BjornAgain

Ah, the old Usain Bolt mindset. Read recently that 2 weeks before a major competition he eats nothing but McD's chicken McNuggets, as needs to built protein and quality guaranteed, rather than sample any of the local stuff.

Nice. Ensure you get an inside table, so AirCon'd. The outside tables will give you the lively ambience of the complex. Peter (Brit) the owner is a local wine importer, got the impression he services Poseidon/The Wine Cellar amongst his clients. Noticed a lot of similarities. On the 2 times I've visited, food has been good. Mediterranean in style with a selection of Thai dishes. Got the impression, that despite closing early, normally fall into the category of "farang sit, farang drink" at CockA2, so notice it closes between 21:00 and 22:00 whilst sipping my gin and FeverTree, his wine business is his main passion. Been away the last month, so unsure of status of the new resturant Schatze's, which is likely to have similar fare. Out for a wander later, so will check on Schatze's status.

Yer right, unfortunately no Pie&Mash shops serving 'Liquor', but the rest of the international fare can be readily found.

Closest we get is a needle exchange. Up to you where you shoot.

Er' we go again. 2 3 4. You can't go wrong with The Wine Cellar, which is part of The Poseidon Hotel. On your right as you enter JC from the Trappraya Road entrance. 22/23 May is Chef Bart's next 16 dishes menu, like a Chef's tasting menu. Price normally 1200THB, eat as much as you can. Next theme is 'World of Food'. Link to menu:- https://poseidonpattaya.com/16-dishes-22-23-may-2026/ For Mexican, then Buenos Mexican in JC, just down from The Wine Cellar, else a short Bolt or BahtBus away (heading towards Pats), is Mike's Mexican. For French then Yupins in JC, across from CockA2, or Natan's which is on Trappraya Road, across from Take Care Bar which is a live rock music venue, or up from Lone Star Saloon Bar if you like your live music Texas and Country. For a really good French restaurant, then recommend La Bordeaux, which is in Pattaya, behind TukCom. Link to last week's Table d'hôte menu :- https://maps.app.goo.gl/5qCSLsJvCrFa5N5T8 In terms of posh Thai, then May's on Trepprasit Road. Else for cracking value Isan, then Zaab High, to your left as you look out from the front door of TukCom. Be warned, if you ask for it hot, it will be!! For Italian, then with a family feel, Salotto on Trappraya Road, just up from Tinnies Pies, which is ripper Aussi Tucker. Bewarned. Salotto's pizza's are big! Else Tattoria Delina which is at the back of the Jomtien Bus / Coach depot. For traditional English pub grub, then Hemmingways on Trappraya Road, on your right as you exit JC. Sports bar fee, so plenty of TV's. If it's late night alcohol soakage you're after, then none finer then 2 or 3 7/11 hot ham and cheese toasties! On the other hand, for all you can eat Surf&Turf, then The Hilton over in Pats, do a good quality Smash-And-Grab buffet, they also do an unlimited wine option at 1300THB. Depending on if you have a Hilton loyalty status or not, you can get upto 25% discount off the bill. Enjoy.

One for the Brits, (of a certain age). Couldn't find a picture of @Olddaddy, but found this of Big Daddy taking down Giant Haystacks back in '84. Them were the days... Where size matters!

Bloody size queen.

As a suggestion, not sure if you frequent Midnight Bar, which is a couple of units down from Pink Panther; heading towards the 7 star Michelin food emporium, but speak with the boys there as they'll know of anyone who drops in for a drink from PP.

Expanding on your Songkran trivia fact, statisticaly in the UK, the 26th September is recorded as the date having the most births across the year. Interestingly, Nicholas and Noel aren't the 2 most popular boys names choosen.

For those up for it, then the 19th is this year's Jomtien Complex day / night. If you ever needed a reminder of last year's shebang, then:-

Couldn't agree more, that's why I'm LHR bound on the 14th.

Agree a full bodied red would overshadow the subtleties of fish, however a Beaujolais Nouveau being a versatile little number goes well with charcuterie, poached / cold smoked salmon and the classic pepperoni pizza. As for carpets, the Wetherspoons experience is one to experience if you haven't already.

Apologies, can't find the earlier posting re new bar opening in Jomtien Complex. Hence the new pictures. This just dropped on the Supertown Gay FB group. It's situated next to CockA2. FB link = https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DEBhg3VFo/

Was in Macau last October and flying out of Hong Kong. Noticed they had an airport link, thinking it was just a normal type bus service. Was totally impressed at the end, that checking in for the bus in Macau was a full airport style check in, passport, ticket and luggage. Bus transfer is technically 'Airside' transfer. Transfer was about 1.5 hours at HK$140, so about £14:00.