BigJohnBKKPieman

I think Bernard has done a great job in all his years at the Bangkok Post. The new social order, of the last two years, has made it hard for him to write about the bars. Especially with the police having used his writings in the past to shut down bars. It's little wonder many bar owners have little to to tell him these days. The internet and email are replacing newspapers.

Thailand is also changing, in many ways for the better. I'll be sad to see him go.

Maybe he'll finally get around to my place for the free feed I've been offering him for years.

As the owner of an internet cafe for 4 years and having run a translation and message forwarding service there's not much I haven't seen or heard.

There are many Thai women desperate for a good man and a better life. That doesn't mean they are all good or bad.

That also doesn't mean they want to leave Thailand.

There are also many educated computer literate women who work the internet very well, looking for men who are desperate for a woman and a relationship.

I've seen plenty of guys taken for a little or a lot in the nicest of ways.

Spend a little time in the chat room, keep an open mind and you may start to see it.

They'll all want to meet you at the airport and be your guide when in Thailand.

They'll also try to stop you from having the opportunity to meet anyone else.

If they do have a good job, the chances are they'll have little time to spend with you.

That's not to say that I don't think you can't find a good woman.

It's pretty much the same everywhere in the world. Remember to use your head not your heart, big head that is. And, if it seems to good to be true, it probably is.

Have fun in Thailand and remember it's the Land where you have to Smile.

If anyone has any jobs openings for Thais can learn to speak/read/write English and improve skills that may keep them gamefully employed, why not add them here?

I have a cafe & guesthouse on Thonglor where amongst other international and Thai/fusion food, we bake Pies and make Aussie Burgers.  We also just opened a franchise on Sukhumvit Soi 1 and will be opening more in Thailand and Asia.

We are alwasy looking for new staff, so if you have a wife or girlfriend who's looking for work or she has a sister who wants to improve her English and cooking skills please send an email to [email protected]  or call 02 392 6518.

If anyone has any jobs openings for Thais can learn to speak/read/write English and improve skills that may keep them gamefully employed, why not add them here?

I have a cafe & guesthouse on Thonglor where amongst other international and Thai/fusion food, we bake Pies and make Aussie Burgers.  We also just opened a franchise on Sukhumvit Soi 1 and will be opening more in Thailand and Asia.

We are alwasy looking for new staff, so if you have a wife or girlfriend who's looking for work or she has a sister who wants to improve her English and cooking skills please send an email to [email protected]  or call 02 392 6518.

Big John's - at both Thonglor (Sukhumvit 55) and Sukhumvit Soi 1 - have clean, comfortable beds with linen, comforters and pillows from 150baht per night and Private rooms with airconditioning from 350 baht per night.

Does anyone else know of any other affordable accomodation in the area, especially places with great value for money western style meals?

Just letting you know that we'll be making the free pies a regular thing at half time during football matches shown on the Big screen

see you all soon

I must admit I'm a bit confused about the bickering between and set up of two expat clubs. I thought the idea was for expats to get together and help each other. If these sorts of divisions happen now and can't be overcome, what will happen in the future? Will someone else want to start another Bangkok expats club? How many will there be? Makes me think twice about joining. I've always been the sort of person able to stand on my own, ready and willing to help others. Never felt the need to join a club.

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After the meeting this Sunday, why not pop over to Big John's Pool and Sports Bar/cafe/pieshop & Guesthouse on Soi 1.

This Sunday from 6pm will be showing the Hungarian Grand Prix on the Big Screen and we'll be serving locally bottled beers for 60 Baht. As well as 2 for 1 spirit ordered during pit stops and free Big John's Pies Snacks during the race.

Both at Thonglor and at Soi One we'll be doing Buy One get Two Free Frozen Margaritas for Ladies every night from 5 pm until further notice and a Free small Apple Pie with every large pie eaten in after 10pm everynight.

Both Thonglor and Soi one also have boxes for a chance to win dinner for two, each week, just by leaving a namecard or leaving your name and contact details in the box.

We hope we'll see you some time soon.

All the Best

Big (Aussie) John, (NZ) Dr. John & (Dutch) Michel

Big John's Pies & Number 1 Pool & Sports Bar

220/7-8 Sukhumvit Soi 1 (Near Bumungrad Hospital)

02 655 3770

Big John's Pies @ email-cafe.com Thonglor

159/12 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Between Soi 7 & 9)

02 392 6518

Open 7 am - 2 am, 7 days per week

Guest beds from 150 baht per night, Guest rooms from 350 baht per night.

Just wondering if anyone has put a list together of venues with large screen TV's? Place suitable for sports events and the like. Along with capacity and the type of food available.

And by the way -

If you haven't heard about Big John's Number 1 Pool and Sports Bar, Cafe, Pies and Guesthouse on Sukhumvit Soi 1,

This Sunday from 6pm will be showing the Hungarian Grand Prix on the Big Screen and we'll be serving locally bottled beers for 60 Baht. As well as 2 for 1 spirit ordered during pit stops and free Big John's Pies Snacks during the race.

Both at Thonglor and at Soi One we'll be doing Buy One get Two Free Frozen Margaritas for Ladies every night from 5 pm until further notice and a Free small Apple Pie with every large pie eaten in after 10pm everynight.

Both Thonglor and Soi one also have boxes for a chance to win dinner for two, each week, just by leaving a namecard or leaving your name and contact details in the box.

We hope we'll see you some time soon.

All the Best

Big (Aussie) John, (NZ) Dr. John & (Dutch) Michel

Big John's Pies & Number 1 Pool & Sports Bar

220/7-8 Sukhumvit Soi 1 (Near Bumungrad Hospital)

02 655 3770

Big John's Pies @ email-cafe.com Thonglor

159/12 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Between Soi 7 & 9)

02 392 6518

Open 7 am - 2 am, 7 days per week

Guest beds from 150 baht per night, Guest rooms from 350 baht per night.

Looking for a good guesthouse and great Aussie food?

Checkout Big John's on Sukhumvit Soi 55 and Sukhumvit Soi 1.

Dorm beds start at 150 baht, single rooms start at 250 baht and rooms with aircon start at just 350 baht.

visit http://www.email-cafe.com or call or fax 02 392 6518

Bookings can be made online at

http://www.bookmeahostel.com/db....ge.html

or

http://www.hostelworld.com/availability.ph...stelNumber.3377

http://www.hostelworld.com/availability.ph...stelNumber.4840

Hi Guys,

By the 1st August, 2003 Big John's Aussie Pies and Burgers will have it's soft opening on Sukhumvit Soi 1. Opening hours will be 7am - 2am. Expect the Grand openning about a week later.

The menu will include the same great Aussie Pies and Burgers and international food at the same prices as Thonglor.

In addition, it has just been decided to also include guest beds and rooms at the prices listed below. We'll also be taking over Number One which will become the Big John's Number One Pool and Sports Bar.  NZ Dr. John will still oversee the whole operation.

There'll be pool tables, Darts, large screen TV, our great food, and cheap drinks available from 12 noon till 2 am.

Rooms

13 - Aircon 500 Baht Single or Double

14 - Aircon 500 Baht Single or Double

15 - Aircon 500 Baht available for short time

16 - Aircon 500 Baht available for short time

17 - available for short time room or as a suite

23 - Aircon Dorm 2 x three person bunkbeds ( 6 person room) 200 Baht pp, total room 1000 Baht

24 - Dorm Fan 2 x two person bunkbeds (4 person room) 150 Baht pp, FAN only

25-  Aircon1 x three person bunkbed 350 single, 450 double, 550 triple occupation.

All guest rooms include 30 minutes free ADSL internet access between 07.00-10.00 and between 22.00 - 0.200.

We look forward to seeing you there

Best Regards

Big John

PS. You might want to consider it as an alternative venue for your meetings. Ask Bob what he thinks of my pies.

bangkok's coolest and friendliest email cafe has for the past 4 years been http://www.email-cafe.com on SUKHUMVIT 55 (Thonglor ) - not only do you get DSL for 1 baht a minute, cheap overseascall, the Best Aussie Pies and Burgers in Bangkok along with fresh juices,  great shakes, teas, coffee, beer, wine and spirits, all of which can be enjoyed whilst surfing the net. But, they have now opend gusetrooms from 250 baht per night.

The first franchise of email-cafe.com / Big John's home baked pies will open on Sukhumvit soi one in the next few weeks.

There's a new Australian run guesthouse on Sukhumvit 55 (Thonglor) with rooms from 250 baht per night

for more information email [email protected] or phone 02 392 6518