Thanks For The Phuket Party - What's Next?

[Jingjok]

Bagsida - "Einem geschenktem Gaul schaut man nicht ins Maul" – In the UK it translates as ‘Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth’. Yup, fair enough.

Shame the previous topic was closed. I didn’t see it as ‘mud-slinging’. There were a few mildly unpleasant posts, but so what? It’s all part of the fun of an (allegedly) anonymous forum. Thai Visa is like my favourite magazine Private Eye, which prides itself in always having something to offend everyone in each issue.

How about this, just in case anyone was including me in the <frustrated freeloader> category?

I’ve nearly finished building a place above Surin beach (only three years late, so not bad eh? ). I’m new here and have no idea who any of you are, but I’ll offer my place as a venue for another party for ThaiVisa members and guests one year hence – that’s to give me time to get the aircon working…

I’ll provide some drinks, food etc, together with anyone who wants to join as co-hosts/commercial sponsors etc (PM me), and if it all runs out we’ll run a pay bar at cost. It should not be beyond the whit of man to do a deal with a local drinks supplier on a sale-or-return basis.

As EpicStuff said, then it costs the same to drink as if one had stayed at home, and no one has to shell out on a huge bill.

There’s plenty of parking down the hill in the beach car park (can run a Land Rover back an forth – anyone know a reliable driver?), enough room for a hundred or so guests; more if we spread out throughout the house or the sardine method is deployed.

Just an idea. Flame me if you want. I won’t care

[Jingjok]

Oh, and there will certainly be silly games. Here's the first:

<< Take a plastic clothes peg (the lighter the better) and give it to the first "pegger". They have the job of secretly attaching the peg to an unsuspecting victim’s clothing.

The pegger then takes a few steps away and starts counting down from 10 in a loud voice. All the other guests must join in counting down whilst checking their clothes and hair for the peg.

If the peg is found - try harder next time!! No helping other people - that hogs the fun.

If the count gets down to 0 and the peg is still attached to the victim, they must down a shooter or the rest of their drink. They then become the next pegger.

This works well the drunker you get, the quicker you forget who has the peg. The longer the time between peggings the better the game! >>

[LivinginKata]

Oh, and there will certainly be silly games. Here's the first:

<< Take a plastic clothes peg (the lighter the better) and give it to the first "pegger". They have the job of secretly attaching the peg to an unsuspecting victim's clothing.

The pegger then takes a few steps away and starts counting down from 10 in a loud voice. All the other guests must join in counting down whilst checking their clothes and hair for the peg.

If the peg is found - try harder next time!! No helping other people - that hogs the fun.

If the count gets down to 0 and the peg is still attached to the victim, they must down a shooter or the rest of their drink. They then become the next pegger.

This works well the drunker you get, the quicker you forget who has the peg. The longer the time between peggings the better the game! >>

Is this yet another TV 'joke'..... ?? No chance of my attendance... !!

[dr_Pat_Pong]

The hangover would be way too much.

[Jingjok]

[Oh, and there will certainly be silly games} ...>>

Is this yet another TV 'joke'..... ?? No chance of my attendance... !!

Nope, Mr Kata, I'm fairly new here, have no connection with Thai Visa at all, and know nobody there.

The game used to work well at London parties I used to go to. Well, most of us thought it was funny anyway. Maybe my British humour doesn't travel too well?

It got people talking to each other though (surely you realise that's what it's for - it does not have to be a drinking penalty), as does the ball of string and spoon thing where everyone ends up tied together, or the 'Can't say no' game for which there's usually a bottle of Champagne for the winner. Am I alone in knowing this childlike stuff?

[LivinginKata]

At least you admit it's 'child like'. That was exactly my original thought but thought best not to upset the OP ... (too much). Your games are far too sophisticated for me. Count me out.

[Jingjok]

At least you admit it's 'child like'. That was exactly my original thought but thought best not to upset the OP ... (too much). Your games are far too sophisticated for me. Count me out.

Ouch!! It hurts.

Biting my tongue that is

Next time you have a sophisticated party, in Kata, ask me. You might be surprised.

Anything from childlike games to the latest in relativity and quantum theory. It’s up to you. Although I find the latter has less mass appeal and doesn’t make many people laugh.

[Jingjok]

<Great is the man who has not lost his childlike heart>

Mencius (Meng Tzu) ?372 – 289 BCE

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[markg]

<Great is the man who has not lost his childlike heart>

Mencius (Meng Tzu) ?372 – 289 BCE

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Yeah - that was a quote from Meng Tzu after being flamed for throwing a clothes peg party.

Not to be too hard of you old bean, but you have invited everyone to a party ONE YEAR hence with the tempting offer of a clothes peg game.

Where did you last live? Saudi?

[Jingjok]

<Great is the man who has not lost his childlike heart>

Mencius (Meng Tzu) ?372 – 289 BCE

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Yeah - that was a quote from Meng Tzu after being flamed for throwing a clothes peg party.

LOL! Yes, that was probably it, although the literature is silent on this detail. I believe he wasn't heard from much after that.

Good answer, old boy.

Not to be too hard of you old bean, but you have invited everyone to a party ONE YEAR hence with the tempting offer of a clothes peg game.

Where did you last live? Saudi?

Well, yes actually, I *was* seconded to Dhahran in '91. A different kind of party and huge fun actually. No clothes pegs (or well-made Mojitos) though. Blast!

Hey, this is only an initial offer of a venue. Let's not get our respective knickers too twisted over the bloody clothes pegs! They *might* just be negotiable you know. Perhaps I'm misunderstood (NCT). It takes a good few months to plan a half decent party. The venue should be a bit cool when it's finished (hence the even longer delay...): it's the nuclear bunker-like structure with the metal jingjoks on the front wall up on Surin beach hill.

All I need is a few willing partners who know Phuket to help and we can organise something a bit special.

My PA has already begun the arduous task of learning to make *perfect* Gin Martinis and Mojitos, which will be the house cocktails. I never told her working for me would be easy.

I'll throw in a shed-load of drink and food, the pay bar is for emergency use if you greedy bu**ers drink it dry.

Are you lot listening yet, or are you still going to take the papa-1-sierra-sierra?

[thaigerd]

Sounds interesting I would like to come!

Can give you a hand for preparing the food.

Gerd

[Jingjok]

Sounds interesting I would like to come!

Can give you a hand for preparing the food.

Gerd

Great. Thanks. Please PM me your e-mail and contact details, and I'll start an e-mail ring for those helping. Does that sound like a plan?

Cheers, Mark