Prostitution

[Zorba]

Never have used it, never will (hopefully!) but I think the big problem is not what is done but how - it's the fact that it's used to pay for addictions, or under the fear of a pimp, or using girls smuggled in from other countries.

If I was being light-hearted, I'd say that it's all programming but currently it's done in an offshore-style whereas it should be done contractor-style. I think that the right to earn money with your body was never denied to miners or soldiers, so maybe prostitutes should be able to work safely and legally too.

At the moment it's a big sink for tabloid controversy and social care, whereas it could be turned round to be a tax-generating business.

I don't for a second believe the stigma of 'being caught' will go away, and I'm not sure it should - but I think the amount of peripheral crime and suffering is unnecessary.

[hugebrain]

Where's the New Labour option?

The pimp should be given an extra £140,000 of lovely taxpayers' money when the girl retires, "victims of crime" compensation.

[Bagpuss]

Sally don't do it, first a couple of tricks to pay for your habit, next you'll be doin' 5 bob turns for sailors down at the docks with SASguru. Surely you are worth more than that?

£5.50?

[TimberWolf]

Is anyone else alarmed that 3 people want to pay for sex with Atw or SA

Presumably after checking it wasn't a public poll.

Maybe they are women, etc?

[RightLaugh]

Sally don't do it, first a couple of tricks to pay for your habit, next you'll be doin' 5 bob turns for sailors down at the docks with SASguru. Surely you are worth more than that?

£5.50?

$2

[SallyAnne]

Sally don't do it, first a couple of tricks to pay for your habit, next you'll be doin' 5 bob turns for sailors down at the docks with SASguru. Surely you are worth more than that?

£5.50?

£5.5 million wouldn't get me near your noddy!

[Zorba]

It has to deteriorate eventually, doesn't it.

[SallyAnne]

It has to deteriorate eventually, doesn't it.

What, bagpuss's noddy? I'd imagine it already has.

[Bagpuss]

Sally at the rate it would be cheaper, and better VFM to pay for a go on a bouncy castle.

[SallyAnne]

Sally at the rate it would be cheaper, and better VFM to pay for a go on a bouncy castle.

"at the rate"?

Yeah, good one