Pickled Parrot-Phnom Penh
Pickled Parrot-Phnom Penh
For several years I have been travelling to Phnom Penh , staying several days about every six weeks or so .
For at least the last six years , I have stayed at the Pickled parrot , recommended to me by a friend ,
I in turn have recommended it to many others , the food was good , the rooms clean and the staff for the
most part were efficient and friendly .
About a year ago , I met a lovely lady at one of the local restaurants , the restaurant is owned by her parents ,
and is always busy and her parents keep a close eye on her , so we could only ever have brief moments together .
I took her back to the pickled parrot several times , and noticed some of staff attitudes suddenly changed instead
of being friendly and helpful , they were cool and aloof , on occasions , some of them seemed quite hostile .
Now , I should mention , she is not a hooker , she has been married , her husband killed in a helicopter crash a
few years ago . She dresses well , wears expensive jewellery and is , in my eyes stunningly beautiful .
A few days ago I flew in to Phnom Penh , excited as always , I hadn,t seen her for two months , she too was excited,
she had asked mother for some time off to spend with me , and mother had agreed .
She called me about 7p.m. and told me she was ready to finish work , and would I go and meet her , I did , and we
walked back to the Pickled Parrot together , she hadnt eaten , so we sat down at a table to order some food .
One of the waitresses came over with menu,s and then stood by waiting for us to order . I ordered drinks , but she
stood waiting for our food order . She then said someting to my lady in Khmer , I didn,t understand , but my lady
gave her a very angry look and then ordered . After I ordered and the waitress left , I asked my lady what was said ,
she told me the girl had said " hurry up and order , I am busy "
I was shocked , this girl was plain , unattractive , and overweight and had the gall to speak to my lady like that .
i apologised to my lady , and told her I wouldn,t stay here again , we had our meal , although I think neither of us
enjoyed it as much as we should have . After we had eaten , we got up and walked toward the exit to the rooms ,
once again the waitress , now behind the counter said something to my lady in Khmer , I was beginning to get a little
peeved at this behaviour , I said to her , speak english , and she said something about ID , my lady said to me she
didn,t have her ID card with her as she doesn,t normally carry it unless she is driving , fair enough I thought , but
also why this pig of a girl would be asking for it . I tried to explain the situation , but this girl was totally
non negotiable , ID or my lady could not go to my room .
I have stayed there many many times , my lady has been there many many times and now this .
By this time I was getting angry , I opened the door to go upstairs and motioned my lady to go up , we started to go up
stairs , when a security guard ran up the stairs behind us yelling in Khmer . Now it really seemed , this young thug
was looking for trouble , I am 60 and didn,t want anymore embarassment with my lady there . we went back down stairs ,
outside , and walked away . That night we stayed in another hotel along the riverfront , no hassles and no animosity .
I went back to the Pickled Parrot next morning , collected my bag and paid my bill , never to return .
For at least the last six years , I have stayed at the Pickled parrot , recommended to me by a friend ,
I in turn have recommended it to many others , the food was good , the rooms clean and the staff for the
most part were efficient and friendly .
About a year ago , I met a lovely lady at one of the local restaurants , the restaurant is owned by her parents ,
and is always busy and her parents keep a close eye on her , so we could only ever have brief moments together .
I took her back to the pickled parrot several times , and noticed some of staff attitudes suddenly changed instead
of being friendly and helpful , they were cool and aloof , on occasions , some of them seemed quite hostile .
Now , I should mention , she is not a hooker , she has been married , her husband killed in a helicopter crash a
few years ago . She dresses well , wears expensive jewellery and is , in my eyes stunningly beautiful .
A few days ago I flew in to Phnom Penh , excited as always , I hadn,t seen her for two months , she too was excited,
she had asked mother for some time off to spend with me , and mother had agreed .
She called me about 7p.m. and told me she was ready to finish work , and would I go and meet her , I did , and we
walked back to the Pickled Parrot together , she hadnt eaten , so we sat down at a table to order some food .
One of the waitresses came over with menu,s and then stood by waiting for us to order . I ordered drinks , but she
stood waiting for our food order . She then said someting to my lady in Khmer , I didn,t understand , but my lady
gave her a very angry look and then ordered . After I ordered and the waitress left , I asked my lady what was said ,
she told me the girl had said " hurry up and order , I am busy "
I was shocked , this girl was plain , unattractive , and overweight and had the gall to speak to my lady like that .
i apologised to my lady , and told her I wouldn,t stay here again , we had our meal , although I think neither of us
enjoyed it as much as we should have . After we had eaten , we got up and walked toward the exit to the rooms ,
once again the waitress , now behind the counter said something to my lady in Khmer , I was beginning to get a little
peeved at this behaviour , I said to her , speak english , and she said something about ID , my lady said to me she
didn,t have her ID card with her as she doesn,t normally carry it unless she is driving , fair enough I thought , but
also why this pig of a girl would be asking for it . I tried to explain the situation , but this girl was totally
non negotiable , ID or my lady could not go to my room .
I have stayed there many many times , my lady has been there many many times and now this .
By this time I was getting angry , I opened the door to go upstairs and motioned my lady to go up , we started to go up
stairs , when a security guard ran up the stairs behind us yelling in Khmer . Now it really seemed , this young thug
was looking for trouble , I am 60 and didn,t want anymore embarassment with my lady there . we went back down stairs ,
outside , and walked away . That night we stayed in another hotel along the riverfront , no hassles and no animosity .
I went back to the Pickled Parrot next morning , collected my bag and paid my bill , never to return .
Used to be a popular expat hangout , the grub is good , but expensive and if you take a girl with you very difficult to get served . Plenty of better options in the capital now .
I hope my spelling, grammar and punctuation meets with the high standards of this forum...
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I was in there 2 weeks ago. It was full of 'freelancers', which is strange as we usually go there to avoid all that stuff and play some pool. The owner has recently had a bad bike accident - perhaps this is causing some issues as they now have 2 places to run without him while he recovers. I like the owners and the staff are all friendly, usually very sweet and polite - I can't imagine any of them being as blunt as that. Although I've never been there with girls that might make the staff think I just picked them up from the park opposite Psar Chas.....Maybe your friend was a bit rude in Khmer and that set it off?
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noddy1 wrote:Now , I should mention , she is not a hooker , she has been married , her husband killed in a helicopter crash a
few years ago .
Yeah, ugly bints have no right to speak to ladies like that, the fucking cheek!noddy1 wrote: I was shocked , this girl was plain , unattractive , and overweight and had the gall to speak to my lady like that .
Romantic Cambodia is dead and gone. It's with McKinley in the grave.
What's that you say BigEars?Jackal wrote:Talk about a fucking hatchet job . . .
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So which former wife of Hok Lundy are you dating?
Dictated to a slave and sent by carrier pigeon.
Dammit, Monty, you were faster than me.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-11-10/c ... ash/199630
http://ki-media.blogspot.com/2008/11/ho ... ed-in.html
Is she the widow of one of Hok Lundy's buddies? Or even himself? This could get interesting. Pleeeease, I want to know.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-11-10/c ... ash/199630
http://ki-media.blogspot.com/2008/11/ho ... ed-in.html
Is she the widow of one of Hok Lundy's buddies? Or even himself? This could get interesting. Pleeeease, I want to know.
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Indeed. Have there been any other helicopter crashes? I work with a guy who was the best friend of the other general killed with Hok Lundy. Could be the pilot. Or could be the aspirational version of a sick buffalo yarn.
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I have never known the PP girls to be anything but friendly to overnight guests.
UNLESS, that guest puts on airs and so forth and I think you'll find that's what happened.
You had two choices.
Say goodbye to the girl or say goodbye to the Pickled Parrot.
I think you made the wrong choice.
Kenny
UNLESS, that guest puts on airs and so forth and I think you'll find that's what happened.
You had two choices.
Say goodbye to the girl or say goodbye to the Pickled Parrot.
I think you made the wrong choice.
Kenny
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Nasty Canasta wrote:Waiting for your next post Noddy1...
More chance waiting for Hok Lundy to show up in Pickled Parrot.
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Fraid you might be right Andy - thought this was too good to be true.andyinasia wrote:Nasty Canasta wrote:Waiting for your next post Noddy1...
More chance waiting for Hok Lundy to show up in Pickled Parrot.
Got me curious to visit the PP now, the only bar on that street I've not ventured into.
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