Rinrada Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 Something for the weekend... Down and Out in Pat with nothing to do on Sat.Afternoons... Last week we had an interesting meeting with many questions being directed to Khun Kamnod, Lawyer from Thai Legal Associates Co., Ltd. Niels Colov gave us a very nice talk on Rotary, how it was founded, how the Rotary was started here in Pattaya and how Rotary supports the local community here in Pattaya. We will have an exciting line-up for this Saturday, plus we will be having a lucky draw for those attending the meeting, so come along, you may just get lucky and win a great prize ! One of our Lucky Draw prizes will be donated by the Big Horn Reataurant, which will be a dining voucher for two persons and a mystery prize donated by PCD International. Help support us by telling all your friends about the Expats Friends of Pattaya and invite them to come and join us this Saturday. Every week we have lots of information for the local community here in Pattaya and also a chance for “newcomers” here to Pattaya to get the chance to meet some of the “oldtimers” here and exchange information or just get good advice. We also have an open microphone forum for all to share opinions and having various questions answered, and of course good entertainment. See you this Saturday at the Green Tree Restaurant ! EXPAT FRIENDS of PATTAYA Presents SATURDAY LUNCHTIME ENTERTAINMENT & CONVERSATION – September 6th 2003 For all Pattaya’s Expats At The Green Tree Restaurant & Bar, on Beach Road at Soi 1. (please walk through the outside terrace area to the indoor Restaurant in the back). Brunch from 11.30 am. Ample Parking signposted, at the Bank Car Park, next door, between Marina Resort and Green Tree Restaurant. Entry by ticket at the door. Our affordable MENU is Either an American Brunch: Two fried or scrambled eggs, with ham, bacon an d sausage. Fried potatoes, tomato and green salad garnish. Two toast butter and marmelade. Tea or coffee and pineapple or grapefruit juice. Includes coffee refills. 75 Baht. Or a Thai Lunch: a choice of any two out of three dishes with rice. 75 B. Affordable beers on sale too at the counter: Carlsberg, Heineken and Klosters at 40 Baht. Singha and Chang beers at 35 Baht and Coke for only 15 Baht. GUESTS SPEAKERS / ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP Our guest speakers for this week will be Connie & Max from the Big Horn Restaurant who will talk about their “1kg Steak specials” promotion. Also we will be having Ulf from the “Piece of Cake” Bakery who has just opened a very special and different kind of Bakery here in Pattaya. Their speciality is making cakes with pictures on top made from marzipan. Ulf will be bringing samples to show and of course to taste. Niels Colov will be giving a small presentation and short film clip on his visit to the Chonburi Womens Prison where on behalf of the Expat Friends of Pattaya he presented some much needed items to the Womens Prison for the inmates. Niels was shown around the Prison by the female warden Khun Sudsaward and was very impressed by how organized everything was. We will also have a short talk by Paul Chow from PCD International about vehicle insurance in Thailand. Last but not least we will have Daniel Dandoy who just opened the Art Gallery in South Pattaya, come and tell us a little about his gallery and will also be bringing some of his paintings to show.>>>> and more... Make Saturday lunchtimes something to remember in Pattaya and join us for a sociable and relaxing event with good conversation amongst friends old and new. See you Saturday 11.30 at The Green Tree Restaurant, Beach Rd at Soi 1. Best Regards to All, Expat Friends of Pattaya [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidcharles Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Sorry. Went once. Bored me to death! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clicker Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 Ditto I thought it not unlike the old freemasons lodge....Today we have a talk by....such & such....real estate....collect his card at the door & be sure to 'take advantage' of his services, etc.....Don't we see enough of Mr Colov on TV anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcr Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 Theres another club too, Pattaya City Expats Club meets on a Sunday morning at Henry J Beans. No Niels Colov Clicker Next week is the AGM so only members are allowed in, but after that all are welcome, (including board members from the other club). It shouldn't bore you. There are a mix of speakers for each meeting, so you could pick and choose who you listened to. The open forum at the end is very interesting and you get lots of useful help and guidence on all maner of things. For example there is a well known Travel Agent in Pattaya at the moment ripping people off and the police are watching them closely. I know who they are because of information given out by a club member to protect expats here. Why don't you give the Sunday morning one a chance. 10.30 am Henry J Beans, Beach Road. No door charge, and you don't have to eat if you don't want to, but if you do there is a breakfast buffet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clicker Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 OK WCR Maybe give your club a try:) No N.C......Promise?....lol..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emuu Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 To be fair, I've been bored spitless at both of them, and I've also had a great time at both of them. It depends a lot on the speakers on the day. To attend once and write anything off is a little unforgiving isn't it? Probably you only do yourself an injustice by that approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aikido Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 I know what your saying emuu but i grew old at the saturday meet at the green tree mate, some Thai lawyer who looked like a bad elvis impersonator was speaking the day I went all he could bang on about was how honest he was and it was best to use him as opposed to anyone else yer right! and that was the only part understood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun ? Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 Stay away from these expat clubs, their only interest is seperating you from your cash. They will get you interested in something one of their friends do business in so as to collect a contact fee. Many of these ingenious people retire on half the money it requires to live respectable in a poor country then try to leach off other expats that done their retirement planning the right way. They love catching on to people who are in the planning stages of moving in country. Much more finesse than the timeshare people but still the same interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcr Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 Who are you talking about in particular? I am a member of one of the clubs and in no way are you describing me. Mention individual names if you have the bottle but don't accuse everybody as the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidcharles Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 Stay away from these expat clubs, their only interest is seperating you from your cash. They will get you interested in something one of their friends do business in so as to collect a contact fee. Many of these ingenious people retire on half the money it requires to live respectable in a poor country then try to leach off other expats that done their retirement planning the right way. They love catching on to people who are in the planning stages of moving in country. Much more finesse than the timeshare people but still the same interest. I am sure that this post is a bit unfair..... The add individual may be like that but in general they seemed fine......if a bit, well boring. To me anyway..... Admitedly, I did only go once. Maybe I should try again in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya City News Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 My personal take on these expat clubs is that they are a good idea if they are run correctly and are not used purely as a commercial platform but are a mix of commercialism and center for information and advice. I cant comment on whether either club achieves this or not as I have never been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted July 1, 2004 Share Posted July 1, 2004 if the expat club is the same as on pp tv then i will definatley give it a miss, absolute <deleted>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcr Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 Dave pp news ie Niels is involved in the Saturday club. I am involved with the Sunday morning club. I prefer that clubs format and atmosphere. Its a personal preference. Both clubs serve a purpose, for me I have got a lot out of going on Sunday mornings, and have achieved a more active social life as well as I have met new people who I get on with. Howard, I am standing as a board member at this Sundays AGM. If I am selected by the members to be on the board I will be asking you to come along as a guest speaker. BTW Mr Noyes will NOT be the chairman or a board member as of Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Conners Posted July 2, 2004 Share Posted July 2, 2004 Each of them have a website. Why not check them both out? Expats Friends of Pattaya - "The Saturday Club"/Green Tree/Niels Colov - website PCEC - Pattaya City Expats Club - "The Sunday Club"/Henry J Beans/Drew Noyes (who is leaving the board this Sunday) - website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAsiaHand Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 Stay away from these expat clubs, their only interest is seperating you from your cash. They will get you interested in something one of their friends do business in so as to collect a contact fee. Many of these ingenious people retire on half the money it requires to live respectable in a poor country then try to leach off other expats that done their retirement planning the right way. They love catching on to people who are in the planning stages of moving in country. Much more finesse than the timeshare people but still the same interest. What??? Jeez, what an unwarrented blast of bile and bitterness. Some people enjoy club-type gatherings with other folks and some people don't. If you do, by all means go. If you don't, stay home with one of your poxy whores. (See, I can dole out the same kind of garbage you do. Have a nice day.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun ? Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Meetings every night. we have reduced bf's on raffle and poxy whores galore on site along with about 30 people trying to get your info and business cards from he11. See you there beach road sidewalk at centeral road 8pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcr Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 What? You been on the bottle Khun? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emuu Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 Dear Khun ?, I recommend an enema! Maybe then you won't be so full of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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