Hands up whose going to CEC breakfast tomorrow?

stament · September 16, 2016

17 hours ago, JingerBen said:

I can see this thread going on indefinitely.

Soon reports from those who attended will start coming in.

There might even be someone who claimed to have seen Alan Hall flogging investment opportunities to the members again.

Thats fine as long as we keep it on topic about CEC and not other inferior breakfasts.

Happy to report that's the best breakfast I have experienced in CM. Yes it does cost more but the quality far outstrips the additional money over others I have tried, and believe me I have tried most with the exception of Sausage King ;-)

The variety is excellent, I like the fact that they have an egg station and also a few Asian choices. All in all excellent, and we will be returning.

My only mistake was not joining and going for the non-members price as I could have saved myself 100 baht for me and my wife lol, but we wanted to sample it first.

A big thumbs-up from me, great breakfast, friendly and excellent surroundings and parking.

One suggestion from me is that instead of putting our real names on the badges we were given we should also put our TV members name so we can recognise people. Granted some people might want to avoid certain folk but then they are welcome to sit at another table.

stament · September 16, 2016

On 15 September 2016 at 6:42 PM, worgeordie said:

Looks like you might be the only one

regards Worgeordie

Photos suggest otherwise

Paul, if you are reading this thread we will have to all go for breakfast here if it coincides with our visit. Pim really liked it and I think Opal will too.

Edited September 16, 2016 by stament
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NancyL · September 17, 2016

Sorry Stament, but being a ThaiVisa "super member" or even the ThaiVisa "Poster of the Year" doesn't impress the crowd at the CEC breakfast. They're too busy getting out and enjoying life to spend much time on ThaiVisa getting to know people by their ThaiVisa handle. Much better to use your real name on your name tag to meet people experiencing real life.

Nice to learn you found the breakfast to be so good.

Trujillo · September 17, 2016

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putting our real names on the badges we were given

Is this a requirement? Wearing name tags, that is?

There seems to be some advertising material at each table. Are they going to be sponsoring and thus making the breakfast nearly free?

I will read fliers for a free meal.

Edited September 17, 2016 by Trujillo

stament · September 17, 2016

14 hours ago, NancyL said:

Sorry Stament, but being a ThaiVisa "super member" or even the ThaiVisa "Poster of the Year" doesn't impress the crowd at the CEC breakfast. They're too busy getting out and enjoying life to spend much time on ThaiVisa getting to know people by their ThaiVisa handle. Much better to use your real name on your name tag to meet people experiencing real life.

Nice to learn you found the breakfast to be so good.

Who said anything about wanting to impress the crowd Nancy????

Didnt realise I was TVPOTY, I thought us mere mortals werent worthy of such a title.

Merely a suggestion, shame CEC are blinkered as I think people know more about people through threads on here than a 1 min intro at the new joiners table.

Shame, feebadback isnt considered, I can now half understand why so many negative comments now against CEC. Surely better to be open minded to suggestions?

I for one would like,to meet a lot of the TV members who have knowingly or not knowingly helped me over the years, shake their hand but them a coffee or beer.

14 hours ago, NancyL said:

14 hours ago, NancyL said:

Sorry Stament, but being a ThaiVisa "super member" or even the ThaiVisa "Poster of the Year" doesn't impress the crowd at the CEC breakfast. They're too busy getting out and enjoying life to spend much time on ThaiVisa getting to know people by their ThaiVisa handle. Much better to use your real name on your name tag to meet people experiencing real life.

Nice to learn you found the breakfast to be so good.

stament · September 17, 2016

Sorry for getting the thread mixed up but what do you expect from an inexperienced CEC non-member

Edited September 17, 2016 by stament
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NancyL · September 18, 2016

stament, part of the problem with posting on the internet is that you lose the personal touch of facial expression, voice tone, etc.

Was was speaking about myself. I was ThaiVisa POTY in 2015 and being self-deprecating when I was talking about how the CEC members don't really care about ThaiVisa!

I wonder how many people would be willing to disclose their ThaiVisa handle, however. Back when ThaiVisa did a party or two here in Chiang Mai I recall that many attendees were reluctant to disclose their handle. I seem to recall one party where we were suppose to put our TV name on our nametags and some people left rather than stay and eat the free food.

stament · September 18, 2016

I agree re your first comment. Re your second maybe each member could decide whether they choose to reveal their handle.

Paul Catton · September 19, 2016

On ‎17‎/‎09‎/‎2016 at 11:54 AM, stament said:

Photos suggest otherwise

Paul, if you are reading this thread we will have to all go for breakfast here if it coincides with our visit. Pim really liked it and I think Opal will too.

The last week of our stay would coincide with the first Friday in March as the only possibility (flying home from Chiang Mai Sunday 5th).

But in saying that, I have left that week purposely free (no pre-paid accommodation) to either visit family in and around Thailand or maybe sneak off with Opal elsewhere for a week.

Paul Catton · September 19, 2016

On ‎17‎/‎09‎/‎2016 at 2:57 PM, NancyL said:

Sorry Stament, but being a ThaiVisa "super member" or even the ThaiVisa "Poster of the Year" doesn't impress the crowd at the CEC breakfast. They're too busy getting out and enjoying life to spend much time on ThaiVisa getting to know people by their ThaiVisa handle. Much better to use your real name on your name tag to meet people experiencing real life.

Nice to learn you found the breakfast to be so good.

Better a game of charades and try and guess other peoples ThaiVisa handle.

NancyL · September 19, 2016

36 minutes ago, Paul Catton said:

Better a game of charades and try and guess other peoples ThaiVisa handle.

Yes, you'd probably have more fun at one of the Outside Group Activities playing some other game like Badminton, Bridge, Scrabble or Pickle ball.

http://www.chiangmaiexpatsclub.com/activities/

Paul Catton · September 19, 2016

25 minutes ago, NancyL said:

Yes, you'd probably have more fun at one of the Outside Group Activities playing some other game like Badminton, Bridge, Scrabble or Pickle ball.

http://www.chiangmaiexpatsclub.com/activities/

Shouldn't that read "more fun than one of the Outside Group Activities", tongue in cheek.

Paul Catton · September 20, 2016

On 17 September 2016 at 0:29 AM, NancyL said:

Well, there are about 100 people in Chiang Mai who have better things to do with their time than post on ThaiVisa. The people at the breakfast this morning, I mean. Me? I've got my doubts about myself.......

photos here: http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/social-pics/cec-breakfast-club-at-river-market-8/

Pictures of all the attendees and not a decent shot of the breakfast itself, might join Winnie and ES at McDonalds for an egg mcmuffin.

stament · September 21, 2016

Paul, lets go together my shout, last of the big spenders lol.

NancyL · September 22, 2016

Here are photos of a CEC breakfast in August where the food was featured. Pretty much the same menu each time, but Dave makes a different breakfast casserole each time:

http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/social-pics/cec-breakfast-club-at-river-market-7/

Click on each of the small thumbnail images to see the entire image.

FolkGuitar · September 22, 2016

Is this buffet breakfast a normal daily routine, or just once a month for the Ex-pat Club breakfast?

junglechef · September 22, 2016

Is this "hands up" thing working for you?

Hope you saw my vote

Lizard2010 · September 22, 2016

3 hours ago, FolkGuitar said:

Is this buffet breakfast a normal daily routine, or just once a month for the Ex-pat Club breakfast?

For some one who has Made and posted over 3500 posts

To ask the question about the times it is on

It has been posted that many times on Thaivisa i have forgotten

Here it is AGAIN

The 1St and 3Rd Friday of each month

Sometimes it is cancelled due to various reasons

But is always advised in advance

That is if you subscribe to the Expats club mailing list

Plus i thought this post had run its time

Have to laugh at all the posters after the time has been and gone

Just like the horses has bolted

opalred · September 22, 2016

yes have made a roo bag to put around gut for takeway

so can walk out and look like i belong to the lost tribe

will nancy l be carrying here overnight bag

FolkGuitar · September 22, 2016

7 hours ago, Lizard2010 said:

For some one who has Made and posted over 3500 posts

To ask the question about the times it is on

It has been posted that many times on Thaivisa i have forgotten

Yes... My fault entirely. I usually take quite accurate and complete notes on everything that is said in Thai Visa, but somehow the notes for this must have been miss-filed...

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The 1St and 3Rd Friday of each month

Sometimes it is cancelled due to various reasons

Thank you. But perhaps I should have been more clear. Is this buffet ONLY for the Expats Club?

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But is always advised in advance

That is if you subscribe to the Expats club mailing list

Actually... I don't. I'm not a member of the Expats Club, which should have been obvious otherwise I'd know these dates.

Edited September 22, 2016 by FolkGuitar

CMBob · September 22, 2016

1 hour ago, FolkGuitar said:

Is this buffet ONLY for the Expats Club?

The answer to that has also been posted here many times in the past (there is a search function); regardless and saving your memory and typing fingers, the buffet is open to anyone (however, current pricing is 300B for non-members and 250B for CEC members).

FolkGuitar · September 22, 2016

44 minutes ago, CMBob said:

The answer to that has also been posted here many times in the past (there is a search function); regardless and saving your memory and typing fingers, the buffet is open to anyone (however, current pricing is 300B for non-members and 250B for CEC members).

Thank you.

Lizard2010 · September 23, 2016

13 hours ago, FolkGuitar said:

Yes... My fault entirely. I usually take quite accurate and complete notes on everything that is said in Thai Visa, but somehow the notes for this must have been miss-filed...

Thank you. But perhaps I should have been more clear. Is this buffet ONLY for the Expats Club?

Actually... I don't. I'm not a member of the Expats Club, which should have been obvious otherwise I'd know these dates.

You dont have to be a member to receive the newsletter

The buffet is available anyone not just members

garryjohns · September 23, 2016

16 hours ago, FolkGuitar said:

Yes... My fault entirely. I usually take quite accurate and complete notes on everything that is said in Thai Visa, but somehow the notes for this must have been miss-filed...

Thank you. But perhaps I should have been more clear. Is this buffet ONLY for the Expats Club?

Actually... I don't. I'm not a member of the Expats Club, which should have been obvious otherwise I'd know these dates.

ROTFL! It's rather like listening to the Weather Man... He's always wrong but he never seems to be embarrassed by that fact, nor does it slow him down from being wrong again and again!