wow! didn't mean to sound so subdued. we are certainly getting alot of the big hitters of the thailand/sea board. looking forward to the gtg.

Sounds like you will have a nice GTG. Wish I could be there, but I have to be in Chicago that weekend on business. The rest of you, have a great time!
Carol

Guenmai, It's great that you can make it! I'm really looking forward to meeting everyone.

Kuranosuke, it's so sweet of you to break out the Boone's Farm for us! ;-)

btw, this is no ordinary boone's farm. its the vintners reserve. aged at least a couple of days. nothing but the best for this special occasion.

guenmai, glad to see you coming,and your thoughtful travel arrangements.

Boone's Farm? I thought they stopped making that back in the 70s. And you have a special reserve? Aged to perfection...if it's been in that bottle since the 70s...then it's probably aged to vinegar! Ha...Ha...Ha...Bring out the Annie Green Springs and Ripple,too! The connoisseur bottle...jug size with twist top! How classier can one get...look out Moet&Chandon... Smiles... Happy Travels!

hawaiiantraveler, Isis, lcuy, divediva can all of you make it? DId I miss anyone?

We need someone to take a headcount and make a reservation.

We can make it, my wife and I. Looking forward to that private reserve :)

hawaiiantraveler; i was counting on partaking of what you will bring. hopefully a bottle with a cork in it, not a screw cap like mine.

I'd be happy to make the reservation for the Asia Board get together in Honolulu. The reservation name can be called "Asia Group" or whateva! I'll try to get the upstairs room.

Date: Friday, August 5, 2005
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Mekong Restaurant
1295 S. King Street
Honolulu, HI
Phone: 808 591-8842

Confirmed:
Hawaiiantraveler (2)
IsisMnroe (2)

Just need headcount/reconfirmation from Kathie, Guenmai, Kuranosuke, Divediva, Lcuy and any others are welcome to join in on the fun!

two for me. king st. might me a better choice for kathie and guenmai, as it is closer to waikiki.(only about 5-10 min. away.)

mahalo for taking care of the res. isis.

You're welcome!
I just called Mekong on King St. right now and confirmed 8/5/05 6 pm for upstairs.
Told them I will reconfirm the headcount later.

One for me, Isis. Thanks for taking care of this.

And thanks for watching out for us on location, as I don't have a clue where either of the restaurants are!

And since wine is so expensive in Thailand, should we each bring a bottle? Is there a corkage fee?

The Mekong Restaurant says we can bring beer and wine. The corkage fee is $1 per person (whoever drinks alcohol).

Mahalo Isis for taking care of the reservations. The phone number and address 1295 that you have written are for the S. Beretania St. Mekong. They are the one's that have the enclosed upstairs.
The one on S. King St Mekong II address is 1726 S. King St ph# 941-6212. The S. King St is about 1/2 mile closer to Waikiki but don't know if they have an upstairs as I haven't been to that one in some years. Sorry to be the wet blanket but which are we going to? Doesn't matter to me I just don't want to get lost :)
Kuranosuke:
I have the square box with the foil bag in it! Is that the one you mean?
Aloha no ka kou!

Kuranusuke, you are right. Mekong Restaurant where we want to go is on Beretania Street. So if you all don't mind, I'm going to start a new thread with the correct address. Thank you for your patience!

HawaiianTraveler, yes, I just realized it. We posted almost at the same time. I just started another thread. So sorry about the address mixup.

It is good to point out that we are going to the Beretania Mekong. NOT the King Street, (cuz only the King can go there ;-/ ). The Beretania one has better food too, and it is right next door to Beretania Flowers and across the street from Times Supermarket and the big Cadillac dealership. It is a tiny place, so don't miss it! Free parking is in the lot right after Beretania Florist.

This isn't Kansas anymore, Toto!

Lcuy.....Where are MelsHI and PPC??? :-O

I emailed Melissa, since she doesn't post on Asia often. Hopefully she'll tell PPC too. Can't have a HI GTG without them!