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[QUOTE=Sxxxx; 1262281]Forgotten who it was, but a regular reliable reporter said in recent months, Jools in Makati is worth a visit if only for the shows.

So I visited the place and what a show it is. Starts Philippines time 10pm and goes on an off that point onwards, seemingly forever. No need to go to Vegas, its right there at Jools. Attractive girls everywhere. No pushing of drinks experience for me, no pushy girls. Thoroughly recommended. Best Makati bar, by far, for me.[/QUOTE]It was me Sxxx. Some might dispute the "reliable" tag, but I am glad you enjoyed the show too. I always take any visitors from out of town there to watch the show which has a lot of energy.

It is best to get there around 9. 30 and grab one of the couch seats either right in front or on either side of the dance floor. Up close and personal and best seats in the house.

You can actually ask your favorite show girl to have a drink with you. Just ask a waitress to go get her for you. They enjoy coming out between numbers and having a LD. A mate of mine actually befriended one and met her outside of the club but it took a lot of work and he never really got past first base.

[QUOTE=Red Kilt; 1262388]It was me Sxxx. Some might dispute the "reliable" tag, but I am glad you enjoyed the show too. I always take any visitors from out of town there to watch the show which has a lot of energy.

It is best to get there around 9. 30 and grab one of the couch seats either right in front or on either side of the dance floor. Up close and personal and best seats in the house.

You can actually ask your favorite show girl to have a drink with you. Just ask a waitress to go get her for you. They enjoy coming out between numbers and having a LD. A mate of mine actually befriended one and met her outside of the club but it took a lot of work and he never really got past first base.[/QUOTE]Thanks Red, I really searched hard to find your original post and thus name which I could not remember, wanted to give you credit for the best tip in recent times, best for me anyway. Jools was very much the highlight of my trip. The show is excellent, but there is more to it than the show too. I too fraternised with the show girls and other girls employed there too. They were all nice girls. Visited the place on a number of occasions, such good value, karma, atmosphere, entertainment. I cannot see any place in Philippines beating what Jools has to offer. Although for a change and something downmarket, nothing beats MBC, LOL.

I met up with WR last Saturday night with his lady MF, and my lady J1. We had a very enjoyable dinner at the Savoy resto, on Kalayaan Ave, a couple of doors from Howzat.

We decided to go to Jools for the show, and got there just before 10, for the first show. As usual, great performance. So we stayed on for the next ast 11pm.

Then we were told that there was another show, at midnight, called Victoria's Secret.

It was excellent. The same troupe of dancers, with a Victoria's Secret type of presentation, full of energy, wonderful costuming.

If someone is in the vicinity this coming Saturday, maybe they could stop by to check if the midnight show is a regular event, or a one-off.

We had a great night.

G

[QUOTE=Red Kilt; 1262388]It was me Sxxx. Some might dispute the "reliable" tag, but I am glad you enjoyed the show too. I always take any visitors from out of town there to watch the show which has a lot of energy.

It is best to get there around 9. 30 and grab one of the couch seats either right in front or on either side of the dance floor. Up close and personal and best seats in the house.

You can actually ask your favorite show girl to have a drink with you. Just ask a waitress to go get her for you. They enjoy coming out between numbers and having a LD. A mate of mine actually befriended one and met her outside of the club but it took a lot of work and he never really got past first base.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Gangles; 1262474]Then we were told that there was another show, at midnight, called Victoria's Secret.

It was excellent. The same troupe of dancers, with a Victoria's Secret type of presentation, full of energy, wonderful costuming.

If someone is in the vicinity this coming Saturday, maybe they could stop by to check if the midnight show is a regular event, or a one-off.[/QUOTE]It's a regular G.

The so-called "Victoria's Secret" segment has been going for quite a long time. None of these segments are ever "one-off" because of the costuming and rehearsal intensity required to get it up and running.

News Report:

MANILA, Philippines—A 33-year-old cashier was stabbed dead early Thursday when he tried to stop three thieves, who were armed with knives and a water gun, from making off with the cash box of a gasoline station in Tondo, Manila, the police said.

One of the thieves allegedly used the squirt gun, loaded with an unknown liquid, to temporarily blind one of the gas station employees, allowing the assailants to flee with the cash box containing a still undetermined amount of money.

Police said Silverio Barbin Jr, cashier of the Shell Gasoline Station along Road 10, Vitas in Tondo, sustained at least four stab wounds in the head and body. He was declared dead on arrival at the Mary Johnston Hospital.

Senior Police Officer 2 Glenzor Vallejo, of the Manila Police District homicide section, said Barbin was cleaning the cashier's booth of the gas station at around 3 a. M. Thursday when the three men brandishing knives approached him and announced a hold-up Vallejo said Barbin tried to fight off the thieves, prompting one of them to repeatedly stab him. The trio then ransacked the booth and hurried to get away.

Gasoline boy Rodrigo Isod. 41, tried to stop the escape but one of the thieves drew the water gun and squirted at his eyes, temporarily blinding him. The thieves then fled on foot with the cash box, Vallejo said.

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[QUOTE=Mr Enternational; 1263052]News Report:

MANILA, Philippines—A 33-year-old cashier was stabbed dead early Thursday when he tried to stop three thieves, who were armed with knives and a water gun, from making off with the cash box of a gasoline station in Tondo, Manila, the police said. SNIP.

[url]http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/162081/cashier-killed-as-water-gun-wielding-thieves-rob-gas-station[/url][/QUOTE]Not sure what point you are making here Mr E by posting this article.

You should have added some explanation WHY you posted it.

It is, after all, in [B]Tondo[/B], which is a part of Manila that very few tourists, and certainly residents like me, would very rarely visit, if ever, so we are not likely to be at risk.

You could have also sourced at least 3 other articles in the same newspaper that are equally "scary". Such is daily news in Manila.

My local mall, Robinson's Galleria, was just this morning closed until early afternoon after a grenade was exploded and numerous shots fired by guys trying to rob an armoured van courier just before the mall opened. Bystanders waiting to enter the mall were injured.

[QUOTE=Red Kilt; 1263055]Not sure what point you are making here Mr E by posting this article.

You should have added some explanation WHY you posted it.

It is, after all, in [B]Tondo[/B], which is a part of Manila that very few tourists, and certainly residents like me, would very rarely visit, if ever, so we are not likely to be at risk.

You could have also sourced at least 3 other articles in the same newspaper that are equally "scary". Such is daily news in Manila.

My local mall, Robinson's Galleria, was just this morning closed until early afternoon after a grenade was exploded and numerous shots fired by guys trying to rob an armoured van courier just before the mall opened. Bystanders waiting to enter the mall were injured.[/QUOTE]As I read your response, RK, I was reminded of the questions I've been asked frequently on several journeys through the hinterlands of Mindanao."Aren't you afraid to travel here?" My answer is that I feel safer here than I would traveling around Manila!

Another graduate of the CS School of Sexual Excellence has asked for help. If there are any discrete and established members in town who would like to meet a fresh, sweet, frisky, young playmate, PM me. This girl is only available for a limited time so if you are not in Manila before the end of April, please don't waste my time.

[QUOTE=Starchild2012; 1261161]Well, Finally, the truth is coming out, Manila Bay Cafe (la cafe) was promoted insanely in all online forums as some sort of heaven on earth. Not withstanding the crime, girls and everything in between. Malate area should be the last place a monger should visit in Manila. There was a serial propaganda of sorts to promote Manila Bay Cafe in these forums. I'm from a third world country and even I was scared visiting malate and I have seen worse areas in my life back home. I never understood why mongers from west would visit such a dangerous place.

The most corrupt taxi drivers, the most aggressive beggars, the most dangerous criminals, the most dirtiest place, the most despo girls, the most corrupt cops of all places are in the malate area. Even local Filipinos don't go there. There are far better places in manila to get laid than Malate. Its been promoted unnecessarily in forums by the owner cohorts to keep the business going.[/QUOTE]Starchild,

I couldn't help but chuckle at how true the adage 'one man's meat is another man's poison' is.

You've just described the exact same reasons why I love playing in Malate. Same reasons why I enjoy Kota in Jakarta or the backstreet BBS villages of anywhere, China.

The grass is always greener on the other side isn't it? If that's the case for you and if you're from a third world country and choose to P4P in Manila, why not just stick to the 5-star international hotel bars or mall bars in Makati or the big KTV showbars in Quezon City?

[QUOTE=Questor55;1263248]As I read your response, RK, I was reminded of the questions I've been asked frequently on several journeys through the hinterlands of Mindanao."Aren't you afraid to travel here?" My answer is that I feel safer here than I would traveling around Manila![/QUOTE]I don't think there is much value in trying to evaluate relative areas of safety anywhere in the Philippines Questor, as the incident in Robinson's Galleria shows.

For me, that area outside Robinson's would be the LAST place I would expect a heist to be attempted, given that there are 100s of people, cars, jeepneys around at that time. Nevertheless, they got away and nobody saw much. You just cannot predict where some crazies will strike.

Just 2 years ago, the HSBC next to Discovery Suites in Ortigas Center was hit, and again, it is a very well guarded and central place, and options for getaways are few.

My modus operandi is to be careful everywhere at ALL times and especially when I walk anywhere near those armoured vans parked outside banks and other establishments with mean looking guys with big-assed guns standing around with fingers on the trigger. We foreigners have been taught to hit the ground as soon as you hear anything because random shooting always hits bystanders. Unfortunately, pinoys either run like headless chickens in circles around any fracas or, for the inquisitive ones, they run towards the incident to see what's going on.

[QUOTE=Red Kilt;1263364][SNIP]My modus operandi is to be careful everywhere at ALL times and especially when I walk anywhere near those armoured vans parked outside banks and other establishments with mean looking guys with big-assed guns standing around with fingers on the trigger. We foreigners have been taught to hit the ground as soon as you hear anything because random shooting always hits bystanders. Unfortunately, pinoys either run like headless chickens in circles around any fracas or, for the inquisitive ones, they run towards the incident to see what's going on.[/QUOTE]Red Kilt you made me LMAO with your last sentence that I spit out some of the corona I was drinking! Hilariously funny comment but also spot on. Good one.

[QUOTE=Cunning Stunt;1263349]Another graduate of the CS School of Sexual Excellence has asked for help. If there are any discrete and established members in town who would like to meet a fresh, sweet, frisky, young playmate, PM me. This girl is only available for a limited time so if you are not in Manila before the end of April, please don't waste my time.[/QUOTE]CS,

Yes I arrive April 18. Nice girl there, could you send a pm.

Related. I have my own school girl uniform and toys. Leather, costumes, edible panties, etc. But I had a related question. Are handcuffs and snaprings allowed in packed baggage. I can't find a yes or no.

Anyone know?

Thanks.

Poolmover.

And yes, I'm bringing the camera.

[QUOTE=Poolmover; 1263680]CS,

Yes I arrive April 18. Nice girl there, could you send a pm.

Related. I have my own school girl uniform and toys. Leather, costumes, edible panties, etc. But I had a related question. Are handcuffs and snaprings allowed in packed baggage. I can't find a yes or no.

Anyone know?

Thanks.

Poolmover.

And yes, I'm bringing the camera.[/QUOTE]I would thinks twice before bringing in handcuffs. Just buy them in phils.

[QUOTE=Poolmover;1263680]Related. I have my own school girl uniform and toys. Leather, costumes, edible panties, etc. But I had a related question. Are handcuffs and snaprings allowed in packed baggage. I can't find a yes or no.[/QUOTE]I have spoken to her and she insists that you must bring a gorilla suit (for you to wear, not her!). She apparently has a King Kong fantasy in mind.

Oh, and the edible panties have to be barbecue chicken flavor.

Have read several posts regarding problems traveling with Filipinas and thought I would add my recent experience. This month I was taking a 21 year old Filipina with me to Hong Kong. I had business there for a week and then was going to treat her to her 'dream' of seeing Disneyland for a day. I met her online about 2 years ago and have gone on several trips with her in the Philippines over that time. She is a 3rd year HRM student.

She flew to Manila from Leyte and we stayed one night in Manila before leaving on an early morning Cebu Pacific flight to Hong Kong. She had copies flight reservations, hotel reservations and I had made sure that both of our names were on the reservations. I had also given her $500 US. 1,000 Hong Kong, and 5, 000 Philippine in case they asked her for show money. She had her student I'd with her.

The older woman immigration officer called a supervisor over and they took her to a room of to the side with 3 desks and a few chairs. There was another immigration woman at a podium half way between the immigration counters and security. I was waiting near her wondering what to do. Wasn't sure if it would make it better or worse if I followed my companion uninvited into the room. After about a minute the woman near the podium asked me if she was my girl friend and said I should go there with her.

In the room was a single male officer examining another male Filipino. This went on for more than 30 minutes while we were just sitting there. I was getting concerned about missing the flight. There was a Cebu Pacific person who poked his head in a few times. Seemed he was tracking us. At one point I told him I was concerned about getting to the gate in time. He said that we were still all right.

After waiting 40 minutes, and now 20 minutes before the flight departure, the woman by the podium came in the room and began questioning my companion. The immigration officer then asked me a few questions about how we met and how often we had seen each other. She then said that I need to sign an affidavit about support and my companion's return to the Philippines. She stressed that I should read it before signing. I told her I couldn't agree with one item since I wouldn't be returning to the Philippines after Hong Kong. She crossed that out and initialed it and I signed the document. She then said that they would be tracking the both of us.

We quickly headed to security and just as we cleared they were paging us for the flight. All is well that ends well, but after some horror stories I read about their holding people back, I was definitely on edge while we were waiting.

We arrived at Terminal 3 about 2 hours before the 05:40 flight. If I ever take anyone out of the Philippines again, I will get there at least 3 hours prior.