Interview with the superstar
[QUOTE=NicFrenchy]
I agree, Tulip sucks! (it also blows "pun intended")[/QUOTE]
A slightly ficticous interview with a champion star drainer (not of blood), Miss Jade.
Me: "Its widely rumoured that Tulip shop is getting much more busy than say 18 months ago, is it true?"
J: "Yes its a lot more busy than when I first started. I haven't been here 2 years yet."
Me:"It seems that this is due to free publicity on the Internet and by word of mouth. Is this a problem issue with Tulip and the flower girls?"
J: "No, we like it."
Me: "So you have not got to the point of being too busy yet?"
J: "No, it varies, some days are busy and others not so busy. I am a bit tired from working hard but most of us need the money."
Me: "You have others to support in addition to yourself?"
J: "Yes 6 including immediate family schooling and older relatives. I have also saved hard for the down payment on a condo. The down payment is very high since we don't have official employment papers showing a fixed amount per month. Its better to buy than wasting money on rent, no?"
Me: "For sure, so publicity is very helpful?"
J: "Yes, I have some very nice regulars, and still plenty of new customers coming. Its good when many places are struggling."
Me: "But you are not totally booked out?"
J: "No, I have time to chat to you right now, don't I, in the middle of a working day? Right now I am available."
Me: "Is it right that Tulip is getting a lot of publicity and other places maybe not so much?"
J: "I don't think any other place provides the same consistency of high standard service that Tulip does. We hear a lot of the gossip too. Some of our new girls are very good too and some new girls don't last long as they just cannot take it. "
Me: "How come I don't get much of a massage in the room?"
J: "I am a fully trained expert masseuse in Thai style or other but I am guided by what the customer wants and time available. And you didn't really come to Tulip for massage, true? I can give you a nice foot massage if time is left over."
Me: "Ah yes, I might try that foot massage just for fun. Will I have difficulties getting a booking?"
J: "Well I can't guarantee I will always be available without notice so let me know when you are wanting a booking and we can get it written in the book. I will always try hard to find time for really nice guys. I hope my favourites won't all want the same time."
Me: "Normally you start at 1PM?"
J: "Yes but on two days we have to take a turn to start early at 10AM, and we get 1 day per week off. Sometimes it doesn't feel like a day off as I often have many things to do. But I will get a few days off at Songkran when the whole shop will close, and I will go home to Baan Nork"
Me: "Thanks for the talk, and your English is great!. Can we make a booking for ....?"