Monthly Archives: February 2007

ALMOST A DEAD MAN -EXCERPT

February 7, 2007 – 2:20 am

unpublished novel by Peter Nolan Smith After the two waiters served the final dish of Cali’s 27-course birthday dinner, the orange sorbet  melted untouched by the satiated guests. 26 hours into the marathon feast at an Alstersee restaurant none dared check their watches, because they weren’t going anywhere, until the birthday boy finished his dessert. Their host fondled the […]

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Million Baht dinner ala Bangkok

February 7, 2007 – 1:58 am

This weekend Bangkok’s Dome restaurant atop State Tower will be the setting for one of the most luxurious dinners in recent history. Places for the 11-course banquet can be had for a million baht or $29,000 and so far 15 guests have reserved a seat at the table. Six international chefs from around the world will be preparing […]

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Shopping Mall on Pattaya’s Beach Road

February 6, 2007 – 11:08 pm

Some bad ideas won’t go away as evidenced by Pattaya’s City Council announcing further consideration about opening a new mall on Beach Road. This pet project was forwarded by the out-going mayor, who promises to obey the same environmental constraints as Suvannabhumi Airport. In other words none at all. Plans call for high voltage lines to be draped […]

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Don Muang re-opens for International flights

February 6, 2007 – 10:45 pm

The Thai Prime Minister announced Bangkok will have two international airports with the re-opening of Don Muang aka Don Ho. Suvannabhumi or Cobra Swamp International will continue operations, while investigators try and unwind the tangle of corruption which has lead to too few toilets for passengers and Thai Air officials alike. Repairs to the new […]

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Winter’s end in Pattaya

February 6, 2007 – 10:27 pm

Last night I slept without a heavy cover and the morning air was a sultry miasma. The mango tree in my yard is heavy with fruit. I lost a kilo yesterday from biking and a vow of temperance. No more drinking my weight in beer. Is winter over? The cold snap has been hard on […]

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