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[QUOTE=Pita123;1441839]Make sure to include me. I live there.[/QUOTE]A ah ah ah ah. You do not even know what we are talking about and you want to be included? Hilarious!
Ok, I will reveal it. It is a gay party! Still want to be included? LOL! Kidding, of course, before somebody reports this to Jackson for a ban!
[QUOTE=Giotto; 1441804]Guys, don't worry about me. I am fine, and I will be fine!
For those of you hormone- and animal-instincts driven mongers (should I say "motherfuckers"?) who know me and had contact to me I will still be here. Get listed in the Outlook contact group! To all others except "some": Good bye, have fun, all the Best! To Harold. And "some" others: You are still idiots! Nothing changed! Fuck you![/QUOTE]In reading your previous posts, it was obvious that this was going to happen. When you're bleeding money, only bad things can happen if you can't stop the hemorrhage. I'm glad to know that you have a lifeboat to carry you to safety.
My best wishes to you!
Looks like the worldwide recession took a big toll on Thailand's tourist industry.
Had a good time at LL. Sorry to see you go.
With so much competition from lots of available hotel rooms in BKK, perhaps employing touts at the airport, promising first drink, first fuck free may reel in business...
[QUOTE=GoodEnough; 1441119]Very sorry to hear the news Giotto, especially since I was planning to come over for a few days next month. Thanks though, for all of the hospitality and personalized service extended in the past. I wish you all the best in whatever path you choose to pursue.[/QUOTE]GoodEnough,
No reason to be sorry. And if you get over here let me know, that we can meet up somewhere.
As for my path in the future:
I was basically thinking about getting up whenever I like to, then making the difficult decision what kind of breakfast I prefer for the day. Afterwards checking the mails and the stock markets before moving to the swimming pool, sunshine, palm trees, Campari Orange. Later in the days some research activities about the local female service provider market will be performed, and the outcome of that determines further activities at night.
From time to time I will pop up in PI and have you show me around, but I also think about spending some time in places like Boracay (and some other PI islands) , Bali (and some other Indonesian Islands) , Samui and Phuket (and some other Thai islands). Once the beach and pool life becomes too boring I will spend some days in Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai or Jakarta (KL will be left out).
As you can see life will be damned hard, but I am prepared for a long period of suffering :):):) .
Hope to see you soon!
Giotto
Sorry to hear about you leaving the lodge. I still have visiting BKK and the lodge on my bucket list. Maybe just stop by if I get there to see what I missed.
Good luck in your future and keep ISG in mind when you see or do something noteworthy.
All my best,
Slim
It is indeed sad to know that LL is closing down. I have been to Bangkok only twice, and both the times I had pleasure of staying at Livingstones' Lodge. My first visit was in May 2006 and second one recently in Sep 2012. In my last trip, I could notice the way things had gone down on Soi 33 as compared to 2006. Anyway, wish you all the best, Giotto, for all your future ventures. As far as I am concerned, I guess I will have to look for a new place to live during my next trip to Bangkok.
Giotto, I haven't had the opportunity to visit the Lodge for a couple of years, but I never doubted that I would return one day. It seems I need a new plan now.
Please keep us posted about your future plans (and about anything else that you regard as noteworthy). That is, if your new role as early retiree leaves you enough time to write!
All the best,
YY
I have visited Bangkok two times and my most enjoyable evenings were spent at LL's sport bar. Mr. Giotto were always friendly and I will miss him next time I come to Bangkok.
[QUOTE=Hp Xt; 1441274]Sad to see you go my friend, I have many fond memories and relationships from Livingstone Lodge.
Aloha my friend,
A former pool guy[/QUOTE]Pool Guy,
Aloha. I cannot believe it, after all this years you are suddenly back. How have you been, BESTARD?
Guys, I don't really go. I just retire and others will run the Lodge. Send me your mail address and names, and we will stay in contact.
Aloha, Pool Guy, thanks for being here with me, right when we started the Lodge as well as now when I leave.
Giotto
[QUOTE=Giotto; 1443169]Pool Guy,
Aloha. I cannot believe it, after all this years you are suddenly back. How have you been, BESTARD?
Giotto[/QUOTE]Question: So, who now is going to feed the ducks?
Suggestion: Best place a large chunk of the money received from the sale into a Singapore bank. Far away from the Thai stock market leaving enough to dabble with. Hate to hear that the vultures got a lot of it, the ladies are a different matter that is an investment into your mental and physical heath.
Enjoy your break.
E:
[QUOTE=Giotto; 1443169]Pool Guy,
Aloha, Pool Guy, thanks for being here with me, right when we started the Lodge as well as now when I leave.
Giotto[/QUOTE]Dr. G,
I am ok and happy to be part of the Livingstone's history, look forward to your new endeavors for we BKK newbies, ha ha ha.
PG
[QUOTE=Giotto; 1440811]All, The Lodge closed today, ...[/QUOTE]
All my best wishes to you Giotto,
Livingstone Lodge was the very first Hotel I stayed in on my first visit to Thailand in October of 2006. I learned about the Hotel from all the rave reviews right here on the ISG forum and was delighted to discover that your place lived up to all my expectations and more. Those are good memories of a great time I won't ever forget.
I had the pleasure of meeting you only twice and both times enjoyed your congenial hospitality and good conversation about places to go and things to do in Bangkok. Livingstone Lodge was an island of western style culture in a sea of Asian exotica and the feeling of welcome you provided your guests was very much appreciated.
Maybe I'm wrong but I can't help but think that things started going downhill with the Lodge when Jackson split you off from the main Thailand forum, giving you your own forum which was almost like the kiss of death. It was bad for the Lodge, bad for you and bad for all your followers on the main forum who enjoyed your many worthwhile contributions.
I sincerely hope that you will enjoy your well earned retirement to the fullest while you are still young enough to do so properly. I was fortunate enough to retire at the age of 49; discovered Thailand and Pattaya – the greatest sex paradise on the planet -- at the age of 60, and these have definitely been the happiest years of my life. Retirement for me is never boring.
I also hope that you will stay on the ISG main Thailand forum and keep contributing your entertaining posts as usual.
Best regards,
Daddy07
I stayed a couple of times, hoped to be back some day.
My life has turned out weirder than I ever imagined, and the Lodge has a starring role among the weirder moments.
All the best, Giotto!
[QUOTE=Wandere; 1441283]All the best, you have been a great help to lot of people and I must say you ran the place on your principles.
Alles Gute und auf Wiedersehen[/QUOTE]Wandere,
Thanks. Pleasure!
And correct, I am a bastard. I run things as I like it, and I don't give a shit what others think about it.
Nevertheless - I was not really successful with the Lodge. And the market has removed me, as it should be. So, basically everything is ok.
Today, btw., I went out at around 9 pm, Arab food in the Soi 3 area. Sat there for a while, had my tea, and headed then to Bangkok Beat in Soi 7/1. Good crowd, and some nice long legs, as I remember - and asses. Wow, not that bad at all.
Left there and walked up Soi 11. Busy. Many young people. More and more girls. The girly business will destroy that road sooner or later, too, as it happened in Soi 33. Was at Oskar's, a fantastic bar / restaurant 2 years ago, but I was not that impressed any more. The crowd has changed, semi-professionals got in, and that does not really fit into Oskar's concept.
Climax then. As expected, all left over mongers in a room with all left-over girls. Good fun! Good band, with the feeling for the crowd. The people were singing. Well done, band.
2 am - sitting at the road around Soi 17. A final pint of Singha and a Chicken Noodle Soup. Now - it's 5 am :) . Life is bad!
Freedom, here I come!
Giotto
Hallo Herr Giotto,
I don't visit ISG too often nowadays, so I initially missed the announcement of your 'retirement'.
I have been staying at LL every year from 2008-2012 for several weeks each time.
This year, a serious health problem made me regretfully cancel my reservation, but it looks as if I'll be able to make it again next January.
But it won't be the same LL!
However good the new owner will be, he cannot (and of course should not even try to) recreate the wonderfull LL atmosphere which so clearly bore your and Som's personal touch and made me feel so at home.
Thank you, Good Luck and enjoy your new life!
Daddy San