Giotto's Lodge in Bangkok

[QUOTE=Kenya69]...
Being a lurker on the board for a couple of years I finally took my first trip to Asia. I researched quite alot and decided to stay at your lodge. I am glad I did. I spent a month in Asia and stayed most of the time at your first class facility.

I have seen over the last few weeks how much pride your staff takes in their daily work routines. Also being one of the privledged ones to have attended your birthday party I could truly see how much the staff from the front desk and restaurant and also the girls from the Sportsbar do really care for you and your lovely wife. You must be doing something right. I was fortunate to have met some lovely girls at the sportsbar but you know the story behind that. I am tired of getting my ass kicked at the pool table especially by your wife. I will practice to get better so I can turn the tables on her. I will be writing a longer report in the near future but for now Giotto I would like to thank you and your wife and also Guido for everything and I hope I didn't leave on bad terms. Bye for now.
...[/QUOTE]Kenya69,

My friend, I know what you feel. I saw many tears the day you left ... and you will be remembered. Some of the staff is already today waiting for your next reservation request [inclucing Mrs. G. :) ].

I don't really know what to say, you were here 4 weeks, and we were discussing everything ... it's a damned private issue now, and I better shut up.

Damned, we all miss you, you were already something like a permanent guest here [you have no idea how many staff ask me during the past few days: Where is *****??]

Do you job, and then - book a flight and come back, asap. And don't forget - a heart does not break if it is strong enough. So - look back and remember the good memories - and now look forward and work, 24 hours a day - and then you will book the flight to come back.

There will be ALWAYS a room for you here at Livingstone's Lodge, your second home.

Come back soon.


Giotto

Kenya69,

I found your report just a few minutes ago. And I am aware now what a complete idiot I am.

I am discussing all night with a serial antagonist - my wife is waiting for me upstairs, she cannot understand what I do here downstairs, hacking all the characters into the keyboard...

On the other side of the world Jackson is sitting and laughing his arse off - Giotto, this idiot, still cares about this issues, tries to do it right for everybody, but he should know that this is not possible ... :(:(

And then I found your report. And I should spend my time to respond to this report, and not to attacks from antagonists as I did all this night.

Yes, it is nearly 6 am in the morning, and I am still sitting here at the pool. My desk, where you were sitting with me so many times, with Ms. "xxx". . And - oh damned, the bottle is nearly empty - with my favorite red wine. To be honest, the last few days I had to recover, just water, coffee, tea ...

Today I wrote a PM to the CFO - it is somehow empty here. The CFO left, and you too. And suddenly nobody was here any more - wrong, many guests, but nobody I knew (at least a little bit). The Marketing Director came, but - this BESTARD left, too ...

OK, let's get over it - my orders: Forget Thailand, go work, make money, remember Thailand, come back ...

We are waiting for you here ...

Hope to C U soon back at the Lodge.


Giotto

Giotto-

I look forward to meeting you again and renewing my acquaintance with the esteemed ladies of LL. I'll be back in about three weeks - I already have my bags packed.

Evil

[quote=evil penivel]giotto-

i look forward to meeting you again and renewing my acquaintance with the esteemed ladies of ll. i'll be back in about three weeks - i already have my bags packed.

evil[/quote]evil penivel,

i know [what others don't know] - you are sooooo evil!!!!

we will book peep inn for you :):):).


giotto

Today is a high buddhist holiday in Thailand. Usually all bars around here at Soi 33 are closed, and no alcohol can be sold.

Surprisingly we did not get any notice from our friends up to now ... hmm, what shall we do?

The Sports Lounge will be open. No smoking ... :)


Giotto

Passinthrough,

It was a pleasure for me to have met you. My first trip to Asia and travelling alone was hard. I made alot of mistakes on the first trip that I will not make again. I would like to thank you for your kind words and advice and for helping me with that woman problem. You are a true gentelman and I hope to cross paths with you again. I will definatly be there for Giotto's Big 50 Birthday Party ("OOPS" Should I have written that) as that will be my annual vacation but hopefully a trip before that.

Take care and Thanks

[QUOTE=Giotto]Today is a high buddhist holiday in Thailand. Usually all bars around here at Soi 33 are closed, and no alcohol can be sold.

Surprisingly we did not get any notice from our friends up to now ... hmm, what shall we do?

The Sports Lounge will be open. No smoking ... :)


Giotto[/QUOTE]

May I enquire how business is going? As you know I am on Pattaya sites and business owners have been complaining for about 8 months now about poor numbers and losing business. There has been a number of enforced bar closures in the past 6 months for various reasons, and I am not sure about BK, but Pattaya has 4 days of closures for the Buddha holiday and elections. Owners say it is crippling them.
I appreciate that the majority of your business will be from the hotel and eateries, but in all honesty, have the enforced closures affected you, and do you find tourist numbers down?

regards
Pete

[quote=giotto]evil penivel,

i know [what others don't know] - you are sooooo evil!!!!

we will book peep inn for you :):):).


giotto[/quote]

i always fight on the side of the angels! thank you for the offer, but i don't think i'll need the peep inn,

evil

[QUOTE=PassinThrough]Thanks for taking good care of her. I also miss her. Of course they looked even better off her :-)
PIT[/QUOTE]

I want to assure you I was a perfect gentleman with her.

She is now a full time receptionist in the front and no longer in the bar - she is in love and kept on asking me when PIT is flying back....LOL.

[QUOTE=Kenya69] I will definatly be there for Giotto's Big 50 Birthday Party ("OOPS" Should I have written that) [/QUOTE]
Kenya69, it has already been established that Giotto's 50th was many years ago. You are however very welcome to his 70th birthday party, next year.
;)

[QUOTE=Kenya69]Passinthrough,

It was a pleasure for me to have met you. My first trip to Asia and travelling alone was hard. I made alot of mistakes on the first trip that I will not make again. I would like to thank you for your kind words and advice and for helping me with that woman problem. You are a true gentelman and I hope to cross paths with you again. I will definatly be there for Giotto's Big 50 Birthday Party ("OOPS" Should I have written that) as that will be my annual vacation but hopefully a trip before that.

Take care and Thanks[/QUOTE]

The pleasure was all mine. Let me know when you go back, I would love to join you. As for the problem, "All's well that ends well".

Yes I will be there for Giotto's 80th birthday party next year. Hopefully he will make it :-)

PIT

[QUOTE=Giotto]Fon Tok,

Should I give up this damned smoking?

What is the alternative...what vice shall I addict to then :( ?...Giotto[/QUOTE]I know of an excellent charity in Khon Kaen -- a home for young Thai orphans who are HIV+ -- you & your followers can save your cigarette money and contribute it toward their schooling, medicine, and clothes. Just an idea, are you game?

Fon Tok

[b][size=+2]BESTARDS![/b][/size]

OK, who is going for the 90th :) ???


Giotto

[QUOTE=Traveler1234]I want to assure you I was a perfect gentleman with her.
...
[/QUOTE]Mr. Marketing Director,

Yes, I am sure about that, saw here coming down from your room the next day, completely exhausted and with this special smile in her face ... this is how women should like like after an exciting night, right :):) ?

I think the CFO will agree :D ...


Giotto

Hi DR or anyone of the experienced folks on this thread.

As the time for my departure to Thailand for the first time nears my research becomes more intense but like a fine red wine more focused.

You may know that even down here in deepest darkest africa there has been a number of thai people operating MP.

I don't frequent of course. I have a similar philosophy to petecc. Keep it far from home. But my mate tells me he went to one such place.

The mamasan was an ex working woman who now manages and does the occasion long standing, excuse the pun, client.

He tells me she is mid 30s gorgous and has the refinement of someone who has walked the road but can now be selective.

After reading some stories of poor experiences, starfishes, reluctant participants etc I have questions.

Are there mamasans who are still attractive still in good shape that will do LT if they fancy a customer anywhere in the Soi 33 area and if so do you have a range of price that one could expect to pay.

The Rev