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For someone who doesnt want to have a war of words Firecat, you sure go out of your way to keep the pot boiling

Ain't that the truth

Nice Hotel. Now just imagine staying at a Mecure Hotel in most of the Western world or NZ, Au. etc . You would spend many times your current budget for lodging.

Scotty quoted 50 British pounds. That's about 105 Australian dollars. As I'm going to Melbourne (Australia, not Florida) soon I decided to check firecat's "facts"

Here's the result:
[attachment=0:3ull42wu]MercureWelcomeMelbourne.jpg[/attachment:3ull42wu]

As the American's say "Do the math". In firecat's case even that is too great an intellectual challenge. Hint: $119 is NOT "many times" $105

[scottish-guy]

I use Accor group hotels quite frequently - but in Europe their Ibis brand suits me better than Mercure - mainly because there's more of them, so I can usually find one near the area of the City I want to be in.

Having said that, the Mercure prices in Europe aren't THAT far away from ┬г50 (65 Euro) per night. For example there's a Mercure right in the middle of the gay area of Berlin which is around that price (if you book well in advance on a restricted rate). I except London from any comments on hotel prices as they are a law unto themselves.

Also, since in Europe I'm staying for 3-7 days rather than 14, and since any liasons in Europe tend to be short-time ones, a room which is more functional than fancy is perfectly fine.

[firecat69]

Nice Hotel. Now just imagine staying at a Mecure Hotel in most of the Western world or NZ, Au. etc . You would spend many times your current budget for lodging.

Scotty quoted 50 British pounds. That's about 105 Australian dollars. As I'm going to Melbourne (Australia, not Florida) soon I decided to check firecat's "facts"

Here's the result:
[attachment=0:3jt6xy9l]MercureWelcomeMelbourne.jpg[/attachment:3jt6xy9l]

As the American's say "Do the math". In firecat's case even that is too great an intellectual challenge. Hint: $119 is NOT "many times" $105

You are the one who is intellectually challenged .

Scotty clearly states he books a DELUXE Room with breakfast for two and does not pay in advance. Check your figures again and you will find even Melbourne is double the price and most of Western Europe , Sydney , NZ etc will be much more money.

[firecat69]

And let's not forget to compare 4 Star Hotels with 4 Star Hotels instead of picking a 3 Star Hotel in Melbourne.

Let us know what you get for a real comparison??? I won't hold my breath!

Oh and by the way the 2 Mecure Hotels in Pattaya for random dates in October are 25-33 Pounds per night. Pay in advance , no breakfast, no cancellation etc. Try finding a Mecure almost anywhere else in the world outside Asia for a comparable rate for a 4 Star Hotel.

[lonelywombat]

MERCURY IN MELB. What you comparing with.
Not a great hotel and I would only stay there if everywhere was full.

Somehow to prove your point you have picked a poor example

[loke]

Sunnee in like a dead place. I used to visit before but not anymore. Last time I just spotted some old farts sitting and drinking up their pension. I think Jomtien is the only highlight now , if you want to communicte with the boys and have some fun for a "cheap" price.

[francois]

Last time I just spotted some old farts sitting and drinking up their pension. .

How cruel and unkind of you to write that loke. What's wrong with farting, sitting and drinking?


тАЬCome, gentlemen, I hope we shall drink down all unkindness.тАЭ William Shakespeare

And let's not forget to compare 4 Star Hotels with 4 Star Hotels instead of picking a 3 Star Hotel in Melbourne.

I've applied the usual Pattaya Discount - reduce by at least 25% but preferably 50% any rating in Pattaya to find its equivalent in the real world. Hence 4 stars really means 3 or even 2 stars

[oldfarang]

I just read this topic (don't look here everyday, sorry) and back to the OP's question.

This Smiles guy makes a few good points, probably out of experience from what I read.

My opinion is simple, Times Change, new thing come, old things slowly fade away. (Just like most oldies here, as me (*) )

People/members who have some internet skills to posts and search/read, have a much broader selection.
Unless a question/subject is NICHE specific, why would a member ask a question here, when there is the much larger ThaiVisa Forum (yes, filled with "professional" know-it-alls). Then there is basic Google/Yahoo/Bing search, which ever someone prefers.

Therefore forums like this have become limited, since they represent only a small number of Thailand farangs, which is getting smaller IMHO.

The niche here is mostly Gay Pattaya/Bangkok question (boys, bars, viagra, prices, accommodation and some holiday reports).
Many of the older/longterm members have seen and know it all and reading the same old questions/subjects again gets boring.
Be honest, how many really interesting topics are posted/started?
Most topics after 3-5 replies get off-topic anyway, which is normal for any forum.

There seems to be a 10-20 (maybe more, I did not do a count) hardcore posters here, whom keep it alive and kicking, good on them.
A larger group like my self, will just post now and then.
A more larger group will post even less, maybe 1-2 posts monthly.
Then a very larger group of lurkers, who just read or come here by accident after a search and maybe come for a week and disappear, after a few posts.

The point is, there will come a day when forums like this will be obsolete. Hopefully after I am dead and gone, because I would miss it.

The "LOVE" some members have here (and other forums) for each other is pure humor. One of the things that makes this forum and topics A JOY to read.
Then (again as every forum has) there are always members who just love to stir the pot. Won't mention any names, you know who you are.

Last but not least: IT IS SUPER LOW SEASON NOW
It will get better (as the gay phrase goes)