Golfingboy Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 13 hours ago, nampla69 said: All true ... .... I remember me and Robbie (RIP) one afternoon started laying bets on how long they would last upstairs. Few other BMs joined in 100 Baht each ...scrap of paper handed to Bee for safe keeping ....... seem to remember shortest was 11 minutes from going through the door to back down and joining his buddies in the corner. Takes a good few minutes to climb those stairs so go figure ........ Now that’s the definition of short time 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey_omelette Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 What about the Jap that lasted about 4 mins upstairs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesitisdakid Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, monkey_omelette said: What about the Jap that lasted about 4 mins upstairs? I Am really not sure if this is the guy you're talking about. We had a brand new girl start previously a model from Bangkok so she said never work bar. I believe her because of her tremendous nervousness unwillingness to go with customers from the beginning One afternoon a Japanese gentleman came in they had a drink she came to me in the office and said he wants to take me upstairs but I'm scared I explained to her that she never has to go with anyone she doesn't want to but at the end of the day that's where the money is going to be. Bar paid off they went it was probably less than 10 minutes less than 15 minutes for sure she came back down into the bar shaking like a leaf and handed me a handful of thousand Baht notes 8 of them to be exact. She said he took a quick shower came out with a towel on she went in took a shower came out and sat on the bed he took his towel off started to rub her shoulder and went off like a water gun all over the floor all over himself. She told me her towel never came off she never touched him so her story goes he told her to clean the floor up and she could leave which she did he stuffed 8000 baht in her hand and sent her back to the bar. I asked her why she gave me the money she said she didn't know what she was supposed to do with it told her honey he gave it to you that's your money. She said the issue never came up about how much he just gave her the money I handed it back to her and said welcome to Secrets :-). She lasted about another week and disappeared. Not sure if that's the one you're talking about MO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 ^^^ Good thing you didn't tell her you'd put it in the safe and she could collect it later. 1 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesitisdakid Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, forcebwithu said: ^^^ Good thing you didn't tell her you'd put it in the safe and she could collect it later. You sir have gave me the biggest laugh of the day that is too funny 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey_omelette Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 59 minutes ago, Yesitisdakid said: I Am really not sure if this is the guy you're talking about. We had a brand new girl start previously a model from Bangkok so she said never work bar. I believe her because of her tremendous nervousness unwillingness to go with customers from the beginning One afternoon a Japanese gentleman came in they had a drink she came to me in the office and said he wants to take me upstairs but I'm scared I explained to her that she never has to go with anyone she doesn't want to but at the end of the day that's where the money is going to be. Bar paid off they went it was probably less than 10 minutes less than 15 minutes for sure she came back down into the bar shaking like a leaf and handed me a handful of thousand Baht notes 8 of them to be exact. She said he took a quick shower came out with a towel on she went in took a shower came out and sat on the bed he took his towel off started to rub her shoulder and went off like a water gun all over the floor all over himself. She told me her towel never came off she never touched him so her story goes he told her to clean the floor up and she could leave which she did he stuffed 8000 baht in her hand and sent her back to the bar. I asked her why she gave me the money she said she didn't know what she was supposed to do with it told her honey he gave it to you that's your money. She said the issue never came up about how much he just gave her the money I handed it back to her and said welcome to Secrets :-). She lasted about another week and disappeared. Not sure if that's the one you're talking about MO. That's the one mate. Pleased you corrected me and filled in the gaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Yesitisdakid said: She lasted about another week and disappeared. Not sure if that's the one you're talking about MO. One of the reasons Secrets did so well for so long was the loyalty of key members of staff and the fact they stayed with Secrets for years. But there were exceptions. We had a new service girl start working daytime. She was quite cute, which I noticed, so I introduced myself and made a point of welcoming her to Secrets. This was her first ever day of working in a bar and she understood that if a customer offered to buy her a drink she was expected to accept and that she earned 40 baht on every ladydrink bought for her. Maybe if I had known she had hardly ever drunk alcohol I would have made sure somebody looked after her. Maybe, but by then Ben had banned me from any direct involvement in the bar in case I upset them again like I did when I did an unexpected stock check. The fact there was no daytime bar manager and they did mostly whatever they liked was neither here nor there. Anyway, I spent the lunchtime and several hours of the afternoon in the office when I am asked to come quick as service girl not well. Not well? I thought she was going to croak, laying on the floor of the girls changing room making awful noises and shaking. "What's up with her?" says I to Jane. "Customer bought her 10 tequila's and 3 B52's and she never drink before." She was so bad I actually phoned Ben and he suggested seeing if we could contact a friend of hers to take her home or failing that carrying her outside. I think he was joking with the latter suggestion but it was sometimes difficult to tell. In the end I think the mamasan took her home in a taxi we organised. Now 10 tequila's and 3 B52's is a lot for somebody who never drunk alcohol before but is a mere drop in the ocean compared with the capacity of some of the girls knocking up lady drinks in a night or over a month. Larry is more likely to remember some of the outstanding examples. That was the one and only time I saw that girl. She never came back to work. 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesitisdakid Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Another fun story along the same lines as Dannys we had a very regular customer come in three or four times a year Jane our daytime Thai manager was purchased over 20 shots of tequila she was absolutely smashed the staff had to make sure they carried her back to the dressing room so she could sleep it off. We went on with the day as normal two or three hours later another customer came in rang the bell which is not unusual. Jane stumbles barely able to walk out of the dressing room to make sure she gets her drink out of that bell ring. Funny times 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey_omelette Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 This was one of the prettiest girls I've seen in Secrets. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesitisdakid Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 12 minutes ago, monkey_omelette said: This was one of the prettiest girls I've seen in Secrets. S/he was indeed on that night which I believe was our fourth anniversary party you brought her in him in whatever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy dee Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Jambo said: One of the reasons Secrets did so well for so long was the loyalty of key members of staff and the fact they stayed with Secrets for years. But there were exceptions. We had a new service girl start working daytime. She was quite cute, which I noticed, so I introduced myself and made a point of welcoming her to Secrets. This was her first ever day of working in a bar and she understood that if a customer offered to buy her a drink she was expected to accept and that she earned 40 baht on every ladydrink bought for her. Maybe if I had known she had hardly ever drunk alcohol I would have made sure somebody looked after her. Maybe, but by then Ben had banned me from any direct involvement in the bar in case I upset them again like I did when I did an unexpected stock check. The fact there was no daytime bar manager and they did mostly whatever they liked was neither here nor there. Anyway, I spent the lunchtime and several hours of the afternoon in the office when I am asked to come quick as service girl not well. Not well? I thought she was going to croak, laying on the floor of the girls changing room making awful noises and shaking. "What's up with her?" says I to Jane. "Customer bought her 10 tequila's and 3 B52's and she never drink before." She was so bad I actually phoned Ben and he suggested seeing if we could contact a friend of hers to take her home or failing that carrying her outside. I think he was joking with the latter suggestion but it was sometimes difficult to tell. In the end I think the mamasan took her home in a taxi we organised. Now 10 tequila's and 3 B52's is a lot for somebody who never drunk alcohol before but is a mere drop in the ocean compared with the capacity of some of the girls knocking up lady drinks in a night or over a month. Larry is more likely to remember some of the outstanding examples. That was the one and only time I saw that girl. She never came back to work. 😀 i remember a long time ago, a party buying the girls drinks and one girl, new at the time i think her name was paki.. was wrecked. i took her outside as she couldnt stand up and abrahams was upset when i suggested she would probably fall asleep and choke on her own vomit she was so wrecked.. he just wanted her back in the stable. i will never forget that girls face, puked too, .. twas a sunday and I was there with Rob at our end , 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homor Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Silly question here if secrets hotel and bar was this good why didn’t ex pats and ex staff buy it ???group of people bring back the glory years what is the value of it ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freee!! Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 8 hours ago, monkey_omelette said: What about the Jap that lasted about 4 mins upstairs? Isn't that the normal time for a Jap? I am pretty sure it is one of the three "four"s in the Japanese rule of fours. I myself prefer the Dutch rule of ones 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOSO Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Thanks for sharing the stories guys. Great times! Never tire of hearing experiences gained through Secrets over the years. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Secrets Cambodia 2 เมษายน เวลา 10:01 น. · Love and Happiness is what makes the world go round ❤️🇰🇭 During these difficult times , we protect each other and remain closed to stop the spread of the covid19 virus. We shall be keeping our memories going during this time , and we will be looking forward to the fun times in the future. Stay safe everyone and be considerate to others during these difficult times for the whole world 🌍 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesitisdakid Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 14 hours ago, fforest said: remain closed I know one unhappy camper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy dee Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 the old nursery rhyme old mother hubbard, going tothe cupboard, but its bare.. comes to mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesitisdakid Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, tommy dee said: the old nursery rhyme old mother hubbard, going tothe cupboard, but its bare.. comes to mind Tommy my friend you can't take what's not there. Time to seek investors Edited April 7, 2020 by Yesitisdakid 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegrogmonster Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Yesitisdakid said: Tommy my friend you can't take what's not there. Time to seek investors I wonder if the Shamrock bar still has 5 or so 50% shareholders. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misteregg Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Passed by there yesterday and so sad to see. A lifeless shell. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinoydave Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 It is still a fabulous location for a small boutique/ niche hotel, the problem now is what to do with the ground floor ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegrogmonster Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, Pinoydave said: It is still a fabulous location for a small boutique/ niche hotel, the problem now is what to do with the ground floor ! Restaurant? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan the terrible Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 3 hours ago, thegrogmonster said: Restaurant? good idea for a very high end restaurant ...but no view ...didn't stop cafe des amis though Have to stop Namps and Jambo coming down into it in their undies though from the rooms above 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nampla69 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 A naked Japanese sushi bar ........ ??? ..... couple of trestle tables up in the bleachers area .... girls lie down with side bowls of soy sauce, wasabi and pickled ginger ...few chopsticks ..... be a sure fire winner post lockdown. Larry back as maitre d (whatever that means) and Jambo back on the 100 baht sliders and bar snack menu .............. gold mine !!!! 1 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfc2007 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Sorry to say but it was never going to work. They were targeting the 40-70 age group of mostly Brits when the majority of that group don't visit walking street these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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