Seeking advice
- DavidMurphy
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Seeking advice
I made a foolish mistake a few months ago and trusted a shrewd provincial bar girl. Of course, she turned me over. I lost everything - my bicycle, my laptop, my motorbike, my phone, my room, my cash, my security. Serves me right, I know! I don't seek sympathy. I ended up sleeping on the street and in temples, eating when I could and smoking a cigarette when I was offered one. No drama. I'm a big boy and sucked up the discomfort. I was treated like a feral dog by most people until I rented a room 5km West of the airport a fortnight ago and met a diamond geezer called Bunnat. A smart 44 year old country boy from a poor family who rode a cyclo for years, then bought a motorbike, then a tuk tuk, now a minivan. The man fed me, clothed me and lent me money. Now, we are best friends (understandably).
I want to repay him. He operates a taxi service but he has few customers. His van is spotless and he has a reasonable command of the English language. I want to advise him how to promote himself but I don't know how. Google? Facebook? Tripadvisor? Where? Any advice would be gratefully received.
I want to repay him. He operates a taxi service but he has few customers. His van is spotless and he has a reasonable command of the English language. I want to advise him how to promote himself but I don't know how. Google? Facebook? Tripadvisor? Where? Any advice would be gratefully received.
Re: Seeking advice
Hahah. Yeah, sorry. But haha
- DavidMurphy
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Re: Seeking advice
May I ask how long you have been in Cambodia?
- phuketrichard
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Re: Seeking advice
love to hear how a grown man ( i assume ur not new to se asia) got took for everything >
even complete love would not let me be dragged that far down
have you no friends at all?
Theres tons of van drivers/tuk tuk's advertising/listing on Cambodian fb groups/TA, forget google, many have their customers post < " somthep was great, he took us everywhere, speaks great english and blah bah blah..."
do the same on the fb group where he is living ( PP, SR, Kampot....)
post on TA about ur positive expericne, https://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/ShowForum ... bodia.html
example:
https://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/ShowTopic ... vince.html
Make friends with some Travel agents in town, ( offer HIGH commissions)
its tough and there is a definite over supply
even complete love would not let me be dragged that far down
have you no friends at all?
Theres tons of van drivers/tuk tuk's advertising/listing on Cambodian fb groups/TA, forget google, many have their customers post < " somthep was great, he took us everywhere, speaks great english and blah bah blah..."
do the same on the fb group where he is living ( PP, SR, Kampot....)
post on TA about ur positive expericne, https://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/ShowForum ... bodia.html
example:
https://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/ShowTopic ... vince.html
Make friends with some Travel agents in town, ( offer HIGH commissions)
its tough and there is a definite over supply
In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: not necessarily to win, but mainly to keep from losing completely. HST
- Kung-fu Hillbilly
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Re: Seeking advice
I doubt you're going to get away with such a broad stroke, David.DavidMurphy wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:47 am I made a foolish mistake a few months ago and trusted a shrewd provincial bar girl. Of course, she turned me over. I lost everything ...
I've just made a nice cup of tea..
Re: Seeking advice
Please do tell more about this romantic endeavour and I will happily share some promotion tips.
Money can't buy happiness but it can buy beer
Re: Seeking advice
Could try instagram, post videos of his van, videos driving around.
Make an fb page.
Basically try every single avenue.
Good luck with helping him out.
Make an fb page.
Basically try every single avenue.
Good luck with helping him out.
- armchairlawyer
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Re: Seeking advice
Every time I hear a horror story about a "bargirl", I ask which bar.
The answer is always - actually not a bar - on Riverside, on st 136, in Pontoon, Sorya Mall (RIP) etc.
The answer is always - actually not a bar - on Riverside, on st 136, in Pontoon, Sorya Mall (RIP) etc.
- DavidMurphy
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Re: Seeking advice
I'll bite. Over 12 years. I wake at 4:30, exercise, coffee and rice soup. Back to the room for a herbal cigarette. The sky Sheila woke at 3:00, took my $800 phone and $400 cash and presumably got on a bus to Prey Veng to celebrate with her family. Any more questions, sparky?
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