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The site he had earmarked to produce the Delorean cars in N. Ireland is literally two minutes from house. Alas, after all these years it still lies as a desolate waste ground!!!

I agree with you Dan, he was brilliant as Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard in NCIS, a quirky and eccentric character, portrayed brilliantly by McCallum. NCIS was never anywhere near thee same without him and Gibbs as pivotal characters.

You will find her most nights at Dee Beach Bar, directly opposite where La Bamba used to be. I don't know if anyone has mentioned it before, but she sure has a great ass.

Regarding the American Bar & Grill for the Chinese food - I went there twice on my recent trip, first time the Chicken curry was excellent, second time it was almost inedible!!! Must depend on the chef of the particular night how good the quality is?

Even from the back, Jimbo looks like a grumpy old sod!!

Thanks for posting some pics of your daily musings Peter, always interesting to see what is going on around town when one isn't there. I assume low season has kicked in big time now?

Thanks for that insight Peter, good you had solid health insurance to cover your requirements. I am not sure if it is Ulster Scots mindset, but I would probably have had the same reaction as yourself - soldier on and I will be alright in the morning. Hard to believe how what we think are such minor things can be so life threatening. Moral of the story I suppose, if you don't feel right, se a doctor, worst (best) he can tell you is to stop being a drama queen and get yer arse out if his office, fook all wrong with ya.

Yes indeed, be careful wee man, nothing more important in life than yer health. Give the single malt a miss for a while, I am sure I could find a good home for it.

Is that "Doc" from Back to the Future??

Thanks for renewed input young man, it is certainly very welcomed by most of us. Nice to have some pictures of the sois and the ladyboys, and some views on the general area from someone there every day. Good to hear how the bar is coming along on a regular basis, I have always been made very welcome any time I visit New Bar, as has Sindy (in fact, it is the only LB bar she will visit and not fee uncomfortable), even though I don't visit as often as many, which is no direct reflection on the bar itself, I just have my set ways and rarely deviate from that. New is an absolute sweetheart, as are the girls behind the bar, but that Petesie is a grumpy baldy wee git!!

So does Bumblebee.

La Bamba unfortunately is has now been closed for over a year. There is Ganja cafe now where La Bamba once stood. Red Poppy was on the go for a while, but it has also been closed now for some time and replaced by Nicks Bar. Dee Beach Bar, owned and run by Annie who was once the mamasan at La Bamba, is directly facing where La B once stood and can sometimes have Ladyboys present, though they aren't staff and just appear there sporadically a few nights a week. All down the soi there are various other bars that have the odd ladyboy on staff, but no dedocated LB bars as such.

Or walk up to them and do a Crocodile Dundee. Just Checking!!!!

Is that the area formerly known as Soi MIT?

I think the same is probably being witnessed on a Global scale. I went into Belfast City yesterday afternoon for some drinks with a few colleagues (first time there in years), and I couldn't believe how bustling it was, busiest I have seen in years. The crowds out on the streets, walking from shop to shop were unreal. So many people it took 10 minutes to walk just a few hundred yards. And as for the bars - standing room only, if you were lucky, and a lot of places weren't even letting people in without a reservation. That isn't reservations for food, just to get into a bar to have a few drinks - in the bloody afternoon. Unreal!!! I would suspect after two years of either not being able to get out and about due to everywhere being closed, or having a fear of being in a crowd when places did start opening again, people are now making up for lost time, and enjoying the moment, as is being seen in Pattaya.