Yesterday I arrived to Bangkok with some of my friends. I’ve been
soooo busy! J
It is probably not a wonder my blog’s name is “Fucking
Factory” as I started writing it here in Bangkok. It is just amazing how much
of it there is - right here. In every street corner, almost every alleyway, in
malls, in hotels and even in the bars you’ll get a chance for a happy ending.
We visited Sirocco bar last night - the 64th floor
roof top bar of the Lebua Hotel. First night ever I truly felt I was unfortunate
to not to be a woman. I wanted to walk on 13cm high heels and in wear a stunning night gown down those stairs accompanied by the hottest man in the city. Well as it
happens I am not a woman – and so, that hottest man of the city did not make his
appearance either. Well I had my lovely friends with me which made
it all up.
After having some drinks we took off and went to Silom Soi
4. It is a gay strip of a street full with gay bars. Couple of my other new
friends joined us too. It’s amazing how you meet such a great bunch of people while
travelling.
We had an interesting chat about lux watches yesterday. We talked with one
of my friends about the reasons of wearing a lux watch - or just a watch, whatever. You know Rolex, Piaget,
Omega Breguet, Blancpain, Patek Philippe etc… Personally, I haven’t worn a watch since 1985
when I realized it gives you tan lines, yeah I was around 5 but already then quite particular about tan lines. Watches also make your wrist sweat. It is
always hanging on your clothes. Weather when you take your shirt of, when you put on or take of your
jacket or overcoat - and you always think you might lose it if you misplace it. Watches
also come with weird combination of materials and colors, you know silly things like; gold, diamonds, silver, platinum, leather,
stainless steel, white gold, rubies etc… almost always in combination of more than few
of the latter mentioned. So how do you combine them with simple silver attire,
gold or metallic accessory collections? Well, I truly do not know. I have not
even tried. 
For me watches stand for old status symbols – nothing to do
with fashion. Who wears watches anymore these days! Nice Balmain’s wristband is
so much nicer. And hey, you don’t necessarily have to spend a penny less! And better yet, when you loose them you only lost a leather wristband with some nicely bent aluminium...
Many do though
My friend told me
that Rolex is not that copied in Australia. So, getting a Rolex replica from China or
Thailand is worth the 50 dollars one needs to pay for the fakes. And, they are
so good copies that without thorough inspection you couldn’t make out the
difference. He told me the service he gets in restaurants, after placing his
hand on the table and asking for something special, is always flawless. He’s got
style, he’s got money, and he is wearing a Rolex! Phew!
When I sit down to a
restaurant I do it with my incessant leer. First, they cannot take their eyes
off from mine, and secondly, they cannot say no to any small and modest
wishes. I mean what does it cost for a small joint to offer a meager salary
earner like me a complimentary bottle of Bollinger Blanc de Noir, eh? Yes, I do it with my eyes! :)
My other friend has a Philippe Patek watch. Fake as well. He
wears it like most women here their fake Luis Vuitton bags. And do I consider
that elegant?
One of my friends has a large watch collection. You know
expensive watches. I asked him why. “Well, I have either inherited them or
bought them as investments,” he told me and continues “I don’t wear them really
because they are too expensive and it would be distasteful to show up in a
watch, which is some ones three years’ salary (before the taxes).” What a
predicament! “Why then?” I asked. He continued that some people collect art,
some clothes, some watches. “You see, it’s not all that different” he said and
looked a bit sad. “Okay, so if you are a collector I understand. But if you are
saying that you’d wear them only in rare occasions like during total solar eclipses and only were there no common or poor people around ... I do have to say it’s probably not worth it.” He looked at
me and snorted. “Whatever…”
So watches are a bore. ...Unless of course you are boring
and have no idea what to tie around your wrist that is.
I am waiting for my date to arrive. He is sooooo handsome!
But, if he is wearing a watch I am going to give him a boot. First of course I
will check if it is a fake. Fake gives an automatic boot. If it is not, I have
to correct him that I am in a wrong pay grade and would highly recommend him to
leave the table before I need to reveal something far more disturbing news about myself... J
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