How best to handle this sh*t?
[QUOTE=Wyld Travelr]But I got that spookie "I'm about to be jipped feeling". So we both get up to leave. The guy downstairs won't let us leave, and one gentleman bolts the door from the outside!
So choices are:
fight with 2 guys, maybe win, maybe lose, but the door is still bolted.
pay 200 euros for no beers and no p4p.[/QUOTE]Wow. Especially wild because you were sent there by a bellhop! What hotel did that guy work for? Would be good for us all to know.
Also, let's discuss a bit how best to handle a situation like this. Just pay? Don't carry cash so you had to go outside to ATM where you could make a run for it or a scene? Just wait it out calmly like that other guy reported a few months ago? Call the police on your cell, if only to put everyone on notice that there's a record of such a call.
I suppose if it were me talking at 1000 feet, I like the combination of call the police and wait it out. Even if the police are bought off by or are afraid of the mafia or just don't care, they certainly do care if anything ugly happens, and the proprietor doesn't want that trouble either, as it's bad for business. Plus, at least you're with a supportive witness with your friend. I suppose if you were alone, it would be much dicier. I suppose I would also consider the agree-to-go-to-ATM ploy, though executing it would be scary stuff. All of which is to say, I would sure as f*ck be hard pressed to fork over that sort of cash in such a scam. I've been shook down for $10 before where I choked down my anger and complied, (a) because it's chump change and (b) I felt I had none of the options mentioned above, since I was doing something illegal, trying P4P in USA.
Airport-centre taxi fares
Hi,
I will come to Budapest mid-January for few days, but as my flight will arrive at 23:30, I believe the only option available to go to my hotel will be a taxi.
Now, I've read that it's recommended to ask for fare before the trip. Any idea was should be the acceptable cost at this time of the night?
Griffon
Charlie H, you must have loads of cash to blow !!!
[QUOTE=CharlieH]
All in all, it is my impression that people working in the industry in Hungary (pimps, girls, cabbies, bellboys...) are not honest. They're in it for the quick buck and if they can, they’ll lie and cheat to get more money, particularly from foreigners. So be very careful. Unless mongering with Hungarian men, I would say Hungary is not a good place for p4p for foreigner who can't speak the language. Or perhaps Hungary just isn't the place to monger period.
Regarding freebie action, it's fabulous (it's all relative). Even though I saw few great looking girls (the best looking ones probably all moved to the West, don't you just hate the EU free movement of labor?), there were still tons of good looking girls everywhere. At the grocery store, subway, tram....everywhere. And many are very friendly. Hungarians are not as outgoing/confident as W. Europeans and not as slutty as their Slavic neighbors. But it is still a paradise (again, it's all relative). My strategy was to stand out (dress nicely and hold a map) and ask for directions or help. Most girls are eager to help. Oftentimes people (always young girls without exception) that know a little English overheard me talking to sales clerk would volunteer to help or translate. And you go from there......I even had a girl sat across from me at the metro following me after I got off......Ah, the power of a nice outfit and smile :-)
A word of caution though, Hungary is no longer a poor country. In many aspects, they're quickly catching up economically. They can easily travel to W. Europe as well. Only a few hours train ride. For those that think being a foreigner alone is automatically entitled to free pussies in Hungary, you've been warned.[/QUOTE]
Charlie H, reading your posting gave me a good laugh, but what do you expect when you phone some crap escort agency out of a hotel magazine and drive all around town with some cabbie you don't know. Cabbies like this exist everywhere all over the world. Thats what they were born to do, exploit tourists !!!
I was in Budapest in September for several days and had a great time with some internet chicks. Sure it takes a few calls to get used to things etc, and it's really frustrating when the girl you are nuts about can't speak English, but I still found several adorabke chicks, who spoke English, at reasonable prices, 10000 plus 5000 for BBBJ, some for even less. So when I read about the amounts you spent it is just ridiculous (70000 forints, that is total madness !!!)
And as you can see from my weblist, Budapest is actually a mongers paradise, look at the choice for gods sake !!! Yes you are right about the local girls, there are plently of gorgeous ones of all shapes and sizes. There are friendly and unfriendly girls everywhere, but if I was you I wouldn't dress too smart and hold a map if you do not have to (asking to get mugged !!!). When you say not as slutty as their slavic neighbours, where are you talking about ?? I will have to check it out !!! And I would argue with you, Hungary in many ways is definitely still poor, why do you think there are so many and ever increasing numbers of ladies on the game ?? Have you not been watching the news recently about Hungary ?? Anyway, I am returning in a couple of weeks, armed with at least 50 phone numbers of ladies I am dying to shag. By the way, check out the link for [url]http://www.hungarocenter.com/erotik...tnerker_oldalak[/url]. This is fantastic, with images and links to all the other websites, how can you go wrong ?? With several I haven't even had the time to check out / add to my list.
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