Jeff1 Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Ok Cheeky , July it is . I do not know of any places that we all can have a picnic so if someone knows of a nice place , let us know . I think that bringing the wife's and kids would be best , at least for the first get together so if everyone is in agreement then , lets do that . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joklaweil Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Another idea to discuss is the organization of a bus tour, whole day. Is a perfect opportunity to get to know each other. Nobody has to sit at the same place all the time. You can talk to more different people than just the ones who chose to sit near you. For that interest and contact possibilty is needed. A placemark for Google Earth to plan pick-ups along the way is good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joklaweil Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Another idea for discussion is a bus tour for the whole day. That's a great opportunity to talk to many different people instead of being able and having to talk to the ones who chose to sit near you only. Our problem is still that most don't know each other, and nobody wants surprises - as Cheeky correctly noted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Farang Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Another idea for discussion is a bus tour for the whole day If the idea of an "outing" / bus tour goes forth. The bus is FREE, my Mrs family own a fleet of tour busses, and for sure I can get one of them to take aload of us to Surin/Somewhere for a day out. We can all drop in on Martin at Farang Connection. (that way you can all meet the Famous Yorky) What say you ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joklaweil Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Great!!! I suggest to follow up on this. Of course it could not be completely free, gas etc.costs I assume.But that possibility would give us the chance to include even remotely situated people. Organization is the remeining problem. Should hear some more on this, but I think with reduced costs of a bus tour there will be only people in favour. Make suggestions about destination and route. As date, I think we settled on July already. Klaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 I am happy to bring along the ice and plenty bottles of Cheers. What's this Cheers stuff CF? I thought you were a Chang/Heineken man... Wadee to you and your family BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff1 Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 I pm'ed my info to Klaus (cc to jeff1)We always can have some kind of pre(meeting) on the Chat ! As an example: Lately I see regular a small group of german language speaking (older ) men,who meet in the Mall ( Coffee world).They drink some and snack some.It only takes a few hours in the morning ( I have the feeling that they meet every Thursday). It was good to hear from you again Dutch . I am the wrong person for this as I am in the U.S. now . Last year I was there off and on for 6 months . This year I have to work . So it would be best to have someone get a list together of interested people that lives there full time . Another thought I had was , If a group of people from Korat ( and surrounding areas ) get together , why go somewhere else like Surin . Getting together is a good way for us to learn more about the city we live in and love , Korat . That said , I would like very much to meet Yorky and Martin . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korat Correct Posted March 10, 2006 Author Share Posted March 10, 2006 (edited) List of interested people Please enter your name, phone number and email as a start. - J. Klaus Weil, phone: 072574808, email [email protected] As a public forum I would recommend using someones PM for personal information or email . Looks like your it Klaus Edited March 10, 2006 by Korat Correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dereklev Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 I am happy to bring along the ice and plenty bottles of Cheers. What's this Cheers stuff CF? I thought you were a Chang/Heineken man... Wadee to you and your family BTW. Tried that new Cheers beer Jai Dee, it is appalling tastes of violets.... The young lady promoting it was very cute though..... Like the idea of a trip to Surin to see Yorkie and Martin. Hopefully the wives will like it too............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Farang Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 I am happy to bring along the ice and plenty bottles of Cheers. What's this Cheers stuff CF? I thought you were a Chang/Heineken man... Wadee to you and your family BTW. Tried that new Cheers beer Jai Dee, it is appalling tastes of violets.... The young lady promoting it was very cute though..... Like the idea of a trip to Surin to see Yorkie and Martin. Hopefully the wives will like it too............ CONFUSION CONFUSION CONFUSION by "cheers" I ment bottles of beer to say cheers with, and as all that know me the only Chang is beer in my fridge. Anyways, back to the July meet.. meet in July in Korat, ie park or Zoo or were ever. sugest a place PLEASE, but for sure a Sunday the 29th is looking good. Early afternoon meet, and somewhere where the kids can run free. I would then propose we then make plans for a coach load of us to go to Surin for the day. Like I said before the coach is not an issue, but we will need to book one well ahead of the date as they do keep themselves busy and some of them can dissapear for days or even weeks at a time. OK,,, DO WE SET UP A POLL, on DATE, VENUE, TIME START, ATTENDING, NOT ATTENDING. I vote DERECK to set up the Poll. What say you ? CF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lampard10 Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 (edited) AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Anyway we could have a darts/pool/dominoes/cribbage evening/day/night/week/fortnight. I'll ask some of the Ubon lads and Ban Kruat lads. Maybe this could be the birth of the ' ISAAN CUP' No Cheers beer I'm afraid. We do have 37 other sorts though. Edited March 11, 2006 by lampard10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayenram Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Tried that new Cheers beer Jai Dee, it is appalling tastes of violets.... Ignoring Toaster's recommendation to avoid Cheers like the plague, I tried it in one establishment where only Leo, Heinesh1te and Cheers were available. It was appalling. I drank two bottles of Leo afterwards and ate 1/2 dozen pickled onions when I got home but still could not get the taste out of my mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lampard10 Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 (edited) Tried that new Cheers beer Jai Dee, it is appalling tastes of violets.... Ignoring Toaster's recommendation to avoid Cheers like the plague, I tried it in one establishment where only Leo, Heinesh1te and Cheers were available. It was appalling. I drank two bottles of Leo afterwards and ate 1/2 dozen pickled onions when I got home but still could not get the taste out of my mouth. Aren't you the guy who said Quote " I hate *Chang* but it's cheap" Just come from Big C, and now they have two types of German Beer; Paulaner Pils and Paulaner Ale, also San Miguel Pilsner and San Miguel Light. Anycomments before I raise my beer tally to 40? Edited March 11, 2006 by lampard10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joklaweil Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Guess I mistunderstood the title of this thread - was it "Korat Beer Experts Club"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joklaweil Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 There are an increasing number of farangs in the Korat Province,whether or not the old stagers like it and it may be time to start an Expats Club. Could be an informal meet at a local watering hole or hotel. Most don't need reminding of the Pattayaexpats Club success and the obvious need for an information based and communication linked centre. Has anyone settled here thought of getting involved or is staying incognito part of the attraction? One important question raised but not discussed yet is the purpose of a "korat Expats Club" (KEC). The heavily discussed question where to meet depends on what to meet for. A majority of those only 13 people who voted, in my opinion stated through their vote, that they are not in favour of the "roundtable", which would require a table, no matter what shape. I think they are rather looking for the possibility of meeting and getting to know other farangs in Korat to establish a "colonial social life" here. That is also how I understand K. C.'s first posting. Maybe there is an alternative to the endless discussion of a meeting place first. .The purpose of a KEC is too "futuristic" to discuss on this forum though I am sure everyone has some idea in his head. The Chat is also not the place where to achieve something productive, since there is no "Korat Chat", yet. Maybe we should start to establish personal contacts via a messenger, so we can get to know each other and exchange ideas personally instead in the forum. We can relieve our fears of the others - which everyone of us undoubtedly has. We could get to know each other at least already a little - when we feel like and there is opportunity. I suggest using the Yahoo Messenger, set up contacts to and with each other. If it is getting too much for one, he can hide through the stealth settings or even delete the contact. I am convinced that gives a KEC a much better chance. PM, e-mail or ring me, if you have questions, though I am not an expert. Klaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Having seen him for quite some time, to day I finally got the chance to speak to one of the "german"talking guys at the coffee world in The Mall in Korat. It was the first verbal contact after many months of friendly eyecontact. As he had to entertain other guests there was not too much time however he does play golf and it is for sure that the next time we will have our real chat. If this go well,we will cross our namecards and will more frequently having nice coffee talks. I am sure there are more of these possibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korat Correct Posted March 15, 2006 Author Share Posted March 15, 2006 Lots of individuals! That's good but this is about forming a club/group. A cetain amount of conformity is necessary for it to work. Can the "extremists" be a little more tolerant? Lets talk positively about what the aim(s) should and should not include. Help? Support? Advice? Communication and Information? Socialising? A REFUGE FOR THOSE IN REAL NEED? Think of the activities of daily living. Food Shelter Warmth/Cold Health Sex Communication Can you add to these? So its decided in principle,just the detail to agree. Date, Time and Place? PS I see myself as an enabler not a leader, but I am sure one WILL emerge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joklaweil Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Conformity is not something you can create among farangs of many different nations, life situations and ages; you have to investigate its existance, find the common factors and build upon them! Blind actionism is what usually drowns projects like this. ". . . and then everybody is just disappointed about the 'non-cooperating' others." Beware! I think Dutch made a good start, and we should follow his example. Nothing comes from jumping at the big gathering with only one or two people having the same opinion to start with. Let's find out about each other first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 I think you got my point joklaweil There is a great difference in back ground and age and lifestyle. Also the personal interest is important. I sure am communicative but not intend to join aspecial group many times. I also like the points of korat correct but for me not on a daily base. But helpful whenever needed and interchange information on an informal base OK. That's when you need a name and (may be) a phone number or email address. Last year the Korat immigration was asking me about the possible excistance of an expat club here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joklaweil Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Guess I should relate how I got to ThaiVisa: A couple of weeks ago I was looking through the Yahoo Member Directory, playing the search function with "Nakhon Ratchasima". Lots of members, thai and foreign turned up. I clicked two whose online status for messenger was lit. One was a philippine teacher in town with whom I chatted about raising pets. The other was an australian electronics engineer living in town. We chatted about Korat and the internet possibilities here. He referred me to one of his articles on ThaiVisa. We exchanged messenger contacts and occasionally chat about anything. Once we met in town. BTW way he suggested to consider "Kitsada Gardens" as a meeting place for the Korat Expats Club. Klaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 (edited) I don't like to show up in a pub/bar/beergarden to find out that no one is there! A public place like the one or other coffee shop in the Mall is OK with me. I pass and see somebody than I pop in or just continue my walk. For the beginning to develop these informal and non-binding small talks is fine. Everybody his own tho Edited March 16, 2006 by dutch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff1 Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 I don't like to show up in a pub/bar/beergarden to find out that no one is there!A public place like the one or other coffee shop in the Mall is OK with me. I pass and see somebody than I pop in or just continue my walk. For the beginning to develop these informal and non-binding small talks is fine. Everybody his own tho It seems when im home , im at " the mall " every other day . Usually buying food there . I also like the idea of Coffee world . It seems informal enough and if nobody shows up all you would have lost or gained is a cup of coffee . Also it's good for the non drinkers . When im back there I will post when im going to the mall and maybe , if someone or anyone is not busy we can meet up for at least a coffee . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soic Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Hi Everybody! I don't get home very much, but when I'm home my wife and I go to Korat at least once a week. I would enjoy meeting new farangs. I'm 43 and a contract worker in Iraq. I get to go home about every 6 months. I'm looking forward to the day that I can finally stay at home and enjoy the brew and view from my front porch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 OK Jeff1,I know you're not in town right now so I will start: Most of the weekdays(not weekends !) I will be zipping coffee with or without my girlfriend between 11.00 and 12,15 at Coffee world(very near the foodcorner where we will have our lunch). Around 13,00 I bring my fg to school and most the time I will return to the Mall to do some minor shopping and have a tea (also at coffee world) b4 I leave at around 15.00. To-day the "german speaking"group failed to show up,so there is no fixed rule obviously. I also went to the Immigration office (Korat) to do my 90days reporting. 100% to be done there now !!! Visa still not possible.I told him I will show up in November to check if my renewance could be done by then. You do that he answered with a smile. Funny I spoke all the time Thai and he continue to answer in English Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korat Correct Posted March 16, 2006 Author Share Posted March 16, 2006 By conformity I meant "having a common purpose" I add "Security" to the daily living needs. There is a claim being made that some will loose interest if a modicum of rules are not made. It could be the opposite that unles there IS some degree of A) organisation and common purpose then people will believe it to be another proverbial "piss up in a brewery" "Oh ye of little faith" who are "doubting Thomas's",all good things take an effort to achieve.But "Succeeding breeds sucess" Leadership can be a shared and pleasant experience.In fact it should be. It is not something to be shyed away from. A group get together and "elect" spokespeople. Its up to the gathered to support not hinder their efforts. I started this thread. It has support and I am sure it will take off. There! I cannot be more positive than that. Lets keep it positive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 No contacts to-day and I was dressed well.!! Let's see what the monday brings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joklaweil Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 How could the ladies dare - with the competition they see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 That just remind me: !! There is another guy frequently visiting Coffee world and he is A dutch. So if you would ask him if he is Dutch,he probably will answer yes. I spoke to him several times but suddenly he told me he like to stay alone??!! Now we sit seperately.OK with me. His english is poor.So please make sure it is me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joklaweil Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 And you made a very important point, too: to be sensitive of the mutuality of contact interest. Some of us just like to be left alone due to personal experiences etc. So in our approaches of each other - whether it is in a coffee shop after seeing each other for some time or by scanning a member directory on the internet for Korat farangs - we should respect others contact fears and not be obtrusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 (edited) I pm'ed you joklaweil Edited March 18, 2006 by dutch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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