Just Arrived: Taxi Update
I see there's some messy taxi stuff going, so I'll throw in my XP.
I arrived pretty early morning at T3. There was no line through immigration, so that went quick, though Mr. Rubber Stamp was about as friendly as a junk yard dog.
Got a coffee and waited til the sun started to peak before I grabbed a taxi. There was a huge line of coupon and yellow cabs just waiting at about 6:00 am Jumped in a metered yellow cab, and got to Ermita in about 40 minutes. There was a ton of jeepneys with school kids jamming up the road, so 40 seemed reasonable. Total damage on the meter: 222 pesos.
Side Note: I think I booked this area due to LA Cafe, but wow, it's worse than I remembered (the area, not LA Cafe, have not hit that up yet).
Westy comments on in. Bar massage
I love a good massage, but I don't ever allow some stranger to come up behind me and start touching me. And some of the massage. Wannabe dullards will make faces or call you "stuck up" when you wave them off, which can affect the rest of your stay at that particular bar. But like Westy, I've had some great sessions with gals who aren't phased by this, or maybe aren't influenced by the Asian group mentality. (sorry for the stereotype). If a bar gal can read your mood, make the adjustment, provide some relaxing banter, and offer a good hug / hugs, she may just.
It could be worse! When I first visited the Philippines in Olongapo there were many go go bars that catered to the US military. At the bigger clubs there was often a toilet guy who would massage your back while you were at the urinal. Very uncomfortable for me. I think the EDSA Cotton Club has a toilet guy. Although less aggressive.
[QUOTE=WestCoast1;1613617]Yes. The Amazonia girls won't let you out of there without massage (once you sit down). They are typically fugly and don't get taken very often. You might find up to 3 girls massaging your hands, shoulders, and thigh at the same time. It will take you 5-10 minutes to down a beer and chat the girls; then they all want a tip. Its best to either tell the girls you want privacy, or pick one girl and tell her to have the other girls leave you alone.
SNIP SNIP Her body was fine when the clothes came off. Sometimes you get lucky.
They are remodeling inside the P Gill side of the mall, it was like that in June also. That new McDo on the corner of P Gil / Adriatico was being built when I was there last Christmas.[/QUOTE]