Talking of the HH/Punternet furore, a quip of mines from the forum was (unbeknown to me) noted/misquoted (no harm though) in an online newspaper blog recently..and amongst the later comments on the newspaper blog article, was a snide suggestion/response, directed at Laura Lee and myself. I think it’s only fair that I have my say/retaliation too?
She said, I said etc.. (as cut and pasted from site and author)
‘speaking as an Independet (sic) escort, I cannot contain my anger over this article.
Has the Independent become a pimp?
I use PN to advertise myself, but do not use the message forums since they are a mix of decent people and absolute loonies. They discuss the sex scene in a banal fashion, and choose to ignore the more distasteful elements of the sex industry and certainly do not want to address the most distressing issues such as trafficking.
In showcasing these two particular ladies, you have enabled them to advertise! I can’t believe you have done this!
The ladies who post on the message board only do it for one reason and that is to increase their profile.
I don’t see any one of them campaigning for anything other than their own fame.
There are some of us who care about the weaker, more vulnerable workers in this industry, and these two are a fine example of those who glorify the industry, and keep it in the gutter.’
She uses the site to advertise herself..but if the forum didn’t have ‘absolute loonies’ (it does have a few) she hints that she might have therefore posted. Just like myself/other ladies. Instead, she chose to hide and post rants elsewhere, anon. That’s ok, I bear no grudge, but she must take and expect some retaliations on board, you make your bed and lie in it, and all that…
I didn’t ask for my small fry ‘showcase’ but thanks very much! If I’d known, I would have made it so much better!
The journo just cut and pasted a forum quip from me, that’s all. I was very taken aback to find myself mentioned, a friend called me, thought I had given permission to be cited, so I cancelled my order, left the restaurant, to return home and see what was happening? Just no big deal at all.
The ladies who post are advertising…yep, just like you do, in various places, as an independent business woman? It would be silly to be an independent then not advertise your business yourself.
Maybe I should pass my advertising to someone else..like the pimps HH talks of?
I will do as I see fit, and be sure to know that I am taking care of my own business, by myself.
How can you know what I do behind the scenes? Saying I don’t care about the distressing sides is a pretty offensive sweeping statement. I have certainly helped a lot of new girls/boys from falling into traps, chatting one to one behind the scenes is best, I think. I don’t advertise that. But seeing as you said otherwise, I will now let you know otherwise.
Glorifying/glamorourising…oh, I love a one sided story.
Funny, when you tell the truth of the bad sides, it’s ok, when you tell the truth of the good sides, it’s not ok?
That is what keeps it in the gutter***….not being allowed to regale the nicer sides of human nature. It’s called glorifying, then. I’m not so ‘fluffy’ as they call it. I’m just observant and sharp witted.
I tell my own truth, just my own exp, as I don’t want to put words into others mouths, suggest and/or state otherwise, as some have/do? When you said distressing, you only mentioned the girls.
I have refused to see men, not on the basis of him being a tw or odd, but because I have firmly known by reading a mail, that I am not the solution to his happiness or emotional well being at that time.
I could have just taken the money…sigh…
Some boys have just needed a chat and to be pointed in another direction. To make new friends, date, go travelling, see and exp the world etc. I get mails (I asked to be kept informed) from a certain boy, he said my refusal was the best thing for him, he got off his bum, made changes to his life, met new people, and a now special woman on his travels.
I also know when a girl isn’t really cut out for my/this lifestyle, and advise accordingly. If she had the right mindset, I would help, but of course. I think that the most logical perceptive people in this industry know by now, that I am a decent person. Yes, there are a lot…
My own exp of the industry has been really good, lucky me. I researched for years before my starting point, and armed with this much, and my own instinct, I had a pretty good entry level. I urge any new girls/boys to research like crazy. I have many helpful links on my blogroll, and I can and do help others, as I would hate to see a newbie fall into bad hands. I can’t save or help everyone though. Many other ladies do the same, I know.
So, Miss, your ill informed rant there online wasn’t quite right! But don’t fear more backlash ranting from me, I’ve had my retaliation to it, and contented with that much. xxx Dollymopp
*** Oscar Wilde – We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars***
I will take that famous quip and reinvent/remodify that too, maybe the gutters/stars are some of the decent people of this industry. Cheers to my forum buddy Bacchus for reminding me!
