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Blast from the past
Posted: 2014-02-05 20:45:43
Anyone have memories of a place called Elegance in downtown Joburg during the 80s and early 90s?
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Re: Blast from the past
Posted: 2014-02-05 21:34:30
Nope. But I do have memories of a place called Elegance in Cape Town
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Re: Blast from the past
Posted: 2014-02-05 21:49:25
Only if you remember Romance Escort Agency across the road, and Romance Nightclub on the next street underground, run by the Bakos family. And the hotel next door to Elegance? Doors in downtown JHB, Café 3 sisters, Fontana, The Goblet, Exclusive books, Summit Club, Boobs, Bella's, Sardi's and GiGi? Nostalgia at its best!
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Re: Blast from the past
Posted: 2014-02-05 22:03:35
Indeed Elegance was my favourite place of assignation. Also nearby was Le Paradis, and Karin's .
Booked a room at the Diplomat hotel opposite Elegance for my tryst.
Then in the early 1990's they all fled to the Northern and Eastern suburbs of Jozi to escape the crime and grime of the inner city.
Booked a room at the Diplomat hotel opposite Elegance for my tryst.
Then in the early 1990's they all fled to the Northern and Eastern suburbs of Jozi to escape the crime and grime of the inner city.
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Re: Blast from the past
Posted: 2014-02-05 22:11:56
@ thereason ,those were also my haunts ,Summit club ,Sardis, i had many a good time in those places .
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Re: Blast from the past
Posted: 2014-02-06 07:35:37
Wow. Those names bring back memories if forgot I remember. My buddy owned Le Paradis. I was a barman at Copacabana and Barbarella's. Remember Cloud Nine on Hillbrow tower? Watch the sun rise then go eat Fontana chicken on the pavement at Highpoint.
Sunday buffet at 3 Sister's was awesome. All you can eat for R25. I used to eat for the week.
Sunday buffet at 3 Sister's was awesome. All you can eat for R25. I used to eat for the week.
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Re: Blast from the past
Posted: 2014-02-06 08:05:59
Haaaaahahaaha my recollection of hillbrow is sambusa gym...I had so many workouts there as a kid growing up...then I also played board games @ 3 sisters cafe...oh and chess in the park...the good old days...
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Re: Blast from the past
Posted: 2014-02-08 19:16:09
@BLayden. Ah the Diplomat hotel. My first ever punt was with a lady from Romance. Wasnt the Diplomat car bombed during pre 94 elections? Anyway,the Dorchester was also hot back in the day. Hey thanks for the posts guys and gal - cool trip down mammary lane :)
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