Wallenda Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Well ok maybe not about that, but at least we'd know where he's from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pom Michael Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Not sure why the interest, but there is no question at all where he is from. He is American of Iranian background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USVirgin Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I hear a great deal more about the French "owner" of Bacarra, but that is only because two of the BGs at Bacarra meet with me, separately, fairly regularly for wine and snacks outside the bar. I thought I read somewhere there had been ownership changes at Baccara. One of the French fellows I remember was named Serge (perhaps he was only a manager?). He was usually on the premises and decent enough to join your table and buy some rounds, on occasion. He would let my regular come and go as she pleased, without penalties, but I think that was the deal he cut with her to steal her back from Suzie Wong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadfly Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 I read the same thing about an ownership change, but the BGs I know who work there are not aware of any ownership change (but then, why should they?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickman Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Stick knows...front and center, Stick? About 18 months ago I asked the Arab for an interview and he said yes! The place was set, Emporium. The time was set, 4:30 PM on a Friday. I had the questions prepared and I had just walked out of the condo when I get that familiar beep beep on the mobile from the Arab. The interview was still on BUT I could not print it in the column. WTF! The interview is ok, but I cannot publish. I almost thought about going through with it and publishing it anyway, but that;s not my style and The Arab is not someone I would like to really piss off. I do email him from time to time but he has become less and less keen to say anything. These days it is pretty much a "no comment" response from him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 SO any reliable info to support all the rumors one way or the other? In other words, any other rumors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadfly Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 The Arab is not someone I would like to really piss off Hmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Rumour says he's really Osama Bin Laden. He shaved his beard and stays at the Grace Hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangman Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 The man in question has just bought two more bars on Cowboy, namely Joe's Bar and Tony's Bar. I guess he'll be knocking the two into one and create another one of his "McDonalds" gogos and start charging his higher prices. Cowboy is rapidly losing its character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Encore Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Since Cowboy was the last of the three gogo areas still worth visiting, I can see the writing on the wall. McDonald style Gogo I can do without. He may preside over the final demise of SC. Pleased I moved direction Pattaya, where the action is much hotter and sleazier then the height of SC I can remember. And it is still cheaper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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