The Eagle Has Landed!

[Noel]

Friday the 4th of November was the day Pattaya and Bangkok’s finest had been waiting for. Lieutenant-Colonels Huu Dteung, Bai and Dtaa Bawt pored over the map of South Pattaya, each desperately trying to be the first to show how smart they were by locating Soi 17.

Some five minutes later, Sergeant Ngee was summoned to put them out of their misery, once he had skilfully finished his daily task of tying his masters’ shoelaces.

Off roared the brigade of boys in brown, whistling the theme tune to the movie Easy Rider in unison, followed by a hearty rendition of ‘Freebird’ as they sped towards ground zero.

Leading the contingent of some thirty dedicated protectors of the realm, Captain Khwaam rapped on the door of the Harley Pub at the unearthly hour of 10.30 am.

Mine Host shuffled to the door, scratching the contents of his sporran en route, and tactfully asked the officer what the <deleted> he wanted.

The officer explained that he was there on a matter of national security and demanded that the Harley Pub sign be immediately removed as it was an infringement of copyright or some such. Having gleaned from the officer that he did not have a warrant, JB shared several Glaswegian colloquialisms with the man in uniform before politely telling him to sod off.

Diplomatically slamming the door in the still bleating officer’s face, JB retired to his office to cheer himself up by counting the previous evening’s takings for the fifth time.

Several hours later, the brown brigade returned to ground zero.

To the amazement of onlookers, Captain Khwaam and his team had commissioned a crane in lieu of a warrant. They proceeded to remove the offending eyesore of an avian image, unceremoniously dumping its some two ton carcass on the concrete.

Word of this innovative assault on the ugly face of intellectual terrorism has already crossed international borders. The thinly veiled underlying motive concerning the global threat presented by bird flu, mad hog and dodgy chopper disease has been taken on board by none other than the CEO of the world and his poodle across the pond. They are committed to leave no nest unturned having already identified several prime targets giving each operation a code name, including:

Carpet Stain

Thumbscrew

Quack-Quack

So now it seems there is every likelihood that the Harley Pub may well have to be renamed.

Members are invited to add there suggestions to the list of already mooted names which includes ‘The Hardly-Davidson’, ‘The Spread Eagle’, 'The Clipped Wings' and ‘The Whorely Bar’.

[CGW]

At last! Pattaya has finally done something about this gross infringement of copyright!

This should go a long way in helping Pattaya face up to some of the current problems it is facing!

Well done chaps

Always thought this bar inaptly named, Hardly Ablesom, the only connection inside is some old mudgaurd stuck on the wall and a few tatty - framed photos

Cheers

[Buckwheat]

I suppose it's just a matter of time before they come for all of the "Lotus" store signs throughout Thailand.

It too is a registered trademark in accordance with The International Trademark Association

http://www.inta.org/tmcklst4.htm#L

[icecubes]

At last! Pattaya has finally done something about this gross infringement of copyright!

This should go a long way in helping Pattaya face up to some of the current problems it is facing!

Well done chaps

Always thought this bar inaptly named, Hardly Ablesom, the only connection inside is some old mudgaurd stuck on the wall and a few tatty - framed photos

Cheers

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The biker boys won't like that !!!!!

[davethailand]

HD have been doing this for a while now hence the start of East coast choppers which was- Harley Rental Company.

The bike shop in Big C was hit for selling fake Harley stuff over a year ago as was V2 (now gone).

So the Harley pub is no more, how about "The drunken scotsman" as a new name?

[Noel]

At last! Pattaya has finally done something about this gross infringement of copyright!

This should go a long way in helping Pattaya face up to some of the current problems it is facing!

Well done chaps

Always thought this bar inaptly named, Hardly Ablesom, the only connection inside is some old mudgaurd stuck on the wall and a few tatty - framed photos

Cheers

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The biker boys won't like that !!!!!

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Pehaps they will take it in good 'jest'?

[RDN]

... how about "The drunken scotsman" as a new name?

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How about "Little Willies"?

[britmaveric]

Pink Hippo!!

[OlRedEyes]

How about "'arleys 'ub & 'rub"?

[CGW]

How about "'arleys 'ub & 'rub"?

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If they can't take a joke, there's something Seriously wrong!

Funny thing is I have frequented the Hardly bar on and off for many years and have yet to see either a "Biker" inside or a bike in the Carpark. The local biking fraternity Hardly dresses to be inconspicuous now - do they? Not going to go un-noticed, they make sure off that!

[Rimmer]

HardLay Pub..

[Noel]

How about "'arleys 'ub & 'rub"?

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If they can't take a joke, there's something Seriously wrong!

Funny thing is I have frequented the Hardly bar on and off for many years and have yet to see either a "Biker" inside or a bike in the Carpark. The local biking fraternity Hardly dresses to be inconspicuous now - do they? Not going to go un-noticed, they make sure off that!

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A pack (? not sure of the correct collective term, although could certainly come up with a few choice ones...) of the Jesters often frequent the currently-named establishment on Saturday afternoons.

Despite their appearance, from what I have seen they are by and large a decent bunch of people.

[johnh101]

Most of the lads I know always refer to it as "The Bike Shop", it supposedly puts the wife's off their trail.

[Wolfie]

Blue Oyster club - And i'm sure that FTH will DJ for them!

[Noel]

Most of the lads I know always refer to it as "The Bike Shop", it supposedly puts the wife's off their trail.

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I love the 'double entendre', most apt and 'deceptively honest' too...

[Jai Dee]

A pack (? not sure of the correct collective term, although could certainly come up with a few choice ones...) of the Jesters often frequent the currently-named establishment on Saturday afternoons.

Despite their appearance, from what I have seen they are by and large a decent bunch of people.

They are indeed Noel, and many of them do a lot of charity work too.

I can remember being in the Blind Beggar one afternoon (I think is was named the Winchester back then) when the Jesters rolled up for a meeting.

They politely asked if they could have the back room for a private meeting, and all us punters and the ladies went into the front bar... free drinks all around for the inconvenience.

No problems at all.

[Noel]

Blue Oyster club - And i'm sure that FTH will DJ for them!

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Nice idea perhaps, but I think British Oxygen's briefs would be down on them tout de suite...

[Noel]

A pack (? not sure of the correct collective term, although could certainly come up with a few choice ones...) of the Jesters often frequent the currently-named establishment on Saturday afternoons.

Despite their appearance, from what I have seen they are by and large a decent bunch of people.

They are indeed Noel, and many of them do a lot of charity work too.

I can remember being in the Blind Beggar one afternoon (I think is was named the Winchester back then) when the Jesters rolled up for a meeting.

They politely asked if they could have the back room for a private meeting, and all us punters and the ladies went into the front bar... free drinks all around for the inconvenience.

No problems at all.

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Spot on, Jai Dee.

Odd that the 'Holier than thou' brigade that feel compelled to slag off Pattaya expat's seem conveniently unaware of the amazing acheivements of Woody et al?