Lucky

No doubt there is still a lot to like in Hong Kong, it's just harder to find. The spirit the city was known for has certainly gone downhill. As for Chinese New Year, it's my understanding that most places close on New Year's Day and for as often as two weeks, but prior to that they are open. Either way, this year lacked a sense of festivity.

I once had a Thai tutor so I know various phrases, many of which I still remember. I have found that Thais appreciate the effort to learn some of their language. Hong nam yoo teenai.....others may spell the words differently but it is the sound of them that asks the question. Otherwise, mai kao jai.

I used to love staying at the Coffee Boy.

I never even looked at it.

Since you ask, they were Le Meridien, the Athenee, Sheraton Royal Orchid, and the W. Le Meridien is quite popular with gays, has comfortable rooms, a great breakfast, and a location central to gay activity. The Athenee is luxurious, with staff males wearing nicely styled tux and tails, has comfortable rooms with a great breakfast. The location is near the BTS to the shopping malls. The Sheraton gave me a high floor room with a view of the river. At night all of the boats were lit up and it was quite beautiful. From the Lounge, we had a 460 degree view and it was even better. The W disappointed although I liked it last year. It's right next to a BTS station, but that wasn't enough to keep me there. We left for the Le Meridien again.

I don't want to climb any more stairs.

I can understand coming back soon! I have been home for 18 days and even through some horrible jetlag I miss the place. I stayed at 4 different hotels in Bangkok and loved three of them. But the prices were pretty high compared to the old days.

I have high ellte status with Marriott, but I chose the Miramar by Windsor for my last stay as I had not heard good things about the JW Marriott. The Miramar is a lovely hotel and abut $100 a night cheaper than JW.

Indeed it was!

I was definitely not lucky there. They insisted on massaging me and the hubby in the same room, where we got lackadaisical massages by fully clothed uninspiring "masseurs."

I used to travel to Hong Kong a lot and loved it. But this year I was there for Chinese New year and found it drab and dull. Such a disappointment. I am guessing that western businessmen are making fewer trips to the island.

Prime Spa is not actually a spa. It is simply where the telephone is located. When I went there last year, they sent me home to await news on available masseurs. Hubby and I piked out choices and were sent to apartments in the Prime neighborhood.

I didn't find the men outside the Chichana massage cute or sexy. The same for 19teen.

I don't currently know anyone who uses recreational drugs. Do you?

When I was in Bangkok last month I became ill with severe bronchitis. I went 4 times to BNH Hospital and saw first an eye doctor then an ENT. We thought we could keep it under control, but that was not to be as a few days later I saw a specialist on lung disorders. He x-rayed the sinuses, postiive for infection, and the lungs, which were so bad he wanted to admit me to the hospital immediately for COPD. I talked him out of that and went the antibiotic route. Two days later I saw his boss. I then followed up with a visit to the ENT. All of those appointments, and the accompanying prescriptions, cost me $905. Thankfully, I bought travel insurance and am putting my claim together. And I am feeling better too!

I went to Prince several times as a walk-in last month and was always satisfied with the available choices. Good looking guys working hard to make this old man happy.

Walk in.

I stayed at Le Meridien twice this last visit, for a total of 12 days. Surely I must have crossed paths with @KeithAmbrose. I would love to have met him as I enjoy his posts here.

I thought Fresh Boys had a really hot show the first time I saw it. But I went a second time with a forum member and it wasn't exciting. One problem was that a very sexy dance had been eliminated. But I still enjoyed it. Prince massage was my go-to place (when I could). Always hot guys and great massages. I went to Arena once, it was fine, but Prime massage appears to be highly overrated. Finally, and no offense meant to Vinapu, the cashew chicken at Mango Tree is way too spicy.

How ironic that so many posters here had hospital visits that week. My husband and I both visited BNH Hospital several times as I was awfully sick for two weeks with severe bronchitis. I found the hospital to be clean and friendly. The prices would make people here laugh. Thankfully, I bought travel insurance which I hope returns my expenses.

Both @vinapu and @reader make great contributions t Io this site I appreciate them. I would like to just focus on getting new members

Guys, guys! Settle down! I am not trying to censor @reader. But I do want to keep the site focused on being a gay site. You can see for yourself that it is the same old people posting all of the time. We need new blood- gay blood! There are tons of straight sites already. Why move this toward that? Merry Christmas. @vinapu, consider taking Christmas Day off from posting! Do something Christmasy!

This is a gay site, not a news site. Formerly called Boytoy, it is now GayGuides. The further afield it goes from items of gay interest, the less interesting it becomes to many guys. There are newspapers after all. I did not suggest censoring @reader but simply moving his news clips to their own section.

Ho, Ho, Ho

It's not an uncharitable comment. I, for one, don't care to wade through all of these irrelevant posts.