Crazy Farangs wanted for Dragon Boat Race team.

Post by **barrys** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:18 am

To provide some clarification of the sponsorship situation:

The Evason has decided that it cannot sponsor the Good Ship Crazy Farang beyond shirts for the team.
I have received the shirts and thanked the Evason accordingly.

Watch this space today, though, because there is more news to come about sponsors

Post by **barrys** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 6:02 pm

Happy to say that there's been an offer by a new sponsor.

At very short notice, Ian and Kaek of King Kebab have had T-shirts specially printed for the entire crew of Good Ship Crazy Farang.

Ian and Kaek have been living in HH for 11 months and decided to open a Kebab place in Soi Bintabath next door to 7 Eleven.
The restaurant will sit 16 and also offer a carry out service. The menu will include various types of kebab, steaks, chicken, fish as well as many well-know Thai dishes.
They hope to open on November 9

BTW, there are just 8 seats left on the Peacock operated by Mermaid Cruises' for watching the Pak Nam Pran Long Boat Races tomorrow, starting at 9 a.m.

For further information call 084-8007400

Post by **barrys** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 6:03 pm

Sorry, forgot to mention that Ian is also a member of the crew of the Good Ship Crazy Farang

Post by **barrys** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:43 pm

As the Big Race day draws ever closer, more sponsors would like to be associated with the Crazy Farang Team

Golf of Siam have kindly donated hats for the entire crew to ensure that only the beer will get to our heads

Golf of Siam Incentive & Travel Co.,Ltd describes itself as one of Hua Hinâ€™s leading golf travel companies offering discounted daily golf services to all of Hua Hinâ€™s 6 championship courses, plus complete golf packages iin Hua Hin and throughout Thailandâ€™s golfing destinations.
It claims to be one of Thailandâ€™s most experienced golf travel Companies, also offering Luxury limousine transportation with its own fleet of vehicles.

Post by **Big Boy** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:50 pm

barrys wrote:

As the Big Race day draws ever closer, more sponsors would like to be associated with the Crazy Farang Team

If this continues, the team will be on more sponsorship than Beckham. I just hope your performance is better than his this season.

Post by **barrys** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:13 pm

Hi Big Boy - couldn't really do any worse, could we?
Mind you, the local teams have been racing up and down past Mermaid Cruises Pier non-stop for the last 2 days

Think we might have a small problem reaching the final

Post by **barrys** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:03 pm

And the list of sponsors continues:

Milford Paradise and Hua Hin Laguna (Soi 102) have very generously told us that they will supply another set of shirts for the crew (it's starting to resemble a fashion show),

as well as contribute catering for Race Day, plus water and soft drinks and - what we've all been waiting for

-

a barrel of draught Chang for the crew of the Good Ship Crazy Farang

Now that's what I call a sponsor

Post by **barrys** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:53 pm

Mermaid Cruises will be sending 2 vehicles (max. 15 people) to HH tomorrow to pick up those coming to the Long Boat Races.

We will pick up from outside George's Bar (Petkhasem Rd. just past the Ayudhaya Bank on the opposite side of the road heading south) at 7 a.m. sharp. Please contact us beforehand if you want a lift!

Many thanks also go to one of our crew members, Terry of Hua Hin Property, for his great help in attracting the last 2 sponsors mentioned.

So see you all bright and early at Mermaid Cruises Pier in the morning: tea and coffee (with a shot if absolutely needed) will be waiting.

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 10:38 pm

Bring it on

Post by **buksida** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 11:02 pm

Good luck to all in the race tomorrow, sorry I can't be there, work calls I'm afraid.

Someone get some photos so we can post them here.

Post by **DawnHRD** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 11:25 pm

These shirts, they're not all XXL are they?

I'd just like to say a pre race thank you to Terry & Barry for all their hard work, to Barry & his wife & staff for the food & hospitality every practice day, to the sponsors, & to the rest of the team for being such fun. It's been great. And I really hope we don't let you all down by winning anything!!

Also, thanks for the good wishes posted here in the last few days - I hadn't realised our trials & tribulations had attracted such a following!

Here's to a great, memorable, fun, kick-ass day tomorrow!

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:09 am

It's 06.07 Raceday 3rd November 2006

This is it

Now I know how a leg of lamb feels,

when the mint sauce starts to descend

Post by **PeteC** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:26 am

Once again, GOOD LUCK! Wish I was there for this. However, I have just returned from the beach at dawn after lighting several dozen incense sticks on the Pattaya shoreline, pointed in the direction of HH. May the gods be with you!

Pete

Post by **chelsea** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:52 am

All right lads and ladies. I hope that you were all not out on the lash last night, and suffering today.
Good luck with the race, and whatever happens, it sounds as though the whole thing has been a great crack.
Good luck, and hope you bring home some trophies

Post by **PeteC** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:58 pm

Has anyone heard from our victorious squid this evening? Perhaps best to wait until for sunrise? Pete