Slippin and sliding at Central Festival

[zippydedodah]

Wife was there today, for the 3rd time with our kid. Other times it was all good.However today was pandemonium.

Overly full and poorly staffed (as in no safety precautions or care being taken), our child was knocked down by a clumsy and aggressive teen.

Ok... that's all right... stuff happens...

but after an hour, the wife could not take the tension anymore, waiting for an accident to happen. Pulled the kid off the ice

and headed for the door...

and then it all came to a head and apparently, 2 teenswere taken to the hospital, one with a broken leg.

I imagine/hope that this will lead to better supervision by staff and more responsible managing of the number of people on the ice

at any one time.

but then... who am i kidding?!?!

Long story short... we will be going during the week and not on weekends... and bonus is that wednesday is 90 baht/hour for kids!

[khwaibah]

Just like their driving. Me first..

[kennyfisher]

How cool to actually have an ice rink though!

I'm looking forward to bashing some teens .

[khwaibah]

These guys can teach these me first a thing our two..

[Chicog]

Someone should suggest they have family sessions and keep the testosterone-laden teenagers off the ice during that time.

Works in the sandpit (yes we have ice rinks - and even a ski slope - in the Middle East!).

[infernalman7]

Not that different from what I usually see at the Trafalgar Square ice skate rink.

[anonymouse]

I'll arm my son with a hockey stick then..

[Vero]

They should have a separate family area for kids with parents for those who would like a safe

[FiftyTwo]

They should have a separate family area for kids with parents for those who would like a safe

It's not that big!

[funcat]

They should have a separate family area for kids with parents for those who would like a safe

They should have....and they do cone off the center of the rink for kids...it's all fun

[dave2]

re

It's not that big!

hes right

while i was there today they had the middle coned off

for learners and therec were a few coaches teaching

some kids

dave2

[zippydedodah]

we were there again today and opted to no go out on the ice. Still not much supervision and the thai way of ice skating is too close to

their version of driving...

and yes, the rink is looking smaller and smaller all the time... especially when so many people are on it.

Anyone know if the Promenada ice rink is open yet?

I had read here on TV that supposedly the "official" ice hockey team was renting the promenada rink for practice so logic would say

that the promendada rink would need to be bigger?

logic?

thailand?

oh well...back to my book

[arunsakda]

How the hell does a young person break a leg skating? Other than getting tackled and crushed I don't think so.

[funcat]

we were there again today and opted to no go out on the ice. Still not much supervision and the thai way of ice skating is too close to

their version of driving...

and yes, the rink is looking smaller and smaller all the time... especially when so many people are on it.

Anyone know if the Promenada ice rink is open yet?

I had read here on TV that supposedly the "official" ice hockey team was renting the promenada rink for practice so logic would say

that the promendada rink would need to be bigger?

logic?

thailand?

oh well...back to my book

Promenada ice rink should open in Jan'14...

[dave2]

re

logic?

thailand?

oh well...back to my book

these animals looked as surprised as i was when

i saw three pairs of knickers for 990 baht

wheres the logic in that ?

or have i read it wrong ?

dave2

[chicagogato]

These guys can teach these me first a thing our two..

And teach them well!

[limegreenpatato]

we were there again today and opted to no go out on the ice. Still not much supervision and the thai way of ice skating is too close to

their version of driving...

and yes, the rink is looking smaller and smaller all the time... especially when so many people are on it.

Anyone know if the Promenada ice rink is open yet?

I had read here on TV that supposedly the "official" ice hockey team was renting the promenada rink for practice so logic would say

that the promendada rink would need to be bigger?

logic?

thailand?

oh well...back to my book

There's an official hockey team??

I know i shouldn't have a hard time believing it....but if they have mandatory helmets for public skating in canada....where people can actually skate....but its crazy to me not one person was wearing one when i went by the rink here.

[khwaibah]

If Jamaica can have an Olympic Bobsled Team then Thailand can have an Olympic Ice Hockey Team.

[Tiang]

Ice skating in CM? How cool is that? I'll go take a look, hehe

[arunsakda]

If Jamaica can have an Olympic Bobsled Team then Thailand can have an Olympic Ice Hockey Team.

Hottie violinist Vanessa-Mae was reportedly in training to ski for Thailand at Sochi.

Did she actually get a slot to compete?

The women's downhill course is reportedly impressive. By the time late starters get on the course however it

won't be in very good shape. She would have to ski in control to avoid getting thrown by one of the huge jumps.

http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-vanessa-mae-trains-for-thai-olympic-team-36519.php

Edited December 29, 2013 by arunsakda

[northernjohn]

Been by there a couple of times in the last three weeks. Not really that many skaters out there. Of course it was not on the weekend.

Didn't appear to be much supervision and the ice looked in horrable shape.

[anonymouse]

Been by there a couple of times in the last three weeks. Not really that many skaters out there. Of course it was not on the weekend.

Didn't appear to be much supervision and the ice looked in horrable shape.

We took a look day, being a Sunday it was packed and as other posters have mentioned not very big, I'll probably wait to take a look at promenada's which is opening sometime in January and I'm banking on it being larger and less packed.

[true blue]

was watching the antics on the rink the other day was a bit like the wacky races, there was more people falling over on the ice than roller skating,but everyone really seemed to be enjoying themselves,certinally made me laugh.

[jackr]

^^ Not surprised if they were roller skating.

As for the Thais causing mayhem, was there yesterday and while the natives were randomly taking people out, the biggest clown was a dork of a farang skating the wrong way and blasting through the kiddie section repeatedly. No attempts made by the 'coaches' to pull him into line. And yes the ice looked bad, haven't seen the skimmer/dresser (or whatever you call it) in use used once.

The Promenada one will doubtless be better. Never busy in there.

[sticklee]

we were there again today and opted to no go out on the ice. Still not much supervision and the thai way of ice skating is too close to

their version of driving...

and yes, the rink is looking smaller and smaller all the time... especially when so many people are on it.

Anyone know if the Promenada ice rink is open yet?

I had read here on TV that supposedly the "official" ice hockey team was renting the promenada rink for practice so logic would say

that the promendada rink would need to be bigger?

logic?

thailand?

oh well...back to my book

I havn't seen it, but I understood that the Promenada ice surface will not be suitable for anything but pleasure skating as it is an irregular shape with 'islands' for sitting.

Is there such a thing as an 'official' hockey team? What is that?, a national team, local enthusiasts? I would expect if such a team exists that they would practice on a full size surface in BKK.

NHL rink size is 200'x85', international rinks are usually 200'x100

Apparently goals and safety netting will soon be at Central so ice hockey is definitley going to happen