Meio Mundo Getting Even Crappier

[ihpguy]

I needed to go into the city to do some business so I thought I would stop in on Monday at Meio Mundo. As I walked through the entry, the scent of old, musty locker room invaded my nostrils. Not in a nice way. At 5PM, there were lots and lots of cute guys. Well attended. Went to my locker and of course, smell was even worse. I can remember back to when the addition was new and the vinyl sofas in the lounge were unmmarker and a comfort to relax on. Now, missing legs and each with cracks and large sections of old foam visible. I do not want to even imagine what bacteria fester within. The last two times I have been there, the steam sauna was only luke warm. This time a bit better but certainly not scalding. And now for the past three visits the dry sauna has basically been the temperature of Farme on a summer day. Not to even mention all of the broken and stained wood. Missing wood protection around the heater. Of course, no hot water in the shower. Not absolutely cold like the other two, but what Brasilians call "agua morna" , we Americans would call cool or chilly. And once more, no soap in the dispensers. And of course, no bars of soap like the non-rent saunas provide.

In the past, I have mentioned problems to Acyr. I've given up on this. Since Vinicius is no longer the manager, things have seemed to gotten worse. Although Monday's are well-atteneded, I think no more for me. Really easy to get to Praca XV there and back but I'd rather spend the extra Reais and be in a nicer atmosphere at 117. Last night I had a very nice programa and paid extra for one of the rooms. Still had one of the sheets that wouldn't cover the crappy mattress and a door that would not lock.

About three months ago, maybe longer(?)right before Vini left, I remember that he had problems getting guys to even dance. He threw a sunga at one garoto to put on and the garoto threw it back at him. I suppose that the free entry in exchange for dancing wasn't worth it. Most have been a portent of things to come.

Of well, I guess I'll have to try Pointe more often. And Tuesday's at Clube117. Last night's guy and Gabriel from the week before both work out of that sauna and were only at Meio Mundo for the Monday action. Besides Saunas Catete and RioG for non-rent.

[TotallyOz]

I do wonder why they don't make big improvements in the place. I like it there and find good guys there but I hate the cabines there! Why can't they put some money into this as it seems to be doing great business?

[ihpguy]

They have made lots and lots of improvements over the years. The new addition which doubled the space. The recently installed new showers on the cabine level. Improvements to the bar/showroom. However, lately they seem to have stopped keeping it up. Somehow happening about the same time as the departure of Vinicius. But the nightly stripper and drag shows have been curtailed. And the place just seems to not being kept up. Falling apart.

I received a report that last Friday was very slow and on Saturday there were more than two clients for each boy. And the boys, just a few of the regulars, were not getting much business. All quiet boring, what we call "tedio"here. These days the only nights to go are Mondays and whenever there is some kind of party that Acyr decides to throw. Jorge lately has been M.I.A, I had about three weeks back that he was wintering in Italy.

[ihpguy]

My trusted roomie was at Meio Mundo the past Friday, Saturday and Monday. So this info is not firsthand. And be advised that he generally arrives about 5PM and leaves between 8PM and 8:30PM to make the 9PM ferry. Each night was dead as can be. And each night had more clients than boys. Yep. The inverse from the norm.

I was at Clube 117 last night and I was speaking to one of the Brasilian clients who normally goes to Meio Mundo. He told me that this past Monday the garotos were arriving much later, after 8:30PM and by 9:30PM, it had gotten very, very full. Perhaps that ending of the early stripper show is the cause. Not sure?

With the Monday and Saturday shows at Pointe 202, the new Thursday night show at Clube 117, free suites on Tuesdays at both 117 and Pointe, even less reason for MM. Acyr and Jorge need to get there act together. All a bit sad.

Reminds me how Estacao, Spazio 18 and Spa 73 ended.

[pauleiro]

Indeed Acyr and Jorge need to react ! Bad situation. My preferred place is Club 117. Certainly because I like the more muscular lads.

[ihpguy]

I missed by boat back home on Wednesday afternoon by just over 5 minutes so I said, what the heck, I'll stop in at Meio Mundo, off-night/day or not. At 5 to 4PM, I was the third client to check in and even at that early hour, there were over a dozen guys hanging around. Two new ones along with of course, Eduardo. The staff have black t-shirts with a new logo now. The shower on the first floor had semi-hot water and new soap dispenser that were not installed correctly. The broken door to the dry sauna has been replaced. But the installation isn't finished. The glass in the door is misaligned so cold air comes in or hot air seeps out. If it is not one things, it's another.

THE CRAPPIEST PART WAS WHEN I WENT TO URINATE AND I LIFTED UP THE SEAT, LOTS AND LOTS OF FLOATING CRAP, UGH!!! UGH!!!

WELL THE TITLE OF THIS POST HAS CRAP AND MEIO MUNDO IN THE TITLE AND THAT IS THE TRUTH.

I thought to myself why don't these guys flush. How much water does it take. Well, the toilet doesn't flush as the pipe connecting the take to the bowl is broken and there is no water going into the take. Now this at 4PM. Just ridiculous. What happens later on in the afternoon/evening. So I went to another bowl to take a leak. But really.

And the night before I had been at 117 for free suite night. Haven't been in quite a while. Clean quarters, Spotless. Well-mannered staff. Attentive. Hot showers. Dry saunas where you can actually build up a sweat. No comparison.

Unfortunate.