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| posted by hkJay 27 days ago |
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Going there on 21st May for a 'conference' - - staying at Omni Saigon Hotel...
Anyone been and can advise 'how to do' for an evening out? Never been before......safe or not?
to be, or not to be, what was the question?
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| posted by Load Toad 27 days ago |
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Haven't been for years and the story of being chased from the Apocalypse Now bar by whores, beggars, cyclocabs, mamasans, blokes with knives and a man with no legs chasing us by running on his knuckles requires a different venue than this message board.
However - it was f**king awesome & I hope it still is.
You remember the cow roof. I do not Mexico. He is goblin.
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| posted by The Cerne Abbas Giant 27 days ago |
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I think it's a bit more tame these days. Apocalypse Now was rather dull when I went a coupla years back. There were a lot of bars with aggressive hostesses though.
Watchu talkin' about Willis?
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| posted by Load Toad 27 days ago |
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Damn those 'aggressive hostesses'.
You remember the cow roof. I do not Mexico. He is goblin.
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| posted by hkJay 27 days ago |
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Sounds great - aggressive hostesses - 
submissive patrons, I'm sure!
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| posted by Paps of Jura 27 days ago |
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I don't think it's called submissive is it ?? Last time I checked it was called fat, balding and desperate
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| posted by AKA 27 days ago |
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The Caravelle is a nice hotel to stay in - if not staying there at least go to the bar - great balcony, ideal for photos of the wonderful sunsets
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| posted by smog 27 days ago |
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Originally posted by Paps of Jura
I don't think it's called submissive is it ?? Last time I checked it was called fat, balding and desperate
Since it was TCAG who reported this and he is none of those three you appear to be letting your bigotry out for a run again.
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| posted by AKA 27 days ago |
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he may be one of those three, that's not fluff on his comb of a morning
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| posted by hkJay 27 days ago |
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Paps - I guess that's one way of looking at it tho personally, I've not got all of these fine attributes covered yet...I this naturally occurs within the next 2 yrs tho!
AKA - this sounds pleasant. Won't be staying there, but an evening on the balcony for a couple of brewskies and a few photo's sounds relaxing - and won't incur the wrath of Mrs. hkJay...as long as I take a photo of the person taking a photo of me (all must be well documented)....
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| posted by Paps of Jura 27 days ago |
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Oh c'mon Foth no need to be so tetchy... we know it's all in the past now etc
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| posted by AKA 27 days ago |
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There's not that many flippers in HCM anyway Paps
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| posted by Paps of Jura 27 days ago |
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Silly me !
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| posted by DBI 27 days ago |
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Haven't been back since i've (sort of) grown out of the backpackers scene (last year), but the Pham Ngu Lao area is booming and there are lots of bars and restos there for a chilled night.
Get some of those lighters which project pornographic images. They're most excellent. 
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| posted by geraldo 27 days ago (edited 27 days ago) |
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a conference, what a lame excuse is that
edit: ah, for the omni saigon hotel, my advice would be:
first hit the casino, spend 10$ in 1h meanwhile get absolutely trollied on free beers, forget the koreans. Next, within the hotel is a mulligan's irish pub (where the first time I came in they were playing Marco Borsato, FFS). Chat the night away.
By 11pm every night, the JAL crew comes in for their layover. Pub shuts at 12 - Casino is 24/7
In the right weather, the pool upstairs is also very relaxing
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| posted by hkJay 27 days ago |
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DBI - most excellent - I'll be looking for the lighters, for sure!
Geraldo - no better than any of your excuses, mate. But I suppose you long ago ran out of viable reasons excuses.
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| posted by geraldo 27 days ago (edited 27 days ago) |
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I go on business. [/reasons, excuses ]
BTW: the best possible French restaurant in Asia is in HCMC, authentic top to bottom, and nearly for free
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| posted by hkJay 27 days ago |
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What's the name of this place?
Authentic top and bottom? No silicone? ? ? ?
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| posted by Juno Watt 27 days ago |
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I think Saigon is a fantastic place, lots to see, do, photograph, admire, eat and drink. It's not seedy Paps.
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| posted by AKA 27 days ago |
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Cu Chi tunnels are worth a visit too
make sure you get your pho from the street vendors
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| posted by hkJay 27 days ago |
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Seems like there's lots to do - I'll defo have to sneak away from the more exciting bits of the seminar such as:
"MORE EFFICIENT COST REDUCTION STRATEGY WITH TINTING TECHNOLOGY" ooooooh - niiiiice!
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