Riga - Hotel & General Info? - Page 2 - The Punters Lounge

heniek31 · 03-12-2006, 18:26

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Originally Posted by Penelopeys

...must get working on the Hen Night

I hope I dont have to strip again

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AK1979 · 03-12-2006, 18:44

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Appy Ammer tells me that everything is just a cheap cab ride away, so not that essential to be in the centre?

Yeah its not a very big place mate....

kevsul · 03-12-2006, 18:45

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Originally Posted by heniek31

I hope I dont have to strip again

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Penelopeys · 03-12-2006, 19:18

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Originally Posted by heniek31

I hope I dont have to strip again

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AGAIN???

... do tell...

friskyfitz · 04-12-2006, 02:10

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Originally Posted by Penelopeys

AGAIN???

... do tell...

Lets leave that!!!......

Trust me!!!!!!!!!

heniek31 · 04-12-2006, 08:38

As its a hen night, I thought its my turn

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GotaFancy? · 09-12-2006, 10:17

Don't want to worry you Paul, but on the BBC today ....... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6164119.stm

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Originally Posted by BBC

Stag parties warned of Riga scam

Strip clubs in Riga have sprung up around the city centre

British men on stag nights in Latvia are being lured into strip bars before being beaten up and forced to hand over cash, the British embassy has warned.
Officials in the Latvian capital Riga say men are being enticed into the bars with the promise of free alcohol.
They are then prevented from leaving by those running the scam until a large bill has been settled.
The British embassy in Riga is warning those visiting the city of the scam and has contacted the local authorities.
One victim told the BBC his group had been forced to hand over £3,000 after they were lured into a bar and then beaten up.
'Punched'
John, 29, from Shrewsbury, Shropshire, said: "It's pretty frightening when you see one of your friends punched in the stomach and another one getting carted off into a room and you don't know what's happening to them.
"And throughout the whole thing, there's that fear factor of, 'OK, I could roll with the punches, but what's going on with my friends here?'.
"I don't think I deserved it. How can you justify being beaten up for a drink? It just doesn't make any sense."
Strip bar owners said it was British men who were causing trouble and getting into fights.
'Savages'
One owner, Eddie, said: "A lot of them - they're bad lads too. They don't think about Latvian people. They think if they are foreigners everything will be for them. No."
Another, Dima, said: "I saw many, many fights in the clubs. Some time they go away from there blue eye or broken nose."
Earlier this year a Latvian MP branded British tourists "savages" after more people began visiting on cheap flights recently launched from Liverpool. Oskars Kastens said tourists were behaving inappropriately, particularly at night. In June officials in Riga - which has recently become a popular destination for revellers and stag parties - said they were considering banning strip clubs from the historic city centre.

09-12-2006, 10:21

One of my mates came back about a week ago and same happened to him, his group got stung for 2k, said they were shit scared as the bouncers were the biggest geezers they had ever seen

but tbh cant remember if it was here, was one of the eastern european places.

Paul Ross · 20-12-2006, 17:59

Just bumping this.

AK - Any opinions on this?

lemonjon · 20-12-2006, 18:26

lol bring loads of cash or loads of big M8s

friskyfitz · 21-12-2006, 01:17

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Originally Posted by Paul Ross

Just bumping this.

AK - Any opinions on this?

Funny enough - My Girlfrien said something like this about 2 weeks ago when I said that Paul wanted to go there!!

She said that scams were in existance but I thought no more of it! She then asked why he hadnt chosen Tallin ??

Paul Ross · 21-12-2006, 21:53

I'm thinking of changing it to Budapest anyway.

davidmphill · 21-12-2006, 22:44

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Originally Posted by Paul Ross

I'm thinking of changing it to Budapest anyway.

I'm off there next week.
I'll report back my findings.

AK1979 · 22-12-2006, 12:33

Paul, i think Budapest would be a better choice to be honest. Dont get me wrong, Riga was great fun but in all honesty theres not a great deal there. It doesnt sound like stags are too popular with the locals at the moment either - Budapest may be more "welcoming".

Have you thought of Lisbon? Someone at work went there for a stag a few months back and loved it. Probably better in the summer though.

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gazza271 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Riga - Hotel & General Info? One of my mates came back about a week ago and same happened to him, his group got stung for 2k, said they were shit scared as the bouncers were the biggest geezers they had ever seen but tbh cant remember if it was here, was one of the eastern european places.

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AK1979 Gooner Punter Join Date: 07 May 2001 Location: Highbury & Islington Age: 29 Posts: 10,884 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Riga - Hotel & General Info? Paul, i think Budapest would be a better choice to be honest. Dont get me wrong, Riga was great fun but in all honesty theres not a great deal there. It doesnt sound like stags are too popular with the locals at the moment either - Budapest may be more "welcoming". Have you thought of Lisbon? Someone at work went there for a stag a few months back and loved it. Probably better in the summer though. __________________ WHL 71 Anfield 89 Old Trafford 02 WHL 04

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