Hermano Lobo Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 About three weeks ago I visited my favourite 'Blues Factory' in Pattaya. The dance floor, where under the influence of an occasional draught of jungle juice, I would mimic Chuck Berry's 'Moon Walk' to the rhythmic strains of Lam Morrison's guitar. The dance floor was covered in tables and chairs ! One of the waiters mumbled something about a change in the law. About dancing ! Well I have seen crackdowns but banning dancing ! Has the World gone mad ? Yours shocked and disappointed occasionally of Pattaya. Brother Wolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Very strange dance floor has been replaced by more tables - sounds like business is booming!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Noodles Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 You should know, as you come from the UK where it is illegal to dance in a bar without having the correc t licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattayaman Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Sum it up in a word.....greed. more tables more punters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elsie Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 (edited) You should know, as you come from the UK where it is illegal to dance in a bar without having the correc t licence. That's exactly what I was told some time ago when I went to a certain bar in Bangkok and there was a sign stating guests couldn't dance in the bar. Not always greed, you know. Edited June 27, 2006 by LovelyCutie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Plenty of dancing at the tables!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Plenty of dancing at the tables!! I agree, LC had a typo when she said "couldn't dance in the bar" should read "on the bar". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Plenty of dancing at the tables!! I agree, LC had a typo when she said "couldn't dance in the bar" should read "on the bar". LC once tried to get me to dance on the bar in BKK, HRC if i recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elsie Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 LC once tried to get me to dance on the bar in BKK, HRC if i recall. It's tradition in there every Friday and Saturday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 LC once tried to get me to dance on the bar in BKK, HRC if i recall. It's tradition in there every Friday and Saturday night. Don't recall them asking for licenses either, mind you maybe they should after seeing some of those lot dancing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexth Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Because drinking pays more than dancing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khall64au Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Bottom line is - the DANCE FLOOR TAX! Give me a break ... taxes on everything that moves, incl. the wiggly bums? Sad, but true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Bottom line is - the DANCE FLOOR TAX! Give me a break ... taxes on everything that moves, incl. the wiggly bums? Sad, but true! Blues Factory A GO GO??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Bottom line is - the DANCE FLOOR TAX! Give me a break ... taxes on everything that moves, incl. the wiggly bums? Sad, but true! Blues Factory A GO GO??? Well... It DOES have a pole.... totster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Bottom line is - the DANCE FLOOR TAX! Give me a break ... taxes on everything that moves, incl. the wiggly bums? Sad, but true! Blues Factory A GO GO??? Well... It DOES have a pole.... totster No it does'nt. As Noodles says its because of the law, Basically I did it because of the new inventory laws that were introduced, We were told that we were a Danceclub so we'd have to pay 11% tax on all purchased alcohol! This law was brought in to affect clubs like Hollywoods & Xcyte that sell whiskey etc by the bottle (100 pipers etc), of course by doing this the other alcoholic distributors etc are'nt selling other products like beer etc, The bar buys in Pipers etc at 220ishbht a bottle, sell it for 600-700bht ?? with mixers, make a nice profit easily, thats why the law was introduced. I was visited by the Eastern Seaboard tax inspectors and tipped off that if we were seen to have a proper dancefloor then we could be liable for this. No problem IMO as we are not a danceclub. Of course this does'nt stop people from making a spectacle of themselves by air guitaring around the tables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermano Lobo Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 Bottom line is - the DANCE FLOOR TAX! Give me a break ... taxes on everything that moves, incl. the wiggly bums? Sad, but true! Blues Factory A GO GO??? Well... It DOES have a pole.... totster No it does'nt. As Noodles says its because of the law, Basically I did it because of the new inventory laws that were introduced, We were told that we were a Danceclub so we'd have to pay 11% tax on all purchased alcohol! This law was brought in to affect clubs like Hollywoods & Xcyte that sell whiskey etc by the bottle (100 pipers etc), of course by doing this the other alcoholic distributors etc are'nt selling other products like beer etc, The bar buys in Pipers etc at 220ishbht a bottle, sell it for 600-700bht ?? with mixers, make a nice profit easily, thats why the law was introduced. I was visited by the Eastern Seaboard tax inspectors and tipped off that if we were seen to have a proper dancefloor then we could be liable for this. No problem IMO as we are not a danceclub. Of course this does'nt stop people from making a spectacle of themselves by air guitaring around the tables. That is a shame ! I thought the dance area added to the club. Talking of dance there is a tall farang with a shave haircut who does the most unusual dance I have ever seen. It's sort of a dance version of John Cleese's Ministry of Silly Walks. This geezer is well into what he is doing but never seems to smile. Perhaps the music takes him to another planet. Now I have been a student of dance since the days of the Jive and the Twist(I try to revive that one on occasions with any Thai girl willing for a shilling). But this chaps rendition is a new one on me. It's not you is it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Bottom line is - the DANCE FLOOR TAX! Give me a break ... taxes on everything that moves, incl. the wiggly bums? Sad, but true! Blues Factory A GO GO??? Well... It DOES have a pole.... totster No it does'nt. As Noodles says its because of the law, Basically I did it because of the new inventory laws that were introduced, We were told that we were a Danceclub so we'd have to pay 11% tax on all purchased alcohol! This law was brought in to affect clubs like Hollywoods & Xcyte that sell whiskey etc by the bottle (100 pipers etc), of course by doing this the other alcoholic distributors etc are'nt selling other products like beer etc, The bar buys in Pipers etc at 220ishbht a bottle, sell it for 600-700bht ?? with mixers, make a nice profit easily, thats why the law was introduced. I was visited by the Eastern Seaboard tax inspectors and tipped off that if we were seen to have a proper dancefloor then we could be liable for this. No problem IMO as we are not a danceclub. Of course this does'nt stop people from making a spectacle of themselves by air guitaring around the tables. That is a shame ! I thought the dance area added to the club. Talking of dance there is a tall farang with a shave haircut who does the most unusual dance I have ever seen. It's sort of a dance version of John Cleese's Ministry of Silly Walks. This geezer is well into what he is doing but never seems to smile. Perhaps the music takes him to another planet. Now I have been a student of dance since the days of the Jive and the Twist(I try to revive that one on occasions with any Thai girl willing for a shilling). But this chaps rendition is a new one on me. It's not you is it ? Nope its not me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penzman Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Are we allowed to dance in the washroom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 (edited) You should know, as you come from the UK where it is illegal to dance in a bar without having the correc t licence. You must have done something very illegal Noodles. Just noticed your new status (not so sagacious member?) Edited June 29, 2006 by Old Croc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryd Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 You must have done something very illegal Noodles. Just noticed your new status (not so sagacious member?) Must have been very nasty to someone about something. Checked his last 25 posts, nothing there. I imagine he'll be back sooner or later, in one form or another. The fun part will be trying to identify his new knickname ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutsiwarrior Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 the dance prohibition is a big drag as I had intended to visit dave's club my next visit to Pattaya...I had anticipated watching with delight the suggestive wiggling of scantily clad young wimmin while abusing myself under the table... heh, heh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbojangles Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Are we allowed to dance in the washroom? Only with the attendant. But it will cost you extra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh101 Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Talking of dance there is a tall farang with a shave haircut who does the most unusual dance I have ever seen. It's sort of a dance version of John Cleese's Ministry of Silly Walks. That was probably me trying to walk to the toilet ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 That is a shame ! I thought the dance area added to the club.Talking of dance there is a tall farang with a shave haircut who does the most unusual dance I have ever seen. It's sort of a dance version of John Cleese's Ministry of Silly Walks. That would be Kurgen just arriving from Jenny's!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monochaser Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 The problem with going to the Blues Factory is that one would have to enter Pattaya to do it, and according to this Thai Visa Mod, Pattaya is an armpit that he can't wait to leave everytime he enters city limits. I kinda like Pattaya myself http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...30entry800914 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Mist Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 you my friend are a troll and off topic also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loytoy Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Dave why don't you increase you drinks by 11% and keep the dance floor open. Most bars put there prices up just because its quite season. A dance floor is a must with live music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethailand Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Dave why don't you increase you drinks by 11% and keep the dance floor open. Most bars put there prices up just because its quite season.A dance floor is a must with live music. Its impossible as if we did have to pay that tax it would the monthly bills going up by over a million baht. I'd resent giving the bastards the money. Putting my drinks up 11% would mean a beer would cost the customer 145bht and a Vodka 150bht which is too high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyharry69 Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Dave why don't you increase you drinks by 11% and keep the dance floor open. Most bars put there prices up just because its quite season. A dance floor is a must with live music. Its impossible as if we did have to pay that tax it would the monthly bills going up by over a million baht. I'd resent giving the bastards the money. Putting my drinks up 11% would mean a beer would cost the customer 145bht and a Vodka 150bht which is too high. If it would increase your monthly bills by over 1 million baht you must be buying nearly 10 million bahts worth of booze per month, which with your mark up of over 200 percent would then put your turnover at over 1 million baht per night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryd Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 If it would increase your monthly bills by over 1 million baht you must be buying nearly 10 million bahts worth of booze per month, which with your mark up of over 200 percent would then put your turnover at over 1 million baht per night. Well, it is the low season right now after all............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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