Every Thursday Henry J. Bean’s organizes Hank’s Limbo Rock! If you participate, you could win a super prize. Other special promotions during August are the free Coke or Carlsberg draught treat with every order from Hank’s Charcoal menu. Hank is always good for a surprise!

The first week of September will see the soft opening of Dullio’s. No, not the one in Pattaya, that’s been open and well-known for a long time already, but a new one in Soi 49, Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok. The style will be same as in Pattaya (half open air, half AC). The new French Chef will make sure the food will be just as good, even though it’s an Italian Restaurant. Ask Duillio in Pattaya for more information.

Happy Family Hour every Saturday at 7:00 p.m. at BJ’s Restaurant at the corner of Beach Road & Sri Nakorn Center. These special events are held to further the cause of harmony, understanding and charity!

For the next two months every night is Cowboy Night at the Green Bottle Pub! Lots of fun and entertainment, plus very special promotions are on the agenda. Like 1 bottle Chivas Regal for 999 plus get 1 set of mixer and another bottle for free. Or buy 1 bottle of Jim Beam for 790 baht and get a free T-shirt plus 1 set of mixer. And, anyone coming dressed as a cowboy, cowgirl or a Red Indian will receive a souvenir. Special games with many prizes to be won on Fridays and Saturdays.

August Swiss Food Promotion at Bruno’s! Chef Rotisseur Fredi Schaub has created a choice of menus especially for the month long celebration of Swiss National Day. If you ever want to combine an elegant ambiance with some of the best and most efficient services, plus enjoy genuine Swiss food during the month of August at very reasonable prices, you’ve got to go to Bruno’s to experience an unforgettable evening. For reservations call 361 073 or 424 292.

Greg’s Kitchen now offers Australian Roast Leg of Lamb with fresh mint sauce, roast & mashed potatoes and cauliflower cheese, every Saturday. All this you can get in his new air-conditioned room (of course in the non-air-conditioned space as well) for only 285 Baht. Wow! Try it!

If you haven’t tried Shark yet, you should. It’s simply delicious. Executive Chef Khun Damrong of the Captain’s Table Restaurant at the Ocean Marina Yacht Club recommends “Shark Meuniere” or “Shark with Curry Sauce”. He also creates “Shark in Spicy Soup”. For table reservations call 237 310-23.

Delaney’s Irish Pub in the Royal Garden Plaza complex is offering a special Curry evening every Friday with nine assorted Curries, Somosa’s, Tikka’s and all the extra trimmings, with many Vegetarian dishes. As much as you can eat for 345 baht. So, if you’d like to try a ‘real’ Irish Indian Curry, visit Delaney’s.

Sher-E Punjab does not offer Irish curries, but the real stuff! Very delicious indeed and carefully prepared, so even the the Farangs who are not so used to hot food will be very pleased. Sher-e Punjab is located near Pattaya Park - easy to find.

And, while we are still talking about Indian food: a new restaurant has opened called Namaste. It is located inside the Champ Hotel. The food is great, pick-up service and home delivery is available. Just call 01-3122605 and manager Bob will tell you more about it.

Right after the summer-break, the Moon River Pub has already another promotion running: 1 bottle Jack Daniels with mixer for 1,350 Baht plus 1 free umbrella - fitting for the rainy season! And, of course, everybody who has birthday will receive a free birthday cake!

New products have arrived at Vilai Handicraft, located on Beach Road between Soi 4 and 5. If you need cotton banner from Chiang Mai and natural dyed or more blue & white pottery, beautiful lacquer ware, raw silk blankets from Buriram and, and, and… go and take a look at Vilai’s. Surely, you won’t regret it!

In these times, every household should have a computer, because they are really convenient. You don’t, but you would like one? And, you are looking for a reasonably priced PC? Community Happenings has heard that Computer Link (opp. Regent marina Hotel) is selling systems starting at 19,900 Baht. Get more information at the shop - ask for Trevor, Tel. 361 625.

Looking for real exclusive furniture? You’ll find them at Decorum in South Pattaya Road! There’s no need to explain more - just take a look for yourself!

Free scuba diving with the Dusit Resort Sports Club in the Chaba pool. Now is your chance to dive today and see just how easy it really is! For more information, times and days - call the Sports Club on 425611-6 or e-mail [email protected]. Warning: Scuba diving can be fun and lead to extreme excitement.

Message from the Weekender Hotel - Wanted: Darts players, male and female. The Weekender invites anyone who wants to play darts once or twice a week to contact with Henk and discuss the set up of 1 or 2 teams. The Weekender has the following team names: the Wooden Spooners and the Paper Cutters. The Weekender is willing to sponsor the teams with uniforms, darts, flight shafts and travel costs, etc. If you are willing and able to spend a few nights a week practicing and playing, then please contact Henk and the Weekender will try to create some pleasant evenings of Darts, Drinks, Draft, Dine, Desire, Discovery and Develop.

The Captain’s Corner Restaurant offers free transportation in an air-conditioned mini van from all hotels in Jomtien and Pattaya to the restaurant. Just call 364 318.