[nono1973]

Originally Posted by MiG27

i know that...the MILF thought I first time visit Batam....

I always tell the massage girls in Batam, "i 1st time come Batam...my friends all tell me HJ-100k,FJ-200k,anything more is cut throat price.i go Hallo Kitty and Princess massage yesterday also this kind of pricing",hehehe... and i show the hand language using my hand to cut my throat,hehehe....works for me for most time. From there,comes all the VAS-value added service with an extra 50k.

Originally Posted by MiG27

Here's the promise summary. It is not all bonking...in fact no bonk.
I just want to share my experience....something like a field trip report.
I m going into detail and I hope no offence...if you guys dun like the long winded....please skip my post.

Thank you for sharing,and thank you even more for sharing them in details. Reason why i am pitching tent is becos i am zooming in on DETAILS,hehehe...sorry,i think i am a long winded person....lol.

Originally Posted by MiG27

....straight to Sindo (ok...I have the NTUC card...so might as well make full use.) Realize no longer need the Arrival card....have to double confirm with the Sindo ppl.
Damn....9 am fully book....take the next at 10.20am. It is full ferry....all the seats occupied. Looks like many senior folks. SG50 package??

I have SAFRA card (i showing off now),but i still prefer Horizon Ferry becos of its timing to reach Harbour Bay. I can better plan my trip with more available timing and it takes only about 45 mins to reach Batam too.

Originally Posted by MiG27

I wanted to stay Formosa coz Bro Nono recommend...n I never stay there before.

Hahaha...you not newbie la,kena trick by my summary huh? I only recommend most newbies to stay Formosa Hotel cos the hotel is in the middle of most entertainment area with shopping and so i know how to help them move around via my newly invented remote-holding service...lol. (the remote-holding-hand service is just a joke...lol)

Originally Posted by MiG27

.....while having my lunch....when I finish...I just walk away!!
I went and collect my bag....and I was thinking of visitng the Matahari. I got a nagging feeling something is amiss...then I realise I didnt pay...faster rush back to BYZA.
I saw those BYZA ppl already pointing to my previous seat n thinking I ran away. I apologize to them n pay up accordingly. Haha....first time I make such a mistake in batam.

To be honest,i made such mistakes quite a few times liao. Just not used to it when in Sillypore ,we pay for our food before eating. In Batam,the food come 1st,we eat finish then call for them to collect payment...lol. So nowaday when i am in Batam,most time i will pay for the food 1st when it arrive to my table,especially in Food Court places.Of course thats if i am alone since one person wont eat that much. I walk away w/o worries,hehehe...

Originally Posted by MiG27

Went to Matahari and walk around...all selling T-shirts....price quite nice. Decided I will visit the one at Nagoya Hill Mall later.
Walk out and taxi ppl come...quoted 70k to Formosa....reject. Walk further down and settle for 50k.

Good job!! Batam Center is a bit more expensive on cab fare as compare to Harbour Bay.

Originally Posted by MiG27

Reach Formosa....here is where I remember Bro Nono's tactic.....I exit first, then I dig out my wallet to pay him.

You see,this is one evidence that the idea of stepping out of taxi before making payment do not belongs to me. I copy-cat a friend by the name Black Page in this thread from his old FR. And people are always thinking it was my method,hehehe....its a good tactic which i pick them up while reading this thread.

Originally Posted by MiG27

...then suddenly the driver appear from my side....n remind me to call him.... I was shock as it was invading my privacy and I have to remind Bros here...sometimes it should be a good idea to alight at somewhere nearby n walk to the hotel.
Maybe tell the driver a nearby hotel (from your real hotel) then walk to the hotel. Is this a good idea??

As long as you are in Formosa Hotel,you will be safe,bro.

I have had similar experience too. They are trying to show to the receptionist that this "guy" (which is you),is my customer. Formosa has a policy that only taxi driver with guest/s can enter car park within the hotel's premises. And he was hoping that you have other plans and give him your hp number so he can earn extra...lol...soon.

Its really no harm. For precaution reason, i usually will not let these kind of drivers know which room i am staying in (during checking in)...lol. But it actually doesnt really matter as i can always change room.

Originally Posted by MiG27

hmm....the corridor looks impressive....but I was disappointed when I reach the room. It was old....the vinyl tiles were squeaky....carpet abit dusty n musky.
Bed was ok though. The bathtub was....yellowish. Toilet bowl the inner side got a slight faeces stain. Washing basin the tap water flow cannot control at times.

Hehehehe...see,i told you...most notes are for newbies only...lol. Oldbies usually stay more high class hotel (i am joking). Dont worry about those stains,the tubs are actually clean,and they are gradually renovating room by room as you and me arent the only person complaining about that bath tub,hehehe...thats why i constantly advise bros staying in Formosa (or any hotels) to always check water,toilet flushing,lightings and air con.

I rarely use wifi but i am always online,hehehe...

Originally Posted by MiG27

If you ask me....I can get a much much better quality room for S$50 in china.

Yes,this i totally agree. A room in GZ with 2 rooms and 1 hall only cost me about S$65. I like to stay in Batam Formosa Hotel is becos i can be in near complete control of almost everything,from Wifi signal to security issue and to transforming my entire room into a KTV discotheque...lol.

Originally Posted by MiG27

For those Bros who ask....once you see Lai Lai hotel...turn LEFT....should be able to see Batam Star....GoldBird is just directly behind the hotel. I did saw a New Orchid Massage 99 just before GoldBird, not sure whether it is the Orchid pick up joint.

Thanks for the direction,hehehe...believe me,even i dont know how to spell out how to get to Gold Bird in words properly.

Originally Posted by MiG27

Finally give up....took an ojek....settle deal for 20k (told him I go Utama)....wow...it was the first time I ride ojek...it was breezy n relaxing...haha. After all the twist n turn....finally reach Utama.....this is where I was TL...the ojek wanted 30k after passing him 20k....nabei....pass him another 10k.

I have not encounter any ojek like that and its the 1st time i hear one too. Maybe you have those noob look? hehehe... not sure,but most ojek if its not from ferry terminal will usually quote me 15k and very often i give them 20k. I am thinking now,if i am in this situation,what should i do? How can i handle it beside just hand him the extra 10k.....hmm...next trip i try to go and find out.

Thank you for sharing this experience...

My reply will gradually continue on your other FR posts in this trip after i finish reading them. There are so much to learn from it.

Cheers!