Post #269322 by PremEx on Wed, Nov 29, 2006 12:37 AM

On 2006-11-28 21:44, defaultet wrote:...but also if any of you have stories/anecdotes of the Raffles that you'd like to share.

I've got one that's easy to cut and paste from a post I made on a frequent flyer bulletin board over 6 years ago:

Several years ago I went to Singapore mainly because I had never been there before. When I checked into the Raffles Hotel they welcomed me "back!" I asked, "What are you talking about?" And they informed me that this was my third stay with them! Huh? They had my correct name and passport number.

When I got home I did some research and found out I had indeed been there twice before! I even found pictures of me at The Long Bar!

My only explanation is that I flew sooooo much on business and often did several countries in one day in Asia, that I must have just been in Singapore for one-night layovers, and never gave it any thought because I was so busy with other matters. You know...plane lands, limo to the hotel, next morning limo back to the airport...hello, I must be going?

I'm sure glad I at least remembered to pay my hotel bill!

:)

I've had many wonderful stays there since then. And some pretty great meals and Cuban cigars too! But yeah...Singapore Sling at The Long Bar? Once or twice is enough for me. But havin' a nice cold beer there while shelling peanuts on a hot humid day...that ain't bad duty. :wink: