Bangkok Reports

[Mart Cham]

Maybe so, but surely, "he sure is happy" is not even english. It is on par with "How are you doing? Good!"
The adverbial form of "sure" is "surely" and of "good", it is "well", as even Webster's will tell you.

Agreed but I did not want to complicate the matter further so I decided not to mention the fact that the adverb "sure" is, at best, colloquial.

[Winny49]

Any reports or useful links to traditional Thai massage places in lower Sukhumvit area?

[Amjeck]

That's strange. Its quite common for "good" bars to have health checks because they can't afford the scandal. But the lowest class of bars may not have it just like some MPs may not have it as compulsory. Good quality Soapies always have health checks.

Yes, good soapies have health checks. This is probably because the main clientele is Thai.

Which bar is considered a "good" bar? Again, I've never heard of mandatory testing of girls in the gogos. I've asked several girls about this and have never gotten a straight answer.

[Daddy San]

"sure" IS either an adjective or an adverb.
In "a sure thing", it is an attributive adjective and in "I am sure" it is a predicative adjective. In "he sure is happy" it's an adverb.

Maybe so, but surely, "he sure is happy" is not even english. It is on par with "How are you doing? Good!"
The adverbial form of "sure" is "surely" and of "good", it is "well", as even Webster's will tell you.

[Strikesfun]

Not sure of the reason for the STD question and not sure you want my opinion as everybody has one. So maybe you are married or worried about girlfriend etc or maybe yourself. The point I am about here is this is a choice. If you do this and you get a STD, it was your choice end of store, not the girls not the mp, not the go go place. See this as it is. These women are with men, they get infections in the normal course of being women. Look in the mirror you made the choice and move on. If you cannot live with this stay home with the wife, girlfriend safe no STD. Sorry if I offend anyone. This is no different the to ride a motorcycle, make a choice, you get on ride, you crash thats the risk not the motorcycle company etc. No offense live with the decision

[M P Lurker]

"sure" IS either an adjective or an adverb.
In "a sure thing", it is an attributive adjective and in "I am sure" it is a predicative adjective. In "he sure is happy" it's an adverb.

O.K. Thanks for the lesson. My grammar sucks, it seems.

[M P Lurker]

Can anyone verify this? I never heard of any kind of bars/gogos testing girls. I've heard the mp's do, however.

That's strange. Its quite common for "good" bars to have health checks because they can't afford the scandal. But the lowest class of bars may not have it just like some MPs may not have it as compulsory. Good quality Soapies always have health checks.

[Mart Cham]

I'm sorry but "to be sure", to be certain, is a verb, where a "sure thing" is an adjectival usage.

I am sure - present tense
I was sure - past tense, and
I will be sure - future tense

O.K. Some dictionaries describe it as an adjective but it seems to me I am using it as a verb of how I feel, as it is not attached to a noun

"sure" IS either an adjective or an adverb.
In "a sure thing", it is an attributive adjective and in "I am sure" it is a predicative adjective. In "he sure is happy" it's an adverb.

[Amjeck]

Monthy checks for STD (girl pays), HIV every three months (bar pays). Some of the Mp's check for STD weekly (house pays), HIV monthly (girl pays).

That will vary from place to place, but it seems to be what I have been told from the folks I have been in contact with.

Can anyone verify this? I never heard of any kind of bars/gogos testing girls. I've heard the mp's do, however.

[M P Lurker]

..because I'm sure that sure is an adjective.

I'm sorry but "to be sure", to be certain, is a verb, where a "sure thing" is an adjectival usage.

I am sure - present tense
I was sure - past tense, and
I will be sure - future tense

O.K. Some dictionaries describe it as an adjective but it seems to me I am using it as a verb of how I feel, as it is not attached to a noun

[Kumbu]

There wasn't a band when I was there...

Right, the band signs off at 2am, I believe. Then it's the regulare fare from there till closing.

[Cunning Stunt]

..I accidentally left out the verb...

Was supposed to read "I'm sure Aey at Annies can ... "

..because I'm sure that sure is an adjective.

[M P Lurker]

Really?!! Now THAT is a surprise!

Thanks Centaurus. Of course I am not her. I accidentally left out the verb. Probably comes from learning Deutsch where they have those sentences that leave you hanging until reach the main verb right at the end.

Was supposed to read "I'm sure Aey at Annies can ... "

[Evianist]

I think the band at Climax is composed of genuinely talented musicians. So I kind of enjoy the music, overly loud as it may be.

But your point is well taken - you really can't say a word to anyone there without ripping your lungs out.

There wasn't a band when I was there, just a DJ playing the same 10 songs that all the gogo bars play on repeat (ooh that black eyed peas song! haven't heard that one a million times before!).

I ended up staying towards the back of the place because of the music volume.

[Lord Farquard]

Yes, I know the MPs are a bit more on top of this. What about the gogos?

Monthy checks for STD (girl pays), HIV every three months (bar pays). Some of the Mp's check for STD weekly (house pays), HIV monthly (girl pays). That will vary from place to place, but it seems to be what I have been told from the folks I have been in contact with.
The Karaoke place are hit and miss, there does not seem to be any uniformity as the testing at all, perhaps because they all do not offer "take out service"