has anyone met up with a miserable old sod called Albert he drinks in the Sailor Bar soi 8 if so is he still around

p.s to the above he has a mate called mickey H who spends all day looking at the latest baht rate and only uses bars that have balloons displayed

There are hundreds of 'miserable old sods' who live in Pattaya. I have met hundreds who grizzle about everything. I wonder why they just don't leave.

It's a breath of fresh air to get back to Issan - away from all the grumpy farang. Pattaya is a fun place for a holiday - but I doubt if I could live there.

Peter

just curious, what is it with balloons at a bar, doe's this mean some sort of celebration and free food or doe's this guy just like balloons. knew a guy in the states who made a habit of going to partys not knowing a soul there, he always ate well, i thought the guy was hilarious

jasper

just curious, what is it with balloons at a bar, doe's this mean some sort of celebration and free food or doe's this guy just like balloons. knew a guy in the states who made a habit of going to partys not knowing a soul there, he always ate well, i thought the guy was hilarious

jasper

Normally its someones birthday, which is like a magnet for the sad old tight wads, because not only does it mean free food, but you normally see them baby sit a maekong/coke for about 4 hours, by which time there have been several renditions of bell ringing, by which time said tight wad has been fed and drank spending about 50 baht

Yes, balloons means parties, usually birthdays, and free food, hence the term "balloon chasers" about guys who find a place with balloons to do their drinking in order to have free food.

It's probably not a bad idea as the girls are usually well juiced at these parties, but as the food almost always seems to be the same selection (pig on spit, and fried rice) I think it would probably get old pretty fast.

p.s to the above he has a mate called mickey H who spends all day looking at the latest baht rate and only uses bars that have balloons displayed

We have finally uncovered Topfield.

So he does have a friend.

has anyone met up with a miserable old sod called Albert he drinks in the Sailor Bar soi 8 if so is he still around

Nah ... Don't know him ... Only met miserable old Brian.

Naka.

NAKA if your albert I hear your not well if so get well soon

Albert has had his barfine paid for a week. He'll be back.

just curious, what is it with balloons at a bar, doe's this mean some sort of celebration and free food or doe's this guy just like balloons. knew a guy in the states who made a habit of going to partys not knowing a soul there, he always ate well, i thought the guy was hilarious

jasper

Normally its someones birthday, which is like a magnet for the sad old tight wads, because not only does it mean free food, but you normally see them baby sit a maekong/coke for about 4 hours, by which time there have been several renditions of bell ringing, by which time said tight wad has been fed and drank spending about 50 baht

Its funny,

if you have ever had a party, at a bar in pattaya.

All these people come out the woodwork for a freebee.

its a giggle, why not, it’s a fun night anyway.

So we call them Balloon spotters in pattaya.

Have a nice day

Met many miserable old sods in Sailor bar over the years, i stoped going in about 4 years ago after miserable old mamasan barred one of the hosteses ( the ones who just serve drinks) from talking to me!

Good place for a cheap afternoon sesh though i must admit, the drinks are cheap and you can really taste the whisky.

Met many miserable old sods in Sailor bar over the years, i stoped going in about 4 years ago after miserable old mamasan barred one of the hosteses ( the ones who just serve drinks) from talking to me!

Good place for a cheap afternoon sesh though i must admit, the drinks are cheap and you can really taste the whisky.

Is that the place that did the really good breakfast years ago ??

Met many miserable old sods in Sailor bar over the years, i stoped going in about 4 years ago after miserable old mamasan barred one of the hosteses ( the ones who just serve drinks) from talking to me!

Good place for a cheap afternoon sesh though i must admit, the drinks are cheap and you can really taste the whisky.

Is that the place that did the really good breakfast years ago ??

Never had a breakfast there, they used to do a nice lentil soup and a nice goulash soup though.

He's not the same lad that runs across to another bar and insists he's drinking there when a bell rings?