There was a time when a hotel room key was a key. And then your room key became a plastic thing, the size of a credit card that was programmed at reception when you checked in and presented to you in a paper holder with your room umber written on with a ballpoint pen. The room door has a variety of contraptions for you to … Continue reading ON HOTELS, LIFTS AND CARD KEYS
I now only work 3 days a week which means I should have more time to do what I love most, namely blogging (or should I say doing the things I blog about). But since the end of lockdowns and restrictions my posts her have become intermittent. This is not the first time. I began the blog at the end of 2012 at a time … Continue reading BACK TO BLOGGING 
November was, as ever, gloomy and my mood seemed to match that for much of the month. One bright spot is my Masters course, which is proving to be every bit as intellectually stimulating as I hoped it would be. So, the big thing was Smutathon, with some fabulous posts as ever. I am not going to highlight specific posts here. It is well worth … Continue reading November Roundup
Punternet is not a pretty sight for anyone who thinks that women should be respected. Amongst other ”delights” there are reviews by punters so feel free to pass comment on a woman’s belly, saggy tits, off putting tattoos, or criticise a sex worker for not being enthusiastic enough or clock watching (mate, she’s a worker, workers do clockwatch and if you think that being fucked … Continue reading THE SERVICE
Read the previous instalment here Part Four – Ludmila Berlin – 2012 It was on her first day as a sex worker that Leah met Ludmila. She showed Leah round the Kreuzberg brothel, have her advice, seemed open and friendly, despite her faltering German. The day was quiet and by early evening she had seen only two clients. The first was an older man who was … Continue reading City of Whores -Part Four
ROZALIA Czernowitz – Austria-Hungary 1910 Oberkriminalrat Rudolf Krenek hated Czernowitz even more than he hated whores,the ones he controlled as much as the ones who worked for other pimps, the ones he hararassed and arrested when bribes were not paid on time. There were plenty of whores in the city, plenty of girls who were lured away by promises of glamorous work and easy money in Ottoman Istanbul … Continue reading City of Whores – Part One
This post was first published on Smutathon.com on 28th September 2019. Now reposted here His Twitter followers come and go, at least the vast majority that you either don’t know in real life or interact with to any great extent online. I long ago stopped keeping track of who had followed me or unfollowed me, but it was nonetheless a very pleasant surprise, a few … Continue reading When Bedford Went to Ottawa
Thoughts on a few thing I have read recently. I have been thinking a lot about crushes recently, and am working on a post on this very subject, so I found this by Meg John and Justin interesting thought provoking. I have crushes on people I know (although no one I now particularly well) but I guess I am not the only one to fantasise … Continue reading Sharing Our Shit 8th June 2019
“Well this is certainly a surprise” said Roxanne as he walked round me letting her fingers trail teasingly over my cock, “you certainly look a lot prettier than before, What’s your name now?” “Celia” I said, “I just kinda liked the sound of it.” “Well it’s been a while since you came as David. What can I do for you?” “Well I am not into … Continue reading Paying Her Dues
The Nordic Model is a bit like Brexit. The more discredited it is by facts and evidence, the more tenaciously its advocates cling to it. It is not entirely surprising that The All Party Parliamentary Group on Prostitution has recommended the criminalisation of the purchase of sex in its report on pop-up brothels. This group is chaired by Labour MP and evangelical Christian Gavin Shuker. … Continue reading Gavin Shuker Rides Again
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