Jakarta

[QUOTE=Smoothy;2247304]You are the second person on this forum who has said the police searched their pockets. I find that so bizarre. I've never had them do that. Heck, I've never had them ask me to get out of the taxi. They just talk to me through the window. Passport was obviously not their concern, they were hoping to find some drugs on you.[/QUOTE]They talked to me through the window first, but when I said that I had forgotten my passport I they told me to get out of the taxi. Had I been carrying the necessary ID, possibly it would not have gone any further. What was slightly strange is that they did not search my back pockets, one of which was empty and the other which contained my wallet. By the way, my age and appearance is not consistent with the profile of a 'typical' drug user, and for the record I would not touch drugs with a barge pole in Indonesia or anywhere else.

[QUOTE=MaxAircon;2247467]They talked to me through the window first, but when I said that I had forgotten my passport I they told me to get out of the taxi. [/QUOTE]I never carry my passport. It's basically always been the same routine. When they ask to see my passport, I hand them a scanned copy of my passport (which they will not accept). They then reply with "what is this? This is not your passport". They don't ask me to get out of the taxi, but they immediately go into their "I can help you" routine (meaning if I give them money, I can be on my way). I haven't had them ask me get out of the car. But I haven't been pulled over in a few years, maybe they are getting more handsy. Not a pleasant thought.

Regardless, giving them 100 k was perfectly fine and well done on your part to be on your way.

I have always thought this was a very corrupt thing, but lately I have taken a different view of it. I think we should start doing this in the USA as well. Force every person to carry their passport with them and do random searches. If they don't have the proper documents, arrest them. If they are discovered to be illegal immigrants who have either entered the country illegally or overstayed their visa, deport their ass and never allow them in the country again. That would help to get rid of the problem of people overstaying their visas. I am in Indonesia completely legally, so I wouldn't have anything to worry about other than being hassled.

[QUOTE=Smoothy;2247711]I never carry my passport. It's basically always been the same routine. When they ask to see my passport, I hand them a scanned copy of my passport (which they will not accept).[/QUOTE]I make it even more brief. While handing the scanned copy of the passport I include red bill and say I help you, you help me. Usually gets things sorted in less than 10 seconds. At times when I have forgotten the passport copy, it can take a bit longer. Perhaps upto 10 minutes. And it is never more than 100 K in donation.

Never had to step out of the taxi. Ever.

I'll be in Jakarta again soon and I am wondering if there is a take out option in a place or Spa expect BATS and Mulino. In Alexis you could take out the girl but I don't know any other place where this option is possible.

Thanks in advance for pour answers!

[QUOTE=MaxAircon;2247467]They talked to me through the window first, but when I said that I had forgotten my passport I they told me to get out of the taxi. Had I been carrying the necessary ID, possibly it would not have gone any further. What was slightly strange is that they did not search my back pockets, one of which was empty and the other which contained my wallet. By the way, my age and appearance is not consistent with the profile of a 'typical' drug user, and for the record I would not touch drugs with a barge pole in Indonesia or anywhere else.[/QUOTE]When I was carrying the correct ID they wanted 10 million IDR.

[QUOTE=Smoothy;2247321]Only fortune massage is in that area. The next closest place is Malioboro.

I'm not a groper, but gropers usually like to go to karaoke where they can select a girl to sing and grope her the entire time she is singing. Other than that, D's place might be an option although the girls are not very hot there. Any place with dancers like hotel classic might be an option. Hotel Classic bunker has continuous dancers. Malio is by far the best choice for that kind of thing though.

Is she number 53?[/QUOTE]Thanks for the response, Smoothy.

No, #53 is Aulia. Chica is younger but not as pale skinned as #53. Unfortunately I can't recall her number. She has lots of tatoos IIRC.

Do you know any good karaoke bars with above average girls that don't cost an arm and a leg? My buddy may not have a budget but I certainly do.

I may have to revisit Blok M again and look for my short haired dancer. Maybe we'll hit Octagon karaoke too.

I arrived at the Classic hotel around 9:00 PM on a Friday evening recently and checked into the adjacent hotel. I was planning to stay 3 nights but ended up only staying for two.

I had just flown in from Singapore and felt a little weary so I though I would try for a massage in the basement. I spoke to a few of the security guards at the front door if the price of the massage included a happy ending and they confirmed it did so I went into the reception and attempted to book a massage for Rp350 K (90 minutes) The receptionist told me if I wanted "all in" the price was Rp800 K and it would be with a different lady but that did not include massage, it was just sex. I really wanted the massage so I took the massage with he included as told by the security guys.

I was taken into a locker room where I was given shorts, gown and plastic sandals. All my belongings were stored in a locker. I walked past some indoor pools and a sauna and into a lounge with bar where there were some guests and several ladies lounging about. I presumed these were the "all in" ladies.

The massage rooms were through the bar and out the back. I was shown into one and told to wait for the therapist.

She arrived shortly after and I stripped off and lay down. There was a shower and the room seemed quite comfortable.

The therapist gave me a decent massage front and back and at no time did she make direct contact with the crown jewels which I though was odd but decided to enjoy the massage anyway and just drift off into half sleep.

Once she finished the massage she asked me if I wanted "extra massage" She meant happy ending "he" and I said yes please. She then informed me that that was an extra and would cost Rp200 K or Rp300 K and she would remove her top while she did it. I told her that the he was included as several guys had told me prior to booking the massage. She said it was extra and said she would accept Rp100 K for the he. I had no where to go so I took the offer of Rp100 K. She was just plain looking so I didn't care about the top coming off.

After she finished I showered then walked through the lounge (it was closed at 11:00 PM) and returned to the change room and asked the guy in there if the he was normally included. He smiled but didn't confirm or deny.

When I went to pay at the end the receptionist said I have to include a cash payment tip for the therapist of Rp100 K (for the he) I said I shouldn't have to pay for that as the guys out the front said it was included but once again I got a stupid look. The guys out the front had disappeared at this time.

I felt I was stooged a little but I'm not complaining about the money. I would have normally tipped the therapist anyway.

I felt refreshed and it was still early for me so I headed up to the Terminal 2.

Follows on from post 13300 - A Visit to Blok M. And a Police Shakedown.

Into the room, shower, and into bed. My new friend's body was as slim and appealing as expected. However fatigue was catching up with both of us. We slept until nearly noon, then showered and dressed, and checked out. My next hotel was the Grand Kemang in South Jakarta, and my new friend was happy to accompany me. Up to this point, there has been some fooling around but no serious action so I was of course more than happy to take her. Arrived at Grand Kemang, which was a welcome step up from Orchardz. Into bed, then ordered a room-service meal and beers for a belated brunch. Afterwards I dozed off to sleep while she watched TV, until late in the afternoon. The action, when it came, was just rather standard stuff, forgettable, and not worth detailing here. Rather limited enthusiasm on her part and to be honest less than usual enthusiasm on mine. Afterward, I discretely slipped her the agreed amount, got her mobile number just in case, and walked her down to the hotel's front entrance. No fireworks then, but a perfectly agreeable twelve hours or so with her, most of the time naked, so well worth it in my view.

Later that evening, I took a walk around the neighbourhood, then headed to Eastern Promise bar, which I had read about in this forum. The establishment is quite large and comprises three bar areas plus a dining area, all with varying but mostly high noise and smokiness levels. It was definitely busy. The quietest and least smoky was the dining room, and since it was late and I was hungry I ordered a light meal and a beer. Service was surprisingly prompt, probably because of the late hour, and the meal was good enough. After dinner, ordered another beer and did another tour of the premises. Clientele was mixed locals and expats, with many of the latter. Most people were in couples or larger groups. But I saw few if any targets, and certainly none that were both unattached and sufficiently appealing.

Don't get me wrong, there were plenty of women there but most seemed to be accompanied, and the few others did not spark my interest. Even if they did, the general noise level would have made anything other than very basic introductory conversation difficult. In the large area towards the rear, most of the patrons seemed to have imbibed generous amounts of alcohol and were happily dancing to the deafening music of the band (or was it a DJ, or both, I don't recall). Stayed for another beer as the crowd thinned out a bit, but eventually went back to the hotel empty-handed. Could easily have taken a taxi back up to blok M, now only a couple of km away as the crow flies, but decided against it.

So, it was rather a bust, for me at least, and although I did a short repeat visit on the following evening, just in case I was unlucky the first time, the result was similar. Lively place, but I think best enjoyed in a group, especially if party-oriented, and not a great solo destination unless you have a level of game much better than mine. Unless, of course, I missed something.

Next report: coming to the Other Areas thread soon.

[QUOTE=Marky1;2247852]When I was carrying the correct ID they wanted 10 million IDR.[/QUOTE]You mentioned that before. And I believe that you really believe that, but doubt the reality of it.

As you can see by reports here, a normal police bribe would only be 100 k, sometimes 200 k.

What you say is, they asked for about 50 to 100 times the normal going rate?

That doesn't make sense. Something else must have been at play? Like a miscommunication or a misunderstanding, because their English (the police) is not very good and they picked up on the misunderstanding.

Or you became emotional, showed your anger and they saw your weakness as an opportunity to squeeze some extra money out.

It must have been something like that.

[QUOTE=TommySuharto;2248752]You mentioned that before. And I believe that you really believe that, but doubt the reality of it.

As you can see by reports here, a normal police bribe would only be 100 k, sometimes 200 k.

What you say is, they asked for about 50 to 100 times the normal going rate?

That doesn't make sense. Something else must have been at play? Like a miscommunication or a misunderstanding, because their English (the police) is not very good and they picked up on the misunderstanding.

Or you became emotional, showed your anger and they saw your weakness as an opportunity to squeeze some extra money out.

It must have been something like that.[/QUOTE]Most people I have discussed this with don't seem to believe me. They begin probing with questions as though there must be more to the story, as if I must have done something to make the situation worse.

The only person who was aggressive was the main cop. I think if I became angry and aggressive it would have quickly escalated the situation.

He demanded 10 million. Spoke English fluent enough. No room for miscommunication.

The reality is Indonesian cops are corrupt.

I don't understand the need for Indonesians or expats to defend Indonesia's police.

[QUOTE=Kodja;2248422]I arrived at the Classic hotel around 9:00 PM on a Friday evening recently.[/QUOTE]Hi Kodja and other readers,

I'll be staying at Classic Hotel Nov 29. Did you happen to see any slim and busty girls there? Thanks for any replies.

Hi guys,

I have a few hours to kill before a mid-afternoon flight and am specifically looking for a good massage parlor that has busty girls. Any recommendations? Thanks.

[QUOTE=DCups;2249048]Hi guys,

I have a few hours to kill before a mid-afternoon flight and am specifically looking for a good massage parlor that has busty girls. Any recommendations? Thanks.[/QUOTE]Hotel Orchardz right near the airport is probably your best bet. I have no idea which girls would be busty there though.

[QUOTE=Marky1;2248809]The reality is Indonesian cops are corrupt.
[/QUOTE]I think it's not even possible for non corrupt man to be a cop in Indonesia. They have to pay pretty big bribes just to get the position in the first place. They have to get that money back somehow.

[QUOTE=Smoothy;2249192]I think it's not even possible for non corrupt man to be a cop in Indonesia. They have to pay pretty big bribes just to get the position in the first place. They have to get that money back somehow.[/QUOTE]And that is true in several countries around the world. Higher the position. More the money to be paid.

That said, 10 million is an absurd amount to demand in bribes for a street check.