Comments on: Pattaya Low Season: Marty’s Tale http://www.riffraffles.com/2008/10/30/pattaya-low-season-martys-tale/ A continuation of the book Riff-Raffles, by Kevin Meacher Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:40:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: melvin http://www.riffraffles.com/2008/10/30/pattaya-low-season-martys-tale/#comment-555 melvin Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:54:11 +0000 http://www.riffraffles.com/?p=342#comment-555 Photjanee Rodket is her name Photjanee Rodket is her name

]]> By: melvin http://www.riffraffles.com/2008/10/30/pattaya-low-season-martys-tale/#comment-554 melvin Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:19:22 +0000 http://www.riffraffles.com/?p=342#comment-554 Hi Kevin - been a long time since I last wrote to you - hows life and the chip shop. I have been to Thailand since we last made contact with each other and did once try to find you shop, it was closed unfortunately. I got involved with a girl I met in walking street, at the time she did not appear to be working in any of the bars - she was on the street near soho sq talking on the mobile. I thought there was something very special about her and got quite nervous about approaching her and it was about a week later I plucked up the courage - yes I saw her again this time in a bar opposite. She dragged me in, nothing new there, but we had a lot in common ( I am usually suspicious ) I did not pay the bar fine that eve but came back a few days later and we then spent most of the remaining days together. Coincidently she had stayed at the Jasmine when she first came to Pattaya but moved out when her money got low and moved to a cheap place just around the corner. She knew everybody at the Jasmine and seemed very friendly with everybody. We stayed together at the Jasmine for a few days. To cut a long story short we have been in contact with each other everyday since, that is up to last week. I have been sending her money mainly to put into a savings account so when she applies for a visa to come to the UK she has funds to support herself. She is however very impatient and would not wait the required time to convince the immigration that we are an item and applied for a visa prematurly. Not just a visa to visit but a 'settlement visa' to stay and work - crazy she would obviously be turned down and it would all of been a waste of time. We argued about this and I came to the conclusion that she was probably in this soley for the money - my money - and a ticket to the UK. She loved me so much and missed me but I believe this to be an act - but very convincing - I did not think that I would fall for this again. So I have split with her but want half of my money back that we have in savings. Somehow I do not think she will cough up, and if so I want to warn people - men - about her. How do I do this so if somebody googles her name this warning would come up or is there some chat room or other that is fairly well read - I do not want her to get away with this. Thanks if you can help. Have a good xmas and look forward to hearing from you. Melvin Hi Kevin - been a long time since I last wrote to you - hows life and the chip shop. I have been to Thailand since we last made contact with each other and did once try to find you shop, it was closed unfortunately. I got involved with a girl I met in walking street, at the time she did not appear to be working in any of the bars - she was on the street near soho sq talking on the mobile. I thought there was something very special about her and got quite nervous about approaching her and it was about a week later I plucked up the courage - yes I saw her again this time in a bar opposite. She dragged me in, nothing new there, but we had a lot in common ( I am usually suspicious ) I did not pay the bar fine that eve but came back a few days later and we then spent most of the remaining days together. Coincidently she had stayed at the Jasmine when she first came to Pattaya but moved out when her money got low and moved to a cheap place just around the corner. She knew everybody at the Jasmine and seemed very friendly with everybody. We stayed together at the Jasmine for a few days. To cut a long story short we have been in contact with each other everyday since, that is up to last week. I have been sending her money mainly to put into a savings account so when she applies for a visa to come to the UK she has funds to support herself. She is however very impatient and would not wait the required time to convince the immigration that we are an item and applied for a visa prematurly. Not just a visa to visit but a ’settlement visa’ to stay and work - crazy she would obviously be turned down and it would all of been a waste of time. We argued about this and I came to the conclusion that she was probably in this soley for the money - my money - and a ticket to the UK. She loved me so much and missed me but I believe this to be an act - but very convincing - I did not think that I would fall for this again. So I have split with her but want half of my money back that we have in savings. Somehow I do not think she will cough up, and if so I want to warn people - men - about her. How do I do this so if somebody googles her name this warning would come up or is there some chat room or other that is fairly well read - I do not want her to get away with this. Thanks if you can help.

Have a good xmas and look forward to hearing from you.

Melvin

]]> By: James http://www.riffraffles.com/2008/10/30/pattaya-low-season-martys-tale/#comment-553 James Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:20:40 +0000 http://www.riffraffles.com/?p=342#comment-553 Hi Kevin, Got back to the UK on the 11th November. Saw Sam a couple of times and played pool with him. I couldnt find out where your shop was.........until I looked up the blog to email you, and theres a map lol. Next time for sure. Hope all is well. Take Care James Hi Kevin,
Got back to the UK on the 11th November. Saw Sam a couple of times and played pool with him. I couldnt find out where your shop was………until I looked up the blog to email you, and theres a map lol. Next time for sure. Hope all is well.
Take Care
James

]]> By: Kevin Meacher http://www.riffraffles.com/2008/10/30/pattaya-low-season-martys-tale/#comment-552 Kevin Meacher Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:56:00 +0000 http://www.riffraffles.com/?p=342#comment-552 Hi James, Sorry for the delayed reply. I am here every day although presently upstairs preparing to write an autobiography with/for an American living here in Thailand. I am out most Wednesdays and Thursdays between 10:00 to 15:00 recording the interviews but back in the afternoons. Do not forget we are closed on Mondays though - Kebabs now BIGGER and better! Cheers, Kevin Hi James,

Sorry for the delayed reply. I am here every day although presently upstairs preparing to write an autobiography with/for an American living here in Thailand. I am out most Wednesdays and Thursdays between 10:00 to 15:00 recording the interviews but back in the afternoons. Do not forget we are closed on Mondays though - Kebabs now BIGGER and better!

Cheers,
Kevin

]]> By: James http://www.riffraffles.com/2008/10/30/pattaya-low-season-martys-tale/#comment-551 James Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:02:51 +0000 http://www.riffraffles.com/?p=342#comment-551 Hi Kevin, Hope all is well. Spoke to Sam a couple of times, says you are well. Was going to pop over for a kebab. When the best time to catch you. James Hi Kevin,
Hope all is well. Spoke to Sam a couple of times, says you are well. Was going to pop over for a kebab. When the best time to catch you.
James

]]> By: Kevin Meacher http://www.riffraffles.com/2008/10/30/pattaya-low-season-martys-tale/#comment-526 Kevin Meacher Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:25:41 +0000 http://www.riffraffles.com/?p=342#comment-526 Dear David, Thanks for your comments and my best wishes and good luck to you. The hotel is presently still being operated by my wife and only a court decision related to the divorce will decide what happens to it - a year off on that! My book is available through Bookazine, Asia Books, B2S and other bookstores. If they do not have it in stock then ask them to orer it. If you have no luck email me at kpm217@yahoo.com amd I will try to assist further. All the best, Kevin Dear David,

Thanks for your comments and my best wishes and good luck to you. The hotel is presently still being operated by my wife and only a court decision related to the divorce will decide what happens to it - a year off on that!

My book is available through Bookazine, Asia Books, B2S and other bookstores. If they do not have it in stock then ask them to orer it. If you have no luck email me at kpm217@yahoo.com amd I will try to assist further.

All the best,
Kevin

]]> By: David Higgs http://www.riffraffles.com/2008/10/30/pattaya-low-season-martys-tale/#comment-525 David Higgs Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:27:55 +0000 http://www.riffraffles.com/?p=342#comment-525 I just found your blog today. I am in Ireland. I am married to a Thai girl. We have a house in Laem Cha Bang and visit there at least once a year from Ireland. Sorry to read of your woes. As they say 'you can't live with them and you can't kill them'. Are you now going to sell the hotel? where can I get your book to read? Regards David I just found your blog today. I am in Ireland. I am married to a Thai girl. We have a house in Laem Cha Bang and visit there at least once a year from Ireland. Sorry to read of your woes. As they say ‘you can’t live with them and you can’t kill them’. Are you now going to sell the hotel? where can I get your book to read?
Regards David

]]> By: Kevin Meacher http://www.riffraffles.com/2008/10/30/pattaya-low-season-martys-tale/#comment-513 Kevin Meacher Sun, 11 Jan 2009 08:16:30 +0000 http://www.riffraffles.com/?p=342#comment-513 Dear Woody, Thanks for your support. If you get a copy of the book I hope you will enjoy it!! The next one is finished but will not come out until I can find a new publisher as I was not happy with the deal proposed by my original publisher. All the best, Kevin Dear Woody,

Thanks for your support. If you get a copy of the book I hope you will enjoy it!! The next one is finished but will not come out until I can find a new publisher as I was not happy with the deal proposed by my original publisher.

All the best,
Kevin

]]> By: Kevin Meacher http://www.riffraffles.com/2008/10/30/pattaya-low-season-martys-tale/#comment-512 Kevin Meacher Sun, 11 Jan 2009 08:14:36 +0000 http://www.riffraffles.com/?p=342#comment-512 Dear Dsvid, Yes we slow right down over November/December - The admin guy has a proper job that sees him very busy in the months up to Christmas and then he takes a few weeks break!! I have also been busy with the new shop so not done too much writing recently but still have a few stories to go up here and I will get back to the keyboard in the next week. I am hopeful that I will secure a fair settlement and the case is being submitted to court by my lawyer and barrister this week - still it will take around 12 months before we get in front of a judge though! Thanks for your thoughts. Best Regards, Kevin Dear Dsvid,

Yes we slow right down over November/December - The admin guy has a proper job that sees him very busy in the months up to Christmas and then he takes a few weeks break!! I have also been busy with the new shop so not done too much writing recently but still have a few stories to go up here and I will get back to the keyboard in the next week.

I am hopeful that I will secure a fair settlement and the case is being submitted to court by my lawyer and barrister this week - still it will take around 12 months before we get in front of a judge though!

Thanks for your thoughts.

Best Regards,
Kevin

]]> By: Kevin Meacher http://www.riffraffles.com/2008/10/30/pattaya-low-season-martys-tale/#comment-511 Kevin Meacher Sun, 11 Jan 2009 08:09:42 +0000 http://www.riffraffles.com/?p=342#comment-511 Dear Woody, Sorry the delay in replying to you and to others but the administrator takes a few weeks off over the festive season - unlike some of us that have to work all year long!!!! Anyway the answer is yes we did get a visit from Mrs. Boss but I will not say too much as it is now in the hands of the police/courts!! Anyway we are all fine although some of the furniture is still reeling from the effects!! Best Wishes, Kevin Dear Woody,

Sorry the delay in replying to you and to others but the administrator takes a few weeks off over the festive season - unlike some of us that have to work all year long!!!! Anyway the answer is yes we did get a visit from Mrs. Boss but I will not say too much as it is now in the hands of the police/courts!! Anyway we are all fine although some of the furniture is still reeling from the effects!!

Best Wishes,
Kevin

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