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Sadly I’m in Bali. Have a good 1 guys.

A rumour often spoken - yet no one seems to know what social media promoting they do having never seen it. Anyone know what new bar hours are? Secrets previously being pretty much open 24 hours.

There’s a chance I could call in only to be nosey really. Still even from outside but of a weird 1. Didn’t look like a build up to big re- opening. No 1 around other than staff doing balloons, only notice of party is 1 A4 piece of paper on hotel door.

Balloons going up 2pm.

So what will open today?

Any suggestions for Tukcom place to get a fire stick loaded with some tv options? sport isn’t priority- just a decent choice of working options really.

Name badges?

For a 195b every day Beer Garden do a decent fish and chips. Its unspecified fish (which I have no problem with as it’s more honest than places passing off fish which seems falsely labelled) with great crunchy batter. A good feed.

The girls who do foot massage on the beach always do that. They do a good job- but like getting your foot skin shaved

Bbq beef tomatoes, slab of gammon and home grown broad beans.

Chicken satay on the beach in Langkawi

Bar’s not closed due to labour department- more to do with shortening the sign. Not sure how instant these things are but what happens with labour department will be interesting. If there’s no cash - maybe the staff are given the lease? Thailand actually has some pretty strong labour laws, it’s not just a few months back pay due. A lot of redundancy is due for people with contracts and long term service. My prediction will be Paul will give the landlady back the keys and fold company in debt. So all lights off completely very suddenly as no 1 left to pay the bills. Hotel at 100% occupancy won’t cover the bills. Its been on lifesupport for years now- in the current pattaya scene you would need deep pockets, huge optimism and a miracle. World moves on - 10years survival seems to be a miracle in Pattaya anyway.

Couldn't sleep- so at 3am got up cooked a meal, watching TV and writing business guesstimate plan

You will find a lot of ex secrets customers!

Unusual solution to how not to pay staff- just don’t have any.

That's exactly how I heard it went.

Dam- I could just eat a whole plate of buttered baby new potatoes- start of season they are melt in mouth.

I still can't really do thai desserts. They are a bit like babyfood, almost always a liquid with something added to add a weird texture.

Nice gravelax with a sea view

Word from staff is- some have been paid bits- some have been told they will be getting paid 2 months in arrears so already owed a months wages, so working for free. Bars been dead for maybe 3 years now- it would take a genius to turn it around. Paul and James couldn't get out of their quick enough when they realised their mistake.

Good lamb I miss so much in the UK. Proper juicy big lamb chops- unbeatable!

Here’s where you get real value in thailand. All from the market- Fresh garlic, ginger, chilli, lime, honey, pepper, tomato and soy sauce marinade. 1/2 kilo of fresh prawns. At under £3! With loads of fresh spices left over. It get better all left over sauce and spices from the pan is currently marinating some pork fillet.

I see you are using lamb- that in UK then or you got a good place to get in Thailand?

Simplicity at its best. Friend slice, beans bacon and a fried egg with a glass of apple juice. Realistically this probably cost about 30 baht and was spot on. It is possible to still make money on a 100 baht breakfast- just not a lot.

I like to relax between courses, nothing worse than being rushed. If you were in a rush you would of told the waiter. I guess there's a bit of a cultural thing at play too- they don't really get concept of starter then main course.