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[QUOTE=Chantik;1374060]Why were guys posting that when they were leaving Nep 2. Security stopped them and asked to see their hotel keys.[/QUOTE]What was the point of asking to see hotel keys? And when you say security, are you talking about the police or the bar's security folks?
[QUOTE=Zuzon X; 1373939]Many thanks JR. I appreciate what you are saying but couldn't find anything in Goggle, that's why I asked the expert forum.
Let me give the address for the Victoria Hotel in Wanchai: 215 Lockhart Road in the Lap Tak Bldg, corner Flemming Road.
As to Electric Road, could you please advise more landmarks closer to the hotel because Electric Road is a few kilometers long and starts actually at Tin Hau MTR station exit A2 and ends in North Point.[/QUOTE]Electric Road location is very near to the western end of that road near Victoria Park.
It is actually called the Villa Victoria.
[QUOTE=Pita123;1374074]What was the point of asking to see hotel keys? And when you say security, are you talking about the police or the bar's security folks?[/QUOTE]Security staff at Nep 2. Basically they checked if it was a new lady and new guy. This didn't apply to regular guys / girls. This was to make sure it wasn't LE. At the time Nep 2 was existing on monthly renewals of their licence.
And there has been at least 2 or 3 posts from punters detailing these events. Oversease guys asking why this happened?
There are actually 2 Villa Victoria's in Tin Hau.
9-11 Gorden Road (this is at the end of Victoria Park.)
14 Kings Road (which is next to the L Hotel ).
Apologise for the spelling - But this is directly off a business card. And sometimes HK spelling is funny.
Lots of options for short time hotels in HK.
Neptune 2 closed down because their operating license wasn't renewed. It's happened before due to some legalities a couple of times and they'll re-open in March after they renovate. Has nothing to do with any mythical 'crackdown' here which hasn't happened. Why would one place get closed down and all the others be allowed to operate as normal? I was out all over the neighborhood again last night and it's obvious that there has been absolutely no change at all in the way the bars are doing business. None of them are any more 'cautious' than usual. You need to stop putting out false information on this board, dude. I really don't get what you hope to achieve by putting out all this disinformation.
[QUOTE=Chantik; 1374060]Gajin.
You don't seem to understand there is a crack-down on ladies in Wanchai.
Why do you think Nep 2 closed down?
Why were guys posting that when they were leaving Nep 2. Security stopped them and asked to see their hotel keys.
Bars are being very cautious. That's a fact.
And Escape used to be Fenwicks (which was closed). So they 100% will be cautious.
And the rules Escape are applying for ladies is correct. That's one of the reasons some will visit Amazonia / Joe Bananas first hoping to get a short time and then visit Escape.
I don't post this kind of information without double checking my sources.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=JPF;1373935]I had no specific expectations only a desire to find someone that I found attractive. To a different point: I do not care how they are dressed and prefer if they do not have a lot of makeup. I am not attracted only to models and they do not have to be particularly young (I did not see anyone who was too old for me). But, yes, I was looking for a "gem" (in my very personal opinion) not a plain stone to use your metaphor.[/QUOTE]The gems are there, some absolute honeys, in fact. Perhaps your definition is unrealistic. Sounds like you need to resume your search in Soho for the wannabe model crowd instead.
[QUOTE=Gaijin Gigolo;1374406]You idiot, Neptune 2 closed down because their operating license wasn't renewed. It's happened before due to some legalities a couple of times and they'll re-open in March after they renovate. Has nothing to do with any mythical 'crackdown' here which hasn't happened. Why would one place get closed down and all the others be allowed to operate as normal? I was out all over the neighborhood again last night and it's obvious that there has been absolutely no change at all in the way the bars are doing business. None of them are any more 'cautious' than usual. You need to stop putting out false information on this board, dude. I really don't get what you hope to achieve by putting out all this disinformation.[/QUOTE]YUP!
Sunday Morning Post 16 December 2012.
[QUOTE][B]Famous Wan Chai bar Neptune II closes as licence refused[/B]
Sunday. 16 December. 2012, 12:00am.
John Carney john.carney@scmp.com
Neptune II was one of the most popular dance clubs in Hong Kong. Photo: Nora Tam.
Legendary Wan Chai haunt Neptune II has been shut down, with the Liquor Licensing Board refusing to issue it a new licence.
The basement club in Jaffe Road, established in 1993, was one of the most popular dance clubs in the city. However, for the past two weeks its shutters have been pulled down and its doors closed.
Staff at its sister bar. Neptune III in Lockhart Road. Said Neptune II was closed for renovation, but considering that it is the busiest time of the year for the city's nightspots, this seemed unlikely.
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department later confirmed that Neptune II's bar licence had not been renewed, but did not give a reason.
The bar was a notorious haunt of prostitutes, but police said no arrests had been made there in recent months.
The real reason for its closure is understood to be much less controversial, with an industry source revealing that its liquor licence was turned down because of overcrowding.
"The Buildings Department and Fire Services Department would have put a capacity limit on it for its bar licence, as it is in the basement and not on a ground floor. Anything that is upstairs or in a basement has a capacity limit put on it, for safety reasons, and this is what happened here," the source revealed."They consistently flouted this capacity limit over the years, and the Liquor Licensing Board was left with no other option but to close it."
On its website, the bar is called "the landmark of Wan Chai" and many Wan Chai regulars would agree. Open until 9am all week, it rarely failed to attract a crowd.
The Lonely Planet Guide to Hong Kong noted that it was a favourite hangout for domestic helpers on their day off.[/QUOTE]
Gajin.
Strange that all of a sudden you are visiting bars. But no information is given to members. And I imagine you couldn't get into Escape because it was full!
And the guys posting that Nep 2 security staff asked to see there hotel keys are false. And one or two guys were asked by ladies if they were LE. Made up the stories.
And one of the posters recently printed an article from the South China Morning Post about the closure of Nep 2. Go back and read it. Some of it seemed real and some appeared to be fantasy.
And why have other bars been closed in the last two or three years - Namely The Bridge/Escape/Galaxy. All had their licence renewals rejected. I am certain there are reasons.
Your posts will gain more relevance if you actually (from time to time) provide a brief report of your visits to wanchai bars, however infrequent they may be.
For example. Visited Escape. Place was reasonably busy. More ladies than men. A couple of cuties. Etc, etc, etc.
And there is no point abusing the poster. This is a sign of a poor debater.
[QUOTE=Chantik; 1374553]Gajin.
Strange that all of a sudden you are visiting bars. But no information is given to members. And I imagine you couldn't get into Escape because it was full!
And the guys posting that Nep 2 security staff asked to see there hotel keys are false. And one or two guys were asked by ladies if they were LE. Made up the stories.
And one of the posters recently printed an article from the South China Morning Post about the closure of Nep 2. Go back and read it. Some of it seemed real and some appeared to be fantasy.
Your posts will gain more relevance if you actually (from time to time) provide a brief report of your visits to wanchai bars, however infrequent they may be.
For example. Visited Escape. Place was reasonably busy. More ladies than men. A couple of cuties. Etc, etc, etc.
And there is no point abusing the poster. This is a sign of a poor debater.[/QUOTE]Why do you answer an idiot calling others idiots?
Pink Pearl.
Tiger has written a very accurate post.
You may be able to get a small room in Mirador / Chungking Mansions or similar for US $1000.
You said that you were interested in some punting. Some ladies paid / unpaid will not visit these places.
[QUOTE=Tiger 888;1374554]Why do you answer an idiot calling others idiots?[/QUOTE]Tiger. Spot on. Two most recent posts from GG. Angry pointless posts.
Nep2 will re-open, but probably backed by different investors. And certainly with a new nominee on the licence.
Less girls around at moment (possibly partly still getting back on track after Christmas / NY, and partly LE crack down. The girls ARE talking about the numerous recent arrests).
Cheers
Business at Escape has picked up in the last few days. It was busy on Wednesday. Think most people are back from Christmas holidays and business travellers are hitting HK again.
Most of us are here in the forum to exchange information and for that we shall respect each other. The forum shall be for our all benefit, whatever that benefit might be. However, many comments are from the individual's experience and perspective und thus not everybody will agree with the other's opinions or may have had different experience than other posters here. If you don't agree, simply say so in a polite way. It's a simply a matter of respecting each other.
And if you don't like any of the fellow posters for what ever reasons, keep it for yourself because the rest of the posters and readers are not interested in your personal feuds.
As to Chantik I must say that I don't know the person but I am impressed by her attitude and politeness. Whether she is real and what her ultimate agenda is, I simply don't know because we are here in a virtual world in which any of us could be a 90 or 15 year old sitting at the other end of the world having never been to HK. But judging from all of her many posts and references given by other posters, I believe that the likeliness is rather high that she is real and that her comments are to be taken serious.
Chantik is one of the most frequent poster in the HK forum and since her appearance the forum has gained greatly for which we should be grateful. Although her information may not always be 100% accurate or correct but hey, who is perfect? From my very own experience she has provided me with the exact information I was looking for (see her post about Villa Victoria 2 days ago) and which was very helpful to me. Thank you.
Gajin. The SCMP article you are referring to was posted by me on 16. 12. 12. But please, don't take anything written and said in the media as granted being 100% correct, true and complete. My personal experience with SCMP since the eighties is that they are not always accurate when "reporting" as I experienced when they reported about matters I was personally involved in. As to Chantik's information about the reasons behind the closure of establishments in Wanchai I have similar information coming from rather high ranks in the civil service who are very familiar with the Wanchai scene.
Let's treat each other with respect and always give the benefit of a doubt. Using foul language against other posters doen't earn you any credibility and your post will be quickly disregarded by the readers. Let us all keep the forum to be fun and truly informative to read.
Thanks to some helpful information from this forum I visited K-Pressure when I was in Hong Kong before Christmas.
The experience is exactly as is described here, head up the stairs and the mamasan will usher you into a private room. They ask you if it's the first time, ask you where you heard about the place (your friend come here? You see internet?) , and then explain the situation.
First girl that came in was reasonably attractive but by no means a stunner. No English, but pretty friendly in the intro. After meeting her, the Mamasan came back and said "you take her okay?". The advice I had was to always see more than one girl but I feel I wasn't offered a choice here. I imagine I could have pushed the issue and seen another but I guess that's a lesson to learn!
Price was 390 (don't expect change) to the mamasan and 120 to the lady at the hotel.
The way the session unfolds is exactly as described here. Undress, shower together, BBBJ, then onto the bed where full service is on offer but I was happy to finish with BBBJ and CIM. Basically a fun way to spend 45 mins and relatively inexpensive. I felt it is worth a return visit. Getting the info here certainly made it easy to find and know what to expect first time round.
I will be going back in May, this time staying on HK Island so hoping to check out some places in Wan Chai this time.
[QUOTE=Zuzon X; 1375074]Most of us are here in the forum to exchange information and for that we shall respect each other. The forum shall be for our all benefit, whatever that benefit might be. However, many comments are from the individual's experience and perspective und thus not everybody will agree with the other's opinions or may have had different experience than other posters here. If you don't agree, simply say so in a polite way. It's a simply a matter of respecting each other.
And if you don't like any of the fellow posters for what ever reasons, keep it for yourself because the rest of the posters and readers are not interested in your personal feuds.
As to Chantik I must say that I don't know the person but I am impressed by her attitude and politeness. Whether she is real and what her ultimate agenda is, I simply don't know because we are here in a virtual world in which any of us could be a 90 or 15 year old sitting at the other end of the world having never been to HK. But judging from all of her many posts and references given by other posters, I believe that the likeliness is rather high that she is real and that her comments are to be taken serious.
Chantik is one of the most frequent poster in the HK forum and since her appearance the forum has gained greatly for which we should be grateful. Although her information may not always be 100% accurate or correct but hey, who is perfect? From my very own experience she has provided me with the exact information I was looking for (see her post about Villa Victoria 2 days ago) and which was very helpful to me. Thank you.
Gajin. The SCMP article you are referring to was posted by me on 16. 12. 12. But please, don't take anything written and said in the media as granted being 100% correct, true and complete. My personal experience with SCMP since the eighties is that they are not always accurate when "reporting" as I experienced when they reported about matters I was personally involved in. As to Chantik's information about the reasons behind the closure of establishments in Wanchai I have similar information coming from rather high ranks in the civil service who are very familiar with the Wanchai scene.
Let's treat each other with respect and always give the benefit of a doubt. Using foul language against other posters doen't earn you any credibility and your post will be quickly disregarded by the readers. Let us all keep the forum to be fun and truly informative to read.[/QUOTE]Nicely put Zuzon and for the most part entirely correct. However, one might question whether frequent, simplistic and not entirely accurate postings from a provider might not be completely altruistic, especially when the forum is a potentially a great source of free marketing for a canny Sex Industry Worker looking to raise their profile above the 'hoi polloi' of Wanchai. The classified section of the forum provides a place for postings from such providers and those who are of the opinion that they are worth reading could check there regularly and allow the general forum to get back to its intended purpose.