Manila Bay Cafe. Is the name
Hutsori. Reason why the search was not working stupid me was asking for search of Manila Bay Club instead of Manila Bay Cafe.
Thanks for putting me on the right path.
Stay Safe
Safety in Numbers? Don't think so
i was out with three m8s in malate and ermita bar hopping; at about 1:30 am we headed off to the next place. a street walker approached me, i uttered "no thanks", but she persisted following me, walking for much longer than the typical sw. this went on for a couple of blocks and we were soon joined by a gayboy selling flowers who also wouldn't peel off, even when told "wala!", which usually does the trick. we turned down santa monica street and walked toward amazonia. in this street we and our pests were joined by the fake viagra seller. shortly thereafter one of my m8s shouts,"fuck! my wallet!" i had mine safely in my front pocket, and i gave it a squeeze to make sure it was still there. the viagra seller and the sw are no longer amongst us, and the gayboy starts shouting. my m8 is patting himself down to double check and tells us he thinks it was the viagra seller, who was closest to him. his wallet was in his cargo pocket at his right thigh. gayboy is still shouting and pointing down a lane off of santa monica: "he went that way! that way!" my m8 starts sprinting down the lane."fuck!" i think to myself, knowing that this could turn out much worse. anyway i start running after him; my belief in the battle-buddy way is firm. i catch up and we exit the lane at the next street. nothing. his loss: p6000, a credit card, and an id.
were they in cahoots or did one see an opportunity and strike? was the gayboy pointing us in the wrong direction? who knows? i know when i'm walking alone i'm much more guarded and will quicken my step when approached. amongst a group of friends my guard was down and we walked along at a leisurely pace. the pick pockets are daring. and quick.