Firstly, Thanks to Joe at Le Chablis for hosting last months get together, great food from Le Chablis as always and a thoroughly enjoyable time was had by all.
The April get together will be a Pool BBQ at The Home of Ian Gilks, a map will be forwarded as to the location of Ian's House in the next day or two. BBQ provided but BYO Booze.
Look forward to seeing everybody at Ian's on the 28th April 2009 from 4:30 pm onwards.
See you there
Samui Ex Servicemen
Friday, April 24, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
February 2009 Get Together
Thank you to Geoff at The Samui Dojo in Lamai for his hospitality.
All who could make it, once we all found the Dojo, had a pleasant afternoon. The vegetarian meal provided was very tasty.
A few new faces came along and it was also good to see some of the regulars there also.
Next get together will be on the 31st March, 4:30 pm at Le Chablis in Chaweng.
Hope to see everybody there.
Samui Ex Servicemen
All who could make it, once we all found the Dojo, had a pleasant afternoon. The vegetarian meal provided was very tasty.
A few new faces came along and it was also good to see some of the regulars there also.
Next get together will be on the 31st March, 4:30 pm at Le Chablis in Chaweng.
Hope to see everybody there.
Samui Ex Servicemen
Sunday, February 8, 2009
January 2009 Get Together at The Elephant and Castle
Thank you to everbody who could make it to The Elephant and Castle for January's get together.
Our appreciation goes to Mark, John and Oh of the Elephant and Castle for hosting the January get together where as well as there usual hospitality we also enjoyed a very tasty chilli con carne.
I hope every body had a good time and can make it along to the next meeting which will be, for the first time, at The Samui Dojo Resort. For those unsure of it's location a map can be found on the home page by clicking on Here . As usual 4:30pm on the last Tuesday of the month the 24th February which also is Shrove Tuesday.
Shrove Tuesday traditions particular to the United Kingdom
On Pancake Day, pancake races are held in villages and towns across the United Kingdom. In 1634 William Fennor wrote in his Palinodia:"And tosse their Pancakes up for feare they burne."
But the tradition of pancake racing had started long before that. The most famous pancake race, at Olney in Buckinghamshire, has been held since 1445. The contestants, traditionally women, carry a frying pan and race to the finishing line tossing the pancakes as they go. As the pancakes are thin, skill is required to toss them successfully while running. The winner is the first to cross the line having tossed the pancake a certain number of times.
The tradition is said to have originated when a housewife from Olney was so busy making pancakes, that she forgot the time until she heard the church bells ringing for the service. She raced out of the house to church while still carrying her frying pan and pancake.
Since 1950 the people of Liberal, Kansas, and Olney have held the "International Pancake Day" race between the two towns. The two towns' competitors race along an agreed-upon course, and the times of all of the two towns' competitors are compared, to determine a winner. After the 2000 race, Liberal was leading with 26 wins to Olney's 24.
In North Somercotes in Lincolnshire in eastern England, a race takes place every year in the village. There are three categories - adults, children from 11 to 16, and under 11s. Each person receives a frying pan and has to race from one end of a field to the other, tossing their pancake at least once every few seconds on the way. As in the Buckinghamshire race, the winner is the first to cross the line, having tossed their pancake several times and with the pancake still intact.
Also, in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, the foreshore road (beach) is closed off, schools close early and all residents are invited to skip in the road.
A Festy cock in Scotland is a ball of extra finely ground meal, wetted until it could be patted and rolled into a round shape, then roasted in the hot ashes from a mill kiln, etc. It was eaten at Shrovetide.
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrove_Tuesday
Samui Ex Servicemen
Our appreciation goes to Mark, John and Oh of the Elephant and Castle for hosting the January get together where as well as there usual hospitality we also enjoyed a very tasty chilli con carne.
I hope every body had a good time and can make it along to the next meeting which will be, for the first time, at The Samui Dojo Resort. For those unsure of it's location a map can be found on the home page by clicking on Here . As usual 4:30pm on the last Tuesday of the month the 24th February which also is Shrove Tuesday.
Shrove Tuesday traditions particular to the United Kingdom
On Pancake Day, pancake races are held in villages and towns across the United Kingdom. In 1634 William Fennor wrote in his Palinodia:"And tosse their Pancakes up for feare they burne."
But the tradition of pancake racing had started long before that. The most famous pancake race, at Olney in Buckinghamshire, has been held since 1445. The contestants, traditionally women, carry a frying pan and race to the finishing line tossing the pancakes as they go. As the pancakes are thin, skill is required to toss them successfully while running. The winner is the first to cross the line having tossed the pancake a certain number of times.
The tradition is said to have originated when a housewife from Olney was so busy making pancakes, that she forgot the time until she heard the church bells ringing for the service. She raced out of the house to church while still carrying her frying pan and pancake.
Since 1950 the people of Liberal, Kansas, and Olney have held the "International Pancake Day" race between the two towns. The two towns' competitors race along an agreed-upon course, and the times of all of the two towns' competitors are compared, to determine a winner. After the 2000 race, Liberal was leading with 26 wins to Olney's 24.
In North Somercotes in Lincolnshire in eastern England, a race takes place every year in the village. There are three categories - adults, children from 11 to 16, and under 11s. Each person receives a frying pan and has to race from one end of a field to the other, tossing their pancake at least once every few seconds on the way. As in the Buckinghamshire race, the winner is the first to cross the line, having tossed their pancake several times and with the pancake still intact.
Also, in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, the foreshore road (beach) is closed off, schools close early and all residents are invited to skip in the road.
A Festy cock in Scotland is a ball of extra finely ground meal, wetted until it could be patted and rolled into a round shape, then roasted in the hot ashes from a mill kiln, etc. It was eaten at Shrovetide.
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrove_Tuesday
Samui Ex Servicemen
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Pension Letters Now Available on Koh Samui and Meet The Honorary British Consul
Pension letters
British Citizens requiring verification of income from
Enquiries from 3rd parties are accepted if written on behalf of those not familiar with email.
Meet The Honorary British Consul
- I am pleased to confirm that I will be @Bills Beach Bar* on Mon 26th Jan from 1630hrs to discuss, enlighten & entertain the expat community as to what I can & cannot do on their behalf in my capacity as honorary consul.
- We’re starting early to enable those with evening businesses to attend.
- I will endeavor to answer any questions within my remit (& can usually back my answers with an anecdote or two) while staying within the guidelines of the
- Bob Keen (of Fluid Asia-Pacific) will be in attendance with some of his latest imports from
- Please pass this to interested parties. If anyone has a specific question they’re welcome to email me on info@help4brits.org & I’ll include it during the evening (or explain why I can’t).
- My website: www.help4brits.org (contains links to the Embassy & FCO websites too)
Thanks to Bill for allowing us to use his bar & to his regulars for suggesting the ideaJ
Sunday, January 18, 2009
January 2009 Get Together
Happy New Year to all readers of the Samui Ex-Servicemen Blog, hope you had a good one and are ready for the year ahead.
Thanks to Alan at The Red Fox in Lamai for hosting the final meet up of 2008, Alan once again did everybody proud with some excellent Cumberland sausage and accompaniments. This was enjoyed by all present, anybody in the Lamai area is welcome at the Red Fox anytime also home to the Koh Samui Hash House Harriers.
As the November get together was postponed due to heavy rain by one week and the next meeting would be in between Christmas and New Year it was decided to hold the next get together of the Samui Ex Servicemen in January. Hence we will be meeting next on the 27th January 2009 at The Elephant and Castle in Bang Rak at 4:30 pm for our 1st anniversary get together.
Hope to see everybody there old and new members alike.
Samui Ex-Servicemen
Thanks to Alan at The Red Fox in Lamai for hosting the final meet up of 2008, Alan once again did everybody proud with some excellent Cumberland sausage and accompaniments. This was enjoyed by all present, anybody in the Lamai area is welcome at the Red Fox anytime also home to the Koh Samui Hash House Harriers.
As the November get together was postponed due to heavy rain by one week and the next meeting would be in between Christmas and New Year it was decided to hold the next get together of the Samui Ex Servicemen in January. Hence we will be meeting next on the 27th January 2009 at The Elephant and Castle in Bang Rak at 4:30 pm for our 1st anniversary get together.
Hope to see everybody there old and new members alike.
Samui Ex-Servicemen
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Postponement Of November Get Together
Due to the current weather conditions on Koh Samui it has been decided to pospone todays get together and reschedule for Tuesday the 2nd December at The Red Fox in Lamai.
Hope to see everybody at the Red Fox next week.
Cheers
Hope to see everybody at the Red Fox next week.
Cheers
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