Originally Posted by Black Page (Post 13756678)

MAybe some SYT is new in Batam still in need of training?

Originally Posted by nono1973 (Post 13756126)

Gold Bird - quite a number of new girls. Just be careful of the 800k SYTs.

New Berry - Have some new girls too but most were taken up around 2pm+ indo time.

Happy 8 - More girls than usual and new ones too,but they dont come cheaper than the other joints.

Originally Posted by kingkong74 (Post 13758139)

Hi bro, any cheap massage near holiday inn? Hotel inside very X.. Thanks bro..

Originally Posted by pornbunny (Post 13758794)

I mean those that will not do anything bad to you in terms of safety

Originally Posted by nono1973 (Post 13759642)

All i wish to say is :

https://www.sammyboyforum.com/showpo...ostcount=26934

...and if you wish to change your "reason" to go Batam,below is the solution i offered :

https://www.sammyboyforum.com/showpo...ostcount=32873

Hope it helps and may you enjoy your time in Batam.



The reason why you are not getting a direct answer is becos :

https://sammyboyforum.com/showpost.p...ostcount=30330

And i believe one should not always rely on 1 single taxi driver or attempt to spoilt him. There is no such as a reliable driver in Batam. An average taxi driver's monthly income is on the average a S$2k or more per month base on my understanding of at least 20 taxi drivers i met so far. Highest taxi driver earner i knew fetch an average S$4k+/month.

My solution to your problem :

https://sammyboyforum.com/showpost.p...ostcount=32874

Dial for Blue Bird or Silver Cab taxi service (on the link above),or just get any taxi from any harbour terminal you alight..get to your hotel 1st,ask for a full day driver from receptionist. Repeat the above in your next trip if you dont wish to get the same driver again. Whole idea is you dont get some "monkey" taxi driver that you didnt know where they are being stationed. Allow yourself a chance for more options too.

From hotel,it is always a tiny bit safer where you at least know how to find them if they offer you trouble. Most hotel taxi driver speaks some understandable broken english. My stand is still, there is no such thing as a reliable taxi driver in Batam and avoid spoiling them.

I always indirectly let my taxi driver/s knows HE can easily be Replaced,just like "my" Money Changer. Just to keep them on their toes so as to maintain a more consistent service standard. ;)

Hope it helps and may you have a good time in your upcoming trip.

Originally Posted by saxophone (Post 13759531)

wow! reli truth,many new gals in the joints u said. :D

Originally Posted by pornbunny (Post 13759947)

Thanks bro Nono you are really king of batam haha

Originally Posted by maddog_mlvn (Post 13757973)

Originally Posted by Lieutenant_Thai (Post 13760876)

Hi bro, that's not true. I actually knew a reliable taxi driver but he doesn't speak english, little bit of broken english.

Originally Posted by KohOnly21 (Post 13760926)

Reliable anot I have a few requirements that he need to meet:

1) Don't ever try to carrot chop me at any point of time.
2) Don't ask me to help buy 4d or request any firm of loan.
3) Never be more than 5 mins late especially when I'm taking first derry back SG.
4) Anything he hears or I told him should not be mentioned to any 3rd party.
5) Finds me a driver as reliable as him when he's too busy for me.

Originally Posted by nono1973 (Post 13760223)

Small question,anyone can help with the translation below? :

Found it in one of the Batam massage shop behind Utama Hotel last week. I roughly guessed what it could mean,but just wanted to be sure.

Originally Posted by nono1973 (Post 13760223)

Small question,anyone can help with the translation below? :


Found it in one of the Batam massage shop behind Utama Hotel last week. I roughly guessed what it could mean,but just wanted to be sure.

Thank you.

Originally Posted by Lieutenant_Thai (Post 13760976)

Hello Bro Koh. Well I could say he's a reliable driver, may not be the best driver in Batam, but using his service makes me feel comfortable, safe and with no harassment. (I do use other taxis as well)

.......3) Never late, I would say always 5mins early.......

Anyway I'm not advertising to use his services, but I believe there are good taxi drivers around making honest living in Batam. :p:p

Originally Posted by Black Page (Post 13761153)

ADD-ON
Google is not only our friend, but it looks also to have supernatural powers.
There is a new function, which I just tried, for instantaneous translation of text in photos. :eek: Believe it or not: frame the text in your photocamera, then Google Translate will show you the same image but with text translated in real time and in the moving image. Amazing...

PS: Google translator says:

Originally Posted by MovingTarget (Post 13761864)

This will be very useful especially in Italy, France, Japan & etc. to understand those signage meaning.

Originally Posted by Black Page (Post 13761153)

Google is your friend. If the sentence is too long and typing it in Google Translate feels annoying, there is also the function which allows to recognize text in a photo: tap on the photocamera icon bottom left in your Google Translate window, take a snapshot of the text, identify text with your finger, and you see it translated.:cool:

Originally Posted by Nabeh (Post 13761376)

That one means Strictly No Sex and Drug.. is the same meaning as bro black page