Alcohol ban on this saturday-sunday!

Post by **PatongCrawler** » Sat May 10, 2008 4:04 pm

Hi there!! I hear about a ban on alcohol this weekend. What's going on?

Post by **sandman67** » Sat May 10, 2008 5:00 pm

Mrs S says another election.....who knows...... I think this time they are electing the mayor's dog's personal assistant's assistant or something.....and its obviously essential to stop all HH drinking so the 800 or so electorate of HH can vote......if they can be bothered that is.....

...making any sense yet?

No?

Welcome to Thailand

Post by **nevets** » Sat May 10, 2008 7:19 pm

AT 500BHART A VOTE

Post by **bradders** » Sun May 11, 2008 12:49 pm

Paton Crawler

During my recent visit to HH (Feb/March 08) there were two consecutive weekends when the bars were closed for election purposes.

That said, I was able to purchase drinks at outlets where they were serving food so it was (is?) possible to have a beer or wine or two during the 'ban'.

A friend of mine was in HH last weekend when I believe there was a ban in force - he said he went to a bar/pub which was serving food and providing you ordered ONE chip you could drink as much as you wished.

I guess where there's a will .......

I'm sure you'll survive!!

bradders

Post by **Jockey** » Sun May 11, 2008 3:32 pm

This is getting out of hand!

Post by **bradders** » Sun May 11, 2008 3:43 pm

Jockey wrote: This is getting out of hand!

What's getting out of hand Jockey?

Did I say something wrong?

If so, my apologies in advance!!

bradders

Post by **Wanderlust** » Sun May 11, 2008 3:56 pm

bradders

I think

it might have been

the number of smileys

in your reply

Post by **Hobiecat** » Sun May 11, 2008 7:43 pm

Jockey wrote: This is getting out of hand!

I think Jockey is refering to the amount of times the watering holes get shut down in Thailand. It's criminal!

Post by **Jockey** » Sun May 11, 2008 7:56 pm

Hobiecat wrote:
Jockey wrote: This is getting out of hand!

I think Jockey is refering to the amount of times the watering holes get shut down in Thailand. It's criminal!

Correct!

Post by **lomuamart** » Sun May 11, 2008 8:50 pm

Just come back from Sai Noi beach. At first they were reluctant to serve us a beer, but they relented and despite one copper being nosey for a bit, the bottles were hidden and we were just stupid farangs anyway.
I can understand bar owners' gripes about the number of days they've had to close this year.
The laws are the laws, but when Thai run places open with impunity and the farang/tourist places get shut down, there's something seriously wrong.
After the fishing fleet moved away years ago, what does HH survive on? Pineapples and tourism. Not necessarily in that order.

Post by **Big Boy** » Sun May 11, 2008 9:04 pm

Just come back from our evening meal. They were serving Farangs with beer, but how demeaning

They were serving Singha wrapped in beer condoms, but it had to be hidden on the floor. Permission had to be sought from the waiting staff every time they wanted their glasses topped up, and glasses had to be hidden amongst the condiments.

I'm glad that I stuck to water - what an insult

Still TIT, and as lomu says, "The laws are the laws."

Post by **STEVE G** » Sun May 11, 2008 9:11 pm

For once I'm actually glad I'm in Luxembourg; it's a nice sunny day and there is a sort of bank holiday weekend outdoor lager frenzy in progress!

Post by **Hobiecat** » Mon May 12, 2008 2:27 am

S#*t!.I'm in Yemen choking in a dust storm, not a beer or mini skirt to be seen for miles!......or continents for that matter. Dreaming of

Post by **Randy Cornhole** » Mon May 12, 2008 3:12 am

I'm in a balmy London and there is plenty of ale, but at a price!!!!!!!!

Post by **nevets** » Mon May 12, 2008 10:32 am

when are you coming back to start your house Randy.The earth mound should be hard now.