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9 May 1964: Finsbury Park Astoria, London: First UK appearance of Chuck Berry

Nanapong anthem:

But ....but...but.....didn't they insist that Merrick Garland's nomination by Obama in 2016 should be held over until after the Presidential election that year? Surely the Reps wouldn't backtrack on those arguments this time round??? I'll get my coat.

Temporary Inactive posts all round then .....

^^ The hire was probably as a "locally engaged employee" i.e. not a career foreign service employment.

Krungsri not charging either.

I guess it clicks in at midnight tonight.

Prayut devolved power to order closures elsewhere to provincial level. Chonburi provincial government has ordered closure of all entertainment venues 18-31 March 31st, 2020. Pattaya go sleep now.

We need it! 😩

First went to 33 (Renoir) in 1988. 33's problems began with the financial crash of 2007-2008: many expat regulars repatriated, leaving a slim customer base for the expanded number of bars. Add in greedy landlords hiking up rents. No marketing strategy to attract new punters and, especially, short-term visitors to LOS. Reputation for high prices - bar-fines were north of THB 1,500, though Happy Hour drinks in many 33 bars were cheaper than in Nana or Cowboy. And a less obvious reason: some of the older bars, all technically loss-making, had washing machines in the back room connected to football gambling outfits. Once a lot of that cash-flow went on-line, no call/input for the washing machines.

Still there and now called the Lotus. Stayed there many times: great service. Once left an external back-up drive with about 4 years work on it but the maid kept it for me (and I had great difficulty getting her to accept a decent tip on my next stay).

I miss Rioja in Ploenchit

Goya Bar was still open in August, but struggling.

Yup, remember him well for selling a share to a young Scandiwegian, wheelchair-bound after a car crash. The Scandiwegian paid for his share with his car crash compensation, assured it was a good investment..... Flash, can you remember the other conman of those days? Clue: New York Saint, received a refund after intervention by Gringo?