Pushing those drinks!!

[Mickp]

Get that fooling tartan dress off

[FarangRuMak]

That's what I'm aiming for

Your aim was true on this occasion.
Admirable.
We should all err on the side of 'esperito' rather than spewing out froth.

[FarangRuMak]

I've taken the piss out of them (and will certainly continue to do so) but they do spend money on drinks and in low low season they'll still be there night after night. Corner Bar Michael (and his return would be greeted like the second coming) said they often made the difference between breaking even and losing money.

On the micro level regular customers make the difference between breaking even and loosing money.
But the over-arching reason for going broke is often one or two thieving staff working in unison while the boss gets pissed every day.

[francois]

Francois wrote. (Francois is the official Ambassador for The Meatloafateers here on SGT)
"So, according to you, arsenal, a bar cannot have a reserved table for loyal customers?
Now that beggars belief."

Perhaps with such a love of cheap meatloat the sign on the table should simply read 'Beggars.'

Two different bars and two different times, arsenal. The reserved sign was at Corner Bar although I don't recall the VIP as being part of the sign. The Meatloaf is at Ting Tong Red about 10 years later. Send me a PM if you would like an invite and I will pass it up the chain of command.

[Mickp]

The corner bar was run by neal

[arsenal]

My dear Francois.
Thank you so much for your invitation to partake of the meatloaf. I understand it's rather good and as any foodie will tell you, making something delicious out of something inexpensive is quite a skill. However, my time in Pattaya is short and therefore precious and I would rather spend that time in a Thai restaurant or one that offers 3 courses. Once again I thank you for your invitation.
Regards.
Arsenal.

P.S
The sign definitely said Reserved for VIPs.