RawaiRumpRaider Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Just spoke to Don yesterday and her advised that March 15 would be the last day. Get on donw and dig in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainZero Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 So....what's happening to it? Will it continue with the present business, or, will it be knocked down and houses built? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlog Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 bye bye don it was time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 The business has been up for sale for some time. Perhaps there is a buyer ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 It sold some time ago and look out for some sort of condo/house development or shophouses going in. Just what rawai needs, more shophouses or condos. Same thing happened to Mimis down the street across from 7/11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RawaiRumpRaider Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 Twas no time. Phuket still need a bastion of Frangism beside the wondereful expo of Soi Bangla and the various tributaries. Don is a fine gent and I will make sure that I visit more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doz Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Had the pleasure of meeting Don on many occasions.....lovely interesting gentleman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuandchris Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 What a shame, the first to bring farang food probably, tried his best but beaten by the big conglomerates. All the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjie Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 What a shame,the first to bring farang food probably, tried his best but beaten by the big conglomerates. All the best Is that true? or does he just want to move on or perhaps retire(again). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuandchris Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Don't know but he has interests beyond Phuket. I have been a critic recently of the mall and who can say what a persons motive is. It is a big site, worth a lot of money and competition for farang stuff is fierce in Phuket now. When it was a one horse town life was easier. Whatever I wish him well. It would be nice if Don posted something as he is a sponsor here though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaBuddha Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 The end of an era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejphuket Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 The end of an era. The end of the era is when he moved from original premises to the mall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainZero Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 The end of an era. The end of the era is when he moved from original premises to the mall You're right. It was fun there, which was totally lacking at the new premises. Many yachties in the early evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Sad news. Good luck Don - sorry my crumpets recipe didn't work, but we had fun trying! I'll definitely pop in soon - should've done that much more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterocket Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Just to clarify...does this mean the cafe/restaurant is closing and not moving on somewhere? I love the Ribs there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyoldman Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Just to clarify...does this mean the cafe/restaurant is closing and not moving on somewhere?I love the Ribs there! correct, you'll have to go to Don's Chiang Rai for ribs. Try the WAP special pizza (well done so crispy) not only politically incorrect but for sure better than the other thread's Ellis Pizza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katabeachbum Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 (edited) Just to clarify...does this mean the cafe/restaurant is closing and not moving on somewhere?I love the Ribs there! Ribs at Sizzler and i guess Great American Ribs will come here soon if Don leaves Edited January 15, 2010 by katabeachbum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkey_rich Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 According to the one that can not be named, Don is off to Kunming to study Mandarin for a year. and yes you have guessed it the site has been sold to build town houses. Oh well at least it is not more shophouses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterocket Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Ribs at Sizzlerand i guess Great American Ribs will come here soon if Don leaves But i'm sure sizzler is double the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Someone apparently knows when to hold them and when to fold them. Sign of the times? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Someone apparently knows when to hold them and when to fold them.Sign of the times? Don has a good age on him, he's had a good run in 2 careers, I guess it's time for him to truly retire. I wish him all the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaBuddha Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 The end of an era. The end of the era is when he moved from original premises to the mall Won't disagree with you there. I was lucky enough to just catch the tail end of the old location. Had good times at the new one on occasion too tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barka Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Won't disagree with you there. I was lucky enough to just catch the tail end of the old location. Had good times at the new one on occasion too tho. i have known don since he came here, i have seen him grow and do what he had to,i admire him for his guts and his determination. he is going back to his roots to see his grand kids and re live his childhood memories. don good luck do what i told you to do a long time ago, enjoy your retirement before its to late .you have done a lot for rawai and phuket, more than most,take care my freind. jd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zpete Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Great guy to talk with. Last spoke in October. Pity if the mall is demolished. Agree, reckon time has come for him to enjoy his family and later years. GOOD LUCK, Don. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 The old place was very nice, but IMO it has gone downhill ever since the new mall opened. My guess would be that over the years there were slowly less guests coming. Also the service has not improved over the years. A pity, the end of an icon, but I think this had to happen. I'll be there once more before mid march on a Saturday BBQ, but I won't really miss the place, it has run its time IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 What a shame,the first to bring farang food probably, tried his best but beaten by the big conglomerates. All the best Not even close to the 1st!! I had a american style deli opposite Rock Hard when it was all bars before the expat hotel at the end. Got all my meats from Bangkok ( Via Big Bill ) and Sin & Lee in Phuket and that was back in 1987. I don't think Don got here till the mid 90's and by then there were plenty of western run places around Ate a few times at Dons and have known him for years. His Thanksgiving dinners were great!! YOu can get great ribs at various places around the island Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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