Tuesday 14 November 2006

Trip 1 - Day 24

Tuesday 14th November
The last full day

Ah, "Good Morning. That was very nice!" As Riam goes off to shower, I am left in bed alone with my thoughts. This is it. The end of the trip. The last day. This time tomorrow I'll be on the plane to Muscat. I don't want to leave. What is there for me at home? Not a lot. Look at what I can have here....

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Riam leaves saying that she going off running for a couple of hours now. This is the only girl that I've met in Pattaya that understands the use of legs as a means of propulsion. Everyone else looks shocked if you say that you've walked for anything for than about 100 yards.

I'm going to be back in January. It's only seven weeks away. I can survive.

Okay, let's get moving and get some stuff done. First thing to do is get some breakfast. I go to the Beefeater which is on this Soi, heading back towards 2nd Road. English breakfast and a pot of tea to get the day started.

Out of the other exit to the restaurant and straight in to the Internet cafe. It's more expensive than yesterday, but not too bad. I spend 1.5 hours on the board and send a PM to MM confirming that I will need to access the funds deposited with him for the party in January. Whilst I am online, I get a PM back saying that it will be no problem; I can collect the 12000 baht tonight. Great, I will be solvent yet again. I then get a bright idea! I will log on to Paypal and transfer additional funds to Martin in order that the party fund is maintained. What a good plan. (Duh!) I logon and try to pay $300 but of course the funds need to be transferred from my Bank first and the debit card has been cancelled so the request is refused. So next, I head off to Cherry Bar on Soi 8 to settle up last nights checkbin. When I get to the Bar, I am sweating profusely and I am given a free bottle of water. I ask if everyone is okay and Noi sort of shrugs.

Have I upset her by being with Riam? I don't know. I just don't know all the rules to the game that is being played out here. I settle my debt with the bar and I am now left with 65 baht in cash. That's it; nothing else left. So it's back to the hotel to have a nice hot soak in the bath and I do a bit of TR note writing. Then it's time to sort out what needs to be kept for the morning and what needs to be packed.

Next I write a note to Nok. I give my contact details and a personal note wishing her well for the future. I doubt that she will be in the FLB Bar tonight, but it would be nice to see her and at least say a proper goodbye.

It gets to 7 pm, so I leave the hotel for my last foray into Pattaya. Outside the hotel there are the motor scooter taxis, so I think "Why not?" Cost from the hotel to the junction of Soi 16 and Walking Street will be 50 baht. Okay, let's go. Bloody scary it was, but it was another 'first'.

I walk up to the exchange bureau, as I had also found £40 in sterling in a fleece which I hadn't worn since Heathrow. This gets me just under 2800 baht, so I don't feel financially naked now. Back to FLB and sign in on the whiteboard as being a 'last nighter'. Mamasan Tai greets me as I sit at the bar and asks if I am okay. I am fine I reply. She tells me that Ann will be along in about 5 minutes. That's okay, there's no rush. She also tells me that Nok is not at work again today. I give her the note that I had written and ask if she will pass it on to Nok when she returns. She says that she will do so.

Sparkydave is sitting with Yok, but he doesn't look too happy. He's not! He has had a load of paperwork from his work delivered to his hotel and he needs to spend most of the night working. He has just come out to let Yok know that she is 'free' tonight. He has given her a tip he says as the fault is his, not hers. Ann appears and she looks delicious in a lovely black dress.

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I explain to Ann that as it is my last night, I need to go to Cherry Bar later for one hour to say goodbye to Hammer and some of the staff at the bar later. I will go at 9:30, so that would be a good time for her to go and eat. Mamasan Tai ensures that the message is fully understood.

We start playing the dice game at the bar, but tonight drinks are only going to be bought by me for the winner. Mamasan Tai then comes over to me and drapes a flower garland around my neck, gives me a hug and wishes me good luck and a safe journey home. Oh dear, I feel a highly emotional night coming up. Now that I am wearing the garland, I am a target for hugs and kisses from all the hostesses and service staff. I have been sticking to the orange juice tonight, but at 8:30 Mamasan buys me a Heineken and tells me to drink. Next thing I know, Joy has turned up at the bar, so we move away from the bar to the now familiar table opposite. Joy then presents me with a second flower garland. This is all feeling a bit strange now. I do not know if I am supposed to respond in any special way.

Joy also tells me that Nok has telephoned her to say that she has gone home for a few days as her father is not well (?).

MM arrives in the bar and checks that everything is okay and hands me the 12000 baht that I'd previously paid for the party in January. I feel a bit of a heel having paid for the party for Nok and now taking the funds back. I let him know that I will go ahead with the party on January 5 and I will send him funds via Paypal once I return to England.

It's now 9:15, so it's checkbin time for the first time in FLB tonight. A very sober 2370 baht this time with the drinks slip comprising 11 Orange Juices, 2 M-150's and a coffee. Mind you Tai had also had 3 Tequilas and Ann had finished off with 3 Chocolate Pussy's. I had also had a few bottles of Heineken that had been bought for me by Ricky, Martin & Mamasan Tai, so I wasn't exactly sober (Now isn't that a surprise?).

It's off on the baht bus for my last trip to Cherry Bar and Soi 8.

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I feel a bit of a fool walking down the Soi alone and wearing the flower garlands. I am assured that I am a 'hansum' and 'sexy' man by many of the girls in the bars that I pass. But I am on a mission. I have to say my goodbyes and return to FLB. I do not intend to be too late getting back there. (A Plan that I stuck to - TaDa!)

As I climb the step up to the Bar, I am greeted very warmly by the staff and I'm led to a seat. I buy a round of drinks for the girls behind the bar and I am suddenly joined by Riam for a bit of special attention. I get the Heineken snog and as one hand grabs my crotch she grins wickedly at me and simply says "Good Morning". I laugh and say "Maybe January". Next thing I know, I am being lightly punched on the arm by someone. It's Pun.

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She says that she was waiting at the bar on number 13 and I did not arrive. (The crazy dice game at FLB) I explain that I will return in January and am suddenly asked when. "My birthday" she squeals. I burst out laughing and just say "Oh yes?". (It seems that it's going to be everyone’s birthday when I return.). But she gets out her ID card and shows it to me. Bloody hell, it will be her birthday in January! (I have forgotten which date, but I have no doubt that I will be reminded). "When you come my birthday January, we boom boom no charge okay?" "We shall see". I buy her a drink. Well I guess I did stand her up last night and I have just been given a date for a 'free' shag, so it would be downright rude not to.

It's time to leave now, so it's checkbin and I then give Riam 2 1000 baht notes. 1 for her and I ask her to give one to Noi. This gets me a big hug and more "You have good luck and good journey. You good man" and she gets one of the other girls to go and find Noi (She's off eating somewhere apparently). When Noi appears, Riam hands her over the 1000 baht note in full view of the other girls and says something to her. Noi then comes over and wraps her arms round my neck, kisses me and also wishes me good luck. There is a big cheer from the other girls in the bar and I feel quite embarrassed now. I get up and go and shake the hand of Hammer. He has been a great host and has introduced me to some wonderful bars (with wonderful girls) and just been an all round 'nice guy'. He says that he is sorry about the theft incident and hopes that I won't blame the bar. I assure him that I won't be doing that and I should have been more careful. (It will be interesting to see if the gay guy does continue to work party nights at the Bar though. I shall keep an eye on the pictures from now on.)

So that's it. The last departure from Cherry Bar takes a while as I am forced (?) to give final goodbye kisses to Riam, Noi, Joy (Cherry) and a special quick snog with Nui. (My god (s)he really is very sexy!) (And a sly 100 baht tip for Nui; Shh it's a secret).

The walk to Beach Road seems longer than usual, but I am assured that I am still 'hansum' and 'sexy'. Maybe these garlands are just a badge that announces 'Many baht in pocket tonight. Willing to spend lots'. On to the baht bus and the now so familiar trip to Walking Street.

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The place really seems to be buzzing tonight, but maybe it's just me. It's a really emotional night, and I shed a few tears as I walk down the middle of the road taking in the sights, sounds and smells of this truly unique city.

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(Oops! – Sack that signwriter)

It's 11 o'clock as I enter the FLB for the very last time and I am a little bit sad. Ann gives me a hug and asks "You okay". "Yes I very happy, but I go home tomorrow”. I am led over to the table and it’s a pretty good view. I have my personal harem waiting for me.

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Right, I have baht for the taxi and the exit tax safely stored in the hotel so what I have in my pocket is available for spending. I transfer 2000 baht to a back pocket for the tip for Ann in the morning and I still have several thousand baht, so it's drinks all round for the girls.

There is then a little ceremony that takes place with Joy cashing in all her ladydrink receipts and then handing over her green badge to Mamasan Tai as she’s quitting working at the bar tonight and is returning home until Kevin returns.

We continue drinking and laughing for a while longer and I even try and get Mamasan Tai back for a threesome as she is now wearing 'green badge'.

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Not a chance of that though. I take a few photos around the bar.

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(Da - If only she came fitted with a volume control!)

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(The Band - It's an experience!)

Then it's the final checkbin of this whole crazy experience of a holiday. More hugs and kisses and promises to return and good luck wishes and it really is time to leave and Ann leads me off into the Pattaya night.

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We get to the hotel and Ann goes to shower first. After 10 minutes she appears with her teeth chattering . She is absolutely frozen. (I do not understand why TGs always shower ‘cool’). I wrap her in big fluffy white towels and go to shower myself however I also turn on the hot water tap! When I walk into the room, Ann is still shivering, so I cuddle up to her and pull the second duvet over the two of us, turn the lights off and I fall sleep. (I know, I know.)

After an hour, I awake though because two duvets on the bed is far too much to be comfortable. Ann is asleep, but I cannot resist stroking her soft skin and silky hair. She wakes up and kisses me. A bomb going of in the room next door would not move me from my position right now.

After I have 'finit’, we just cuddle up and then the phone rings. No, this cannot be happening, it can't be time to leave. I answer the call and hear the terrible news that it is 04:45 and this is my alarm call. NOOOOO!, I don't want to go home! I want to stay here just like this forever! I cannot though, so I get up, SSS and pack the last of my bits into my case. I tell Ann that there is shampoo and stuff in the bathroom that she can take if it's of any use and she just smiles. 05:00 is more a 'go to bed time' than a 'get up time' for these TGs I guess. She looks half awake and is sitting up in bed with a duvet wrapped round her and I just want to get back into that bed now. Another hug is in order though, but I realise that I have to move now or it'll never happen. I close the case, zip up the rucksack and turn to say goodbye. Ann is out of bed with just a towel wrapped around her (They all look so sexy like that don't they?) and I have to stop for another kiss. I really do have to go now. I open the room door and step out into the corridor. A final look back at Ann standing in the doorway wearing nothing but that towel and I want to stay. I give her a final peck on the cheek and tell her to close the door and go back to sleep. She does not need to leave until midday and I will let reception know that she is still there. The door closes, my legs can now move again.

This report technically went over into Day 25, but in Pattaya, 05:00 doesn't really exist so I have treated it as 29:00 on Day 24.

For you newbies who haven't yet been to Pattaya, time is nothing but the passing of the hands round a clock face. It has very little meaning or use here whatsoever.

Oh Pattaya, you are now my mistress I fear. I shouldn't have fallen for you, but I could not help myself. You will be the cause of much heartache for me from now on I predict, yet I go willingly on the journey as a lamb being led to the slaughter. I love you so 'velly mut'!



That's all folks.
There will be a final trip to the airport, getting on the plane, bursting out crying and thoughts on the trip, but it's just a final roundup.

Maybe I had a doppelganger and he was doing all the stupid stuff?

Nah, it was me !!!!!

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