INTERNATIONAL WINE BUFFET SOMMELIER FRANK CROCKER

SOUTH WINDTHE ROTARY CLUB OF BANGKOK SOUTH

President : Krin Charnmaytesakul • Immediate Past President : Narain Suradejvibul • President Elect & Membership Director : Jon Plate • Vice President : Finbarr O’Connor • Vice President : Vitool Tantianunanont • Secretary : Dean Outerson • Treasurer : Peter Upperton • Administration Director : Prasobsook Thawilvejjakul • Service Projects Director : Alastair Timblick • Communications Director : Roy Howard • Fundraising Director : John Casella • Rotary Foundation Director : Ola Holmgren • Sergeant at Arms : Mark Wolf

Charter Granted 7 August 1961

No. 26366th January 2017

By RTN Roy Howard

For our final luncheon meeting of 2016, the audience was treated to a rambling discourse on Danish Ice Cream, French Brandy and a fictitious Australian wine which we shall discreetly refer to as Diginit, although readers may prefer to use an alternative pronunciation. Having established that sommelier Frank Crocker was not from the Federal Republic of Somalia, located appropriately in the Horn of Africa, he opened the session by coercing members and guests to bid at auction for a bottle of French Brandy and a bottle of Australian Brut wine, which was generously purchased by RTN Marc. Zeroing in on various RCBS members, RTN Frank delved into national characteristics and style of dress, with particular focus on the Scottish kilt, and hypothesised how Diginit wine might enhance their performance. Fortunately two visiting Thai doctors chose not to respond to the innuendoes, displaying great professional calm and equanimity. As many in the audience had also sampled generous helpings from the wine buffet, they probably missed the point anyway! SAA Mark followed the Somalian speaker

with a USA perspective on the featured wines. Choosing to link each wine with a former wife, girlfriend or current spouse, he proceeded to rate the wines starting from the bottom with the Chile Vina Mont Gras 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, followed by the New Zealand Russian Jack 2014 Pinot Noir The top rating from our sometime vintner was accorded to the Italian Tasca d’Almerita 2014 Regaleali Bianco. The visual link between wives, girlfriends and wines was difficult to follow due to his fumbling at the

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podium, but by this time the audience was probably past caring! Questions from the floor included RTN Poul who described a delicate Danish white, known as Schnapps, to which the Somalian speaker replied that this was a card game where he came from. Other questions related to which size of Diginit would meet local requirements, at which point the President judiciously declared the meeting closed.

SNAPSHOTS FROM RCBS LUNCH, 23rd DECEMBER, 2016

RTN John and PP Andrew enjoy fellowship

RTN Poul digests the latest edition of South Wind

PP Mike and RTN Vinai exchange views

RTN Marcel points the finger at RTN Roy

RTN Mark and RTN Adrian sampling the wine buffet

Ornkes Panyanetinad, Pon Poophawatanakij, Chimpoonuch Badinworawat

Guest Ross Cain wins the Cosmos whisky

Three wise members refusing to comment on Diginit wine.

PP DON & DANIELLE’S CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY

COINS ON SILOM, 1st DECEMBER, 2016

Happy Birthdays:None

Wedding Anniversary Greetings:Pat Bunsongsikul January 9

Attendance for 23rd December 2016: 68%Present 28, Make-up 22, Absent 23, Exemption 32, Total 105

Visiting for 23rd December 2016 From LocalNaoki Iida RC Bangkok Suriwongse

From Abroad:TPP Peter-Michael Schuster RC RAK, United Arab Emirates

Invited Guests: Introduced by:Chimpoonuch Badinworawat Vinai PhuthininGary White PP Michael SchulzRoss Cain Marcel Dubbelman

Recent Makeups:RC Pretoria Sunrise, South Africa, 10th and 18th December 2016: Mikko LainjokiRC Feldkirch, 13th December 2016: Elmar LinsRC Barbados, 15th December 2016: PP Stanley MacDonaldRC Bangkapi, 20th December 2016: PDG Alex Mavro, Dougie Riach, CP Geoff Carter

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Makeups:RC Bangkapi - Farewell to PP Rene Clausen, 13th December 2016: Adrian Topham, PP Don Lavoie, Doug Riach, CP Geoff Carter, John Chirgwin, PE Jon Plate, Marco Casanova, Mark Wolf, Michael Bain, IPP Narain Suredejvibul, PP Narinder Sachdev, PP Philip Baechtold, Ragil Ratnam, PP Sean Brady

Christmas Dinner @ PP Don’s, 15th December 2016: Adrian Topham, Alastair Timblick, PDG Alex Mavro, PP Andrew MacPherson, PN Dean Outerson, PP Don Lavoie, Frank Crocker, CP Geoffrey Carter, John Casella, PP John Quarmby, John Chirgwin, PE Jon Plate, P Krin Charnmaytesakul, Lalit Kumar, Lars Hansen, Leo Alexandersen, Dr. M Chase Schneier, Manu Mekdhanasarn, Marc Honickx, PP Mark Butters, Mark Marshall, Mark Shaw, Mark Wolf, Michael Bain, PP Michael Schulz, Mike Ellis, Mototoshi Kakiuchi, PP Nart Lieuchatorn, PP Nick Pisalyaput, Ola Holmgren, Peter Upperton, PP Philip Baechtold, Pichai Kanivichaporn, Prasert Mangkornkarn, Prasobsook Thawilvejjakul, Ragil Ratnam, Rod Vergara, Rui Belo, PP Sean Brady, Stuart Lucani, Tim Cornwall, PP Vichai Tantrativud, Van Tang, Volker Betsch, PDG Xanxai Visitkul, Yod Tantianunanont

Board, 19th December 2016: Alastair Timblick, PN Dean Outerson, Finbarr O’Connor, John Casella, P Krin Charnmaytesakul, Michael Bain, Ola Holmgran, Peter Upperton, Prasert Mangkornkarn, Roy Howard

CLUB CALENDAR

Friday, 13th January 2017 – Brian Sinclair Thompson –“The State of Thailand’s Airline and Tourism Industry”

Friday, 20th January 2017 – LUANGSIT PRESENTATION DAY – M.R. Ophas Kanchanavijaya “President of the Needy Student Foundation & Students”

Friday, 27th January 2017 – Appeciation Program for COINS ON SILOM Donors – MC: RTN Douglas Riach

Friday, 3rd February 2017 – PP Philip Baechtold ”Assisted Suicide”

Thursday, 9th February 2017 – PAUL HARRIS FELLOWSHIP DINNER – HE Ambassador of Ireland Mr. Brendan Roger – Ireland – Grand Hyatt Erawan Residence 303

Friday, 10th February 2017 – Mr. Arun Misra, Head, Asia Pacific of ICAO – Missing Airplaines

Friday, 17th February 2017 – Ariya Banomyong, MD of Line Thailand – The Influence Of Social Media In Thailand

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