Aussie Pub Kamala

[chrissybabie]

Don't know anything much about American wines other than I once read that Oregon has the best pinot! Ask Pinot Pete he would know.

 

[Bad Apple]

I'm not, and the reason I was never interested either.

Like lots of blokes I was of the opinion that you just turn up, open up, cash up, go home..........Then I had a dabble in the UK......Not quite the same as the UK in Thailand as you can do all the 'graft' there.....But it didn't take long for me to realise it's something I wouldn't want to do.

Chatting with an ex-Kamalalala Bar owner this last time through and it was a bit of an eye-opener what he put into his place just to walk away after about 3 years out of pocket.

I know some folk are making a go of it but I am guessing they are quite heavily out numbered by those that aren't.

 

[The Illuminating Ghost]

I'm no expert Pete and I only know from talking to the gals in these bars...purely for survey purposes :whistle:

I don't pay BFs as a general rule....have probably paid 3 or 4 in the 6 months I have lived here....and two of those were to give a gal the night off because she was tired and couldn't stand being in the bar...I mostly meet my gals at the nightclubs

 

[uk_staffie]

why should a healthy young girl not work in any country if she doesnt have young child to care for?

 

[Dr. DOLY]

Ben??



The one we can`t mention is 500 up to 10pm.

 

[Karma of the Poodle]

Yep talking to one of the girls from Aussie bar last night and she said "can now bar fine"

 

[Vampyre Chan =]]

But none of those are keeping a girl in a P4P bar (shes a cashier !!) and calling her your GF..

If your living in a P4P area.. with an ex P4P GF.. And you leave her in a bar surrounded by P4P mates.. who day in day out take money for sex and enter LT relationships to see what they can earn out of them.. Well dont be surprised when its a monetary relationship.

Its what she sees, its what she knows, its what shes surrounded by and has to compete with (and to say face and status is bullshit when you leave her there is just silly, she has to deal with it BS or not) and ultimately your not helping her to grow or move past that place in her life. If thats your contribution to her life (you work over there, is my dinner cooked and my shorts ironed) while your out on the lash, dont be surprised when someone else makes a superior offer. Sure its not all about money, but leaving them in a bar isnt really providing the non monetary upgrades either is it ?

 

[Bill M]

At least IMO they should have waited with putting up the huge sign with the skyscraper burger on display. Got me exited for a moment until I realized I could only get some dry pieces of "pie" (or whatever that was...)

Heh. Been (sort of) harassing the "burger queen" to get her to reveal the secret recipe. No luck (always referring to the boss and then zip). But as far as I can tell, the taste is in the meat. Other than that it's just regular mayo, ketchup, buns, onions, tomatoes and salad (and cheese).

Some spices / flavor in the meat though that I cannot identify. But very juicy and flavor able. And 60 - 80 Baht makes it even more interesting to try replicate elsewhere.

 

[Yoda]

well Aussie Bar is having the opening party tonight after 2 months of operating.....big marqee out the front, free food and a band....I'm sure the falang Lord Mayor has organised the marching band and elephant show..only it will be on just a little further down the street at Phuket Fantasea

Expect a big turnout as Kamalalalians love an opening (or anything party with free stuff)........555

 

[yummymummy2be]

I find myself strangely drawn to this Aussie Bar...

 

[Texas Bubba]

1. They have a happy hour from 4 to 8pm everyday.
2. The girls are not bar fineable.
3. The pies are Lady Pies and ar not dried up but put in fresh everyday, try one, goes great with a few beers, reminds me of half time at footie games in the UK.
4. The bar has been more successful than ever anticipated and hasn't officially opened yet, food is the problem as the chef after being fully trained left before they served the first burger.
5. Addition of food will just add to its popularity in my opinion because your alternative choices are? and once you've named those three regular alternatives you like, you pop into the LAB for one!!

Sounds like a PR post from me, its not.

 

[Love Blind.]

I popped along on the morning of the Melbourne Cup and the Pies hadn't moved from the night before! 55555

I think they are as fresh as when the ones loitering in the warmer are sold and then replaced from the freezer in the back!

Just me, and I like Danny but even having a 'Grand Opening' with balloons and a band is only going to attract those who have probably been in there already. It will get it's regulars but it's just another place to maybe pop into on my way home but still prefer Vienna Bar for a 'nightcap'

The refusal to turn the music down when people had gone along to a 'different' venue to Black Cats to watch the football turned me off to the place a bit as well. That, I hope, is just 'teething' problems and I am sure they will sort it out.

I see they poached a few of the Ex-Broomsticks Pool players though! Cough!

 

[Brendon Knows Best]

Good point. If that's as far as you are going with it.

 

[robind]

But also lets face it... How many of these people ever worked in a hospitality business in the past ?? Or know anything about F&B properly.. Yet think they have the skill set to do it in a foriegn country.

And its not just bars.. Speak to 80% of the property agents, or any one of all kinds of trades.. Just makes me smile when you see some guy whose been a lorry driver who assumes by coming here he is going to reinvent himself as a designer or architect etc..

 

[BAPS]

The good place to go for a 'Girl Hassle' Free drink session didn't last long then! 55555555 :wink2:

Let me go back and check those pictures again...........Cough!!! :great:

 

[lime]

i hope rick and danny can make a go of this place, i know both of the guys from aus, and seeing the feedback from the expats, i hope they can kick a goal, because so far it doesn't sound to promising.
not sure if the pool caper is keeping the bar afloat, but at 6 big ones, it's a large investment in a la la bar.

how much feedback do any of you guys give to other expats??
or is it more mai bpen rai, not my problem so good luck and do your best.

just thinking aloud, the local expats have an opinion of what "they want" for the local bar, but does anyone tell the guys or just sit back and see what happens.

i come from a hospitality background and the customer feedback was always the most sought after info you could get, positive or negative.

i still send emails or ring outlets if i'm not satisfied.

if you don't get feedback, you keep doing things wrong, because you don't know you're doing it wrong and think that all is ok.
that's why i have no problem complaining if things aren't right, i look it as doing the company a favor.

so maybe if you're not happy, tell them.

my local bar always had a sign up above the bar that said,

"we know there are many other bars where you can spend your money, we appreciate that you choose to spend it here"

they always had customer service at heart and were always open to feedback, maybe that's what the guys need.

(wow that's a j.b post)

 

[Raynee Daiz]

Also, Santa Barbara, California county makes some great Pinots. Remember the movie Sideways?

 

[Zippy]

not no 1 kamala pool shark,coolhand duncs per chance:wink2:

 

[RoadRunner]

Because it's a "MAN's BAR"? :

 

[l0aded]

Well you have certainly confused me Dennis.(but of course you will say that's easy 555).

You say that you agree with Geespot (albeit a generalisation) that TGs prefer to be in the village amongst their own.
You seem to believe they don't want to improve themselves.
That We are forcing them to do so - from our Western viewpoints.

And yet you and your girl work 16/24/7 in a western business - are you both happy?
She doesn't mind "improving herself" the western way?

Do you see an obvious contradiction here.

And mate, to say her "profit" doesn't cost you anything??????????????
I have three words for you Dennis - Return Of Capital. 555!

On this I agree - exceptions make the rule/generalisation.

And there must be a helluva lot of them out there because you, gee, Lil, MC, M26, Bri etc. etc. and even old man me have got one, plus many others posting here.

It's not just the OBN who understand human nature Thai style and quite frankly the OBN attitude of "all TGs are only with us for the money" (except theirs of course) gets tiresome after a year or two.
This attitude (apart from their personal exception) shows a shallow lack of understanding of TG's wants, needs and desires - In My Humble Opinion.