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Yup they certainly seem to have some sort of natural raider for the guys who are interested. I remember casually walking up soi 16 late one evening, lots of guys about, and Pooky (ahh Pooky) shouted out directly at me to come join her and Tara at the bar. I had never met or seen either her or Tara prior to that, but somehow she new I would not be in the frame to turn her down.

I stayed at the P Plus back in 2018, and wasn't particularly impressed. IMO the Areca is significantly better.

So it looks like Nok has finally thrown in the towel and called it a day at La Bamba. Not a surprise really, the only surprise was that she held out this long. The pandemic was the final nail, but as has been mentioned, the writing was on the wall a long time ago. The finances required to get the bar up and running again, possibly only to see it closed within a few weeks with new restrictions, were not there, and the desire to keep the place going faded a long time ago. All the girls living in the bar have now moved out, and will be seeking employment elsewhere. Some of them will find it easier than others - a number of them have been La Bamba institutionalised, so to speak, and may find it hard to adapt to another bar. Miss Sindy was interested in taking over the reigns and keeping the bar running in her name, but couldn't find a mug who was willing to finance it for her.

Been there and back mate, went on the 16th, home on Monday. Spent the entire time in Samui, and it was perfect.

I can tell you Big Tel, it was anything but slow. One of the most efficient things I have witnessed in a long time. Okay, granted the airport was quiet with very few arrivals, but I was off the plane, down the concourse, through the covid pass checks (my arse was parked on one of those blue seats for less than 10 seconds), and through immigration in a total of 17 minutes, which I timed intentionally. Longest wait I had was for my suitcase, ffs. They certainly have it very well organised I must say. All in, wheels of the plane hit the tarmac at 12.05 and I was at the hotel (only a few minutes from the airport, overlooking the runway), PCR test done and checking in to my room at 1pm.

Sad thing is Woodie, in her mind she probably thinks she is still a bit of a babe!!!!

I am with Dukey on this. Much as I wish I never started smoking and would love to quit for good, choice should still be available to young people. Yes one could argue it is good thing to stamp out smoking by extreme measures, the fear is where does it stop? Do they go after alcohol next, or put limiters in all cars so they can't go above 70mph? maybe a timer on your television so you can't watch more than two hours per day? We are becoming too much of a nanny state overall in the west.

I got one of the young girls who works with me to do mine - took her 5 minutes and accepted about 20 minutes later maximum. Secret was getting somebody who knows computers and how to transfer documents to jpeg. I would have been fooked trying to do it meself!!!!!

We believe you BBG, honest.

He is certainly spending like P Diddy recently. Rumour has it that he will be seen swinging from the bell in every establishment on soi buckaroo come December.

Lambert & butler Silver are £10.30 in my local Tesco. Think Bensons are closer to £13.00 That latest rise of tax in Thailand will bring a pack up to about £2.25 at current rates, roughly.

I think he and Kathleen are now separated and he has a new partner. Roxxy if I am not mistaken.

He is so spot on about the DUP and Northern Ireland.

Doing that in N.Ireland also Eyemahk. Free Pizzas, free taxis and complimentary concert tickets are part of the incentives to get the younger generation vaccinated.

Dear Lord!!!!

Whereabouts on Jomtien is that PD?

I honestly thought La Bamba would close, but with a favourable lease agreement and Nok's boyfriend I assume assisting with finances, I believe they will be in a position to open again. I certainly hope so, I have been known to visit there he odd night. I reckon 69 Bar may close, no offence to them, just an opinion, and obviously some have already closed. Be interesting to see one way or another.

It's easy to criticise these events and declare how wrong they are etc. But without condoning what they done, the truth of the matter is that humans are social animals. Many of us, myself included, can happily stay inside and not socialise with others for long periods of time, for others this is not possible. So in a way, I do have a bit of sympathy for them.

Love it.

Totally agree Duke That's what gets me about the Western world - too many people come into the country and believe they are exempt from that country's law, because of their religious beliefs. And they get away with it!!!!!!

All pretty nice condos, but wayyyyy over priced. Obviously hoping to tap into the farang with more money than brains market.

I fully agree with everything you have just said BBG, and like Seven, I really fear for the younger generation now who will probably now live the rest of their lives in a media induced fear bubble, and be subject to lockdowns (called for by cretins as you describe them) every time some fooker sneezes. But I also feel a bit sad for some older folk, like my dear old Dad. Touching 80 years of age, he is in reasonable health, despite suffering a stroke last year. He says he wants to live out the rest of his days, knowing they are limited, enjoying his health while he has it, and that means going full hog to the best of his ability. He can't stand the fact that all things he enjoys have been forcefully taken away from him by some fucker scientist, telling him it is for his own good.

I concur with Big Tel's sentiments, I am happy us guys have those memories to reflect upon, built up in the golden era when what we did was new and exciting, and pretty much all the guys we met and became friends with were/are a great bunch. The scene changed several years ago and the newer guys, although this seems new and exciting to them, had no idea whar it was like 10 to 15 years ago. It would blow their mind. I am booked for Xmas this year but am now resigned to the fact this will not happen. New stories will be forged in Pattaya at some stage, we will all meet up again and laugh over a few beers while some hottie is trying to rummage in our undercrackers, but until then I won't dwell on what could have or might have been. The Golf Courses around Ireland are doing magnificent deals at the minute, so my holiday time 9of which I have plenty built up) will be used on the fairways, with my hand on a different type of balls.

Would it help if I told you the videos are short but absolutely magnificent and would give a corpse a hard-on? Maybe that will cheer you up and not feel so bad for not being able to see them??

Think he also goes under the name "FarmerMichael", has some funny clips out there,