Batam Info / Interest / Help Thread

[HornyBonk69]

Originally Posted by miumiu6464

Wow, that's expensive. Is that the market price for short time nowadays? It's only as recent as 6 months ago that I'm getting short time for 400k/500k and now it's shot up to 800k/900k?

Bro holiday season. Everything up. 😀 BTW which joint you went to?

[HornyBonk69]

Originally Posted by toadd

Most Chinese money changer close at Batam right? So better to change at Singapore?

Don't worry bro. Sure open one. I only scare not enough to change 😆😆😆

[HornyBonk69]

Now at harbour front. It's very good that they only allow those boarding to Q up. Otherwise everybody goes in will be dam crowded. 👍

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by toadd

Most Chinese money changer close at Batam right?

Yes, for CNY eve,1st,2nd and 3rd day of Chinese New Year MOST money changer will be closed.

Originally Posted by toadd

So better to change at Singapore?

If the rate in Batam is same or worse than in Singapore during that 3 to 4 days of CNY, why change in Batam then.

To each his own tho,hehehe...

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by supreme_madness

Actually, I suspected this was the issue! But so far thankfully, nothing happened. Plus the first lady who massaged me did requested that we didn’t turn off all the lights and had asked me to send her to the lift because it was “sunyi” which translates to quiet.

Hehehe...yea, good to hear you are back safe and sound.

Originally Posted by supreme_madness

And boss nono wrote a better review about the hotel than me! Additional points to make about the hotel is that their KTV is permanently close. That and I would actually say that the staff service level is not too bad. Attentive and responsive but it being an old hotel, no matter what room you change is pretty much the same. Room service is 24/7, I ordered their cumi goreng for Rp60,000 if I’m not wrong, it was actually quite tasty.

Without your FR,i would probably not have a chance to write something involving Amir or learn MORE about the MP in it anyway. The 1st page of this thread tells everyone that i am someone who collect info,compile it and then put it up here so that i am able to reference it in any event if i were to be there in future.

All in all, in order to do what you have seen me do,i need to put myself in your shoe in order to do it,hehehe...

Next time round, try the nasi goreng just opposite Gogo super market. It located at the basement of Harbour Bay Mall.

The cost for 3 person share of food was about 63k rupiah (inclusive of 2 drinks),hehehe...by the way, place is air-con-ed becos its just outside the super market,hehehe...

While the food is good there, there is something that is not very nice from most Singaporean's view. Cockroaches! Yes,i killed at least one before my meal in my every trip there tho, and there can be some flies around too.

* sorry,i have the habit of pointing both good and bad about a place,hehehe...die die must find something bad when i say good things or die die must find something good when i found a bad place.

Originally Posted by supreme_madness

Apart from that, yes, the hotel is a walking distance from a lot of thing. So if any brothers are planning to stay there, please get your supplies first before heading to check in. And let the water run for 2 minutes before using, all taps in the toilet. They even have a label to remind you to do it. So just do it. I brush my teeth with mineral water. And lastly, no safe box. Apart from that, boss nono is quite spot on.

Actually, there are more of what i have missed,hehehe...for Amir,i choose to look at their most recent 2018 reviews and prioritize them. 2017 and 2016,i still take them into consideration but not that much tho. Reason is becos during 2018, they changed their furniture and done some make-over,hence i need to allow some "benefit of doubts" in between a period of time to allow them room for improvement.

Its like last year today you go Batam,and this year you go Batam on the same place, surely there will be some mild difference. And this period of time is technically the "room for improvement" period.

I try to give an as fair and as clear as possible review as possible tho. Its meant mainly for my own good,hehehe... i collect info. And by the way, the above photo is taken in Amir hotel.

* please do not quote my whole long post if you are replying to this post, thank you.

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by iicycold

Lol, no wonder tis year btm no monkey movie shwing....lol

Ya, this year there is no monkey King movie,hehehe...

3 more days to CNY 2019!!

________________________

Hmm...2019 upcoming movie, this one seems pretty interesting...i guess most should be able to guess the movie name from the below photo,hehehe...

What so interesting? Actually i find it interesting becos i did bought a lamp similarly like the one above in Jakarta when i was kid and i still own it today,hehehe...that was the 1st time i visit Indonesia (during the time when Jakarta's airport still hasnt install their 1st air-con).

Forget what i said above as the movie is not coming out during CNY 2019 or the 1st quarter of 2019.

March 2019, there's Captain Marvel...

I run thru 13 Chinese movies meant for CNY2019,chances are Jackie Chan movie will be screening in Batam. Yes, its on a folklore storyline...hehehe...

...and there's this Stephen Chow's directed 新喜剧之王 (translated into New Comedy King ) movie,whereby the trailer is not out yet. None of the 13 is something i would be looking forward and I am curious, how come no Monkey King movie this 2019 for CNY,hehehe...fact is, there really isnt (maybe the movie producers were bore with it having them every CNY,hehehe...).

If there is anything that comes close to a Monkey King movie this coming CNY, then there's only...八戒传说 (translate into Legend of Piggy - Monkey King's buddy),well...i guess thats the ONLY Chinese movie i really look forward to this CNY. It scores an one expectation-star (out of 5) from the Chinese reviewer website,hehehe....so it can be really crappy. Its the year of the Pig afterall,hehehe...

No really good Chinese movie this coming CNY2019 doesnt mean no good English movie too. I didnt forget....

Alita: Battle Angel

...which is suppose to come into screen end of Jan but seems like the bit of delay dragged it to beginning of Feb which happens to be close to CNY,hehehe....at least there's one here, and i wont have no good movies to watch this coming CNY.

Almost can confirm now there will be 2 movies worth watching in Batam for me,hehehe... i will definitely pick a less crowded theater tho.

* please do not quote my whole long post if you are replying to this post, thank you.

[miumiu6464]

Gonna miss Batam this CNY. First time since the last 2-3 year... Brought my partner from Indo to Sg and this time round have to do the visiting relatives thingy.

But, I should be in Batam about the second week of CNY for stock replenishing. Gonna try some shoppee business in Indonesia...

[Kaboon]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Ya, this year there is no monkey King movie,hehehe...

3 more days to CNY 2019!!

________________________

going on 6/2 , wed...hope to see u there.

[maykiap]

Guys just wanna ask is the typical LT/BOoking in Batam = 2 shot / 3 shot / till u no bullets? Was told by one tat is 2 shot and I rejected

[DDAMn]

Any know if Horizon is charging extra for today's trip?

[OnlyLiveOnce]

Originally Posted by maykiap

Guys just wanna ask is the typical LT/BOoking in Batam = 2 shot / 3 shot / till u no bullets? Was told by one tat is 2 shot and I rejected

Bro,
It really depends on where you get your ceweks. Ceweks from Happy8, Havana, MM, Sri Kandy, Bunga, etc... will give you 3 shots or more depending on chemistry and tips but ceweks from Morena,... only allow 2 shots for normal LT. WeChat girls will give 1 or more shots if you are able to prevent them from running away. Have a proper understanding from papi, mani or ceweks before booking. Cheers.

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by DDAMn

Any know if Horizon is charging extra for today's trip?

Base on words from Horizon Ferry counter staffs at Harbour Front when i book my ferry ticket last month (for CNY 2019),....No, they wont be increasing price for the CNY period this year.

Last year, they did. The year before the last too (as well as 3 years ago too).

However,i am not sure if they will increase the frequency of the ferry trips to and back from Batam this CNY year 2019,so be sure to book return ferry trip back to Singapore in advance or upon arrival at Harbour Bay (in case ferry is full).

[DDAMn]

thanks nono..

[HornyBonk69]

Was at 'The Link' last night. Quite a crowd but girls still a lot. Manage to get a freelance girl there for Lt rp1.5. A2 foodcourt was real crowded, waited 10mins for a table.

[BFOMF5]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Base on words from Horizon Ferry counter staffs at Harbour Front when i book my ferry ticket last month (for CNY 2019),....No, they wont be increasing price for the CNY period this year.

Last year, they did. The year before the last too (as well as 3 years ago too).

Actually is a reduction ...
if get fr btm (Rp380k).