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British Club scoops The Chris Kays Memorial Pattaya Tens

Who says there’s no fish!

Three Sisters take over first place

PSC fishermen unfazed by stormy sea

Lawn Bowling League

Wednesday Quiz League

Sunday Quiz League

Peacock Place Indoor and Bowling League

John Ottaway celebrates 65 Gross at Mulligans

For Breen and Koehler the Sum is as Good as the Parts

Thunder & Lightning

Gerry & Trevor storm through at Sriracha

Rose comes up roses again

Red, White and Blues for Mr. Loy

Rising Sun Bar Golf Society

PSC Golf from the Cafe Kronborg

PSC Golf from Bobby Joe’s 60’s Bar

Berra is definitely back again!

3 Sisters Golf

Mickey Mouse Darts League

2004 Admiral’s Cup: Youngsters Thrive

The Square Ring

Anders and the Andettes cheer Blitz: Mighty Dubliner rumble on

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PATTAPA SPORTS ROUND-UP

British Club scoops The Chris Kays Memorial Pattaya Tens

by Malcolm Clare
Photos by
Brendan Richards

The Cup final between the British Club and on their first visit to Thailand the Taipei Baboons lived up to expectations being a very closely fought match, at half time the British club had a slight lead but the Baboons looked like pulling back. As the game wore on the heat took its toll on the players, the Baboons threw all they had against the British Club only to lose out 24-14 at the final whistle to take home the Pattaya 10’s Rugby Cup for 2004.

The Pattana Tigers (black and orange) struggle to bring down a Thai Barbarians player in the Plate final.

An amazing weekend of rugby was played out for the many that went to Horseshoe Point in Pattaya to watch the twenty-two teams that participate in the tournament. The first day saw many energetic teams racing around the playing field before being subdued by the midday heat; a brief respite was felt by all during the only downpour of the weekend.

Eddie Evans (right) from the British Club happy to take home the The Chris Kays Memorial Tens Cup.

In the ladies competition the Wantoks, Galaxy, Southerners B, Telawi and the Singapore Recreation Club all showed strong, while in the men’s competition the British Club, Southerners Black, Taipei Baboons and Kasetsart University showed the crowds how rugby tens can be exciting to watch.

The British Club (pink and black) takes possession in a line out against Taipei during the playoffs.

After being slowly charbroiled during the day the teams proceeded to the unofficial main event of tournament, something that has become synonymous with being in Pattaya, “The Quaich”. A short stroll around the town to replace fluids lost while exercising, points are given for the most drinks consumed in each bar on the programmed route, needless to say a few teams are way-laid and do not complete the course.

Thai Barbarians victorious in the Plate competition receive their trophy from Jimmy Howard.

Sunday morning sorts the men out from the boys, who is fit and who needs a berroca, also who was out-done by the ladies the night before. The final pool matches were played out with many teams suffering from lack of sleep, and excessive partying the previous night. In the Ladies competition the Bowl was won by the Cobrettes beating the Southerners A side, the Plate competition saw Telawi overcome the spirited team from Vientiane and in the final the Wontoks from Singapore beat the Singapore Recreation Club 3-1. The Ladies player of the tournament was Karen Tham from the Wontoks.

Plate champions in the Ladies Touch Competition, the Wantoks, from Singapore defeated the Singapore Recreation Club in the grand final.

In the men’s Bowl competition the Pattaya Panthers beat the Bangkok Japanese 14-7 to advance to the Bowl final, in the other semi-final the Samui Simians beat Taipei Red 12-0. After a hard fought final the Samui Simians overcame the Panthers 19-14 to win the Bowl competition.

The Wantoks (black jerseys) are too quick for the Panties in the playoffs.

The Plate competition saw the first semi-final between the Pattana Tigers and Tsunami Tee-totallers with the Tigers winning 12-5, the Thai Barbarians then opened up in the other semi-final beating Southerners Gold 40-0. In the Plate final the Thai Barbarians muted the Tiger’s roar by convincingly beating them 50-0.

Jimmy Howard (left), Pattaya Panthers chairman and Ray Kays (centre), Chris’ father presented The Chris Kays Memorial Trophy to Kyle Podziewski from the Tsunami Teetotallers for his spirit of fair play and good fun during the Pattaya tournament.

The first semi-final of cup competition saw the British Club playing the Southerners Black team, in a very hard fought game there was very little between the teams with the score ending up at 7-7. The competition rules stated that a sprint race the length of the pitch would decide the winner, each side put up their sprinters and the race was won by a short-head by the British Club. In the other semi-final the Taipei Baboons overcame a spirited young Kasetsart University side by 26-17. It is a pleasure to see all the Thai players competing in the tournament; the standard of rugby gets better each year.

Darren ‘Emily Smoothbottom’ Weatherby (center) and the Telawi girls went back to school for this year’s infamous ‘Quaich’.

The men’s player of the tournament, judged by the referees was Tirawat Ruangwong from the Thai Barbarians, an outstanding young player that could have a future in any international team.

The Chris Kays Memorial Trophy is presented to the player who puts the most into the weekend, both on and off the field, this year it was given to Kyle Podziewski from the Tsunami Teetotallers by Ray Kays, Chris’s father.

Thanks go out to the Sponsors - Shenanigans Pattaya, Terra Quest and MBMG, also BT Insurance and Safety Insurance for supplying the water for all the teams, Horseshoe Point for providing the grounds and taking care of everyone over the weekend.
Results:
Bowl Semi Finals:
Pattaya Panthers 14 def. Bangkok Japanese 7
Samui Simians 12 def. Taipei Red - 0
Bowl Grand Final:
Samui Simians 19 def. Pattaya Panthers 14
Plate Semi Finals:
Pattana Tigers 12 def. Tsunami Tee Totallers 5
Thai Barbarians 40 def. Southerners Gold 0
Plate Grand Final:
Thai Barbarians 50 def. Pattana Tigers 0
Cup Semi Finals:
British Club 7 def. Southerners Gold 7
British Club win sprint race over Southerners Black
Taipei Baboons 26 def. Kasetsart University 17
Cup Grand Final:
British Club 24 def. Taipei Baboons 14
Ladies Competition:
Ladies Bowl Grand Final:
Cobrettes def. Southerners A
Ladies Plate Grand Final:
Telawi Touch def. Vientiane
Ladies Cup Grand Final:
Wontoks 4 def. Singapore
Recreation Club 1


Who says there’s no fish!

The J Sea Hunter took off from Sattahip on Tuesday morning and came home on Thursday with a good catch of Dorado and Barracuda. Who says there are no fish out there! PSC members Karl and Ron James show off their catch.


Three Sisters take over first place

Pattaya Sports Club Friday Bowling League

Three Sisters took all four points from an undermanned Caf้ Kronborg team to move into first place ahead of Brother D. Three Sisters got great bowling from Paul (P.K.) who bowled a 252 game, 539 series and Tien added a 543-pin count, which dropped her handicap another 8 pins.

200 bowlers Paul (P.K.), Mai and Sven.

Captain Mai rolled a 221 game, 570 series; to lead her Jack & Tar team to a three point win over Brother D and into fourth place.

House of the Golden Coin aided by Sven’s 201 game took three points from VFW Post 9876. Q Cars were led by Lenz’s 517 series and split their series with Alt Koelle at two points each.

Caf้ Ole won all four points from Nam Tip and moved from last place to seventh place in one go. Somrak led Caf้ Ole with a 519-pin count.


PSC fishermen unfazed by stormy sea

Wednesday April 28

I do like a good plan and this one seemed a cracker. Up at 04:00 hrs and down to Bang Sarae to get on the boat and zoom out to the fishing grounds before day break. Any fool knows the best fishing is at daybreak and twilight. Good plan.

All went well at first, alarm worked, trip down fine, if a bit drizzly and we arrived at the pier in fine time. It had started to rain a little but with a golfing umbrella a walk along the pier to tell the Captain we were here seemed in order as a first.

The crew with food for the day.

They say ‘The best plans of Mice and Men etc” and by the time I reached the boat the rain was so heavy I couldn’t contact the Captain and the rain was coming through the umbrella. By the time I got back to the car and under cover the pier was ankle deep in water, my feet and body were soaked and the temperature had dropped and it was freezing.

Sitting under cover the storm really hit and it has never been my pleasure to be in the eye of one before in all it’s fury. The lightning flashed around us and the thunder was deafening and we sat there in all this scary splendour, in dark as the pier lights went out, until 06:20 hrs. waiting for it to clear so we could go home, surely only crazy people would go out after that?

40 to 50 kg Ray released after 1 hour fight.

The Captain appeared to be sleeping, must be deaf, and I told him we were there and what about the fishing. “No problem, we go now”, so we did. Mind it was with some trepidation and as we motored out lightning crashed into the Sea around us. I have never seen such a sight, and the Sea was covered in mist. It was also freezing the coldest I have been in Thailand and the thought went through my mind that the institutions were full of people like us. Still, if it settled down surely the fishing would be fine.

Well it settled and as the morning went on, the weather warmed up slightly and the fishing did improve. Only unsettling aspect was the Sea appeared covered in wreckage from a local boat that had gone down. The Sea can be as cruel as it can be ‘’Bountiful and Magnificent’.

As the day went on the fishing did indeed become pretty good, but one very noticeable fact was that as the line was brought up from the deep the lead, and any fish, appeared hot. It will take some time for the water to cool, low down.

We were pulling in Rays, always liked by the locals as after all they are only a big flatfish really. Where was the special fish? Well on this day it arrived and made our day as the line zoomed out again and it became quickly apparent that the fish was special. Then it jumped through the air, time and time again, and it was obvious it was different and special. The fish when landed was one we had not seen before but was quickly identified as A Yellow Queenfish and on it’s own worth the day out.

Day over a slow run in with the Sun setting in fine weather provided another treat as a white Dolphin jumped across the front of the boat putting the icing on a very different day.

As I finish this I am told that by 11:00 hrs. The Dolphin with Tony Tenkerman on board, has landed 7 Cobia. A story for another day. So maybe the Sea is cooling and getting food from the land washed into the Sea. Maybe happy days are here again. T.T.F.N.


Lawn Bowling League


Wednesday Quiz League


Sunday Quiz League


Peacock Place Indoor and Bowling League

The Ladies singles finished with Nid beating Tukta 9-5 and Danny Sue completing two 7-7 draws which left just the top of the table clash between Lek and Peacock Sue. Unfortunately, with Lek suffering a previous nights hangover, she couldn’t stay the pace and Peacock Sue won easily 19-1. This left Peacock Sue as champion, Lek as runner up and Nut in third place.

The mixed doubles were unresolved due to illness but in the two matches played Yellowbirds were held to a draw with Love Nest 6-6 and Peacock beat Double Trouble 9-7, with Double Trouble pulling back from 6-0 down to level at 7-7 with one end to go before Peacock came up with the winning two shots. So it is still left to Yellowbirds and Gin, both playing Love Nest in the title decider.

In the Snooker Brian came back to earth with a loss to Danny Sue 74-28, but then Sue suffered a couple of defeats to Patrick 37-36 and 58-48 and one to George 78-27 in her catch up games which left Patrick jumping up into third place.


John Ottaway celebrates 65 Gross at Mulligans

Mike Franklin

John Ottaway, long time regular golfing visitor to Pattaya, celebrated his 65th Birthday with a Better Ball Stableford tournament at Rayong Green Valley on Monday April 26.

Mulligans was the organizing venue thanks to Ray Ryan and Bruce Tollitt, Bruce efficiently putting the tournament together with great attention to detail right down to correcting the hole index rating on the par five 4th hole.

Overall pair winners Dave Porter and and Terry Summers, presented by John Ottaway (center).

Anyone who had not visited the Rayong Green Valley course for some while was in for a surprise, not least at the intimidating 1st Hole where a significant water carry confronts the shorter hitters. However, rather than having to take a drop at the compulsory ‘Drop Area’ and lose a shot, there is alternative and more creative option of taking an eight iron to the Ladies tee. Other changes on the course await you and, for me being so familiar with the original RGV layout, it was like playing an entirely new course.

Larry Nicholas (left), winner Over 65’s, with John Ottaway.

Tee times from 11.30 am off the 1st & 12th got the field of nearly fifty players under way in fine weather but with the temperature well up in the middle of the day.

Players were Cam-corded in various situations, but primarily off the tee providing a humorous showing of an assortment of ‘golf swings’ during the buffet back at Mulligans bar. Twenty minutes of seeing amateur golf swings makes one realize just how good the professionals are.

Ray and Keaw put on a splendid Thai/Western buffet topped by a spit-roasted pig that was really delicious. That done Ray emceed the presentation that featured valuable prizes that John Ottaway had received from a friend at Nike, including golf bags, holdalls, gloves, balls and more.

Technical winners were announced starting with the Long Putt on the 18th won by Joe Banks. Lee Messenger won the ‘A’ Flight Long Drive and Ash Vara ‘B’ Flight. The ‘Nearest Case Heineken’ went to Lee Messenger ‘A’ Flight and appropriately to Bruce Tollit in ‘B’ Flight. The four ‘Near Pin’ prizes went to Andy Wilkenson, Jeff North, David Hester and Aiden McMahon. Banjob Franklin was awarded a special Nike prize for just being there.

Performance awards went to Larry Nicholas in the ‘over 65’s’. Three Pairs Better ball teams came in with 46 Stableford points and, after count-back, third place went to Jeff North & Peter Henderson; Larry Nicholas and Brian Orr were runners-up and the winning pair featured Terry Summers and Dave Porter.

There were ‘A’ & ‘B’ Flight singles winners too. In ‘B’ Flight Doug Carysforth was third, Kim Payne runner-up and Larry Nicholas the winner. In ‘A’ Flight Damian South was third, Dave Hester runner-up and Jeff North the winner.

That all done it was time for a few words from Ray Ryan about his friend of some seventeen years standing, John Ottaway. John naturally replied, said equally nice things about Ray and thanked Ray, Bruce and all who had played in his Birthday Bash for making it such an enjoyable and memorable occasion. It must be said that John has made his contribution to tourism in Thailand with several visits to the Kingdom annually and a group that has increased over the years to sixteen golfers.

The Birthday cake appeared to make the occasion complete and bring the formal proceedings to a close. Time then for a Sing-a-Long with talented performer Toom, and a chance for the enthusiastic karaoke singers to have a go.

It was a good day, on a fine course, with a great Mulligans party to follow. Happy 65th Birthday John Ottaway.


For Breen and Koehler the Sum is as Good as the Parts

IPGC Golf from Lewiinski’s

Sunday April 25
Green Valley - White Tees
Stroke/Medal

1st Place A Flight: Jack Grindvold, net 68
2nd Place A Flight: Phil Mitchell, net 69
3rd Place A Flight: Steve Mascari, net 71
1st Place B Flight: Nui Meesuk, net 67
2nd Place B Flight: Alec Hoare, net 68
3rd Place B Flight: Bob Lindborg, net 69
Near Pins: #13 Phil Mitchell; #16, Klaus Schackt

Nui Meesuk, the better looking of the McHugh household, struck again with a net 67 to post the best score on the day. It was good enough to edge Alec Hoare and the Guru of Green Valley, Bob Lindborg, by one and two strokes, respectively, in B Flgiht.

In A Flight Wacko Jacko edged Phil Mitchell by but one swing. Steve Mascari started a productive week by taking the A Flight bronze right out of Joe McArdle’s hands on countback.

Monday April 26
St. Andrews - White Tees
2-Person Scramble

1st Place: Paul Breen/Roger Koehler, 58.87 points

Still suffering some Songkran/Low Season fallout and a new notion of intimidation vis-เ-vis this Muirhead designed layout, it was a modest crowd that tried their fortunes in the 2-person scramble. It was the highest “capped” pairing in the field, Paul Breen and Roger Koehler and their 16.13 handicap (43 summed handicap multiplied by 3/8) cleared the balance of the lads by 5 strokes. Who was the hero? Stay tuned, they square off Wednesday!

Wednesday April 28
Khao Kheow - A & B - White Tees
Stroke/Medal

1st Place A Flight: Steve Mascari, net 68
2nd Place A Flight: Eddie Blackwell, net 69
1st Place B Flight: Paul Breen, net 70
2nd Place B Flight: Roger Koehler, net 71

Paul had barely stepped off the 18th when he began to regale the perils of Monday past where he had been forced to carry Roger Koehler in the just completed 2-man scramble. Now hold it!

Roger didn’t do so bad, he was only a stroke behind his partner and B Flight winner Paul Breen.

The A Flighters paid little attention to the needling going on and calmly shot the quality rounds of the day. Lewiinkis’ proprietor, Steve Mascari, ruled the A Flight roost with a net 68 off his 6 handicap, edging sartorially resplendent Eddie Blackwell by a single digit.

Friday April 30
Burapha - A & B -Blue & White Tees
Stroke/Medal

1st Place Blue Flight: Jeremy Masse, net 68
2nd Place Blue Flight: Roger Koehler, net 68
1st Place White Flight: Ray Dell, net 65
2nd Place White Flight: Robert Sellick, net 67
Near Pins: #B8 Ken Kutzing

Burapha A & B is always a good test of golf. If it presents one challenge for the Golf Manager it is that the New or East course, as it is also referred to, is a shortish 6024 from the Whites and is routinely emasculated by the field, while the Blues, still not long in total (6542), has five par fours over 400 yard, with 3 in a row, 8, 9 and 10, nearly unreachable to all but the longest hitters.

In an effort to provide the shorter hitters a fun day and at the same time provide the long hitters the desired test, the Field was split by those playing White or Blue tees, rather than by handicap. The choice of tee box divided the nicely sized field right down the middle. The “Good Roger”, one of this week’s title boys, tied the leader on the day but once again found himself relegated to the second slot on a count back loss to Jeremy Masse. But a first and two seconds for the week wasn’t bad! The shorter setup was well dominated by Ray Dell at net 65, with Robert Sellick second with the second best net on the day.


Thunder & Lightning

IPGC TAGGS Golf from The Haven

Monday April 26
Eastern Star
Stableford

1st: Milton Kirk, 42
2nd: Toy Theobald, 39
3rd: John Larder, 37
4th: Chang Suh, 36
5th: Pete Murray, 35

Eastern Star continues to improve in all areas, after the massive amount of ground work to improve the greens and fairways, and is rapidly becoming one of the top courses in the area.

Milton Kirk, following several poor to terrible rounds, at last managed to keep the white thing on the short green stuff to shoot the best round of his life and easily take the top honour of the day. Toy Theobald in her last game before returning to the steamy heat of the UK, took a well earned trophy in second place.

John Larder was as usual to be found among the winners, although this time only in third place but again under par.

Chang Suh, another regular on the podium, took fourth just edging Pete Murray into the last position of prize winners.

The twos were shared between Richard Garland and John Larder.

Before presenting the prizes Richard Livingston, the resident PGA Professional, welcomed new member David Kinsella and also welcomed back Paul Hartley together with Fred and Toy Theobald.

Wednesday April 28
Burapha West
Stableford

1st: Bob Lindborg, 37
2nd: Barry Traynor, 36
3rd: Peter Emslie, 35

Due to the overnight storms that continued into the early morning, it was no surprise that the field was dramatically reduced although in the end sixteen hopefuls having left for the course in quite rainy conditions, found Burapha to be both very payable and without a sign of rain.

Bob Lindborg continued his good run of form to take the top spot by a shot from the rejuvenated Barry Traynor, with Peter Emslie rounding out the podium.

In an effort to reduce his outgoings, Trevor Edge together with his playing partners started the round from the wrong tees thus ensuring a pay out free day to most of his usual beneficiaries, although one of his group still managed to have a draw, as once again even off the short tees Trevor struggled to make a score.

There were no twos achieved and the pot was therefore carried forward.

Prior to the prize giving Richard welcomed back Mark Campbell and Dave Lee.

Friday April 30
Siam Country Club
Monthly Medal

1st Division
1st: Michael Dige, 73 cb9 36
2nd: Barry Traynor, 73 cb9 36.5
3rd: Pete Murray, 74
2nd Division
1st: Michael Moore, 69
2nd: Tom Parks, 70
3rd: Nick Hughey, 71

Having set off in fine weather and played the front nine without problems, most of the field had to endure a one and a half hour stoppage due to a tremendous storm that left the course completely waterlogged and many trees shattered and felled. But Siam is one of the best drained courses around and after the storm and lightning had passed everyone continued the round.

The soggy conditions played havoc with many score cards on the back nine and the early starters got the better of deal and were all to be found among the winners.

Michael Dige took the 1st Division by virtue of a better back nine and half a shot from Barry Traynor who once again promised much but faded over the last couple of holes and had again to be satisfied with second place. Pete Murray played his standard game to slip into 3rd spot.

In the second division Michael Moore underlined his recent progress to record his first win, and a medal at that, out of The Haven. Tom Parks also took his first prize in second place with Nick Hughey rounding out the podium.

The mobile ATM was well and truly back in business to the delight of many.

The twos including the carry over were shared between Nick Hughey, Tom Parks and Trevor Edge. The latter who by getting one, nearly got back into the black for the day.

Before handing out the days spoils, Richard welcomed new member Jean-Paul Michiels.


Gerry & Trevor storm through at Sriracha

Mike Franklin

Gerry Carpenter and Trevor Carnahoff beat the storm at Sriracha International Golf Club to win the Shenanigans Combined Stableford competition on Tuesday April 27.

Admittedly by only one point, but their combined score of 64 Stableford points was the best of the day in difficult weather conditions. Oppressive heat followed by a typical Sriracha electric storm that held play up for about forty minutes. Mikael Andersson and John King tied with Nora Haugsjordet and Bob Dibben, both with 63 points. Mikael and John won a ‘back six’ count-back and took the runners-up spot, Nora and Bob coming third. This was a welcome return of Shenanigans to Sriracha International with the course considerably improved now and generally fine.

Mike (center) congratulates the winners Gerry Carpenter (left) and Trevor Carnahoff (right).

Near pins were claimed by Jason Payne and Bob Dibben, and Mikael Andersson was nearest on the other two. Bob Dibben also sank the longest putt on the eighteenth, and Bill Johnstone proved his new shiny putter was working by being longest on the ninth.

Runners-up John King (left) and Mikael Andersson (right) with Mike Franklin.

Back at Shenanigans newcomers to the Tuesday outing, Bob & Maralyn Dibben and Rolf Banziger were duly welcomed during the prize-giving and the Tuesday 100 baht Special of Grilled Liver & Bacon proved to be a winner.

Mike Franklin (left) congratulates Bill Johnstone (right), winner of the long putt on hole #9, his first ever golf prize.

On Tuesday May 11 Shenanigans returns to Plutaluang, South & East courses, to play a Pairs Scramble, but with Four Clubs only. Time for strategic thinking as to what four clubs each member of the Pair puts in the bag. Sign-up for May 11 in Shenanigans.


Rose comes up roses again

On Tuesday April 27 The Bunker Boys went to Pattaya Country Club for their weekly Medal Competition. Again it was hot but with a thunderstorm halfway round the temperature cooled down.

Paul Rose continued his run of fine form winning with a net 72 (it would have been better except for a disastrous 9 on the par 4 15th hole).

Paul Rose comes up roses at Pattaya Country Club.

Second place went to Brian Bradley making a welcome return to The Bunker with a net 76. In a dismal third place came Nick Fawson with a net 83 whilst The Bunker Banana Booby prize was presented to Mick Ramshaw who has been playing well of late, but today he was all over the course (and the outlying countryside).

Paul Rose completed a good day by winning The Bunker Bonanza Bonus.

Mick makes
a comeback

On Thursday April 29 it was off to Khao Khaow Country Club for a Stableford Competition.

After winning The Bunker Banana Booby prize on Tuesday Mick Ramshaw showed us all he really can play returning to form with 38 Stableford points to claim first prize.

Second was steady George Redgewell with 35 Stableford points closely

followed by David Johnson with 34 points.

The unlucky recipient of The Bunker Banana Booby prize today was Lez Hall.

George Redgewell also had the good fortune to win The Bunker Bonanza Bonus prize completing a very enjoyable day all round.


Red, White and Blues for Mr. Loy

IPGC Bunker Boys at the OK Corral

The Bunker Boys left their OK Corral base on Monday and Tuesday, April 26-27, for their monthly 36 hole event at their usual venue, the very pleasant Green Valley course.

This time the format was to be Stableford “Red, White and Blue”, with twelve holes off the red tees, twelve off the white and the final twelve off the distant blue tees. On a hot first day the course was well appointed and the greens were their usual slick pace.

A steady strong breeze held up all day and this made club choices off the “unknown” ladies’ tees paramount. High scores were expected but they really did not materialise except for two fine rounds by Len Jones and Mr. Loy, whose 40 and 42 points respectively led the day, holding off the thirty-sevens of Norm Robinson and PJ Redmond.

At the first day presentation both leaders pointed out the secret of success off the red tees - you have to forget the length of your own game and think like a lady! The second day dawned with heavy skies and three of the four leaders found the round a struggle.

Perhaps the first day table toppers were still thinking like ladies, forgetting that the blue tees demanded a real man’s game! In the event they managed the three lowest scores of the day, with the card of Mr. Loy being the worst, and they were overwhelmed by the canny course management skills of PJ Redmond and Mike Frizzell, their scores of 29 points taking the second day. When the scores were aggregated it left PJ Redmond in first place, with 66 points, and Pat Murphy and Mike Frizzell sharing second place with their 62 points totals.

The Bunker Boys’ Super Sawng award was shared by Mark Joshua, Norm Robinson and Mr. Loy and the enigmatic Steve Nowell, nothing short of brilliant one day and less so on another, took the Banana Booby with his low score total of 53 points. It was an excellent two-day golf tournament and regulars were left to ponder that playing off different tees requires a different strategy, and automatic pilots become redundant.

Steve Nowell back in the groove

The Bunker Boys took their monthly trip up route 331 to the severely testing golf course at Treasure Hill on Thursday, April 29, to play their weekly medal round. They found the course in excellent condition with ant-hill free fairways and fairly paced greens.

The day was very hot however and exhaustion was to play a big factor in the day’s events. Rookie Bunker Boy, Max Gard, toiled under the sun to record a net 82 and this held out no chance of success until other cards came in and he found himself propelled into third place.

The week’s two-day winner, PJ Redmond, continued his fine form to score net 77 and take second place whilst Steve Nowell regained his form and his reputation with a fine net 75, to take the day.

Neil Hughes and Roy Mitchell vied for the worst round of the day but in the end the Banana Booby was unanimously awarded to Mr. Loy for losing a belated Songkran challenge with his caddy and getting the contents of an iced water bottle poured down his shirt! There is never a dull moment with the Bunker Boys at Treasure Hill.


Rising Sun Bar Golf Society

April’s Results
Thursday 1st, Pattaya CC
Allan Hayword, 35 pts
Monday 5th, Ban Chang
Granville Swanton, 41 pts
Thursday 8th, Bangpra
Bernard Bailey, 43 pts
Monday 12th, Eastern Star
Matt Anderson, 34 pts; Bernard B 31 pts
Friday 16th, Navy
Allan Hayword, 37 pts; Brian Walker 36 pts
Tuesday 20th, Leam Chabang
Roger Privett, 39 pts; Allan H, 35 pts
Thursday 22nd, Khew Kheow
Granville, 31 pts
Tuesday 27th, Green Valley
Matt 37 pts
Thursday 29th, Phoenix
Bernard, 34 pts
For more info contact the organiser Matt Anderson tel. 09-247-6673 or e-mail [email protected]


PSC Golf from the Cafe Kronborg

Monday April 26
Burapha East
Stableford

The Burapha East Course was host for a Strokeplay competition from the challenging Blue Tees.

John Swanson, winner on Monday

The highest handicapper ‘Slammin John Swanson’ won the day with a net 70 ahead of a countback for second won by Takeshi Hakozaki ahead of Bill Plath in third.

The course on the day was in fine shape except that the greens had just been cored and sanded. Sport days are now available on Mondays and Wednesdays with a green fee of 550 baht, well worth the trip.

Thursday April 29
Siam C.C.
Stroke - Monthly Mug

The best field for a few weeks turned up to try and win the Monthly Mug on the sandy wastes of Siam, roll on the rain. Surprisingly the course was not as bad as of late, it seems they are leaving as much grass on as they can and hoping it spreads. Still the greens show some signs of recovering but have a long way to go.

Takeshi Hakozaki, runner-up on Monday and A flight winner on Thursday

With all the afore said and the hot humid conditions we were expecting some pretty high scores, and boy did we get them. However amongst the dross there was the gleam of one round that would have won nine weeks out of ten and one round, a real shiny diamond, and was the lowest ever posted in a Monthly Mug, and probably the round of a lifetime.

Dick Caggiano, winner B flight on Thursday

In the A Flight, 0 to 19, the winner with a net 70 was Takeshi Hakozaki ahead of a countback for second on net 71 won by Brian Noguer with Bill Plath in third.

In the B Flight, 20 up, we had a fine win with a net 65, good enough to win most months, by Dick Caggiano ahead of a countback for second on net 69 won by Bruce McAdam with Paul Kraft in third.

Bjarne presents to Toy Theobald the Monthly Mug

This leaves me plenty of time to say the winner of The Mug with the best score ever in the Mug was Toy Theobald with a net 59. Seems hard to believe but Toy, who has been a PSC member from practically the beginning and has a number under 1000, finally got it all together and for the first time won the Mug. Hubby Fred has a couple on the shelf, so the set is complete. Toy was so pleased she rang the bell and of course we all helped to celebrate.

Near Pins: #4 Brian Noguer, #8 Bob Benda, #12 Takeshi Hakozaki, #16 John Swanson

Fred & Toy admire the family’s third.


PSC Golf from Bobby Joe’s 60’s Bar

Friday April 30
Century Bang Chang
Stableford

The last competition of the month at the 60’s Bar is nearly always at Century Bang Chang for several reasons we will not go into, but a slow bimble down and a relatively good drive back on a Friday night are pretty much to the fore. Mind some get back before others.

Max & Bobby with the winners.

On this day the weather was very hot and sticky, but the course itself was in as good a condition as I have seen it for many a day and was a pleasure to play. As always this is a tough course and the philosophy of Bobby’s of a relaxed, fun filled day, usually leads to mediocre scores with, usually, only one winner. On this day the scores were pretty average and only two broke handicap.

The winners on the day were ‘Low’ 0 to 18 Mick O’Connor playing in the A Flight for the first time since Sex was invented, and in the High, 19 up, Herbie Schwieterman.

Technical prize winners.

Back at Bobby Joe’s he had prepared ‘Sausages and Sauerkraut’ in fresh crispy rolls, one of Bobby’s best creations and enjoyed by all, several times. Then we had an absolute disaster, the last keg of draught Carlsberg ran out, it had been so good, and we had to drink the rest. Sad day indeed.

For those who wonder why Max has a sticker on his head in the photos, he has a rather smart plaster really after laser treatment, but Bobby thought his sticker looked better.

Reminder that from June, 60’s Bar will be on a Tuesday.

Long Putts: Mick O’Connor, Bill Knight, Tim Holt, Bob Lawrence

Near Pins: Perry McNeely, Mike Gerard, David Brown, Kris Helgasson


Berra is definitely back again!

Mike Franklin

Philippe Berra proved his return to Pattaya and return to ‘Super Senior’ form by scoring forty-two Stableford points in the April Diana Seniors & Ladies Open at Pattaya Country Club on Thursday April 29.

‘Steady’ Arthur Bailey claimed the runner-up spot with a more modest thirty-nine points. Whilst Philippe had the highest points score of the day, it was Bob Dibben for the Seniors who had the lowest gross score of 74 and thirty-nine points from his 5 handicap. John Hurst was just a senior shot behind with thirty-eight.

The ladies did not fare so well with the points as Banjob Franklin’s thirty-two points was enough to win the ladies trophy. Moon Schwelera was runner-up with thirty points.

Near Pin technicals were claimed by John Hurst, Moon Schwelera, Danny Dyke and Heikki Viljaikanen. Bob Pearce sank the longest putt on the 9th and John Hurst won his second technical on the 18th.

The day was hot with a light breeze eventually getting up, and the course in generally good condition with the greens firm and, as usual, difficult to read.

Newcomers to Diana Seniors - Bob & Maralyn Dibben, Heinz Roembell, Pekka, Heikki, Antti & Vidor were from Scandinavia welcomed at the prize-giving.

The May Diana Seniors & Ladies Open is on Thursday May 27 at Pattaya Country Club and you can sign-up for that at the Green Bottle, or the Diana Driving Range North Pattaya.


3 Sisters Golf

Winner of the month! Jerry Lien! Unbelievable? No, Jerry’s game has improved tremendously over the past few months. It may go later but the Golf Gods have been smiling down on Jerry for a while now.

Winner of the month Jerry Lien and Jim Tully holding the bag.

He has come close the past few weeks and has won previously but not at the end of the month when it counted. Jerry with a new shaft on his driver shafted the rest of the field. Hitting his drives long and straight, he managed to garner 43 points to beat the field by three.

Three points back was Clive Harris. This was one of the best games that he has shot but it was not enough. 40 points is normally good but it was not enough for the day.

Following close behind was Terry Curtis with 39 points and Gerry Carpenter with 38.

Holding the bottom spot for the week was Gerald Holt with 14 points. Gerald disappeared early so Jim Tully who was second from the bottom took his place as bag holder for the week. Jim came in with a big 23 points to slid into the cellar kicking out Gerald who left the scene.


Mickey Mouse Darts League

The only position change in the league this week is Cheers moves above Palmers as they beat their neighbours in both game and beer. No change at the top as all four sides played between themselves, with Pleasure Dome and Smugglers taking all against Rising Sun and PSI respectively.

Bunker also took all against the Helicopter bar. Only Windsor Tavern and Devonshire shared the honours with Devonshire winning the game on the last singles match.

To take away the gloom of Rising Sun’s evening, George scored a 180.

Results (April 30):
Teams Game Beer Under 10’s
Cheers/Palmers Cheers Cheers 4 - 7
Winsor T./Devonshire Devonshire Windsor T. 6 - 3
Pleasure D./R. Sun Pleasure D. Pleasure D. 0 - 4
Bunker/Helicopter Bunker Bunker 2 - 11
Smugglers/PSI Smugglers Smugglers 2 - 0
League Standings:
Team Won Lost Beer U 10’s Check
1. Pleasure Dome 13 1 8 66
2. Smugglers 12 2 6 71 Ron 137
3. Rising Sun 10 4 9 59
4. PSI 8 6 9 67
5. Devonshire 7 7 9 69
6. Bunker 7 7 3 76
7. Cheers 5 9 7 72
8. Palmers 4 10 7 76
9. Windsor Tavern 2 12 7 79
10. Helicopter 2 12 5 93


2004 Admiral’s Cup: Youngsters Thrive

by Peter Cummins, assisted by
“Pattaya Mail” staff

Held off the Royal Varuna Yacht Club last weekend and managed by the Junior Sailing Squadron of Thailand, through the national authority, the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand and in collaboration with the National Youth Platoon Sailing Club, the 2004 Admiral’s Cup for Optimist sailors (under 16-year-olds), the Admiral’s Cup featured the largest fleet of young sailors ever seen in Thailand for such an event.

All the contenders line-up for a group photo.

Used as a preliminary warm-up (as if it is not already hot enough in Thailand?) for the 2004 Optimist National Championships of Thailand, to be sailed in Dong Ton Bay, Sattahip, over the second weekend of May, 54 children faced Rear Admiral Sunan Montardpailin, President of the Platoon’s , starting signals.

The winner of female beginner, Nutchaarpha Puangmalai

It was a mix of children from the Thai Navy facilities in Sattahip, Royal Varuna in Pattaya and a number of youngsters from the private sector international schools in Bangkok - many sailing for the first time.

Winds were moderate-to-light, with good courses placed mid-stream out off Varuna. What a surprise for many of the little ones to learn that the sea moves quite vigorously at times and one cannot always go where one intends, with a strong tidal factor. One little fellow, in fact, according to an onlooker, had about nine attempts to round the windward mark, with the tide driving him back.

The winner of female, Angkana Poonsirisawas

But, to rousing cheers from the committee boat he rounded on attempt # 10 and headed down wind, at some speed pushed by the tide, grinning triumphantly.

The contestants ranged from a tiny eight years of age up to 15. There were a number of categories, including under 12, male beginner, female beginner and Open.

Following the outstanding success of this regatta, Royal Varuna Yacht Club and the National Youth Sailing Club planned to open sailing courses, in order to support the youth who were interested in this sport. They will be tomorrow’s Olympic champions.

The winner of under 12, Napus Wisitsiri

It was actually very good news for Royal Varuna which is in the middle of a multi-million Baht re-building programme. Seeing that many of the non-Thai children are from the big schools in Bangkok and on the Eastern Seaboard, it will help fill the gap of oncoming youngsters supporting Royal Varuna.

The winner of male beginner, Marlon Johnson

One of the winners of general, Sai Chimsawas

Results:

Female Optimist winner: Angkana Poonsiridetch; Runner-up: Siree Kulwarottam

Under 12 winner: Napus Wisitsiri; Runner-up: Thanus Kongprasert

Male beginner winner: Marlon Johnson

Female beginner winner: Nutchaarpha Puangmalai

Open

1. Sai Chimsawas / 2. Benjamas Poonput / 3. Thanakarn Korkert /
4. Navee Thammasunthorn / 5. Polpetch Sukudom / 6. Kirati Bullong


The Square Ring

by Howie Reed

Ever get that warm and fuzzy feeling? Well I did the other day when I read in the boxing press that Fasan 3K Battery (aka Fasang Por Tawatchaior or aka Narongt Pirang) was heading off to the USA for a Jr. featherweight IBF eliminator fight with Art Simonyan (13-0) two weeks from tomorrow.

The winner will presume to get a title shot against “very tough Mexican fighter” now living in Los Angeles (but then aren’t they all) Israel Vazquez (36-3). Got that good feeling, much like one gets when Teelock say “No want Baht”, because the promoter Art Pelullo seeing me ringside one night asked me about “3K Battery”.

I told him what I knew which, depending on your view of this column, is either a lot or not much. Regardless, 3K makes his second trip outside the Kingdom in his 13 plus years in the ring for this contest. Though only 29 Fasan 3K has experience to burn. His record of 46-6 is a little deceiving as he started out 0-4. Since then his only loss came in his first time outside Thailand with a loss to Mohammad Nurhuda (23-3-3) on points in Indonesia in 1993. The other lose was to Tony Wehbee on points for the WBF Super Bantam title in 1995.

Art Simonyan is the kind of fighter that hangs around. He hangs around to win. He does have a little pop in his punches with 7 KO’s. I saw him fight “live” against Alejandro Lopez (0-3-4) in Las Vegas where he escaped with a very “dodgy” split decision. That performance can be excused as it was only his second pro fight. The match with Fasan 3K will be on the telly via the ESPN2 Friday Night Fights in the USA. GO 3K.

Boy is there one heck of a couple of fights on Sunday Morn (Pattaya Time)? The answer is “U Bet”. Bout the time that the big trucks are coming by to pick up Saturday nights fun left curbside for disposal living and non living, Manny Pacquiao (38-2-1) will be entering the ring against Juan Manuel Marquez (42-2) for the IBF/WBA featherweight championship of the world. This fight from Las Vegas will be a “Pier 9er” from the get go. Why? That’s the only way these two fighters approach their art. Pacquiao regardless of who faces him in the ring a boxing match turns into a “fight between two pole hangers for the last punter at closing time.”

Juan Manual Marquez has become the “Mexican” fighter of choice. That’s because Pacquiao defeated the preceding “hombre” Marco Antonio Barerra. Marquez’s head fits the crown. He lost his first ever pro fight. His second in 1999 to Freddy Norwood. Norwood was “really good” until he went south and failed to make weight against Derrick Gainer. Some say Norwood adopted the DuPont motto of “Better Living Through Chemistry”. It didn’t work as Norwood never fought again.

This will be by far the toughest fight for both gladiators. “I’m ready for anything Marquez has,” vowed Pacquiao. “No question in my mind. I will win.”

It’s hard to sneak under the radar when you’re fighting on a card featuring Marquez-Pacquiao but not impossible. That may though be the case for Miguel Cotto 19-0 vs. Lovemore N’Dou 38-6-1 fighting at 140 Lb. Cotto is the “real deal”. Lovemore “Gimme More Baht OR” N’Dou is the type of fighter that almost gets there but always comes up short. One of these times he won’t.

N’Dou will be the best test yet of Cotto who with a couple of more fights is going to slide by fighters at 140, 147 or 154 like corn through a seagull.

The next great heavyweight champion, according to The Imperial One Lennox Lewis, also gets in the ring on May 8th. Audley Harrison (15-0) was to defend his worthless WBF Heavyweight title against unbeaten Nicolay Popov (12-0) in Bristol. Not going to happen. Citing illness Popov pulled out. That may have been for the best as Popov’s claim to “fame”, such as it is, was a 8 stanza decision over “Lard Like” Corey Sanders. The fight prior to that Popov fought something named John McDermott (16-0). Hummm sounds good. 16-0. He won the fight when he knocked down McDermott who had to retired with a sprained ankle. Those knockdowns are dangerous. Oh yes one more minor knock on Popov, his opponents have gone 108-232. Can you say “Tomato Can”? Sure you can.

“But who steps in?” “No, who’s on first.” Sorry about that. Harrison will now face former British Heavyweight Champion Julius Francis (23-16-1). Since Francis got clocked by “Iron” Mike Tyson in 2 he’s had a few “issues” with winning. Since that 2000 bout he’s gone 2-9-1. Harrison and Francis fought once as amateurs. They still are. Harrison got the nod back then. “It was a great learning experience for me but still a loss on my record,” said Harrison. “Now I look forward to redeeming the loss and continuing to move forward to my ultimate.”

Whoops got caught with egg on my face. I had no idea that on Labor Day WBC Flyweight king Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (51-2, 28 KOs) was going to fight Ronnie Canate (18-14-2). Considering the disparity in records it wouldn’t have looked like much of a contest. “Oh Contre”.

Canate dropped the champ in the first with a left that struck with alarming suddenness. Never good to wake a sleeping lion or a sluggish champ. Pongsaklek “angrily” stalked Canate turning out his lights at 2:25 of the third, using a left hook.

WBC bantamweight king Veerapol Sahaprom (43-1) had more trouble than expected when it took him 12 rounds to stop Julio Cesar Avila last Saturday.

Ending with the “what a joke” syndrome. “Iron” Mike Tyson (50-4) will have his “next” comeback again fight against Kevin “The Clones Colossus” McBride (31-4) on July 31. This time Tyson has a field of heavyweights around that are as forlorn as he is. He fits right in with the other clowns. It’s Mint Julep time.


Anders and the Andettes cheer Blitz: Mighty Dubliner rumble on

MBMG International Casuals League - Week 20

With six games remaining the race for the title is hotting up, as run away leaders the Scandinavian Vikings and The Mighty Dubliner vie for the top spot. In Saturday’s televised early game, The Mighty Dubliner faced a difficult away fixture against form team Bangkok Glitz and a three o’clock kick off seemed to favour Glitz’s young guns.

Glitz were furthered strengthened by a set of Scandinavian cheer leaders that arrived just before kick off. It was a rousing sight for Glitz to see Anders and the Andettes, dressed in hot pants and wonder bras, waving pom-poms and singing: ‘Blitz Blitz, you’re the crew. We’re the Scans and we love you!’

Unfortunately, neither the support or the oppressive heat succeeded in wilting the Mighty Dubliner, as Swiss superstar Mauro Beck produced a stunning performance giving The Mighty an important 3-2 victory.

After the game, lead pom-pom shaker and singer Anders Scan was asked if cheer leading was an appropriate occupation for a Scandinavian Viking, the burly Viking said: ‘Glitz are nice boys. We Vikings, on our long and lonely ocean voyages know the value of such things’.

In Sunday’s games Anders and the Andettes had removed their hot pants and pom-poms and were back to more stereotypical behaviour rolling over Bangkok United 2-0, keeping them second in the table, with a game in hand.

The French and the Bullshead are in a real dog-fight for the third and final champions league spot, both teams winning on the weekend against SCI and Pattaya, respectively. Now equal on points, next week’s showdown between the two teams could go a long way to deciding who takes the financially vital third place. Despite both clubs investing heavily in new talent at the start of the season, both have failed to live up to expectations, regularly fluctuating between mediocrity and brilliance.

Insiders from both clubs have suggested that which ever manager fails to deliver third spot will be ‘a dead man walking’.

Elsewhere, Shrewsbury, in their first season in the league, moved into a creditable fifth place with a 1-0 win over Patana and the German All Stars moved off the bottom with a 1-0 win over the misfiring British Club.

Results Week 20:

Bangkok Blitz 2 - 3 The Dubliner
SCI Gecko FC 2 - 4 Les Gaulois de Bangkok
Racing Club Pattaya 1 - 2 Bulls Head Brazilians
Bangkok United 0 - 2 Scandinavian Vikings
Man of the match: Johan Arvling
Patana 0 - 1 AFC Shrewsbury
British Club Casuals 0 - 1 German All Stars


PH3 Run 1051

The hash is
awesome!

Tuesday morning hangover with a dry mouth, water, cigarette and a cup of coffee! Sharon is packing and prepares herself for the last day on the beach. Yesterday was our last hashing day with PH3 for a couple of weeks or maybe more!

I/we will go back to my beloved daughter and my beautiful grandson, he’s really awesome, just like his granddad! I do believe that it’s going to be very cold back in Sweden, even if am a Viking! Whilst in Sweden I’ll of course visit some of the Swedish hash and see what kind of hash they are and what kind of traditions they have, if any.

I’ll first concentrate my scribe report on the run and the hare V.V. As you all know V.V. has become a Belgian icon for the PH3, even bigger then Fini The Faggot and will always set a run and do anything for the hash, I believe. He is a true hasher with broken English, just like me.

Today’s run

Standard bus rides out from town, towards 3240 and Khao Mai Kao, a nice running area. V.V. informed us about the run, checks are crosses, FT marked in blue and paper is blue, follow me and off we went. We ran down a dirt road for a couple of km and into a galley. First check easily solved and we were on our way again.

Second check had three options and of course I chose the wrong one FT. I stretched out my long legs to catch up with the front runners, so I did.

Third check and once again V.V. fooled me another FT, but this time I was to far behind and decided to cross a tapioca field together with Lord Lucan, Bottomless pit and Evil Knievel to catch up with the pack and their we was all up in front again. Fourth check gave us no problem whatsoever and we soon saw the on in sign. This is the third time in a row that I was the first one in. As FRB I’ll never shortcut and always do the whole run, you all know that! It was a nice short run, well done V.V.

Circle time

Sunflower sold raffle tickets and did the raffle; she iced 99% of the winners. This was her first time ever she had ice power and she knew how to use it. I took over the circle and iced A-a-Holic’s girl friend for losing her beer cooler, Sir Airhead for losing his wallet without money in it.

Pig Pusher Swine Stabber for losing his keys and sunglasses. I then called in the visitors CIA from USA, Martin Smetsers from Netherlands and Alfred (Nobel) Stimoli from Australia and handed over a PH3 patches to all of them and wished them all welcome the world famous hash PH3.

Time for some religion and Sir Airhead entered the circle and announced Poncho The Pervert a hash hero for bringing a big sandwich to Sir Airhead (Arse licker). Hares on in. Ups only one hare, where is the other hare B. Bunny? V.V. told us that he had converted into Islam and deserted to Afghanistan. Next to be iced was Teeny Weeny, Sir Airhead asked if he had any Aussie joke to tell us and so he did. The joke was so poor so Sir Airhead decided to move him from the ice into the ice bucket, splash and all the ice was gone.

Hash s**t and hash trash on ice. Bottomless Pit the current hash trash catches Tree Frog throwing her plastic bottle during the run, naughty girl, Rod Sutherland was also iced since he stuck a bottle into Seaman Swallow’s trousers, and he was awarded with a pink hash s**t toilette seat, a hash trash toilette seat and a hash trash helmet, well done C**nt. Your circle GM.

Next in line were all the anniversaries. Pig Pusher Swine Stabber was given his veteran shirt from last year. Angel Fly had achieved 50 runs today, Tree Frog and Stupid Kraut K. had achieved 100 runs today. Very well done! A bunch of returnees (thirty or so) who didn’t show up last week, because of Songkran was given a down down. Time for some more religion and Sir C.F. entered the circle and iced Miserable C. for poising his neighbor’s dog and then throwing it into the rubbish bin. I was the next one to suffer some ice time, since I was a leaver and my Joint Master Seaman S. was iced as well. I then told everybody that I have made Sir C.F. a Joint Master as well, so he also had to sit-down.

Time for the plank and to get Poncho The Pervert, (he should be named Maxican A. Licker instead) to assist Poncho with the plank. I called in Free Willy and Seagull S. and placed Poncho in the middle, one - two - three and all the beer was poured down on Poncho’s neck.

Time for the hare song, but of course V.V. didn’t know how to sing so the visitor CIA gave him an American song. CIA was then iced and Sir C.F. sang a really song for both of them. Hash hymn and Seaman S. ordered everybody hats of cups on the floor on three, three swing low. On on to TQ and some well earned hot dogs. At TQ Teeny Weeny noticed that Sharon Tate had a t-shirt from Australia given by him. He asked Sharon how the shirt could be that well kept, Sharon responded that she takes care of things she like, Teeny Weeny then said how come that Charlie is that ugly!

A very good hashing day and well pissed. Watch these colors during World Championship in Ice hockey started April 24.

Sweden 5 v Denmark 1
Sweden 5 v Japan 1
Sweden 3 v Russia 2
Next in line to lose is either USA or Finland.
Sweden will beat all resistance and go for gold!
I’ll deeply miss the hash and all my friends’ whilst in Sweden. Take care!
On on
Charlie Handsome or Manson