Two places where it was almost impossible to NOT come into contact with Strumpets ( an archaic, but stridently wonderful word ), were Singapore and Hong Kong . In the former, one would be constantly approached if one went into any bar in the infamous Bugis street----caution required here, as many of them were the famous, and very convincing, he-shes known as " Kai-Tais " --by a bevvy of Suzie Wongs , all wanting to be bought "sticky greens ", or very expensive house drinks.Or one could go to the village of Nee Soon, near Sembawang dockyard, where older ladies ,always known as " Nee Soon Virgins ", would loiter quietly in shop doorways etc.-As they were older, they were much less likely to be men !! But Hong Kong was quite different !! There, women and girls of all ages would just come up to you in the street, and try to hassle you into a deal !! Their language could be quite explicit if you declined !!These were all Oriental ladies ,of course-----No self-respecting European girl, of whom there were many, would go near 'Jolly Jack' of the Royal Navy !! No sir, !!--they were there for the US Navy, fresh in from Vietnam with big bucks to spend, usually at the Hong Kong Hilton !! There must be many a middle-aged lady happily retired to a nice place in the South of France, courtesy of Uncle Sam and the Vietnam War !!
And then there was Edinburgh, and Danube Street------but that"s a different story !!