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[Bumblebee]

I enjoy the way you deliver your TR's BB, and this is yet another high standard effort.

As I enjoyed your pictures and text I felt I was strolling beside you up and down the soi's of the places you visit.

You've convinced me I should take a side trip to Hua Hin as somewhere to relax and renew, maybe at the end of a mad fortnight. I hope you're on a retainer from the Thai Tourism Board.

I had to smile when I noticed the name of the bar on the left in your last pic. I hope that dosen't apply to any girls who may work there.

Thanks Uncle and good to hear from you again, it's been a while. There is an LB in the Starfish bar, and I doubt she is one.

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I call Putytat about 7 pm to arrange to meet up for dinner,. He is staying near the Night Market and we fancy some sea food there. For anyone who likes seafood, HH is a great spot, and the prices are very reasonable in most places around town. Dav is still getting ready with May and tells us he will catch us in a while. As it is a holiday, the market is jammed and so we decide to head back to the bar area and a place I know, the Siam. We call Dav on the way, but he is busy again, this time waiting for May to get her salon work done. They both join us in the restaurant about 20 minutes later.

After the meal we head over to soi Bintabaht, all of a 1 minute stroll. We check out a bar beside 7/11, International Butterfly, which is on a raise about 1 metre above the soi. We nickname it the "moral high ground". We get chatting to one of ours who works there, whose name escapes me. From there we head down to Hornblowers, which is owned by a good Aussie bloke who I have know for 7 years now. It is directly opposite Caddy shack, so we can sit back and watch the LB comings and goings in comfort.

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We chat with my mate about the bars closing early and he fills us in on what's going on. The new chief of police it seems is trying to recoup some of the money that he put into getting his new position. Therefore he is putting the squeeze on the bars to cough up more to stay open late to cover his investment. Many bars are refusing to play ball, and are waiting and hoping for it to blow over or at least achieve a reduction in the "tea money".

The time flies and after a fair few beers with Rod it is time for us to head back around the square. As I am passing Caddy Shack I get chatting to Rinne, who was driving the motorbike earlier in the day with Rai on the back. She tries to lure us in, but all the good seats are full, so we press on. Putytat followed by Dav and May call it a night at different stages and before I know it NW and I are back on the beach with a table full of 7/11 booze and the rest of the night ahead. I am amazed to see some Thais arrive on the beach at 5 am to start their day's fun and us still on our night out. Amazing Thailand indeed.

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Monday 2 May

By the time I awake, there is a text from Dav letting me know he has gone back to Pattaya for his last night in Thailand. He wanted to escort May back, rather than send her back alone and hang out with us for his last night, what a gentleman... He managed to get a direct minivan to Pattaya, 400 Baht each in a travel agent a few doors down from the Celtic heading towards the port, great deal. He said the trip took just over 3 hours.

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We pull two tables together on the terrace and ask the girls can we see the menu Lita keeps somewhere behind the bar. Some of the girls come up and float around, including Lilly, Pinkie, Amy and surprise surprise, May who is back on staff. Dave26 takes an instant shine to her, and before we have time to order any food, he has already disappeared for some dessert. The girls bring us up some drinks, and the food arrives shortly after.

I have hardly finished my food when I hear "Bumblebee, you are here" it is Seran1979 and he thanks me for the map I jotted down for him in Sally's, and tells me it was very helpful and he managed to find Famous on his first attempt, which is quite an accomplishment as some of you well know for a new guy in town. Who does he have on his arm only Rose, another old favourite of some FMs who like May is back in the bar, things are looking up. Anyway the night drifts by, Dav26 appears and disappears between the pool room and the short time room, Azza leaves after a couple of drinks. Time flies and before we know it it's pushing on towards 3 am, time to head towards WS and see what we may find.

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Plenty of eye candy this particular night. Soda.

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Rose.

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I give NW a call and we eat downstairs. Putytat calls to say he is taking it easy for the afternoon, and he will give us a shout later. After food NW and I stroll over to the beach and check out whats happening. Not a lot funny enough. We don't spend too long there, and head back towards the GH. It's about 4 pm now, so I head down to the port, always a good time to take photos there and NW goes for a nap in his room. I find the port a really relaxing place, watching the fishermen unloading the day's catch and the locals out for a stroll or going about their everyday work.

Leaving the port a motorbike zips by, with an LB I recognise as Pop, whom I have chatted to on Facebook, as she is a friend of some of the gang in Caddy Shack. The bike stops at a restaurant on the water, and I introduce myself. She is a bit shy meeting me in person for the first time. A bit of trivial small talk ensues and she says she will be in the Caddy later. She shoots off with her friend on the back, and I continue my travels snapping anything that captures my eye.

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enjoying it BB, but are there any decent lookers in sally's bar, or hopefully is it the case, that they are better looking in person??

What you see is what's there Vandal and they are all really nice. The girls there are hassle free, much prefer that over a pushy, in your face, buy me ladydrink "hottie".

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The popular May.

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Some really great photo's you snapped there BB.