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04-03-15 05:15 #9573
Posts: 55Picking up girls on E
I do not think I have ever been to any clubs like what is described in and. Jakarta. I imagine an initial shock and awe for the first hour. I am not into techno, house, or anything like that so I will just have to tolerate the music as best I can. Woman come before music preference.
Assuming, I wanted to get a freebie from one of these type clubs, what is the best strategy for picking up a young Indo girl on E from one of these clubs?
Thanks in advance.
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04-03-15 03:20 #9572
Posts: 55Nightlife Intel
Greetings ISG,
Planning a trip to Jakarta and was looking for opinions on my info. Trying to get a feel for the lay of the land in regards to my nightlife choices.
I heard a lot of clubs have closed in the past year or so. So far this is the list I have gathered from online sources.
Illigals / Immigrant / CJ's / Bats / Golden Crown / Mille's / Sydney 2000 / Exotis / Blowfish / Dragonfly / X2 / Prive / Domain / Classic Hotel (Terminal) / 999 / UMBRA / Alexis / Venue / SCBD (Nebula / Fable / Lucy's / Empirica).
My tastes are quite varied and I would like to sample a little of everything Jakarta has to offer. Am I missing any club or bar of note?
What is your personal favorite from the list?
All info and recommendations are much appreciated.
Cheers
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04-03-15 03:11 #9571
Posts: 334Originally Posted by HungMan1808 [View Original Post]
The Transjakarta buses (at least on Corridor 1) pick up passengers at stops in the middle of the street hence the right-hand doors but deposit and embark passengers on kerb-side platforms at the Kota and Blok M terminals hence the left-hand side doors.
The original Corridor 1 service was a Godsend to hobbyists who split their game between Blok M and Kota, it's almost like it was designed with us in mind. It used to be a great joy to whizz up and down the Thamrin / Sudirman axis during rush-hour but with the endless annual renovations (pointed out by Hung Man) and now the MRT construction this is no longer the case. As to the other corridors due to the fact that most of them don't operate on 100 percent exclusive lanes there is no real advantage and the standard of maintenance on the buses is appalling. Quite a number of them are LPG-fuelled and I remember reading somewhere that one could visualise a scenario where a bus stuck in rush hour traffic starts leaking gas, some bloke on a motorcycle next to it decides to light a cigarette, then whoosh! Doesn't bear thinking about.
Ojeks are handy for emergencies or when you simply need to get somewhere at a certain time (but why bother? The person you are meeting won't be on time) but relying on them as transport would not be recommended. The real solution is just accept there will be traffic with a Zen-like patience, get a good e-reader and sit back and relax, what awaits you at the end of your journey hopefully will wash away all stress.
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04-02-15 21:17 #9570
Posts: 4114Rethink again
Originally Posted by HardHatMate [View Original Post]
You better re-think again even with no traffic it will take a taxi about 30 min from Lokasari plaza to King cross, I took this trip just a few month ago I know how long it take.
Fast eddie 48.
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04-02-15 21:14 #9569
Posts: 4114Millie disco
Originally Posted by Pancha [View Original Post]
TC have been closed for a long time you should try Millie disco for late night pick up for freelancer, I never like TC the girl there is just too young for my taste and now the Stadium is closed also but there is so many other place you can get action in the area.
Fast eddie 48.
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04-02-15 16:37 #9568
Posts: 270The Former Today Country
I am trying to visit Jakarta after about 4 years. I was a regular traveller before and has visited TC which was situated at Lokasari. One of the later visits I noticed that was closed down. TC was a nice place to hang around the opening time around 1. 00 pm as there were nice looking girls. Those who have visited there know what I mean. Does anyone know whether it has re-opened in another location or anything similar is currently operating. Appreciate if you can share any information.
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04-02-15 11:23 #9567
Posts: 1081Forget it
Originally Posted by HardHatMate [View Original Post]
By the way. Coming from someone who actually mongers there back and forth from Mangga Besar on an almost daily basis for years, not what I think it should be or what I've read somewhere.
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04-02-15 04:59 #9566
Posts: 222Originally Posted by FastEddie48 [View Original Post]
But at 10 pm at night it should be no more than 10 mins on a ojek. For that I wouldn't pay more than 25 k.
Again, supply and demand. The time of the night. Your negotiation skills etc all come into play.
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04-01-15 21:16 #9565
Posts: 4114You think
Originally Posted by HardHatMate [View Original Post]
No way Mangar Besar to King cross in Kelapa Gading is only 15 k,I took a meter taxi from Lokasari plaza to King cross around 6 pm it take about 40 min a lot of traffic cost is over 50 k,I take ojek once in Jakarta never again the ride is too rough for me.
Fast eddie 48.
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03-30-15 14:41 #9564
Posts: 964Originally Posted by Smoothy [View Original Post]
MD II.
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03-30-15 13:23 #9563
Posts: 153Transjakarta, once.... Well not perfect but still better
Originally Posted by LAGuy5 [View Original Post]
8 or 9 years ago the way to travel was for the crazy bule to get the Transjakarta up Sudirman and beat the taxis / private cars others travelled in. A relatively comfortable ride too as not many Indonesians wanted to use the bus due to the outrageously high charge of 3,000 rupiah. I guess that doesn't look so expensive now judging by the crowds.
Another favourite anecdote: 4 or 5 years ago someone decided to concrete over the asphalt in the busway lanes. Much delay and chaos results due to the buses needing to leave the lane and join normal traffic then get back in the lane after the roadworks. Except no steel reinforcement seemed to be added to the concrete overlay. Guess what they were doing again seemingly six months later?
Oh why not, here's another one: I was told the reason the original Transjakarta buses (or should I say, the older ones still running?) had doors on either side was due to them being imported from another country's system. Grand launch occurs, bus pulls up to the station to pick up the VIPs. With the door on the wrong side of bus. Busses imported from a "keep right" kind of country. Off to the panel works they go!
Some on here could probably verify if that story is true, but either way it pretty much sums up the general attention to detail and planning put to use in the country!
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03-30-15 07:05 #9562
Posts: 616Originally Posted by HungMan1808 [View Original Post]
I suppose I like extremes in that since getting tired of the Transjakarta buses I now often use Silver Bird taxis to make waiting in the traffic jams less aggravating (and no umbrellas are needed).
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03-30-15 06:44 #9561
Posts: 153To Ojek or not Ojek
Show me a woman in Indonesia without scars on her legs and you are showing a woman who doesn't Ojek. There aren't many of them.
Ojeks can be handy. In these circumstances:
- When the traffic is guaranteed to be gridlocked from start to destination.
- When it is a short distance and you need to walk (too short or awkward route for a taxi).
- When it isn't going to pour rain or isn't clear skies (I. E. You can see blue through the smog, meaning damn hot).
- When how you look or smell isn't important when you reach your destination.
The traffic level is especially important. You *do not* want to give the Ojek a chance to get up speed. One time I got an Ojek in Bali, late at night. No traffic, open road, just been raining, no helmet. Casual ride down the road turned into something resembling qualifying for Moto GP. Never again. Rides since require bumper to bumper traffic all the way to impede speed.
You could also try a Bajah. I probably spelt that wrong, and if not forum autocorrect probably will! Those 3 wheel noise machines couldn't get speed up when trying on a steep downhill run. But they can't get through traffic like an Ojek. Ideal for short runs or carrying things however.
If a regular, finding a reliable Ojek or Bajah for your daily run can also work out just fine.
All other times. Taxi. Even the Transjakarta has deteriorated over the years. In recent years it has taken longer to get *on* the damn bus than the journey north to south would have taken in a taxi.
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03-29-15 21:54 #9560
Posts: 606Ojeks and other motorcycles
Originally Posted by Smoothy [View Original Post]Last edited by Member #4410; 03-29-15 at 21:55. Reason: typo
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03-29-15 20:15 #9559
Posts: 641Your Life is Worth More Than A Little Time
Originally Posted by Sharka [View Original Post]
RL.