February 8th, 2008, 00:49
Sawatdee guys. New to the forum here. I've been to Pattaya twice in the last three months, and am going back out again at the end of the month. I'm addicted, for sure.
Just one question though, what do you do for change when it comes to tipping the bar boys? I don't mean while your saying your goodbyes in the morning, I always keep 40 Baht aside for that (kidding), no, I mean when your in your bar of choice surrounded by a swarm of the lovelies who's gyrating white pants in front of your face are crying out to be fed with a note or two (either through your own desire, or a deep sense of obligation)
If I'm lucky, I might have three or four 20's in my wallet, which soon go, and the next denomination up is always the 100's. Incidentally, where are all the 50's? They do exist. I know they do. I've seen one. But how come you never seem to get any in your change? Anyway, I digress.. I'm not adverse to slipping the odd 100 through a nice tight waistband wrapped around a slim yet slightly toned silky smooth bronze waist, *sigh, I want to go back now, but without sounding too tight, I'm not into throwing them around like confetti.
So what do you do for change? In lesser trusting societies such as my own, where you have to pay for your drinks on a drink by drink basis, you could always ask for change at the bar, but when you pay for all your drinks in one go at the end, this isn't an option. What happens when you take your eyes off that throbbing pair of budgie smugglers in your face for a brief moment to look down at your wallet and find that you've only got 1000 Baht notes? Slip him one of those, watch his face light up like a Christmas tree and then ask him for change? Maybe you could ask him for a receipt as well? Asking the mama-san for change seems, well, a little awkward. I've never seen anyone else doing this. During the day, I tend to buy everything with either 500 or 1000 Baht notes, even if it's just a 10Baht cold towel from the 7-11, just to stock up on change for the night, but surely there's a better way?
I can't be the only one who wonders about this? Any advice?
Just one question though, what do you do for change when it comes to tipping the bar boys? I don't mean while your saying your goodbyes in the morning, I always keep 40 Baht aside for that (kidding), no, I mean when your in your bar of choice surrounded by a swarm of the lovelies who's gyrating white pants in front of your face are crying out to be fed with a note or two (either through your own desire, or a deep sense of obligation)
If I'm lucky, I might have three or four 20's in my wallet, which soon go, and the next denomination up is always the 100's. Incidentally, where are all the 50's? They do exist. I know they do. I've seen one. But how come you never seem to get any in your change? Anyway, I digress.. I'm not adverse to slipping the odd 100 through a nice tight waistband wrapped around a slim yet slightly toned silky smooth bronze waist, *sigh, I want to go back now, but without sounding too tight, I'm not into throwing them around like confetti.
So what do you do for change? In lesser trusting societies such as my own, where you have to pay for your drinks on a drink by drink basis, you could always ask for change at the bar, but when you pay for all your drinks in one go at the end, this isn't an option. What happens when you take your eyes off that throbbing pair of budgie smugglers in your face for a brief moment to look down at your wallet and find that you've only got 1000 Baht notes? Slip him one of those, watch his face light up like a Christmas tree and then ask him for change? Maybe you could ask him for a receipt as well? Asking the mama-san for change seems, well, a little awkward. I've never seen anyone else doing this. During the day, I tend to buy everything with either 500 or 1000 Baht notes, even if it's just a 10Baht cold towel from the 7-11, just to stock up on change for the night, but surely there's a better way?
I can't be the only one who wonders about this? Any advice?