam Sai Suay condominium, Petchkasem Rd Soi 7. http://www.hi4pub.co.cc/ Hilton Hotel. Naresdamri Rd. Tel 032 538999. Java Jazz Cafe and Wine Bistro. Petchkasem Rd opp. Market Village. Tel. 032 532799 Jimmy’s Bar. Soi Bintabaht Joy Restaurant. Petchkasem Road at Soi 78 near the downtown ‘crossroads’. Leelawadee Pub and Restaurant, Petchakasem Soi 68/1. Upscale men’s club. Livanto Restaurant and Piano Bar. 19 Damnerkasem Rd. Near Burger King, etc. Pianist and singer every night. Website www. livantohuahin.com lost cafe, Khao Takiab Road, Hua Hin. Just before Cicada Market. Contact 032 511624. Web: www.lost-cafe.com Luknam Pub. On the road to Pala U waterfall. Opposite Phoenix Bar. Nokkachan Restaurant and Pub, Khao Takiab. Khao Takiab road corner of soi 83. Plearnwan Vintage Village. Petchkasem Road at Soi 40. The “Queen’s Garden” Park. A lovely public space on the ocean at Soi 19.
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Ray’s Place. Corner of Sa Song/Amnuaysin Roads, south of night market and west of Petchkasem Rd. Rest Detail Hotel. Soi 19 at the beach, just North of the 19 Rai fairgrounds. Tel: 032 547733 www.restdetailhotel.com Sasi Restaurant, Khao Takiab. Next door to The Venue@Suansri, soi Khao Takiab 83. Tel 032 512488 or 081 880 4004. www.sasi-restaurant. com, email sasi@sasi-restaurant.com. Smoriang Pub. In the small soi that runs between San Paolo Hospital and the Grand night market. You’ll find Smoriang on the left, shortly before you hit the railroad tracks. Souay Vista Social Club. Soi 94. 1km up from railway crossing after a twist in the road. Stone Head Tavern. On the south east corner of Petchkasem and Chomsin Roads (at the traffic light), 2nd floor. Enter from Chomsin. TauMai Restaurant. Petchkasem Rd on the ocean side. Two doors north of Index Living Mall. Terrace 90 Restaurant. Soi 90 (just before Market Village when heading north on Phetkasem Road) about 250 metres up on the right. Tel. 032 516587 email terrace90@gmail. com www;terrace-90.com The Duke’s Restaurant. Soi 51 (aka Damronrat Rd.) at the beach. Just off Naebkehardt Rd. Tel 03 251 5787. www.theduke51,com The Lord Webb, Restaurant & Bar, Khao Takiab Road, Hua Hin. Opposite Baan Lansat. Contact English 089-5488002. Thai 0890492141. Web www.thelordwebb.com. The Venue@ Suansri, Khao Takiab. On the corner of Khao Takiab Road and ‘Soi Hyatt’ (soi 83). Tel. 080 536 606. www.cicadamarket.net. Email cicada@cicadamarket.net Thonglor Pub. Soi 51, between Petchkasem and Naebkehardt Roads. Usapasang Pub (sign in Thai only). Petchkasem Road, inland side, south of Market Village. Vic Hua Hin Theatre and Patravadi Performing Arts Center. An astonishing complex on 30 rai of land just 5 minutes south of Hua Hin center. Go south on Petchkasem Road past Market Village shopping mall. Take the ‘flyover’ to Prachuab Kirikhan and Pranburi, past the Centennial Park and night market on your right. The entrance is on the right, about 500 metres past the flyover. The sign at the entrance says “Patravadi High School”. The theatre itself is the large black building. Tel. 032 827815.
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Property Marketplace Excellent opportunity in well established development This wonderful three storey home is a stones throw away from the beach and walking distance from restaurants and shops in this local scenic village. Within a well established development of 70 homes, 35 each side. This also has the largest communal swimming pool in Hua Hin.
3 Bed/ 3 Bath 50m from beach Ref No. 03256 280 sqm internal space Call/ email for details Last available condo in superb location An opportunity has arisen to acquire this last remaining 160 sq m condo with 100% private access to a stunning white sand beach with sweeping coastline.
3 Bed/ 3 Bath 15 min drive to Hua Hin Centre Living: 150 sqm.
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Peace and tranquility south of Hua Hin This magnificent two storey house is 15 minutes drive to the south of Hua Hin.The property stands in its own spacious, tropical garden and benefits from beautiful and peaceful views of the surrounding green hills.
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4 Bed/ 3 Bath Land: 497 sqm. Living: 325 sqm.
Hua Hin Condos with great views and facilities A beautiful condominium where the focus is on functionality, family friendly, quality and value for money. Facilities & services at this Golf Condominium Resort include indoor putting greens, lobby lounge area, kids pool and big swimming pool, café, exercise room, golf booking service, wireless internet, laundry, maid and security service, transportation etc.
Ref No.: 03252 1 Bed 72 sqm. from 3.5m baht 2 Bed 112 sqm. from 6m baht Call/ email for details
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beautiful house on huge plot in samorphong This lovely house is immaculately presented and will be an immediate home for whoever snaps it up. Featuring a European kitchen, separate dining, living and lounge rooms, a maid/ guest house, air-con throughout, a two car port, a 25,000 litre water tank and a 50’ x 30‘ pool, it also has beautiful English style gardens and is located on a very 3 Bed popular, well established development.
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Living: 250 sqm. Land: 1000 sqm.
great value off plan condo in khao takiab Off Plan studio apartment for sale in the beautiful Khao Takiab area of Hua Hin, 10km drive to central Hua Hin and walking distance to the beach, local shops and restaurants. This studio is on a corner plot which will have terrific mountain views. Perfect for a vacation home or a rental investment property. Facilities: Fitness centre, Security, Car Park, Communal Garden and Pool Features: Unfurnished (packages available), Air Con, Satellite TV, Wifi, Telephone Lines, Water Tank
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new beachfront condo close to town centre Luxurious one bed beachfront condominium and a magnificent five star gateway onto a 90m beachfront located in the heart of Hua Hin. It’s colourful, innovative blend of authentic and contemporary features of Morocco sets it apart with its enchanted private garden and extravagant lagoon. Just 2 minutes from the Night Market/ Hua Hin Centre. Facilities include a Fountain island with spa seating, multiple pools including children’s pool with slider, Driveway Car Park and Underground Parking, 24 hrs Security System with CCTV, Floating garden, Fitness room
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Two storey Galleria home West of Hua Hin Stunning home on a development surrounded by several world class golf courses including Black Mountain golf club. Breathtaking mountain and sea views. The developer will offer 50% finance on this project over a three year period at the basic rate of 7%. Also included is a free furniture package worth 700,000 baht. The road and infrastructure around this project is the very best as it shares the neighbourhood with H.M the Queen’s palace.
4 Bed/ 4 Bath 4 x 8m Pool Ref No.: HH10009 10 min drive to Hua Hin Call/ email for details Living: 356 sqm. Land: 580 sqm.
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Property Marketplace beachfront condos in sought after development Fully Furnished with near new quality furniture including all kitchen amenities. Features: Balcony and Window Flywire Screens, Water Purifier, Hot Water System in Both Bathrooms, Full TV/CD Surround System, Installed Free Australian Network TV Channel, Landline Telephone.
2 bed/ 2 bath 80 sqm.
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Large house and land 5 minutes from Hua Hin Beautiful two storey house and maid/guest house on large plot with a unique 15 metre swimming pool in an enclosed secured area, which includes lighted driveway only 5 minutes from Hua Hin centre with mountain views and 5/10 minutes from Asia’s finest golf clubs. Sale due to relocation.
4 bedrooms Separate 1 bedroom house Land size 3000 sqm
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Exclusive Luxury House for Sale/ Rent Stunning luxury home North of Hua Hin within large electric gated grounds. Infinity pool allowing sea breeze on 2nd level. European kitchen and lounge on 2nd floor, 1st floor comprises of 2 bedrooms and car port for 5 cars at the back. Sea and spectacular 3 Storeys mountain views. Land size 3 rai
Separate maid’s room Air conditioned throughout Fully furnished
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Location! Location! Location! 3 different styled homes, which have been designed to suit your lifestyle. All these fantastic homes come with or without a pool, large covered terraces and share communal clubhouse. This development is built on a 44,800 sqm of land divided into 69 different sized plots giving you a choice most suitable to the house, garden or swimming pool you opt for. Lot areas: 320 to 600
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sqm, or more as desired Only 2 minutes from central Hua Hin
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live the dream - perfect golf course home Lovely home nestled in the breathtaking setting of the panoramic green mountains and lake within the development, your ownership comes with lifetime membership at this 18hole championship golf course and residence. Facilities include: Sports centre, Clubhouse, Tennis courts, Squash courts, Restaurant, Sauna, Badminton court plus much more.
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3 bed/ 4 bath Living area 480 sqm Swimming Pool
hillside breezes and stunning sunsets This development features properties with European style fitted kitchen, a Private pool, Hot water system, High-speed Internet, Fully air-conditioned, 24 Hour Security. The area is surrounded by mountains with astonishing sunsets. The hillside area is on slightly higher land which has blessed it with a steady cool breeze coming from the sea. 3 bed /2 bath
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large garden villa A family villa featuring a beautiful large landscaped garden and outside cooking facilities. Inside a European kitchen with all white goods including washing machine and cooker/oven. The property comes completely furnished, with private dining and a garage, ready to move in. Freehold and chanote title, two water supplies. Full 3 bed/ 3 bath (2 Ensuite) satellite service free.
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Land size 800+ sqm Living area 200sqm
lovely villa with pool for sale or rent This villa on a good sized plot is well equipped and furnished; all bedrooms have fitted mirror wardrobes with 1 King and 2 Queen size beds. Living and dining rooms with large sofa, dining table and 6 chairs, tv and cabinet, European kitchen with all white goods including washing machine and 3 bed/ 3 bath (2 Ensuite) cooker/oven. Landscaped garden Land size 530sqm and swimming pool 8x4. Living space 212sqm
Air conditioned Fully furnished
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Samsung Refrigerator/ Freezer 219/52 litres capacity. Used very little and in excellent condition 4000thb. Call 088 543 9493 (English) Pranburi area. driving in thailand? International driving licence valid 5 years 1800 bt. For details call 089 5308771 (eng) coffee machines 2 x electric Boncafe coffee machines for sale. New cost 34 and 46 thousand Baht each. Fully serviced, open to sensible offers around 1012 thousand Baht. Email info@buffalobillshuahin.com or call 080 727 4710 quality HAMMOCKS for sale. Parachute hammocks are lightweight, strong, foldable, can be set up in less than a minute, rot-resistant and quick to dry (machine washable 30°C). Made of high grade parachute material (silk nylon), which adjusts to your body and stainless steel hook for extra protection, our hammocks are ideal for travelling, relaxation and everyday use. Pick your size (Single, Double, King Size or Kids). Ideal for a Xmas/new year present or for the everyday use for the family. Please email us for price list and availability tonymoorhouse@gmail.com or ring for local Hua Hin delivery 0861 776994 Washing Machine & Hob For Sale. Samsung Tornado 8kg Top Loader Washing Machine for Sale.Two Years Old in Good Condition...Also Teka Four Ring Hob (Three Gas Rings One Electric Ring) in Good Condition ...5000 Baht For Both. Call032 523604 (English) Books THE GIRL Trilogy.(English version)The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked Over the Hornets Nest by Stieg Larsson. All three for 1,000 Baht. Call Terry on 088 542 2918 DARK WOOD DINING table and 4 chairs as new 10,000 B. Tel 087 271 9086
TEKA 60cm 4 plate electric hob. Used very little and in excellent condition. Offers around 5000thb. Contact Ken 083 813 3585 English paperback books adventure, murder, drama. Very good condition. 30 to 50 bht. Can swap with you if preferred. Live central Hua Hin. Please tel Keith 089 070 2423 Two hand crafted wardrobes matching hand crafted wooden wardrobes for sale. 1st wardrobe H 83cm W 56cm Depth 24cm 2nd wardrobe 83cm 88cm 24cm Never been used. Cost new 22,000 THB will accept any reasonable offer in the region of 9,000 THB for both. Email 1dongibson@gmail.com SAMSUNG FULLY AUTOMATIC washing machine. 6.5kg 3 /4 months old. Like new. Bought for 6,000 THB will accept 4,500 THB. Can deliver within reason. Phone 0811 366 451 (Thai or English) Electric piano with song, style, voice and music database excellent condition full keyboard new 45.000 Baht will accept 17000 Baht Phone 087 773 6053 Beer/Drinks Fridge for sale, Has freezer at the bottom. 3,000b. Email jim_coconuts@hotmail.com
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General - sports KAYAK for sale Freefree Tri-Yak. Designed for up to 3 persons. Ideal for family recreation,touring and surfing. It has only been used 8 times, stored under cover and is in excellent condition.New price was 29,600 baht. Viewing is strongly recommended. 25,000 baht; contact neharris1@hotmail.co.uk or 086 761 9488 Lake View membership for sale. Only one left of four all sold October before the golf festival finished. Call Paul 0861 604 261 paulwilliams466@gmail.com FOR SALE POOL Table 8x4 includes 2 sets of balls, buyer collects 25,000 B. Tel 087 271 9086 Palm hills golf membership, for a Mr. And Mrs. For sale to the highest bidder. Buyer pays the transfer fee, twenty five years left to run. Contact me Trevor 087 807 5812. Looking for a Lake View Membership? I have 4 memberships available at good prices ready for immediate transfer. Contact Paul on 0861 604 261 WANTED: Palm Hills Golf memberships. If you are looking to sell your golf membership then I have two separate buyers looking for one. Please contact me asap to discuss the price. Contact Paul 0861 604 261 Taylormade forged RAC irons 3-PW for sale reduced to 10,000bt. Will give free Taylormade golf bag with them. Suitable for the fast swingers among you. Call Paul 0861 604 261 / paulwilliams466@gmail.com Selection of golf clubs for sale. Callaway Fusion 3 rescue 21degree with regular carbon shaft. Perfect condition 2500bt Ram 3 rescue 19degree with regular carbon shaft offset for slice problems. Perfect condition 2000bt Call Paul 0861 604 261 GIANT XTC MOUNTAINBIKE for sale. Top of the range model, silver and red. 17 inch 6000 series super light aluminium alloy frame, RockShox Dart 3 front fork, Shimano Deore Lx 27 gears, XC Lite wheels with Alex trims, tyre size 25 x 2.10, saddle Selle Italia. New price 50,000 baht, now secondhand but as new, price 22,000 baht. TEL 089 206 1422 Email adriok@hotmail.com Springfield Family Membership. Reduced again 25 years remaining. Reduced price for quick sale after buyer dropped out. Does not include transfer fee. 145,000 baht. Email: mrtncooke@yahoo.co.uk. Phone 083 617 5777 Palm Hills Golf Membership for sale. 23 years. Price negotiable. Phone 081 088 5313 Golf Lessons available. Have an issue with your golf swing and just can’t put your finger on it? Let us put you right. Proven EGTF technique has reduced a player from 1.7 to 0.9 in just 3 weeks!! Call 0861 604261
Motoring - 4 wheels pluS Cars For Rent Toyota Fortuner, Honda CRV, Honda City & Toyota Vigo 4 door pickup available for short and long term rental. Please call 032-532-417 or 0860176-121 for prices on the term you require. nissan sentra automatic 1993 model. 200,000km, good engine and gearbox, ice cold air, central locking, power steering, electric windows, drives very economical, sale Bt 80,000 call 087 012 0685 (in Khon Kaen, about 450 km north/east of bkk) 2009 Toyota Yaris White, 4 door, 15,000 kilometers. Perfect condition - 500,000 THB Cash or 100,000 and take over payments. Contact 087 276 6546
0 3 2 5 3 2 9 0 4 Honda CRV 2.4 EL (Top Spec) Automatic. Metallic Black with Beige full leather interior. The car is in excellent condition and has been maintained by Honda Hua Hin main dealers since new. Full service history with extensive service notes/invoices available. Includes registration book. Service (60,000 km) just completed. This top spec EL model has many accessories above the 2.0 Litre base model including:- 2.4 V-TEC engine (170 BHP), Modulo Design Pack, Climate control, multi CD, cruise control, electric seats, electric door mirrors, auto headlights and windscreen wipers, front armrests etc.Trade guide price is THB 1,080,000. Now reduced to THB 925,000. Tel: 081 193 6230 (Craig) Toyota Vigo Prerunner for rent by Week or Month.15,000b per month, or 5,000 per week. Email jim_coconuts@hotmail.com One of a kind. Fully customised ‘53 Willies. Toyota drive train, automatic. Mag wheels. Bright yellow. 375.000b O.B.O. Call Dave @ 0852919738
Motoring - 3 wheels & LESS Honda Steed for Sale 1994 Honda Steed in Dark Green For Sale with Green Book. Farang Owner too old to ride this bike now. 85,000bt Please call Paul 0861604-261 to see and try. yamaha fino for sale - nice 2 year old Yamaha Fino for sale. Purple/ white, 10800 kms, serviced regularly by dealer, ridden by older farang and always stored under cover at our condo. Very nice, like new condition, 29,000 baht. Call Darrell at 081 015 8007 in Hua Hin. Dual Sport (Enduro Style) Kawasaki KLX 125cc 2010 model. Plated, road legal and only 3,400km. Loads of fun for Baht 67,000 incl transferable theft insurance. Cost Baht 82,000. Tel 0861669880 Email: peterandwasana@yahoo.co.uk For sale Honda Phanton Flame Edition. As new, two Falang owners, less than 5,000 kms. Genuine reason for sale, this bike must be seen and ridden. No offers 70,000Bht includes all paperwork for transfer, ownership papers. Contact Jim 080 386 6275 YAMAHA 1300cc ROYAL Star (offers around 260,000 baht) Very good condition, with Green book. White in colour, many extras, back box, side bags, screen and many more. This bike has been to Phuket and Ratchaburi Bike Weeks with no problems. Just been serviced. This bike is an ideal cruiser and comfortable to ride. Only 30,000 kms on this bike. Please contact Paul 080 660 7013 (Eng) or Toon 082 294 0235 (Thai) HONDA PHANTOM FIRE Edition Black with silver/grey flames, chrome engine covers and saddle bags. Less than 11,000 km. Will sell for 65,000 baht. Contact Gary at 081 015 0931. 2010 TIGER BOXER 250cc Red Low mileage, excellent condition, anti puncture tyres, extra gear cog, spare tyre. Reg till Feb 2012. Cost 78,000 bt new, will sell for 55,000 bt Phone Tony, 087 367 3422 or 087 664 1697
PERSONAL & SERVICES gardening & other services available. Three days a week gardening service from 1500 baht per month for average size garden. House cleaning and other domestic services negotiable. Call 081 614 8728 for more details Child minding/teaching services. Qualified Thai female with degree to teach young children is offering child minding/teaching services. Thai/ English spoken, safe environment. Call Na on 083 416 7785 Do you need a meeting place? Bobby’s Bar now has a lounge/meeting room for private engagements. Call 087 155 7737 or 089 985 7473 elderly/patient care by professional nurse. English speaking, 1 - 4 hours or as requested. Call 089 919 9670 thai lessons at your place. Call 081 346 1046 GIRLS FOR SERVICES house cleaning, cooking laundry etc. 1000 baht per km extra out of Hua Hin per hour very good rates on application call Nip 086 017 2938 Sam 089 212 7350 Noi 083 598 0724 or agent 084 753 6252 for more contacts and services
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Property Superb condo in Kao Takiab for sale Two bedroom/ two bathroom double unit with stunning sea views now available. 6.5 million baht. Call George 087 749 3211. condo for sale in the popular Condochain Hua Hin. 13th floor, one bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, balcony, fully furnished. 3.6 m baht. Call John on 085 296 9113 bungalow with pool in Khao Noi area for sale. Three large double bedrooms, all ensuite, one with jacuzzi. Fully equipped and fitted European kichen, and everything built to European standards. Cable, satellite, internet and telephone all connected. Fully furnished. For more information email property@awolonline.net, call 081 649 8361 or visit www.awolonline.net/property. Condo for sale at Taweeporn Condotel Resort. 28sq metre condo for sale at Taweeporn Condotel, great for investment or for rentals, resort behind Hua Hin hospital near soi 10, and near the new immigration office. 25 metre pool, gym, bar, restaurant, beautiful gardens, maintenance charge only 13,440 baht per year, condo has balcony overlooking Black Mountain, on the middle floor so cooler, and at the end so extra windows for air and light. Condo fitted with blackout blinds so can be made very dark for good nights sleep. owner has blue book and title deeds with owners name on them and full english translations. BARGAIN PRICE at only 1.2million baht. Email property@awolonline.net to arrange a viewing or call 081 649 8361. desirable pool villa Somorpong Tippawan 4, 3bd 2b, Fully furnished, 10M Swimming pool, gazebo, air con, private home security alarm, house 87 sq m, property 89 sq wah. 4.35 Mill. bht (negotiable) Email clickingwk@gmail.com or Phone O86 758 4774 VERY NICE LAND for sale. 2 rai of land, 3 kms from Black Mountain. Near Sunny Valley project. Has water and electric. Land is split into 4 half rai plots and price is 300,000 per plot. A 5 year old fully paid up company can be purchased with the land. Please call 089 586 1700 LARGE HOUSE Nice style. Located on a quiet street in the village of Takiab minutes from the beach. 5 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, 4 washrooms, 2 car parking. Partly furnished. 7 million baht. Call: 084 614 7685 CHA AM LAND sale - 19 rai. Located just off km 17 on the Cha Am-Pranburi bypass hwy in Ban Chang Thaeng Krachat, near Silpakorn University. Has water and electric. Offered for sale at 450,000 baht per RAI. For additional info e-mail netcafe.on94@hotmail.com or call khun Wan at 085 911 1378.
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Rentals Looking for someone to share the rental house. There is one moderate room with air con. and private bathroom. The location is in Tippawan 4, Samor Prong. Preferably female. For your part, I expect you to pay Bht.6,000 per month including electricity and water. Drop in to see the house phone 085 805 1592. House for Rent - Tippawan 5 village. Fully furnished, 3 bed / 2 bath, aircon, lounge/ diner, European Kitchen, TV, DVD, internet available, communal pool, private garden and car port. Only 12,000 baht/ month excl bills for long term rental. To arrange a viewing please call 08690 92269 English / Thai. Self contained furnished spacious apartment for rent in family run guest house with large balcony, private entrance, secure off-road parking. Situated just ten km from Hua Hin on the beach side of the road. 6000 baht per month. Smaller rooms also available for short or long term rent. Contact Tik 086 173 0956. Long Term Rental - 10,000 B or less. I live in Thailand 8 months each year. I have been in Thailand for 8 years. My Thai partner works at the Hilton. Excellent tenants who really care for property. If we can find the right spot, we will be VERY long term. Contact Robert 087 276 6545. Email skippero@aol.com LARGE 4 BEDROOM 4 bathroom large lounge wide screen tv satellite european dining kitchen, laumdry room, large pool and jaccuzi, 3km from town would suit 2 familys 30,000 baht pm, long or short let available, contact Bill 083 315 9710 brand new house 5kms from Hua Hin centreSpanish style, fully furnished, summerland residence. 2 bedrooms with air, 2 baths, European kitchen, living room, cable tv, lcd tv, internet, private swimming pool, security, available by weekend, week, month or long term. franckphuket@hotmail.com
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HUA HIN GOLF Hua Hin Golf Society
Results: 24th January Lake View A + B Four Ball Best Ball 1st Richard Denyer & John Hall 43 pts 2nd Erkki & Kari-Matti Mannikko 43 pts 3rd Rob Barnes & Harvey Russell 43 pts 4th Sheila & Tim Dixon 42 pts 20th January Kaeng Krachan L - V Stableford A group: 1st Al Achermann 39 pts, 2nd Tom Tucker 34 pts, 3rd Peter Oosterbaan 32 pts, 4th Fred Hollman 32 pts B group: 1st Beate Wallace 34 pts, 2nd Peter Good 33 pts, 3rd Dawn Hyde 31 pts, 4th Nicky Oliver 31 pts 17th January Banyan Stableford A group: 1st Michael Lausch 42 pts, 2nd Cornelis Ringnalda 42 pts, 3rd Al Achermann 38 pts, 4th Timo Ripatti 38 pts B Group: 1st Beate Wallace 37 pts, 2nd Ampika Sangwichai 36 pts, 3rd Sheila Bird
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RESULTS 18th January Palm Hills - Stableford 26 entered 1st Alan Simpson (20) 35 points 2nd Julie Baker (10) 35 points 3rd Geoff Batt-Rawden (6) 34 points 4th Debs Rawlings (35) 32 points 23rd January Lakeview A/B Stableford 15 entered 1st Craig Miller (2) 36 points 2nd Chris Roper (5) 35 points 3rd David Leaver (15) 34 points 4th Bob Welsh (10) 34 points Future Events Mon 30th Jan Lakeview A/B Wed 1st Feb Lakeview A/B
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A local golf event that has run for several years, meeting every Friday at Palm Hills. Thanks to Robin Heath for organising and providing results. Results: 20 January 2012 Front 9 - M.Sefton 22 pts. Back 9 - P.Dunne 18 pts. Overall - P.Dunne 35 pts.
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results The season is over. The presentation night was due to take place at Bobby’s Bar on Thursday night (26th) and we hope to feature some pictures from it next week. final League Table Team Bob and Nok’s The Power Girls Talk of the Town Railway Tavern Garden Bar Muan Bobbys Bangers Lord Webb Dara Bar Bar Tender
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W 18 16 14 13 13 10 10 9 7 8
D L +/- Pts 3 3 70 39 3 5 62 35 4 6 46 32 5 6 46 31 3 8 14 29 7 7 4 27 6 8 6 26 4 11 -2 22 6 11 -24 20 3 13 -18 19
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results Week 8 20th January 2012 Braze Head Tattoo 4 - 4 Dolphin Bar Eagle A 4 - 4 JW Black Hua Hin Miss You 0 - 8 Lucky Shot A JW Red 5 - 3 Play Sports Lounge Lazy Daze 3 - 5 Sunset Boulevard Oasis v Eagle B n/a Return Bar 1 - 7 Garden Girls Talk Of The Town 3 - 5 Maria Bar
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League Table Team Lucky Shot A Eagle A Maria Bar Sunset B’levard JW Black Dolphin Bar Eagle B Oasis JW Red Braze Hd Tattoo
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W 8 6 6 5 4 4 4 4 3 3
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end of season The presentations were made at Eagle Bar on Wednesday 25th January and hopefully we can bring some photos of the event to you next week. A meeting to discuss the new season is being held on Wednesday 8th February and anyone interested in the league should contact Bernie at the Clansman Bar in Soi 80 for details. The new season is scheduled to start the following Wednesday, 15th February. Many thanks to Mike at Sunset Boulevard for his sterling efforts with the league and for keeping AWOL informed of events.
blue division final League Table Team JW Red TNT Bar King Bar A Pink Panther All Nations King Bar B Montri Headrock JW Black
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League Table P 19 19 18 18 19 19 18 18 18 18 19 19
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Pts 30 24 22 18 16 12 10 2 2
end of season Playoff Final 18th January 2012 JW Red 7 - 8 PP 19th January 2012 PP 8 - 7 JW Red
results Week 19 25th January 2012 Bobby’s Bar 10 - 8 The Squealing Pig Dara Bar v Beer O’Clock Club Lanla Bar 6 - 12 Beach Hut Bar Maria’s Bar v Bar Tender Railway Tavern 14 - 4 Bobby’s Bar B Sinatras v Bob & Noks Team Beach Hut Bar Bobby’s Bar Dara Bar Bob & Noks Squealing Pig Railway Tavern Bar Tender Maria’s Bar Sinatras Beer O’Clck Club Bobby’s Bar B Lanla Bar
Team PP Jungle Juice B Billy’s Babes Red Bar Sabai Billys Papillon London Bar Limelight
Pts 30 27 22 21 21 20 20 17 15 11 9 9
next week’s fixtures Week 20 1st February 2012 Bobby’s Bar v The Squealing Pig Dara Bar v Beer O’Clock Club Lanla Bar v Beach Hut Bar Maria’s Bar v Bar Tender Railway Tavern v Bobby’s Bar B Sinatras v Bob & Noks AWOL would like to wish Bob from Dara Bar a speedy recovery after his unscheduled hospital stay this week.
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Congratulations to PP on becoming overall Champions. The Presentation Evening will be held next Wednesday 1st February at Jungle Juice from 7.30pm. The new season is scheduled to start on Wednesday 8th February. Any teams interested in participating should confirm as soon as possible whether or not they wish to join or continue. For more information please contact Brian on 080 000 4365.
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DIVISION 1 table Team Jungle Juice Buddy Bar JW Black 99 Friends CAT Karaoke Jaew Bar All Nations A Paradise CAT Club JW Red
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P 16 15 16 15 16 15 15 15 16 15
DIVISION 2 table W 14 14 13 11 9 6 4 3 3 0
D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L 2 1 3 4 7 9 11 12 13 15
+/150 94 150 108 24 -48 -122 -56 -108 -192
Pts 28 28 26 22 18 12 8 6 6 0
Team Play Sports Lge All Nations B CAT Jiggapik 99 Ladies Robin’s Rest CAT Discotek Scandic Bar A Muan Ladies HuaHin Miss You
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W 14 10 10 8 8 5 3 2 0
D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L 0 4 4 5 6 8 9 11 13
+/162 98 52 56 -10 -2 -104 -86 -166
Pts 28 20 20 16 16 10 6 4 0
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FIXTURES Week 21 31st January 2012 DIVISION 1 CAT Club v Buddy Bar CAT Karaoke v Paradise Jaew Bar v 99 Friends JW Black v Jungle Juice JW Red v All Nations A DIVISION 2 99 Ladies v CAT Jiggapik All Nations B v Play Sports Lounge Muan Ladies v Scandic Bar A Robin’s Rest v CAT Discotek No game - Hua Hin Miss You
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Team Man City Man Utd Tottenham Chelsea Arsenal Newcastle Liverpool Stoke Norwich Sunderland Aston Villa Fulham Swansea Everton West Brom QPR Bolton Blackburn Wolves Wigan
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GD 42 33 17 15 6 2 4 -10 -4 5 -3 -3 -4 -4 -9 -15 -19 -12 -15 -26
this week’s fixtures PTS 54 51 46 41 36 36 35 30 29 27 27 26 26 26 25 20 19 18 18 15
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TOT 1,178 1,167 1,166 1,113 1,112 1,108 1,091 1,080 1,070
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Featured Game Saturday, 28 January 2012 fa cup 4th round Liverpool v Man Utd, 19:45 Anfield, Liverpool, England The standout tie of the 4th round of the FA Cup as these two fierce rivals meet yet again. Neither have looked particularly strong in defence, and this is likely to be a pulsating affair. We think Liverpool’s desire might be greater, and with the home advantage will push them, just, to victory.
(all times Thailand) Predictions: 1=home win, 2=away win, 3=draw Saturday, 28 January 2012 fa cup 4th round 2 Watford v Tottenham, 02:45 2 Everton v Fulham, 03:00 1 QPR v Chelsea, 19:00 1 Liverpool v Man Utd, 19:45 2 Blackpool v Sheffield Wed, 22:00 2 Bolton v Swansea, 22:00 2 Derby v Stoke, 22:00 1 Hull v Crawley Town, 22:00 1 Leicester v Swindon, 22:00 2 Millwall v Southampton, 22:00 2 Sheffield Utd v Birmingham, 22:00 1 Stevenage v Notts County, 22:00 2 West Brom v Norwich, 22:00 CHAMPIONSHIP 1 Peterborough v Portsmouth, 22:00 1 Reading v Bristol City, 22:00 Scottish premier league 1 Aberdeen v Dunfermline, 22:00 1 Inverness CT v St Mirren, 22:00 2 Motherwell v St Johnstone, 22:00 1 Rangers v Hibernian, 22:00 Sunday, 29 January 2012 fa cup 4th round 2 Brighton v Newcastle, 00:15 1 Sunderland v Middlesbrough, 20:30 2 Arsenal v Aston Villa, 23:00 Wednesday, 1 February 2012 premier league 3 Swansea v Chelsea, 02:45 1 Tottenham v Wigan, 02:45 3 Wolverhampton v Liverpool, 02:45 2 Everton v Man City, 03:00 3 Man Utd v Stoke, 03:00 CHAMPIONSHIP 2 Barnsley v Derby, 19:45 1 Blackpool v Coventry, 19:45 3 Crystal Palace v Brighton, 19:45 1 Hull v Doncaster, 19:45 2 Ipswich v West Ham, 19:45 3 Leeds v Birmingham, 19:45 1 Millwall v Watford, 19:45 3 Nott’m Forest v Burnley, 19:45 3 Southampton v Cardiff, 19:45 thursday, 2 February 2012 premier league 3 Aston Villa v QPR, 02:45 1 Blackburn v Newcastle, 03:00 2 Bolton v Arsenal, 03:00 1 Fulham v West Brom, 03:00 1 Sunderland v Norwich, 03:00 CHAMPIONSHIP 1 Leicester v Middlesbrough, 02:45
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HUA HIN LEAGUEs results Saturday, 21January 2012 Hua Hin Premier League Vikings 2 - 6 Sport Dome Hua Hin Championship Baan Killa 4 - 2 Black Demon Gorilla Pirate 5 - 5 Hua Hin Pran Sunday, 22 January 2012 Hua Hin Premier League Kok Moo 2 - 2 Ruamit My Friend 5 - 2 Peppino’s Hua Hin Championship Kok Moo A 2 - 1 X-Hamter Hua Hin Premier League table Team P W D 1 Sport Dome 1 1 0 2 My Friend 1 1 0 3 Kok Moo 1 0 1 4 Ruamit 1 0 1 5 The Kop 0 0 0 6 X-plode 0 0 0 7 Peppino’s 1 0 0 8 Vikings 1 0 0
L GD Pts 0 4 3 0 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -3 0 1 -4 0
Hua Hin Championship table Team P W D 1 Baan Killa 1 1 0 2 Kok Moo A 1 1 0 3 Gorilla Pirate 1 0 1 4 Hua Hin Pran 1 0 1 5 Lifeguards 0 0 0 6 Spent Club 0 0 0 7 X-Hamter 1 0 0 8 Black Demon 1 0 0
L GD Pts 0 2 3 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -1 0 1 -2 0
FIXTURES Saturday, 28 January 2012 Hua Hin Premier League The Kop v Vikings 18:00 Hua Hin Championship Baan Killa v Gorilla Pirate 18:00 Black Demon v Hua Hin Pran 19:00 Kok Moo A v Lifeguards Sunday, 29 January 2012 Hua Hin Premier League Kok Moo v My Friend 19:00 Peppino’s v X-plode 20:00 Ruamit v Sport Dome 18:00 Hua Hin Championship X-Hamter v Spent Club 21:00
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Rooney defies logic by saying ‘Arsenal could still win the title’ while keeping a straight face
manchester, england Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney has managed what many thought was impossible after he said that ‘Arsenal could still win the title’ without laughing. The remarkable display of self control was followed by an exhibition of straight-face showboating as he went on to insist that England have a “chance” of winning Euro 2012 – all without even the slightest hint of a smile. With Arsenal currently 15 points behind leaders Manchester City with 17 games remaining, it was believed that keeping a straight face while not ruling Arsenal out of the title race was impossible. A previous attempt nearly ended in tragedy when Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp had to undergo
Left: “And then I said, ‘Of course Arsenal can still win the title...’.”
heart surgery after he got as far as “Arsenal could still” before collapsing with a big grin on his face. “I certainly wouldn’t write Arsenal off, they’re capable of going on a big run,” Rooney told a clearly amused interviewer. The interview had to be temporarily stopped after he went on to say “You can’t write them or Chelsea off”,
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