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My apologies for the cross post but I'm not getting many answers in the Vietnam forum so am reaching out to any frequent flier members here.

Is anyone able to help with information on the differences between PH and VND and how the system is best played over there?

Many Thanks, G.

[QUOTE=Goferring;2280980]Guys,

I'm looking to return to HCMC after a single visit 15 years ago and just want to check if I have my facts straight. I've been mongering in the Philippines and HCMC seems to operate with some significant differences.
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[QUOTE=Mogwai;2282291]I don't know much about programming but doesn't this apply to all popups? If it does the ad blocker should block it, so apparently they have found some workaround to avoid that it's being blocked.

I'm using Opera with the built-in ad blocker that is usually working very well, but not this time.[/QUOTE]Yes. The ads are being foisted upon paying members.

[QUOTE=Mogwai;2282288]Does this trojan has a name? I have run Hitman Pro and it could not find any problems.[/QUOTE]I also use Malwarebytes premium and for two days was blocked from the site by malwarebytes due to un named trojan. However it has apparently been fixed because I now get in with no warning. Keeping my fingers crossed.

[QUOTE=Goferring;2282339]Is anyone able to help with information on the differences between PH and VND and how the system is best played over there?[/QUOTE]Easier to compare cities than countries in this case.

[QUOTE=Goferring;2282339]My apologies for the cross post but I'm not getting many answers in the Vietnam forum so am reaching out to any frequent flier members here.

Is anyone able to help with information on the differences between PH and VND and how the system is best played over there?

Many Thanks, G.[/QUOTE]I can give you some input in comparing HCMC to AC & Manila. I spent a week in HCMC, 2 years ago, and I have been to the PI (AC & MNL) multiples times.

I found HCMC much tougher ground to monger than the PI. In the PI, it is very clear to me that if you have money and are willing to spend it, you can find poon everywhere. In HCMC, it's a bit tougher as I found out. The language is a serious issue, very few folks speak any English, and people are constantly trying to scam you. Also, the culture in HCMC appears to demand discretion, making the language issue even worse. Finally, I am over 60 and the culture in HCMC appeared to be biased against older folks. I had a wingman who was over 70 years old and he quickly gave up on the scene. Luckily for him, he enjoyed being there, having served in the war. He was so excited to be back after nearly a 40-year absence that he ended up staying a month there, visiting all the neighborhood he visited during the 60's. He also took me to the war museum.

As for me, I never gave up and half way through my week there, I discovered Buy Vien. I quickly checked out of my 5-star hotel in D1, and got a room in the BV area. After that, it was "LE repot du guerrier" as the French would say. In other words, I had a ball the rest of the way.

[QUOTE=Lefeu;2282431]I can give you some input in comparing HCMC to AC & Manila. I spent a week in HCMC, 2 years ago, and I have been to the PI (AC & MNL) multiples times.

I found HCMC much tougher ground to monger than the PI. In the PI, it is very clear to me that if you have money and are willing to spend it, you can find poon everywhere. In HCMC, it's a bit tougher as I found out. The language is a serious issue, very few folks speak any English, and people are constantly trying to scam you. Also, the culture in HCMC appears to demand discretion, making the language issue even worse. Finally, I am over 60 and the culture in HCMC appeared to be biased against older folks. I had a wingman who was over 70 years old and he quickly gave up on the scene. Luckily for him, he enjoyed being there, having served in the war. He was so excited to be back after nearly a 40-year absence that he ended up staying a month there, visiting all the neighborhood he visited during the 60's. He also took me to the war museum.

As for me, I never gave up and half way through my week there, I discovered Buy Vien. I quickly checked out of my 5-star hotel in D1, and got a room in the BV area. After that, it was "LE repot du guerrier" as the French would say. In other words, I had a ball the rest of the way.[/QUOTE]I concur, did the same city and found the exact same thing. Even if you manage to get a girl only a handful of hotels will actually let them visit your room. I had a room at the Luna hotel right on backpackers street so it was possible to get girls back (I called escorts which were all just average lookers). Did the massage thing and drank alot to pass the three days until it was time to head home. Luckily I had tons of fun in Thailand for three weeks so didn't need to release my seed as much as if I landed there the first day.

How easy is it to buy viagra, Cialis or some like that in pharmacy I Manila?

Do you have to have prescription to be able to buy it?

Don't want to buy it in the street.

[QUOTE=Breadman;2282449]I concur, did the same city and found the exact same thing. Even if you manage to get a girl only a handful of hotels will actually let them visit your room. I had a room at the Luna hotel right on backpackers street so it was possible to get girls back (I called escorts which were all just average lookers). Did the massage thing and drank alot to pass the three days until it was time to head home. Luckily I had tons of fun in Thailand for three weeks so didn't need to release my seed as much as if I landed there the first day.[/QUOTE]Thanks guys. I definitely get the impression that the system is much more focused towards a local market than foreign visitors.

Having said that, some of the girls on Thiendia and Kynu are farking gorgeous and well priced. No english but much better than those in the tourist areas. If only I can figure out how to make it happen and convince a couple into overnighters. . . 😁.

[QUOTE=WestCoast1;2281120]I am with Mog's. The amounts of money she is asking for are off-based, too much. OTOH to make the girl's case, she is traveling away from the fam to meet someone new; there are difficulties and dangers involved for the girl. To go further than Mog's, I would assume the girl is staying with you for several days / nights at that price. These kinds of send-money-bring-girl-first-time often go south, where after the money is sent, the girl makes every excuse at the last minute not to get on the bus.

Consider to proceed as such: Tell her you will send her 500 for travel (that's enough for aircon bus + foods if needed while she is on the road; the bus often stops here and there for potty break + food). You will again pay her for return travel when her time is completed. You will also give her the remainder of whatever money previously agreed upon at the morning of her departure (say, 5 k or 6 k, etc) .

VH, will PM you.[/QUOTE]I agree, but I must say, I never hold it against these ladies when they make such outrageous requests. One of Murphy's Laws is, "It's morally wrong to allow a sucker to keep his money. " LOL.

RG.

Just got message that blocked ISG website due to malware. I am using using Malwarebytes premium.

[QUOTE=Pat69;2282524]How easy is it to buy viagra, Cialis or some like that in pharmacy I Manila?

Do you have to have prescription to be able to buy it?

Don't want to buy it in the street.[/QUOTE]If you RTFF there is a wealth if info here. Also in your 3 FRs two asked about hotel in Ermita etc so assuming you came in Dec / Jan this year where is the FR and you would have found out about V, see etc while in the city? Just wondering.

[QUOTE=ForkTruck;2282626]Just got message that blocked ISG website due to malware. I am using using Malwarebytes premium.[/QUOTE]I use MB Premium also. Never had that happen. However the popup ads keep coming up at each login. WC.

[QUOTE=WestCoast1;2282673]I use MB Premium also. Never had that happen. However the popup ads keep coming up at each login. WC.[/QUOTE]How many pop ups do you get?

I get two. One when I enter my username and another when I open my first forum. After that it's add free.

[QUOTE=Goferring;2282679]How many pop ups do you get?
I get two. One when I enter my username and another when I open my first forum. After that it's add free.[/QUOTE]I only get one when I login. After that I don't get pop-ups anymore but for me the forum is not ad free. There are always ads on the left, right and top side.

[QUOTE=Goferring;2282339]
Is anyone able to help with information on the differences between PH and VND and how the system is best played over there?[/QUOTE]I have been to Vietnam (HCMC and Nha Trang) about 4 years ago and I had a good time. It's not as easy as the PH, but I knew that beforehand so I lowered my expectations.

The best advise I can give you is to collect AS MUCH information as you can in the Vietnam forum BEFORE you go there. Don't go there unprepared or only half prepared because you will spend most of your time in your hotel room figuring out on internet where the action is. And getting around in HCMC is a real PITA, comparable to Manila.

I can give you some information by PM if you want but it's probably dated by now.

[QUOTE=Lefeu;2282431]
As for me, I never gave up and half way through my week there, I discovered Buy Vien. I quickly checked out of my 5-star hotel in D1, and got a room in the BV area. After that, it was "LE repot du guerrier" as the French would say. In other words, I had a ball the rest of the way.[/QUOTE]Buy Vien is the tourist (backpackers) area. In the Vietnam forum it's often advised NOT to go there because it's a tourist trap, but apparently you had a good time there LOL.

5-star hotels, as well as 4-star hotels, are usually not girl friendly in Vietnam. Better stay in 3-star or lower.