[EBenarty]

As we arrive out of the dock gates in the Far East. What is this the name of this famous watering hole !!!

[MARINEJOCKY]

You need glasses, there is a huge frigging sign hanging on it.

[marco nista]

Unlikely to be forgotten by anyone who went to Bangkok.

The downfall of many a young seaman [& many not so young] who went ashore for a haircut & a swim at the Mission . . . .

Upstairs was definitely more superior [so my friend told me, of course].

73s

Marco

[Don Matheson]

Have to think really hard about this but will give it a go. Was it the MOSQUITO? I may have been misled but the huge sign above the door says so.
With thanks to MJ and Spec Savers. I have got an emergency phone number for Spec Savers if you feel the need.......................

Don

[Ali Bain]

Then the Venus, Golden Gate and the O.K. Corral if my fading memory serves me right, maybe even in that order?
Regards-Ali. Bain.

[petemac46]

The question is do these watering holes still exist!!

[Eltel]

Originally Posted by Ali Bain

Then the Venus, Golden Gate and the O.K. Corral if my fading memory serves me right, maybe even in that order?
Regards-Ali. Bain.

I THINK it was the Mozzie, OK Coral and Venus with the Golden Gate right up the road - about 100 yds on the other side! When I was last there in 1977 we were using a wee place at the end of the Mozzie/Venus row called the Rose something?

[john fraser]

Originally Posted by Eltel

I THINK it was the Mozzie, OK Coral and Venus with the Golden Gate right up the road - about 100 yds on the other side! When I was last there in 1977 we were using a wee place at the end of the Mozzie/Venus row called the Rose something?

Was that the bars you passed as you went to the Mariners Club for your swim?

[Trader]

Does any one remember the Boustead Mission just outside the dock gate in Singapore in the 50's.

Alec.

[Eltel]

Originally Posted by john fraser

Was that the bars you passed as you went to the Mariners Club for your swim?

Nope, the ones I fell INTO after my swim, and nasi goring with satay, and Tom Collins, and a visit to the "Hole in the Wall" (was this the only w***e bar actually within a mariner's club/mission?).

[Paul Barford]

Originally Posted by john fraser

Was that the bars you passed as you went to the Mariners Club for your swim?

Think it was the Rose Gardens Terry,memory was 'fuzzy' then, so surprised I remember anything now !

[Eltel]

Originally Posted by Paul Barford

Think it was the Rose Gardens Terry,memory was 'fuzzy' then, so surprised I remember anything now !

You could well be right Paul, sounds vaguely familiar - would probably sound more familiar through a glass of Monkey & coke!

[terence]

hey paul did they promise you a rose garden
terry music man

[Paul Barford]

Originally Posted by terence

hey paul did they promise you a rose garden
terry music man

Think the only Rose around that time was from Vietnam!!!

[WildBill]

I could hardly believe my eyes.
The infamous Mossie bar.
Anyone know if it still exists????

[Eltel]

Originally Posted by WildBill

I could hardly believe my eyes.
The infamous Mossie bar.
Anyone know if it still exists????

Don't know about that but I do know the Port View in Kelang has gone - they knocked it down and built the new port authority building on it! Now I wonder what happened to the Jungle Bar???!!!

[Thats another Story]

i spent a Christmas in singers we were invited to a swimming pool used i believe by the British army i can't think of the name also new year in sweatenham a kidney shaped one but names have long been forgotten anyone give me the names please.john

[john fraser]

Originally Posted by JOHN PRUDEN

i spent a Christmas in singers we were invited to a swimming pool used i believe by the British army i can't think of the name also new year in sweatenham a kidney shaped one but names have long been forgotten anyone give me the names please.john

John. Singapore would have been the Brit Club(Britannia Club)I think it was Beach Road. Last time I saw it after the Singapore Forces took over,it was overgrown with weeds.
Port Swettenham would have been the Mariners Club.

[Thats another Story]

thanks john Christmas we had a party on board for army nurses{from what i can remember} saying nothing about bugis street

[john fraser]

Originally Posted by JOHN PRUDEN

thanks john Christmas we had a party on board for army nurses{from what i can remember} saying nothing about bugis street

John. hope the army nurses weren,t the ladies from Bugis Street.

[Thats another Story]

no john the real thing ? i checked

[wully farquhar]

Originally Posted by EBenarty

As we arrive out of the dock gates in the Far East. What is this the name of this famous watering hole !!!

Think you are gettin a bit of a raggin aboot yer sight here Billy.

[john fraser]

Originally Posted by wully farquhar

Think you are gettin a bit of a raggin aboot yer sight here Billy.

Easy explanation Wully.A few drams in the officers bar or the cargo brand before Willy went ashore for his night out

[wully farquhar]

Aye i suppose that would be the answer John,wonder where he is never saw him replyin yet,maybe the Maldives eh!!

[john fraser]

Originally Posted by wully farquhar

Aye i suppose that would be the answer John,wonder where he is never saw him replyin yet,maybe the Maldives eh!!

Or in Bangkok.lifting the Ferret up to read the sign for him.or,maybe the Ferret is standing on Banana Kates shoulders,to read the sign and Willy is holding Banana Kate