Buriram Expats
Buriram Province - General Category => Farang Life style - fun, entertainment and Expat life => Topic started by: Red Jet on October 19, 2011, 01:07:00 PM
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So what's your poison,tried Red Horse last night ,going to pick Nok up from Hospital later :biggrin:
Please vote for your Favorite beer,you can see the results after you have voted,that is unless your to drunk to read party12
For me its LEO thumbup party6
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Looks like LEO is in front .......I LOVE LEO (http://www.iloveleo.net) party10
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your all Philistines!!!
CHANG is the best simple strong and great taste. loves Ido nowinkbar
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I find Leo to be not as "fulfilling" as Chang, and it gives me a headache. Can't drink Singha, just don't like the taste. Don't drink a lot of beer, but an ice-cold Chang definitely does it for me.
yeahme
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I like Chang draught from a bottle, smoother than Chang, but I don't drink vast amounts of beer like many of you!!!
I prefer a nice JD party9 party16 bravo1
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Greene King IPA better than any of the chemicals over here
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Greene King IPA better than any of the chemicals over here
Now if your talking about beers in the Uk then Theakston Old Peculier or a drop of Shepherd Neame's Master Brew would be on my list but I don't think these are available in Isaan sadbar
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Greene King IPA better than any of the chemicals over here
I prefer some of the Tolly brews - especially before the brewery moved up north.
Adnams - especially from the Sole Bay Inn in Southwold is exception.
Would settle for Boddingtons, Jennings, Burton, Pedigree - or even a straight forward pint of Tetleys.
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Old Thumper - Ringwood Brewery.
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When I go out I like Singha. It was the first beer I had in Thailand, and old habits are hard to die. At home in Chamni I would say it has to be Chang by the case load. Have to have for the Thai family, Thai family's friends, and Thai family's friends friends, and then there are the Thais that are walking down the road and see us drinking.
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When I go out I like Singha. It was the first beer I had in Thailand, and old habits are hard to die. At home in Chamni I would say it has to be Chang by the case load. Have to have for the Thai family, Thai family's friends, and Thai family's friends friends, and then there are the Thais that are walking down the road and see us drinking.
Classic. thumbup
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Eraymos, That is so true mate :-)
I my village that happened for years so now when I'm there I try to drink on our balcony which aint even finished but it does give you a lot more peace from the passers by.
I only have to open a bottle look up and see a shed load of Thais coming my way. But on a serious side alot of them are doing well now and the beer is starting to trickle back in from them, but once we have drank the token bottle or two I'm sent to the shop by my wife to buy a box LOL
Still better than drinking on yer own.
Jon
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Chang undiluted for me
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Stones bitter, Newcastle brown ale, Whitbread Trophy in the UK and as of yesterday at Nookies - Chang Export....
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Stones bitter, Newcastle brown ale, Whitbread Trophy in the UK and as of yesterday at Nookies - Chang Export....
A bloody lovely drink,the nearest yet to a beer,,,,,& of course probably the lowest price in Isaan!!!
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I doubt if is available in some of the more 'remote' areas as of yet!!
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A bloody lovely drink,the nearest yet to a beer,,,,,& of course probably the lowest price in Isaan!!!
And free nosh on a Sunday........don't they call these Loss Leaders party6
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A bloody lovely drink,the nearest yet to a beer,,,,,& of course probably the lowest price in Isaan!!!
And free nosh on a Sunday........don't they call these Loss Leaders party6
No ,no loss leaders..........I dont rip people off like some places in Surin,but certainly run at a 'profit'...
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A bloody lovely drink,the nearest yet to a beer,,,,,& of course probably the lowest price in Isaan!!!
And free nosh on a Sunday........don't they call these Loss Leaders party6
No ,no loss leaders..........I dont rip people off like some places in Surin,but certainly run at a 'profit'...
Not having a dig Nookie but as always I am only talking how I see things.There is no way you can make a profit on a Sunday by giving away free food and selling beer at the prices you do.I would imagine your Sundays are a loss Leader for people to buy your farang food goods or to make orders for future purchases and gives your partner further trade during the week to make money when free food is not on offer .Also you have always said it's your partners Restaurant and not yours. ;)
The ways most farangs make a profit is to fly below the radar by not having work permits and using their partner as a front for their businesses.If I was to run a place up here in Isaan there is no way I would go through the rigmarole of getting work permits and paying taxes,if you do you just can't compete with others that are beating the system .As they say you can always buy something cheaper off the back of a pick-up than going to a store where they have all the overheads of rent,staff and wages.!!
Good luck to anybody that is running a business,helping others,beating the system and making a profit bravo1
PS.. I don't think its fair to say that anybody that is selling beer at higher prices than you are ripping people off nono, businesses sell a product at a price that covers it overheads and to make a profit.There is no way a place like Muang Pizza Resort could sell beer at the prices you do ,but then again Muang Pizza Resort isn't a few straw roofed shack,s out in the wideness .People have a choice everywhere in Thailand,some like to sit outside 7/11 or small Mini marts to drink at a very cheap price,buy in bulk and drink at home,go to small Thai Restaurant/bars or to pay a high price and go and drink where there is an elegant ambiance or other treats on offer .You pay you money and you take your choice :biggrin:
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RJ, with respect you are talking thro your ass.......Rest assured Nookies has been making a profit every day its open including Sundays.
I heard a whisper that you ran several very successful ventures in the past & now live on the bones of your ass.......Nookie xx
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RJ, with respect you are talking thro your ass.......Rest assured Nookies has been making a profit every day its open including Sundays.
I heard a whisper that you ran several very successful ventures in the past & now live on the bones of your ass.......Nookie xx
Nookie I was only replying to your quote "I don't rip people off like some places in Surin"..which I still think is an unfair comment to other bar owner !!!
And yes I live in Thailand on a small private pension as I am younger than most,I could go back to the UK and work if I wanted to but I'm more than happy staying and living as I am.And yes I did lose a few quid on a few business venter's but have made on others so I'm still up as a gambler would say.I have lived in Thailand for over 10 years now on a small amount of money ,its my choice and slagging someone off for not having loads of money is very Thai of you Nookie redman
BTW...Leo is still the best thumbup
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People have a choice everywhere in Thailand,some like to sit outside 7/11 or small Mini marts to drink at a very cheap price,buy in bulk and drink at home,go to small Thai Restaurant/bars or to pay a high price and go and drink where there is an elegant ambiance or other treats on offer .You pay you money and you take your choice :biggrin:
Not gettting involved in the discourse. but Red Jet, please advise re "there is an elegant ambiance or other treats on offer" Not sen many places in Isaan with "other treats"!
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People have a choice everywhere in Thailand,some like to sit outside 7/11 or small Mini marts to drink at a very cheap price,buy in bulk and drink at home,go to small Thai Restaurant/bars or to pay a high price and go and drink where there is an elegant ambiance or other treats on offer .You pay you money and you take your choice :biggrin:
Not gettting involved in the discourse. but Red Jet, please advise re "there is an elegant ambiance or other treats on offer" Not sen many places in Isaan with "other treats"!
According to BuriramBuilder and by the photos he took and posted on here Muang Pizza Resort Restaurant has an elegant ambiance and many culinary treats hungry1.As for the treats you are talking of, Soi Kola is the place I'm told in Surin ,along with the Thong Tarin Hotel with it's Rose Queen Bath House, but I can assure you you wont find Archa at 40B,Chang at 45B,Leo at 50B and Blackthorn & Olde English at 110B at these venue's :biggrin:
But I'm sure you, Nookie and others know of far cheaper places than me locally in Buriram for that sort of thing. ;)
As I said in my previous posts "Good luck to anybody that is running a business,helping others,beating the system and making a profit" and I still stand by what I have posted about businesses in Isaan.
It's standard practice up here in Issan to get our wifes to front our businesses and all over Thailand for that matter of fact.Again in Pattaya and other tourist destinations where westerners have funded bars for their wifes and girlfriend and then sit in the bar talking to customers are being targeted by the BiB and other agencies to stump up fines for working even when their not .The Police come in ,say" I want to talk to the Boss" the waitress's point out the farang owner and your nicked if you haven't got a work permit .It's only a matter of time before the local BiB realizes there is money to be made as more western funded places open up in Isaan.Also most ( not all but most ) bars and small restaurants owed by westerners don't make any sort of money and at best can only be considered as a hobby for the bored retiree.But hey what do I know as I'm just talking out my ass according to some :biggrin:
BTW...Leo is still the best thumbup
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I like Leo too, Red Jet, but yet to try Chang Export.
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I like Leo too, Red Jet, but yet to try Chang Export.
You should get down to Coffee Corner - we have it.
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I like Leo too, Red Jet, but yet to try Chang Export.
You should get down to Coffee Corner - we have it.
How much for a bottle of Chang Export at Coffeecorner ?? and does it come with a free meal :laugh:
Archa has now one vote....you took your time TBWG :biggrin:
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I like Leo too, Red Jet, but yet to try Chang Export.
You should get down to Coffee Corner - we have it.
How much for a bottle of Chang Export at Coffeecorner ?? and does it come with a free meal :laugh:
Archa has now one vote....you took your time TBWG :biggrin:
Free meal :D :D :D
Get real Red, I have a profit margin to maintain. Will probably knock it out at 65 Baht.
Will sample the Export tonight - I may have to change my vote.
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Will probably knock it out at 65 Baht.
Nok said she would like to see that :laugh:
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I like Leo too, Red Jet, but yet to try Chang Export.
You should get down to Coffee Corner - we have it.
Better late than never!!
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Chang Export - Is it a good floor cleaner? :D :D :D
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RJ, with respect you are talking thro your ass.......Rest assured Nookies has been making a profit every day its open including Sundays.
I heard a whisper that you ran several very successful ventures in the past & now live on the bones of your ass.......Nookie xx
Nookie I was only replying to your quote "I don't rip people off like some places in Surin"..which I still think is an unfair comment to other bar owner !!!
And yes I live in Thailand on a small private pension as I am younger than most,I could go back to the UK and work if I wanted to but I'm more than happy staying and living as I am.And yes I did lose a few quid on a few business venter's but have made on others so I'm still up as a gambler would say.I have lived in Thailand for over 10 years now on a small amount of money ,its my choice and slagging someone off for not having loads of money is very Thai of you Nookie redman
BTW...Leo is still the best thumbup
RJ,I dont decry you or anyone else for staying here on a limited budget,I am not a multi millionaire either but what I do object to is someone like yourself with your esteemed business track record trying to give me advice as to whether or not my lasses business can make a profit as though I'm an idiot who cannot do mathematics.I can assure you I am probably a damn sight sharper than most in that department.
IMO,Anyone making more than a 50% mark up Is ripping people off.
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Will probably knock it out at 65 Baht.
Got to cover the cost of 2 litres of Jamesons!! redman thumbup boatsailing
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RJ,I dont decry you or anyone else for staying here on a limited budget,I am not a multi millionaire either but what I do object to is someone like yourself with your esteemed business track record trying to give me advice as to whether or not my lasses business can make a profit as though I'm an idiot who cannot do mathematics.I can assure you I am probably a damn sight sharper than most in that department.
IMO,Anyone making more than a 50% mark up Is ripping people off.
I am sure you are making money Nookie on a monthly basis as you doing things the right way,no staff,no rent and with very little over heads.People should learn from you on how to make a small business work.Mathematics is the answer as you say,very small outlay to start the business and undercut all your competitor keeping your costs to a minimum bravo1
With the odd free meal to draw the punters in ;) ; :laugh:
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my lasses business
Good on yer Nookie ;) ,as I say doing it the right way :biggrin: