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XJSJohn

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16,034 posts

226 months

Tuesday 7th June 2011
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Singapore Beerfest next weekend ... anyone going?

http://www.beerfestasia.com/index.php

I have some photo's of last year but they are rather umm .... messy hehedrinkmusicdrunk

The tribute bands are usually excellent as well!! ACDC last year were awesome! (to quote kiwi)

alfaman

6,416 posts

241 months

Saturday 11th June 2011
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Yes- plan to be there : get back from shanghai on Saturday so prob be there Sat night :-)

dom9

8,210 posts

216 months

Tuesday 21st June 2011
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Damn it - Just reading this now!

We had a table up in the VIP bit on Friday night - Good time, battered at the end though!

Then did 15 more hours drinking on a boat out of Keppel Marina and Tanjong Beach Club, the next day!

The sea appears to have done something to my head/ ears though frown

XJSJohn

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226 months

Tuesday 21st June 2011
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was in the VIP bit on saturday - great wasn't it!!!

what boat were you on at Kepple? one of the Beneteau charter boats or you manage to blag something more luxurious?

dom9

8,210 posts

216 months

Tuesday 21st June 2011
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So easy to get your beer and get wasted... always good! wink

We had the Long Ranger, which is a fairly big cat... 37 of us on there plus crew.

Went out to Lazarus beach and drifted around Sentosa way. Really good day, but I have definitely picked up something sinus related, which ain't much fun!

Going to have to start taking it a bit easier, from now one, methinks! Been doing a lot of travelling (Thailand, UK and Arkansas) recently and with work still being busy and my drinking schedule even more hectic - I am not sure my body is coping too well at the moment!

XJSJohn

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Tuesday 21st June 2011
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dom9 said:
So easy to get your beer and get wasted... always good! wink

We had the Long Ranger, which is a fairly big cat... 37 of us on there plus crew.

Went out to Lazarus beach and drifted around Sentosa way. Really good day, but I have definitely picked up something sinus related, which ain't much fun!

Going to have to start taking it a bit easier, from now one, methinks! Been doing a lot of travelling (Thailand, UK and Arkansas) recently and with work still being busy and my drinking schedule even more hectic - I am not sure my body is coping too well at the moment!
Indeed, ruinous and fantastic!

I know Long Ranger well, have skippered her a few times on charters to help out, even taken her all the way to Phuket in the past!! (BTW, she is a Tri wink ) good friends with her old skipper and also the owner at the time!

and take it easy? yeah right wink

eta - Long Ranger, Not in Singapore hehe



Edited by XJSJohn on Tuesday 21st June 09:03

dom9

8,210 posts

216 months

Wednesday 22nd June 2011
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That's the one!

A very good day indeed... Will be doing that again, I am sure smile

Seems like we always keep missing each other - We are still yet to sort that out around 13 months later!

One of these days, one of these days...

XJSJohn

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226 months

Wednesday 22nd June 2011
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so who is going to take up the gauntlet and actually threaten a date?!?! smile

There are a few good charter boats in Singapore for corporate jollies like that, few of the power cats like il lido are good, Polaris is an interesting one too, then there is Four Friends if you want to go treasure hunting, but thats a good one for a long weekend to Tioman or similar.

There is also a 150ft Square Sail Schooner coming to Singa soon (think Black Perl!! She is being fitted out in Purti Harbour at the moment.

eta not suggesting we charter a boat for a PH pissup but then ...... scratchchin

dom9

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216 months

Wednesday 22nd June 2011
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PH piss up on a boat sounds like a very good idea and definitely forces us to be in the same place at the same time!

I am dreadful with dates at the moment! All 3 of our trips were booked the day before we left, so we are really bad at sticking to plans! Trying to take the next week or so easy, but then should be more free to get out and about!

And drunk.

Where do you work again? I am up by Toa Payoh but still living at Robbo Quay, so anywhere is pretty easy! Could also do a lazy Saturday afternoon at some point. I can rope Dave, Mark and some of the other PHers I know over here in!

Having said all that... It will probably end up being the GP again! LOL!

Interested to know the price on some of those boats as Long Ranger didn't seem cheap and it sounds like you may be the man with the deals wink huh, huh, huh?? wink

Edited to add: Me and Rachael went to the MP4-12C opening at Red Dot the other week as well. Have some quite good photos actually! there were also loads and loads of Ferraris and other exotics in teh car park - all very cool smile So, it's not like we get drunk every night. Ok, I am lying, it was free wine and Johnny Walker... We got written-off. Good night though! And Rachael lost her iPhone. I didn't know they cost S$1,380... I did the next day frown

Edited by dom9 on Wednesday 22 June 08:57

XJSJohn

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226 months

Wednesday 22nd June 2011
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They stuck you out in Jackson Square? Poor bastid! I was on the floor above you for a year but now work from home! (all the way out East!)

All of these big charter boats are quite pricy but I do have access to smaller (35 ft) stuff for free, just sail yourself!

I am a bit hectic this week to but should have some idea of availability from next week!

dom9

8,210 posts

216 months

Thursday 23rd June 2011
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Always been out here frown

In Block B on the second floor, so maybe where you were originally?

Hmmm... Will have to have a chat about boats over a beer - If we can ever organise one!

Let's keep this thread alive (so I don't forget) or start a new one and see what we can do say mid mext week!?

XJSJohn

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Thursday 23rd June 2011
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dom9 said:
Always been out here frown

In Block B on the second floor, so maybe where you were originally?

Hmmm... Will have to have a chat about boats over a beer - If we can ever organise one!

Let's keep this thread alive (so I don't forget) or start a new one and see what we can do say mid mext week!?
rofl was there up until 2 months ago ... didn't you notice the yellow 370Z in the far corner of the car park hehe

it really is ste out there isn't it!

dom9

8,210 posts

216 months

Friday 24th June 2011
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XJSJohn said:
rofl was there up until 2 months ago ... didn't you notice the yellow 370Z in the far corner of the car park hehe

it really is ste out there isn't it!
I don't believe it - I absolutely did notice your car, thought "that looks like John's car" and then assumed there must have been a few about - Can't believe it!!! frown Though the last 6 months at work have been hyper-hectic, so I didn't have much chance to socialise!

It is fairly ste out here, to be honest! Off to Tim's at lunch, for fish and chips!

XJSJohn

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Friday 24th June 2011
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dom9 said:
XJSJohn said:
rofl was there up until 2 months ago ... didn't you notice the yellow 370Z in the far corner of the car park hehe

it really is ste out there isn't it!
I don't believe it - I absolutely did notice your car, thought "that looks like John's car" and then assumed there must have been a few about - Can't believe it!!! frown Though the last 6 months at work have been hyper-hectic, so I didn't have much chance to socialise!

It is fairly ste out here, to be honest! Off to Tim's at lunch, for fish and chips!
Only 20 here, 3 in yellow!! If you had wandered over you would have seen the PH sticker on the back too hehe

Ahh yea I know Tim's ... Good chicken chop too!!

dom9

8,210 posts

216 months

Friday 24th June 2011
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Honestly - I never thought to check the window as I would have thought we would have worked out that we were in the same building, in that time! LOL!

Fish was a bit small today and I have no idea why they continue to put sultanas on my coleslaw, but it was all good chez Tim!

Now have a 4:30pm meeting in my calendar... Great! Roll on a relaxing weekend!

PS You actually drove past me a couple of times as I used to have a smoke down to the left, sort of behind block C before you get to the main carpark, so we have actually even seen each other! Creepy!

XJSJohn

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Friday 24th June 2011
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dom9 said:
PS You actually drove past me a couple of times as I used to have a smoke down to the left, sort of behind block C before you get to the main carpark, so we have actually even seen each other! Creepy!
rofl was i booting it or driving sensible?? usually depended on my mood!

have probably stood next to each other there then!! I don't smoke any more but still take "fresh air breaks" with smoking colleges!!

I occasionally have to go back to JS for meetings so will give you a shout if i am there!

question ... so who is stalking who here?!


dom9

8,210 posts

216 months

Monday 27th June 2011
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LOL - I think you must be stalking me! wink

Next time you are up here, definitely give me a shout and we can hit the 'Hub' for lunch...

As per email, will try and get an evening beer sorted out as well smile

PS you were driving sensibly, as far as I can remember!

XJSJohn

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226 months

Monday 27th June 2011
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dom9 said:
PS you were driving sensibly, as far as I can remember!
probably had the boss in the car then!!

andyh68

1,367 posts

180 months

Monday 4th July 2011
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Gents,

I'm visiting Singapore from Japan on business during w/c 18th. Have Thursday 21st evening clear if anyone is around for a beer?

Cheers,

Andy

XJSJohn

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226 months

Tuesday 5th July 2011
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us local Sg PH'ers will almost definitely be about somewhere having beers ... we are just absolutely useless at getting our act together and actually meeting up!!!

Whereabouts you staying?