As the crackdown/LE activity thread is locked in the Mainland sub-forum, posting here:

Was initially planning on a trip to Bodi this afternoon. Sent a few of my regulars texts seeing if they were available, and all said that starting today, Bodi is closed.

Managers said this was a precautionary measure, due to the upcoming 18th Conference/power transfer. I tried to get some more info as to how long they'd be closed, but they were running on limited info as well.

I thought the 18th Conference was still a few weeks off (right after the national holiday?), so it could be just a quick check-up/LE activity for a few days... I'd hate to think that Bodi would be closed for close to 3 weeks!

Regardless, Bodi has always been a very safe sauna, and when they close down, 99.9% of the time it means raids are coming for venues. Would highly suggest that punters (in Shanghai anyway) take 2 or 3 days off..

Sent a few texts to other regulars at different saunas as well to see if they were still operating, have yet to hear back from even one of them. Will try to keep everyone updated on the news.

Got some replies back. Hong Song and Puxi saunas are still in operation. Checking with Si Yuan to see if its a Pudong thing, or possibly even just a Bodi thing...

-----EDIT------

Yep, looks like it's a Bodi thing.... Si Yuan is open today as well... be careful anyway though...

[ Last edited by  mtmtmt61 at 13-9-2012 12:41 ]

Last post here unless something drastic happens at Bodi/other places in Shanghai...

Again, pure speculation, but I believe it's a Pudong/Bodi issue, where raids might be happening around the Bodi area.

Latest news is that Bodi will be closed for about another week. I'd still recommend staying away from Pudong saunas. I ended up heading over to Puxi today for some action (report to follow of course )

You guys should be a lot more careful if anybody is in shanghai and especially beijing. Apparently things are pretty heated up inside the party right now. You never know when a sudden raid might come to show power etc. I'm not saying I know everything but I have heard about things from the inside that makes me want to hold off feeding my lil bro if I were there just until the power transfer is over.

As for the power transfer, they don't even need to do it at that date. It can always be pushed back so don't have a set date in your mind of when it will be over.

Again, not trying to act like a mr.knowitall but I really just want you guys to have extra precautions.

Several years ago I walked into a BBS and almost immediately had to jump through the back window and scram, fortunately there was a cab right around the corner and he took me away before the cop bastards could see where I went.

In retrospect I think it was the assholes aimlessly sitting around the sidewalk staring at passerbys who reported on me. Watch out for that bros. Only walk in if you're sure NOBODY is looking.

I think with all the talk about new leadership transition this year, thing are going to be quiet until that's over.

Once you know about it and the weather now is cooler it's easier to spot the undercover cop in the 'uniform' beige or black leather jacket. With polo shirt (or regular shirt) and the slacks with black shoes.  

I never seem the sitting but loitering and in weird places.  They can stand out pretty quickly in a less of a crowd.

But, yes, be careful.

Well, got another update from my regular at Si Yuan....

While the sauna isn't closed (yet), my regular along with a few other more cautious girls are taking some time off... Maybe an inkling of things to cum (yes, I had to)...