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I use Express VPN. very good, can stream several movies at once, Quite stable , but it can have its off days, as they all can.

I only went to Sabai once, I was not at all impressed. Not too clean, girls average at best and the service very 'mechanical.' I left very dissatisfied. I am not sure about the 'aimed at Koreans'. I just think that they aim at a higher end clientele, that values service quality over price, It's not for the cheap charlies that is for sure. I was treated like a valued client, which of course, I paid for at 4K.

None of that inflatable mattress nonsense in Rasputin. I hate those damn things.

It was odd really, there was quite a crowd of Indian guys milling around on the outside parking area, maybe upwards of 10 or 12. I surmised that they had been told that no way would they get any service that day. They did look pissed off. They were just run of the mill guys, nothing indicating money. In the waiting area there were probably around 4 or 5 waiting, but the lady who escorted me past them said that they would not get serviced, but had decided to wait. The staff were serving them drinks so I guess that they were making some money off them. She was quite open about it and that the girls were very reluctant to service them. Maybe she was feeding me BS, but Jane later confirmed that no way would she and the majority of the girls go with a Indian or an Arab. I asked why, but she didn't give me a straight answer, just 'don't like, not clean' . As it was a soapy service, i didn't see the logic of the 'not clean' bit.

Perhaps a little more detail then , on my last visit, albeit, pre Covid and pre last Christmas. Decided that I needed a bit of pandering , so went along to Rasputin. Lots of Indian guys in the waiting area, as only a very few of the girls will entertain them. I was ushered straight past the waiting area, to the goldfish bowl area and offered a drink. I had already seen the girl I wanted, she was in the area dedicated to the top, 3,000 Baht range. Her name was Jane, small, as I like them, slim and very pretty. She was around late twenties I would guess, I never asked, never married (she said!) and no kids. Because she was a top end girl, we were given a top end room with a large sunken bath and a large King Size bed, with a nice clean cover and would you believe, actual pillows. It looked like a 4 star hotel room. Soapy in this big bath was very relaxing, kind off, as much as it can be with a beautiful naked girl rubbing all over you. 20 minutes of so in there and off to the bed. She was very talented and I tried to give as good as I was getting, because she was just that kind of lady. Due to her undoubted experience, it was not at all an unemotional experience, rather it was a short G/F one. After the 'athletics', we spent a lot of time just cuddled up and talking. She was after a farang B/F and wanted out. I made it clear that I was too old and too knackered to provide that, but I am sure that I wouldn't be long before she was snapped up. Tipped her 500 baht and promised to see her again. Great experience and well worth the 4,000 it cost me that visit. I remember very few of the girls that I have been with, but Jane I will remember.

Pre Covid, it was the place I would prefer to go very occasionally, to give myself a treat. It's a bit pricey, but the facilities are very clean and very comfortable. If you paid the 2,000/2,500 for the top girls, (90 minutes) they were certainly above the average. By the time you ordered drinks and tipped the girl, you could be down 3,500, but worth it for an occasional treat. https://www.google.co.th/maps/uv?hl=en&pb=!1s0x31029601bb1f9877%3A0xf43a5b7cf013d9b9!3m1!7e115!4shttps%3A%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipOzm6b15M_OrwMGX6GI0fmU_me2VvYY024iE28%3Dw240-h160-k-no!5srasputin pattaya - Google Search!15sCgIgAQ&imagekey=!1e10!2sAF1QipOzm6b15M_OrwMGX6GI0fmU_me2VvYY024iE28&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjA6vnEyo_rAhUPDOwKHXacC1MQoiowInoECBIQBg

Anyone know if Rasputin's is open and offering the full range of services? I love that place but haven't been since last year. I dont know if some of the girls stayed in Pattaya for it to open.

I have been in my house for 3 years now., bought it new 5 years ago. I like the large rooms and big ish garden and of course the pool. I feel its my space, with nobody intruding into it, but that's me, anti social to the end.

all very cute and of course, great music.

I wouldn't like to be self isolating in anything small, let alone a studio. Fast way to madness.

I was never a fan of the condo life. They are often small, cramped and too close to others who can make your life misserable. I have lived in a condo in Pattaya for short periods of time, never paying more than 12,000 pm in rent for a 6 month contract. Now, I'm reading a lot of posts on other forums of people paying upwards of 30K for a less that 60 sqm condo. Is it me or is that crazy? I live in my own house (commany owned) that is 200 sq m, and similar houses near me are being rented out for 35K pm, which for a 3 bed house with a private pool is understandable. Why would anyone wish to pay such a high price for a small condo , outside of Bangkok? On a related subject, I saw one Jomtien condo, admittedly 3 bed with sea view, on sale for 42 million Baht. I nearly fell off my chair laughing.

Can you get a good vintage port outside BKK? I have never seen it anywhere in Thailand and with blue cheese, its perfect.

Thanks for that. For me, it's that very dry, almost desicating effect that I like and find very refreshing, especially when drunk with food, but I know that it's not for everyone.

They say that the disecerning wine drinker always ends up preferring red wine, but I just can't get on wth it. White for me every time, preferrably champagne, if i can afford it, if not, a nice crisp dry will do.

we didn't have fuel saving incentives in my airline, which was built originally around a worldwide logistics and cargo business. I think customer service become a mantra for our owners, translated from their marine business. It still seems to work nowadays. Other, mainly 'old world' airlines don't seem to have that commitment , or the history of being top 5 in another industry, before developing an airline. But as my past employers pay my pension, I may be a tad biased. 😉