L1 no de ne ne, only 1 was at the back of the mall facing the residential and foreign embassy part of OT(near the steps you were on at 3:17). L2-L4 all de ne ne and diu diu diu, L4 used to have 2 strip clubs too. The de ne ne and diu diu diu actually have not much link to each other, they always get into quarrels because the de ne ne are just 1/2 women operated unlicensed massage parlors for quickies but always try to steal club/pub/bar customers from the freelance working ladies who camp at the diu diu diu. All the OT night entertainment operations moved to Club St, Cecil St and Scotts Rd area, Ipanema still doing great at Cecil St. In fact, Ipanema is doing more than fine because their customer base upgraded to office workers all the way up to C-Suites because their new location are near lots of MNCs and big corporations. Source: Used to work at one of the diu diu diu as bouncer
Eh bro this is a really solid account. Pinning your comment for people to read if they’re keen on the DNN & DDD history. Thanks for letting us know the background in our lingo 🤣
This is the first time I watched "Ah Hong is Bored" and was so thrilled and entertained by the walk-about. There were 2 things in particular: first, it takes a personality to do what you're passionate about and that shows alot in your clip. Second, I could sense a story in relating to the elderly tailor who makes cheongsum for a living. Can you imagine how one feels in a changing landscape after working for 30 years and when your friends and loyal customers depart gradually, leaving this world - it must have been quite emotionally wrenching for her as she moves on with life. I hope to bring to light how many aged ones are grabbling with this fact of life and trying to move on in the aging society. Cheers to your work - like your video very much.
Ah Hong I am your new viewer, having tuned into UFM 100.3 earlier this year. Well done. I used to work in the area of this mall, another 1 that you featured. Keep up the good work.
29:02 This Brother brand sewing machine was common in households where stay-at-home mums like mine use it to sew for factories as sideline income :) There's actually an oil reservoir underneath the machine where you'll need to top up the sewing oil regularly (not cooking oil ah). I used to flip the sewing component up just to look at the oil reservoir and scrutinize how it greases the machine. Amazing machine. If only my mum's machine didn't break down and was kept. Sews very well as it's super sturdy.
The big club which got euro dancers and stage is at level 4, and it’s also the old cinema. On the right side first club if take escalator. It’s difficult to notice because from outside it look small and it have a front entrance.
My rich friend live near there and he said the working ladies became even more aggressive after Covid. His kids don’t like to walk pass there and had to to take a detour. I guess that’s why the authorities decided to close all the bars for good.
the classy auntie branded bags shop very interesting, although i can't afford to buy .. 🤣🤣🤣. The Cheongsum tailor shop, hope there more new customer engaging, Old customers pass on and rental forever increasing, very hard to survive.
I've been to this building last year! I felt somewhat dodgy at the ground floor at then and only went to B1. I hope other tenant would come in and the building get more welcoming atmosphere
Was a fan of the famous New Udon mookata back when it was in Golden mile complex so will go there to eat soon. I think people gonna feel weird when they hear "I'm going to Orchard towers to eat mookata" lol 😅😅😅
The cinema was later taken over by 1 of the only 2 known strip clubs in OT, Crazy Horse. The department store opposite the cinema was taken over by the other strip club, Naughty Girl, which converted itself to a bar and moved to a lower floor as you saw. Pretty sure they were one of the few known strip clubs back that survived the bygone days when Singapore wasn't that developed and was still considered one of SEA's known s*x tourism spots. My friend's dad used to work as a bartender in Crazy Horse in the 90s, people were straight up doing it everywhere 😶🌫
@@HongisBored Open secret that government didn't want it to be on record I guess. I went to Crazy Horse a few times in late 90s to attend birthday parties but that's it. To the best of my knowledge, it still had freelance strippers all the way up till 2016 at least. They don't openly advertise they have strippers, and they're very strict with entrance screening because s*x work is still illegal despite OT's reputation, don't want undercover AV to come ruin catch everyone. When you ask if they're employees, they'd just tell you those are "freelancers" while the girls themselves would lie to you that they're customers here to have fun(lj). It used to be a thing where if the diu diu diu restricts entrance to 21 years old and above only, it will have strippers or it's going to be more "wild". But it's not a thing anymore since 00s as some bars implemented 21 years old and above entry rules to ensure YPs and teens with fake ICs don't come ruin the night for actual working adults who's just there to have fun.
@@HongisBored We have quite a few, it's an open secret in a sense. I used to work as bartender for night clubs so it was a known thing, think illegal massage parlors where most people wouldn't think much of. It's not publicized because strip clubs are very certainly illegal, their dance platform is movable and they have people wearing ear piece stand guarding at both entrances, link bridge, and near escalator of each floor to report when AV is coming in. I was at Crazy Horse circa 2014 to celebrate my friend's 21st birthday, music suddenly stop as I saw the employees quickly push the movable dance platform with stripper pole into a hidden room at the back, then MC announce AV coming. There were definitely undercover AV or at least informants there, as the AV came in and immediately went to the hidden door where they hide the platform. OT had less raids compared to those strip clubs masquerading as thai discos/ktvs at Beach Rd area though, but I'm no longer working in the scene so no idea if it still exist. Even if it does, it'll be those "special hour" sleazy stuff where it only start after 1am.
Really enjoy these series of videos the small recommendations here and there lol bought the hudsons lozenge as a cough suppressant for public transport and it works XD now I want to try the butter and also get clothes tailored - hope ah ma gets new tenants near her too, it looks so lonely :(
Actually impressive that you and your sister manage to make 38 mins content out of such a dead and boring mall after all the illegal shops got kicked out, it's just hobby shops, rug shops forced out from neighboring Tanglin Shopping Centre en bloc, and studios 😆 PS: The food shops at basement is one of Orchard's best kept secret, heartland food prices at CBD area
Wah , I really lau liao 😿 The last time I went Orchard Towers was nearly 40 years ago !! My husband ( back then still boyfriend ) brought me to Top Ten disco to pak tor 😹 Not quite my scene . Lost Horizon/ Xanadu was still the best 👍
@@HongisBored My husband is very possessive . From the time we first met , we’re always together . He doesn’t like me to meet any friends , must less hang around .
Already watched on the big screen TV - thought u ever covered another part of “old Orchard” Hmm was it the “plaza”? This one is good anyway, & the shops should appreciate your help in promoting them. Quite an unique (& can be somewhat atas) place siah 😂
hmm not sure which version of “ Hokkien mee”😅 . It’s the usual yellow noodle with some prawns. but yeah, it has dry and soup versions. Dry can choose ketchup :) For Malaysia, that might be the Hokkien mee? Maybe u ask your partner if she know what I meant lol
At level 4th, long history. Optical shop still around..... hk wan tan mee not sure still around at b1 coffeeshop, near stairs. If around, you sure try. Also childhood friend parent open.
Used to go top ten whenever got happy occasions like friends strike 4d or sign on complete contract got gratuity. Famous place for angmo tourists with many pinoy. Nothing sleazy actually.
I like Crazy Horse. I remember dancing with a bunch of US Marines there before they head to Iraq during the war the following day. I hope they are still alive today.
@@HongisBoredpaiseh, saya orang miskin like your sister, so I will pretend I don't get your hint 😂, but 祝你明年生意兴隆 anyway. But 100k per year spending is really eye opening, maybe you need more of those viewers 😂
L1 no de ne ne, only 1 was at the back of the mall facing the residential and foreign embassy part of OT(near the steps you were on at 3:17).
L2-L4 all de ne ne and diu diu diu, L4 used to have 2 strip clubs too. The de ne ne and diu diu diu actually have not much link to each other, they always get into quarrels because the de ne ne are just 1/2 women operated unlicensed massage parlors for quickies but always try to steal club/pub/bar customers from the freelance working ladies who camp at the diu diu diu.
All the OT night entertainment operations moved to Club St, Cecil St and Scotts Rd area, Ipanema still doing great at Cecil St. In fact, Ipanema is doing more than fine because their customer base upgraded to office workers all the way up to C-Suites because their new location are near lots of MNCs and big corporations.
Source: Used to work at one of the diu diu diu as bouncer
Eh bro this is a really solid account. Pinning your comment for people to read if they’re keen on the DNN & DDD history. Thanks for letting us know the background in our lingo 🤣
This is the first time I watched "Ah Hong is Bored" and was so thrilled and entertained by the walk-about. There were 2 things in particular: first, it takes a personality to do what you're passionate about and that shows alot in your clip. Second, I could sense a story in relating to the elderly tailor who makes cheongsum for a living. Can you imagine how one feels in a changing landscape after working for 30 years and when your friends and loyal customers depart gradually, leaving this world - it must have been quite emotionally wrenching for her as she moves on with life. I hope to bring to light how many aged ones are grabbling with this fact of life and trying to move on in the aging society. Cheers to your work - like your video very much.
Accepting loss in form of customers is something that hasn’t crossed my mind. Thanks for bringing that perspective ❤️
Agree with two thumbs up
I love your videos sia. Very interesting. 😊
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Been catching up on all ur videos, worth following! Interesting n informative ! Keep it up!
Thanks man hehe
@@HongisBored Thank u n jiejie for a great year of entertaining videos! 😍
Liked before watching.. Jiayou didi, more videos
Gamxia!!
Ah Hong I am your new viewer, having tuned into UFM 100.3 earlier this year. Well done. I used to work in the area of this mall, another 1 that you featured. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for following my journey haha. 👍🏻
Thanks for the selfie!
lol thanks bro!
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The cheongsam tailor so interesting ❤
Yeah real friendly too. Feels like someone who’s dedicated her working life to 1 craft.
有点乱 😂confused go inside outside 🤣 enjoy watching this weekly. 👏 good job making me tour spore old malls at the comfort of my home 😅
Couch Explorer 🛋️
Most comfortable lol
looking forward to watch later!
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Woah! I never expect Ter Ne Ne is wiped out from Orchard Towers. The emptiness is indeed shocking. I hope they will revitalise soon!
Shocking indeed, considering what it used to be like
appreciate the honest food critics.
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Liked first. Watch later. 😅
Ty boss 🙏🏻😸
29:02 This Brother brand sewing machine was common in households where stay-at-home mums like mine use it to sew for factories as sideline income :) There's actually an oil reservoir underneath the machine where you'll need to top up the sewing oil regularly (not cooking oil ah). I used to flip the sewing component up just to look at the oil reservoir and scrutinize how it greases the machine. Amazing machine. If only my mum's machine didn't break down and was kept. Sews very well as it's super sturdy.
@@MeowIsNotaCat wow didn’t know about the oil reservoir. Yeah I think many aunties used to work as part time seamstresses at home for side income :)
Another interesting place😃
Highly ‘interesting’ lol
The big club which got euro dancers and stage is at level 4, and it’s also the old cinema. On the right side first club if take escalator. It’s difficult to notice because from outside it look small and it have a front entrance.
Ah I see thanks for the info!
LV Monogram bags are typically made from coated canvas, which is a canvas material that has been treated with a protective coating.
@@alloallo9896 I’ve always thought they were leather. My branded knowledge seriously lacking lol
But their canvas really long lasting... I have one
@@faithchen9019 I think so hor. Julie’s bag got like from decades ago one
Thanks
Thanks Ultimate 干妈！ Wishing you Mega Huats for the new year
Cheers😋
Ty! 🙏🏻
My rich friend live near there and he said the working ladies became even more aggressive after Covid. His kids don’t like to walk pass there and had to to take a detour. I guess that’s why the authorities decided to close all the bars for good.
@@nicholasgoh3526 maybe.. maybe coz covid times were hard for them too
You nv buy the painting/carpet for jiejie...she say so beautiful so many times...hong still owe her something 😂😂
@@allan9140 🙀 very chor… actually i gave her something of equal value for 21.8k subs le la haha
the classy auntie branded bags shop very interesting, although i can't afford to buy .. 🤣🤣🤣. The Cheongsum tailor shop, hope there more new customer engaging, Old customers pass on and rental forever increasing, very hard to survive.
I also go in chitchat only mah, kaypoh here and there lol
I've been to this building last year! I felt somewhat dodgy at the ground floor at then and only went to B1. I hope other tenant would come in and the building get more welcoming atmosphere
Yeah I think the vibes will change very much after new tenants come in
Was a fan of the famous New Udon mookata back when it was in Golden mile complex so will go there to eat soon. I think people gonna feel weird when they hear "I'm going to Orchard towers to eat mookata" lol 😅😅😅
Is it good? 🤤
@@HongisBored It is! The soup was very good and the ingredients were fresh!
The cinema was later taken over by 1 of the only 2 known strip clubs in OT, Crazy Horse. The department store opposite the cinema was taken over by the other strip club, Naughty Girl, which converted itself to a bar and moved to a lower floor as you saw.
Pretty sure they were one of the few known strip clubs back that survived the bygone days when Singapore wasn't that developed and was still considered one of SEA's known s*x tourism spots. My friend's dad used to work as a bartender in Crazy Horse in the 90s, people were straight up doing it everywhere 😶🌫
I for real didn’t know Singapore had strip clubs at any point in time.
@@HongisBored Open secret that government didn't want it to be on record I guess. I went to Crazy Horse a few times in late 90s to attend birthday parties but that's it.
To the best of my knowledge, it still had freelance strippers all the way up till 2016 at least. They don't openly advertise they have strippers, and they're very strict with entrance screening because s*x work is still illegal despite OT's reputation, don't want undercover AV to come ruin catch everyone.
When you ask if they're employees, they'd just tell you those are "freelancers" while the girls themselves would lie to you that they're customers here to have fun(lj).
It used to be a thing where if the diu diu diu restricts entrance to 21 years old and above only, it will have strippers or it's going to be more "wild".
But it's not a thing anymore since 00s as some bars implemented 21 years old and above entry rules to ensure YPs and teens with fake ICs don't come ruin the night for actual working adults who's just there to have fun.
@@HongisBored We have quite a few, it's an open secret in a sense. I used to work as bartender for night clubs so it was a known thing, think illegal massage parlors where most people wouldn't think much of.
It's not publicized because strip clubs are very certainly illegal, their dance platform is movable and they have people wearing ear piece stand guarding at both entrances, link bridge, and near escalator of each floor to report when AV is coming in. I was at Crazy Horse circa 2014 to celebrate my friend's 21st birthday, music suddenly stop as I saw the employees quickly push the movable dance platform with stripper pole into a hidden room at the back, then MC announce AV coming. There were definitely undercover AV or at least informants there, as the AV came in and immediately went to the hidden door where they hide the platform. OT had less raids compared to those strip clubs masquerading as thai discos/ktvs at Beach Rd area though, but I'm no longer working in the scene so no idea if it still exist. Even if it does, it'll be those "special hour" sleazy stuff where it only start after 1am.
Those tshirts have cool designs. High rent kills many small businesses.
Hopefully the rent here is more manageable now
Really enjoy these series of videos the small recommendations here and there lol bought the hudsons lozenge as a cough suppressant for public transport and it works XD now I want to try the butter and also get clothes tailored - hope ah ma gets new tenants near her too, it looks so lonely :(
I upgrade to the JHB candies in fu lu Shou le. See if they work as well haha. But do get them online coz I think auntie uncle there no stock le
@ so fast sold out :o hope you get brand deals soon! Got social media recognition to make people buy XD
Actually impressive that you and your sister manage to make 38 mins content out of such a dead and boring mall after all the illegal shops got kicked out, it's just hobby shops, rug shops forced out from neighboring Tanglin Shopping Centre en bloc, and studios 😆
PS: The food shops at basement is one of Orchard's best kept secret, heartland food prices at CBD area
Great. I’ll try the food court some other time hehe
Wishing you and Jie Jie a wonderful 2025 ahead! Huat Ah!! :)
Ty! 🫶🏻
wow, make me feel like eating Thai food.. 😄😄
I suggest u try the other one 😝
Wah , I really lau liao 😿 The last time I went Orchard Towers was nearly 40 years ago !! My husband ( back then still boyfriend ) brought me to Top Ten disco to pak tor 😹 Not quite my scene . Lost Horizon/ Xanadu was still the best 👍
Wah got couple go together one ah? 🤣
@@HongisBored My husband is very possessive . From the time we first met , we’re always together . He doesn’t like me to meet any friends , must less hang around .
The condo with the sticking out structure are private swimming pool.
@@thamlim8187 private swimming pool wow! 🙀
wow interesting, nvn know there private swimming pools
Already watched on the big screen TV - thought u ever covered another part of “old Orchard” Hmm was it the “plaza”? This one is good anyway, & the shops should appreciate your help in promoting them. Quite an unique (& can be somewhat atas) place siah 😂
We covered Orchard plaza previously. This is the seedier brother Orchard tower 😆
Thank you for going there to see see.😂😂😂
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i went to eat the vegatarian bee hoon last you you intro . quite nice
@@sgpropertybuyertherapy simple basic goodness!
Isn’t orchard tower going to revamp or enbloc or something like that?
It’s in the news previously ma, not very ago
What is Ter ne ne and Biu biu biu?
@@gordonchan2127 I think revamp, which is what they’re doing now? Don’t think I heard of en bloc so far
there is a famous murder case at the carpark i think 20 years ago . the body was discard in the car .
Yes I think the Ang Mo murdered his driver after a fight in his house and hid the body in the car.
More than 1 actually lol
The ang moh use phone cord to strangle his girlfriend ?
I think some of the antiques/arty/collectables shops from old Tanglin Mall moved/moving here..
Ohhhhh… that does make sense, geography wise
四楼有一个男同志的专卖店叫Male-HQ ，你们没看到？
@@ozones123 oh 好像有耶。。原来是同志店啊
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阿鴻 鴻姊姊 傍晚好 ! 👋👋👋 😊
@@bcwong5582 你好👋🏻
Did u guys try the prawn noodles at basement? It’s one of the better food there 😊
Eh I didn’t leh… Like soup kind? Not Hokkien mee right?
hmm not sure which version of “ Hokkien mee”😅 . It’s the usual yellow noodle with some prawns. but yeah, it has dry and soup versions. Dry can choose ketchup :) For Malaysia, that might be the Hokkien mee? Maybe u ask your partner if she know what I meant lol
@ we both Singaporean leh 🤣. Ok it’s not Hokkien mee, just prawn noodles :)
@@HongisBoredoops pai seh 😅anyway can go back and try. :)
@@jiabintang4455 yeah sure 😸
but do you find the air inside is quite stale .......
@@sgpropertybuyertherapy Orchard towers quite ok leh I find
1st shop , last longest history shop close in 2018.......was there when i was a little kids.........😅
Which is the ‘first shop’?
At level 4th, long history. Optical shop still around..... hk wan tan mee not sure still around at b1 coffeeshop, near stairs. If around, you sure try. Also childhood friend parent open.
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Jie Jie: I feel like I want to lick it...
Quartz tower: 你走开！🤣🤣🤣
The French shop looks interesting! Gotta drop by see see look look someday.
@@kc.88 pretty cool stuff but prices are slightly higher since they have more unique products too
Hi Ah Hong, you are “right”, the night club there will be a church soon.
ARE U SERIOUS???
@@HongisBored yes, my church just bought over the space.
@ OMG… thanks for the info. 🤣
9:45 well...
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Used to go top ten whenever got happy occasions like friends strike 4d or sign on complete contract got gratuity. Famous place for angmo tourists with many pinoy. Nothing sleazy actually.
Is it the old cinema?
@@HongisBored Yes
I like Crazy Horse. I remember dancing with a bunch of US Marines there before they head to Iraq during the war the following day. I hope they are still alive today.
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@@nicholasgoh3526 yes, crazy horse too. Nice place.
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5:58 not something wrong la... Alamak 😂😂😂😂 it's something strange in the neighborhood... Lol
@@marcusthewatchmechanic alamak, been getting it wrong for years lol
33:43 those are swimming pool!
How come u all know ah? Is it u all part of the 有钱人 living upstairs? 🤣
很久以前，我就在他们的戏院改装的 club 看到谢贤。 当时他左右手各抱着一个女生，后面也跟着一个女生。😅
八十年代里面还有一间叫“煇煌”的戏院。
@@wkwlk5452 我们就在找戏院的场所在哪里 但看不见
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@@danielkoh7001 👋🏻
哎哟，为什么没有吃菜饭？吃泰国餐，我比较喜欢看你吃菜饭。
我后悔了
Kam sia😊
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where the cinema 🙃
@@mingz I think it’s one of the night clubs under Reno most likely
used to be the de ne ne go to place for sailors
Ahhhh… I heard last time they go Bugis also, when it was the Bugis ah Gua era haha
@@HongisBoredhaha ya. there too.. now licenses all gone. there was also a murder there at orchard towers
johore road
😂 I kennut tahan the de ne ne! Keep laughing whenever Ah Hong mentions it. 🤣
@@RoseyTan1979 😆
Second 🤪
@@jam729 actually u first leh 🥇
Bait click nia. See time of video lup sup also wont appear so early
De-Ne-Ne ... Did Diu Diu.... 😂...
Who come out with these vocabulary???
Ogirinal vocab
sorry im late ........
Better late than never!
Wah so bad laugh at 姐姐like that HAHAHAHA
She really rabak
First!!!
@@alkabnd actually 2nd 😆🥈
@HongisBored 😅
You need to go at night.
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Yes you do. Any remaining street walkers come out at night. Seriously, what you thinking, going in the day time.
有钱人的生活我也不懂 🤣
不用懂了 远远看就好 😆
Woah! Boomer music 😂 , last week a lot of donors sia! made up for all that spending 😂.
Ya a lot of generous subscribers 吊花 🙏🏻😆🌸
@@HongisBoredpaiseh, saya orang miskin like your sister, so I will pretend I don't get your hint 😂, but 祝你明年生意兴隆 anyway. But 100k per year spending is really eye opening, maybe you need more of those viewers 😂
@@kywee7777 any viewer is good 👍🏻
专宰外国老猪哥的地方。本地猪哥不去这里的
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No de ne ne? Haha
Very clean liao lol