What About a 'Get Together'

KB_Texas · Post by **KB_Texas** » September 3, 2012, 9:22 pm

tonika wrote:whereas I enjoy a couple off beers.

Heheh, you ought to love some of the beer served in Thailand then. In my opinion, much of it is 'off'.

KB
(and yeah, I realize you meant 'of', but could not resist!)

Post by **Galee** » September 3, 2012, 9:23 pm

FrazeeDK wrote:I see over on UT an expat get-together is planned also for this Saturday at 6:30PM at the night market.

Not true Freeze.

They are holding a meeting on the 22nd Sept in memory of a member who died.

Post by **mally** » September 4, 2012, 4:10 am

BigBubba wrote:OK, somebody has to get the ball rolling here. I propose this coming Saturday, 8 Sept., at 6PM for the first meeting of us "new comers" to UM.

I'll not be in UT until Dec, but I hope this first meeting goes well and starts a trend. If it does, and the dates of my visit match, I'll go out of my way to attend when I arrive.
In any event, I'll make it a point to visit BigBubbas place. As he's making the effort, he deserves a bit of my custom.

Post by **trubrit** » September 4, 2012, 8:44 am

Galee wrote:
FrazeeDK wrote:I see over on UT an expat get-together is planned also for this Saturday at 6:30PM at the night market.
Not true Freeze.

They are holding a meeting on the 22nd Sept in memory of a member who died.

Before this developes into a them and us situation I would like to point out that Ralph who is organising it has spefically pointed out that all are welcome regardless of forum affiliation or none at all. The night market has the benefit of being a place completely free from sponsorship affiliation and has the advantage of being a place where you can take your other halves.(They just enjoy the shopping)Plus , the beers very cheap.

Post by **FrazeeDK** » September 4, 2012, 9:15 am

ok ok.. mea culpa!!! I just saw the Saturday 6:30PM an not the "22 of Sept".. My sincere apologies!!!!

Post by **mak** » September 4, 2012, 9:51 am

I'm sure your wife/girlfriend will be welcome at Bubba's on Saturday. Also the Walking Street is close by for some shopping.

Post by **BigBubba** » September 4, 2012, 10:33 am

mak wrote:I'm sure your wife/girlfriend will be welcome at Bubba's on Saturday. Also the Walking Street is close by for some shopping.

Absolutely Mak. I don't see anywhere here that significant others were to be excluded, nor do I see that a drunken bash was suggested. On the contrary, I SPECIFICALLY mentioned beer OR soft drinks were to be offered in my first post.

And as you well know, Mak, entire families are frequently at our place. We even have a jar of chupa chups and Oreo cookies for the kids. Heck, we even have the ocassional four legged family member here (hand bag size, not Rottweiler).

You also correctly point out that walking street is just around the corner. The new night market across the street will be opening soon and of course theres always Nong Prajak Park for the kids also.

I offered up our place as a friendly gesture for people to come and meet, not to stir up controversy.

Bubba

Post by **maaka** » September 4, 2012, 10:37 am

I am glad to hear there is not an ' us and them '
how all you lot fell out donkey's years ago is beyond me, but its in the past, and has nothing to do with me.
I dont judge a man by the colour of his forum site..hahaha

I am off in foreign parts Bubba, but thats a nice invitation by you, and your other half, that maybe I will take up next time around, as farang friends in old Siam are few and far between for moi.

Post by **mytluky** » September 5, 2012, 12:04 am

I would love to attend a get together on the 8th as it is also my birthday, however I am at the present stuck in almost frozen Alaska at the present time. Hopefully all will go well and it will become a regular event again, more or dess anyway. maybe when I get back around the end of the month. Everyone have a great time in my stead.

Post by **Khun Paul** » September 6, 2012, 10:11 am

For me I will give it a miss, what with drink driving and other work related reasons, I will be unable to attend much as I may want to. Sorry folks.

Post by **gudtymchuk** » September 6, 2012, 7:09 pm

Bubba, will gladly bring my better half. Neither of us partake of alcohol. Much prefer an ice tea and hoping you will have a hot bowl of chili and a fresh batch of corn bread...!!!

Post by **nkstan** » September 7, 2012, 8:06 am

I don't believe that ''get togethers'' necessarily includes drinking alcoholic beverages!

Post by **rct** » September 7, 2012, 9:35 am

Even in every day conversation, "meeting for a drink" to me does not need to imply alcohol, can just as well be a coffee or soft drink, what it implies is a meal is not planned.

My wife and I are tea totalers, only an occasional drink, though also don't mind socializing with folks who may have a few beers or cocktails or wine so long as they are not messy drunks, which I seldom see around here. DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE!

*****

Will look forward to seeing how this meeting idea progresses, though Bubba, we will be in your old country for a month starting from tomorrow! Keep some oreos handy for our kids' return! We enjoy your place and your cameraderie.

Post by **FrazeeDK** » September 8, 2012, 9:24 pm

had a nice two hour chat with Bubba and his wife.. Where were the rest of you???

Post by **mally** » September 9, 2012, 6:02 am

FrazeeDK wrote: Where were the rest of you???

Good you made it, I'm still in the UK (actually been sunny today for a change !) otherwise I would have been there.
I'll certainly make one in if the meetings are still going when I'm next in UT. (In LOS later this month, but probably not in UT until early December).

Post by **trubrit** » September 17, 2012, 10:40 am

Just a reminder that the meeting organised by Ralph of UT takes place this coming Saturday 22nd in the Preecha night market.Every one is invited regardless of forum allegiance or none at all .
A taster of how it used to be starring Pops and a few other old faces. Wives are welcome and I understand food is laid on .
http://youtu.be/UJRkVV0hZ-U

Post by **trubrit** » September 23, 2012, 9:43 am

Although I was unable to attend due to a last minute problem I understand from UT that it was a great success, with 25 attending including 8 wives.Well done everyone. Hopefully this will be the start of yet more between the two forums members in the future. =D>

Post by **BigBubba** » September 23, 2012, 1:09 pm

trubrit wrote:Although I was unable to attend due to a last minute problem I understand from UT that it was a great success, with 25 attending including 8 wives.Well done everyone. Hopefully this will be the start of yet more between the two forums members in the future. =D>

I suppose free food will pretty much guarantee a good turnout no matter what you label the ocassion

Post by **WBU ALUM** » September 23, 2012, 1:29 pm

Free food will only bring people who want free food. If they were genuinely interested in a social evening with other expats, they'd show up anyway.

Post by **trubrit** » September 23, 2012, 1:43 pm

BigBubba wrote:
I suppose free food will pretty much guarantee a good turnout no matter what you label the ocassion

There is no such thing as free food.Someone has to pay for it. On this occassion it was provided by a sponsor of UT and I suspect paid for by the surplus available to their admin by other sponsors .Maybe a similar project could be tried here. :-"