Welcome

In this weeks post we have Ten Cocktail Bar's FITC competition winners, a look at our MASSIVE charity burlesque and entertainment night, announce our new listing for 2011 - Speed Dating brought to you by Suzie and Emma Singles Events, we look at the epic fails that manage to be over looked by newspaper editors and Ten gives some some motivational pictures for an office near you.


FITC COMPETITION:
Every week at Ten Cocktail Bar, our resident photographer/designer/video-maker Lukas is prowling the floors looking for people who encompass the rhetoric of the venue.  We pick two winners who receive a £10 bar tab each, just for having their picture taken.  If you have been chosen all you need to do is contact Ten Cocktail Bar through their Facebook group to claim your prize.

Congratulations to both of you, when you contact Ten Cocktail Bar we will send you a printable voucher that you can present at the bar to redeem your bar tab.
 

JAMIE's JOURNEY:

Ten Cocktail Bar are having a massive fund raising night in support of local lad Jamie Colwell who need to raise $40,000 for an operation in the US, featuring performances which include David van Day, Sue Moxley and dance from Northbrook College.  With proceeds going to help Jamie travel to the US, Ten has laid on some exclusive entertainment with the target of raising £2000 towards the fund.  The theme of the evening will be Burlesque and attendees and supporters are encouraged to dress for the occasion.  A minimum donation of £3 will be required for entry and the proceeds go towards Jamie’s charity (registered charity number: 1120219)

On the surface Jamie is the cheeky, smiley seven year old boy.  But brave Jamie was born ten weeks premature and shortly after suffered bleeding in his brain leaving him with Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy (QPC).  This means that he has problems walking and standing unaided, and that he is constantly battling to improve his quality of life and prevent the permanent use on a wheelchair.  Other symptoms of QCP include breathing difficulties and lack of muscle control.  The procedure in America will reduce the spasticity in Jamie’s body which means a lot less pain, and will enable him to stand unaided and potentially with a great deal of hard work, he may even walk!  You can read more about Jamie, his family and his journey to a better life on thier Facebook page here.


MONDAY LISTINGS ADDITION:
Coming to Ten Cocktail Bar is a new event for your Monday evenings - Speed Dating brought to you by Suzie and Emma Singles Events.  If you are single and aged between 23 and 39 then Suzie and Emma have the events for you.  With monthly events and regular evenings Suzie and Emma will be providing events which are as diverse as they are fun.

From the more typical speed dating approach of timed conversations, to 'lock and key' parties, Ten will be giving singles an events which could spell the start of a beautiful relationship.

For more information on Suzie and Emma's events please visit their website here or come and visits Ten Cocktail Bar's Facebook group here.


JOKE BY JUXTAPOSITION:
In the local paper for Worthing, The Herald, are brilliant in their positioning of headlines and the images surrounding them.  For example, at Christmas there was once an advert for heavy plant hire, next to a picture of a Christmas Tree - were we to assume that there is a company who hires out Christmas trees.

So with this in mind I present to you an example of how the rest of the world is taking the initiative to keep with the Herald's standard.

MOTIVATION FOR THE MASSES:
At Ten's blog central we love images of wickedly epic fails, and this post is no exception.  Here are some of the funniest that I've found recently, including one of favorite images.  Known on the Internet as 'demotivation' images, these are just a few of this style of joke presentation to found.

Thanks to everyone who has worked to make Ten Cocktail Bar the jewel in Worthing's crown.  We look forward to partying with you all in the near future.

Welcome - X=66 Xy=33

In this weeks post:  We feature Ten Cocktail Bar's latest addition to its mid-week line up - Digger's Open Mic night, the new lines of drinks that Ten Cocktail Bar has introduced, this weeks FITC winners, a meandering article about the epic nature of mental travel during insomnia, and an updated Staff page.


FITC WINNERS
Every week at Ten Cocktail Bar, our resident photographer/designer/video-maker Lukas is prowling the floors looking for people who encompass the rhetoric of the venue.  We pick two winners who receive a £10 bar tab each, just for having their picture taken.  If you have been chosen all you need to do is contact Ten Cocktail Bar through their Facebook group to claim your prize.

Congratulations to both of you, when you contact Ten Cocktail Bar we will send you a printable voucher that you can present at the bar to redeem your bar tab.



OPEN MIC NIGHTS - EVERY WEDNESDAY

Wednesday nights are Open Mic nights here at Ten Cocktail Bar, hosted by Ten's resident DJ Ian 'Diggers' Digweed.  Every week we will be featuring new talent in the form of live acts and bands. 

All types of musicians and music lovers are welcome, from 8pm till 12am with free entry all night.  If you have musical talent and would love to show Ten's audience, then this is the night for you!

**  Shooters from £1.00
**  Jager-bombs £2.90
**  Double-up on selected spirits for £1.00
**  Selected drinks £1.75.
**  FREE entry all night.


NEW LINES AT TEN

Ten Cocktail Bar is proud to announce the new lines that will be on offer from now on.  If you have a suggestion or a favorite cocktail that isn't currently on Ten's extensive list, get please let us know how we can raise the standard of your experience in Ten Cocktail Bar.

• For the draught lager lovers there are the additions of Carling, Fosters, Corrs, Magners, Caffrey's and Grolsch.
• The wine connoisseur can now panda to their palette with Flying Zebra and Jack Rabbit.
• For the people who think its better in the bottle we now have Desperado, Magners, Magners Pear, WKD Core and Gaymers.

THE DEFERENCE OF MEN AND WOMEN

Those of  you who have to manoeuvre their nightly way through the depths of insomnia may stumble across some questions which in no way help to send one to sleep.  In my personal little world of the toss-n-turn I ponder various elements, life, faith, future and some of the little things which we all experience but have been left unmentioned in diurnal conversation.

Lost and ..... given up.
Whether its a large bunch of keys, a pen or something more substantial, do you find yourself performing the action of the object.  For example, I was looking for my hat and felt the need to perform the action of wearing a hat.  When I forget where I've parked my car I don't wonder around with my hands at ten and two, when I've forgotten what I'm looking for I don't perform random gestures in the hope that my muscle memory gets the idea, so why does one do it?  Until insomnia presents me with the answer I shall continue marching around my flat performing my version of the keys I'm too familiar with.

But can we judge a man by his keys?  We see a man who has an outstanding bunch in his belt area and think "wow, he has many keys which must equate to many responsibilities."  This of course can be generally perceived as being true, until I look at my bunch.  I have six keys on my bunch, the usual mix of house, car, parents house etc, and then there are the ones that are there because its a bit fiddly taking them off or I just haven't bothered to.  Similar perhaps to friends on Facebook, you know you'll never 'use' some of them but it looks good having 1034 friends.  I have calculated that my average bunch of keys contains 2 keys which I rated their usage as 'never' or 'seldom'.  Therefore you could argue that 33% of a bunch of keys are obsolete, therefore suggesting that a mans 'usefulness' or 'importance' is only 66% of his projected worth.
Alongside this it could be said that you could apply a similar rule to women.  In my experience I often find that the women I know carry several bunches or have just lost them in the abyss of an over sized handbag.  Therefore suggesting that perhaps the opposite of the male rule should be expected and that a woman maybe 66% more useful than their projected worth.

And what can be drawn from this?  There are several correlations between these numbers, more specifically the question of how many people a subject has slept with.  Its a common assertion that a man's number should be divided by three and that a woman's should by multiplied by three, which is representative of the findings above.  Therefore I find that it is human nature to manipulate ones position, importance or worth for no other reason but how we are interpreted by others.

To look or not to look.

You're in a petrol station, have just paid for your fuel, and now you're heading back to your car.  There is a moment of awkwardness awaiting any driver who has an unfamiliar, or less-familiar, person in the passenger's seat.  There are times in this situation when you accidentally make eye contact with your passenger.  Now if you are with your partner the outcome is straight forward, a smile or wave acknowledging the meeting of eyes, but with Mr.Unfamiliar sitting there you have certain choices.

1.  Gaze wistfully in no particular direction, which increases the likelihood of 'clumpy foot' (where uneven ground causes you to do a mix of dragging your foot and stumbling in a single step).
2.  Take the situation by the horns and stare at the passenger, giving them a casual head-nod.
3.  Resort to the contingency plan which the petrol station has provided you - Read your receipt.

My conclusion to this predicament is that its up to the passenger to take the lead, after all you need to be looking in the direction of your car as its the direction you are travelling.  They, being stationary, should have busied themselves with a mobile phone or if they are a good passenger they should be pretending to take an interest in the scenery to avoid such problems.



Thanks to everybody who is involved with Ten Cocktail Bar and we thank all the staff for their hard work.  We look forward to seeing you all again soon! 

Welcome -

A very warm welcome back to all our readers, and a happy New Year to you all. It is going to be an epic year for all at Ten Cocktail Bar and this post is going to give you a wee taste of what's to follow in 2011. 

We have a look at the United States of Ten and what you can see this year, a look at the events we are planning, we look at the resolutions made for 2011, an article on conspiracies, look at what the Victorians would've had on their Iphones.


EAS-TEN-DERS:
Just like some of our favorite, or most maligned soaps, Ten Cocktail Bar has its fair share of plot lines.  Here is a little re-cap of the story so far!  


At the end of 2010 Ten said goodbye to its Bar Manager and loyal subject of 2 years Darryn.  Originally from South Africa Darryn was always ready to turn his hand to whatever jobs needed doing; whether it was errecting a three storey scaffolding tower (which Dan and I ended up climbing and subsequently clinging to for dear life), repairing pretty much anything electrical and of course doing a great job of not getting new light bulbs.  Darryn will be missed, especially when we came to work to discover that the sink in the kitchen had emptied itself all over the downstairs, and is going to be succeeded by Goncalo 'G' Sousa.

Our little family here at Ten is now due to be expanded with the news that G and Dianne are expecting a little baby girl.  So a pat on the back and a baby shower for Dianne, and a little snip in the pants department for G!


The newest additions to our staff include;  Emma - Tender of much bar-ness; Tyler - Wash room attendant; Jac - Bar tender and floor attendant; Dani - Bar tender and admissions co-ordinator.  We hope you'll make them all welcome in our little flock.




WHAT DID YOU DO IN 2011.

“What will you be remembered for in 2011?  When you look back can you say “I was the one who…?””

Resolution | MMXI is a 6 day event aimed at promoting self achievement and improvement based around breaking world records covered by Sky TV and with potential attendance from ITV4.  There are two main events within Resolution | MMXI:-  DJ Ian Diggers Digweed will be pushing to break the world record for consecutive days spend DJ-ing.  Ian will be seeking support and sponsorship from Pioneer and audio equipment sources.  Also Terry Cole, who has more than 250 world records to his credit, will be breaking a world record everyday culminating in an attempt to break the most records in one day.


On a daily basis Diggers will be DJ-ing, during which time Terry Cole will be breaking records to the music and various entertainers and events aimed at achievement and self improvement.  There will be a schedule of daily events and performers.

The Finale will be a show at the end of Diggers records, featuring stunts and records by Terry Cole.  Members of the public will be encouraged throughout the week and in advance to perform their own attempts and this will be the basis of the entertainment. 

Local representatives from the licensing regulatory board and political parties will be contacted to organise and confirm attendance.  To provide support and to help to promote self improvement and positive actions with an angle of fun and entertainment for the family, group or individual.




WHAT PICS WOULD LOOK LIKE IF THEY HAD IPHONES IN 1900?

Well if your gadget doesn't have a camera attached its just not modern, and in the early 1900's it was only small boxes which came complete with a camera and the only Facebook our ancestors would be able to see was the Necronomicon.  If we suspend our belief that the Victorians were just a bunch of prudes who invented swimming, then the following pics may just have been found floating around peoples social sites - Previous the only social site these people may have visited would have been Stonehenge!

Monkey spanking:  Pre-Chat Roulette

Even the KKK got to have a little time off.

Poo jokes - Never get old!

Thats right kids - You too could bag one of these beauties!

"....well I couldn't spell 'c*nt'"

Insert comment here!

CONSPIRACY SCHONSPIRACY:

The Illuminati and the New World Order.

A conspiracy in which powerful and secretive groups (the Illuminati, the Bilderberg Group and other shadowy cabals) are plotting to rule mankind with a single world government. Many historical events are said to have been engineered by these groups with one goal – the New World Order (NWO).
The groups use political finance, social engineering, mind control, and fear-based propaganda to achieve their aims. Signs of the NWO are said to be the pyramid on the reverse of the Great Seal of the United States, inset, strange and disturbing murals at Denver International Airport, pictured, and pentagrams in city plans.
International organisations such as the World Bank, the IMF, the European Union, the United Nations, and Nato are listed as founding organisations of the New World Order.

Elvis Presley faked his own death.

A persistent belief is that “the King” did not die in 1977. Many fans persist in claiming he is still alive, that he went into hiding for various reasons. This claim is allegedly backed up by thousands of so-called sightings.
The main reason given in support of the belief that Presley faked his death is that, on his grave, his middle name Aron is spelt as Aaron. But “Aaron” is actually the genuine middle name for Presley. Apparently, either Presley or his parents tried to change the name to “Aron” to make it more similar to Presley’s stillborn twin, Jesse Garon Presley.
Two tabloid newspapers ran articles covering the continuing “life” of Presley after his death, in great detail, including a broken leg from a motorcycle accident, all the way up to his purported “real death” in the mid 1990s.

July 7, 2005 London Tube bombings.

One of the supposed mysteries surrounding the 7/7 attacks is this image, used by several news outlets, of the bombers entering Luton station on their way to London at around 7.20am on July 7. Theorists claim this image is fake because the man in the white hat – believed to be Mohammed Sidique Khan – has been electronically placed on the picture after it was taken. They claim that it shows his arm behind a railing while the rest of his body is in front and that the bar behind his head goes across and in front of his face. Theorists postulate, among other things, that the bombs which went off on the Tube trains were actually under the floors of the vehicles and not in the alleged plotters’ back packs.

Welcome - The best of 2010

In this post Ten Cocktail Bar is celebrating the end of another top quality year, with a review of the best of 2010.  We have the best of the FITC photographs, a review of our most popular events, look at the up-and-coming events for your 2011, what to do for the perfect New Years party, some of the top news stories from 2010 and we have a laugh at some of the best videos from the web.


THE BEST OF FITC 2010:
In 2010 Ten launched its photographic competition called FITC (Face in the Crowd) which has attracted over 1000 new friends to Ten's Facebook group, has given away over £300 in prize bar tabs and generated nearly 10,000 visitors to our blogspot, some from as far away as Geveva and Wesconsin, USA.  Our photographer Lukas (currently writing in third person) has taken over 3,000 photographs which are being used as profile pictures across Sussex.

Each week two people, male and female, are chosen to win a bar tab of £10 simply for being selected out of the crowd.  Here is a look at some of the prize winning faces from this year.

A LITTLE EARLY 'FITC' FUN:
In the early days of the FITC competition we were happy to poke a bit of fun at some of the more unusual visitors.

My personal favorite is one of the shots of our Kazakhstan friends (left) sporting his best cardigan, lovably referred to as the Disco Cardigan.

 XMAS EVE | BOXING DAY @ TEN:

XMAS EVE AND BOXING DAY AT TEN COCKTAIL BAR!! GET IN EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.

--- XMAS EVE --- £3 ON THE DOOR, DON JUAN DIGGERS ON THE DECKS, DRINKS DEALS THAT PUT SANTA TO SHAME AND MUCH MORE. WE MAY NOT HAVE A VIRGIN OR 3 WISE MEN BUT WE WILL HAVE PLENTY OF STARS!!!

--- BOXING DAY --- SUPERSAURUS (WORTHING'S FAVORITE COVERS BAND) HITS THE STAGE WITH THEIR INIMITABLE BRAND OF POPULAR COVERS FROM BANDS WE ALL KNOW AND LOVE.

LIKE A RECORD BABY!:

2011 brings a massive event to Ten Cocktail Bar, and we give you the chance to appear on Sky 1 and break a world record of your choice.  Alongside DJ Digger's attempt at breaking the world record for consecutive days DJ-ing (the current record stands at 5 days) whilst Terry Cole, holder of over 200 world records,  breaks a record every day.  If you want to get involved then get in touch and we'll make a star out of you. 

If you have ever made a resolution to change or better yourself, Ten is here to support you with a drive to get everyone achieving a dream.  Have you ever asked yourself "what did you do with your life?", then this year put yourself in the only book that matters and achieve something new with us!



THIS WAS 2010 THAT WAS - HOW WAS IT FOR YOU?:

So much has happened over the last 12 months, whether its a celebrity going off to the big green room in the sky, or a film busting some blocks, this little list I've compiled should go towards a decent reminisce.  Some of these events may have by-passed regular news networks or media attention but they all go towards making 2010 one of the most 'productive' or eventful for the human race.

1. Jacko - over and out:  In case you didn't notice we lost one of pop's most infamous individuals.  It may have seemed like a viral fake but, the pale, dull, lifeless body of Michael Jackson finally gave in.  Sony jumped on the chance to buy all MJ's unreleased material and the rights to the outstanding work for a mere $250,000,000! 

2. New discovery at Ground Zero:  According to the April 5 edition of the BBC News, scientists searched a decade later for any remains of over 1,000 people still missing from the 911 attack which occurred Sept 11, 2001, and caused the collapse of the World Trade Center Twin Towers in New York City. On July 15, workers constructing the new World Trade Center discovered an 18th Century 32 ft-long ship (9.8m) hull in an abandoned riverbed at Ground Zero. 

3. Eruption Disruption:  There was a massive volcanic eruption in Iceland, making a right mess of aisle 4!  No one could fly anywhere, and Mrs. Goggins on till 6 said it was pretty inconvenient. 

4.  Pakistan Floodistan:  On July 26th huge quantites of rain flooded one fifth of Pakistan.  The resulting flood disaster affected 20,000,000 people creating the worst flood in Pakistani history.  More than 1,700 people died, nearly 3,000 were injured and the price of a Nike trainer went up a bit.


SOMETHING ELSE: 
Have you ever wondered why there are more visits to tyhe emergency room at this time of year? Well its because when we are forced to spend time with our family in an enclosed space, they will try to kill you. Not because that jumper you gave them was clearly knitted by a team of blind monkies, or because you forgot to get cards AGAIN, but because they are your family and they love you. Here are some little gems of entertainment courtesy of our friends at YouTube.com.

 









THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN TEN COCKTAIL BAR THIS WEEK, AND THROUGHOUT 2010. EVERY MEMBER OF THE TEN TEAM HAVE BEEN VITAL IN MAKING SURE THIS IS THE ULTIMATE VENUE IN WORTHING. WE LOOK FORWARD TO ANOTHER YEAR BY YOUR SIDE.