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Nadya

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Re: Coronavirus affecting bookings
« Reply #1395 on: 19 June 2020, 12:40:42 am »
I have found things pretty dead for me, not surprising as I usually deal with the married/working travellers crowd, they are not able to get out so I am not surprised, it will be very austere for me until people are able to travel.

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Re: Coronavirus affecting bookings
« Reply #1396 on: 19 June 2020, 07:04:42 am »
To those who are returning in July . I’m sure the banner will still be in AW and we are unable to meet . But if we were to meet , how could We advise clients We will be in X place on X date ? Is anyone else concerned about advertising being available on a certain date , so if we do work in that case are we best not alluding to when we are working on our profile and just appear as available with our number for calls on the day?
I’m worried about AW kicking me off but I really need to get back to work in July even part time a day or so a week .

Wondered what other girls plans were with AW from July x?:) xxx

I doubt AW will kick you off. The banner is just AW covering their own ass. AW is an advertising directory, they don't control you or the customers.

How you would advise clients is the same as you always did. Words on your profile, or replies to messages, or when speaking to guys on the phone. It's up to you to assess the risk (of you contracting/passing on COVID) and whether you're happy to take that risk for yourself and your family for the sake of taking bookings.

The biggest concern is potentially the media or journalists trying to 'get a story', and this was covered earlier in the thread.

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Re: Coronavirus affecting bookings
« Reply #1397 on: 19 June 2020, 02:38:16 pm »
And what about offering massage service only? My friend already working in a parlor in north london but they only offer relaxing swedish massage with happy ending. I must also go back to work because im starting university in September and im a lodger in someone else house so means i need to get my own place from july.

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Re: Coronavirus affecting bookings
« Reply #1398 on: 20 June 2020, 09:13:59 pm »
I doubt AW will kick you off. The banner is just AW covering their own ass. AW is an advertising directory, they don't control you or the customers.

How you would advise clients is the same as you always did. Words on your profile, or replies to messages, or when speaking to guys on the phone. It's up to you to assess the risk (of you contracting/passing on COVID) and whether you're happy to take that risk for yourself and your family for the sake of taking bookings.

The biggest concern is potentially the media or journalists trying to 'get a story', and this was covered earlier in the thread.

+1

I know of someone who is already working and she said AW hadn’t done anything. You can still communicate with punters to arrange and get their details off the emails. Then book on paper.

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Re: Coronavirus affecting bookings
« Reply #1399 on: 20 June 2020, 09:28:25 pm »
Adultwork want to collect their fees.  Worse than pimps.

Right from the start when the banner went up girls have clearly stated on their profiles they are working, business as usual etc. Have they closed them down no. Adultwork are full of it!


« Last Edit: 20 June 2020, 09:32:30 pm by Saffy »

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« Reply #1400 on: 20 June 2020, 11:34:13 pm »
from the sounds of things - pubs and hotels are going to be open in 2 weeks and social distancing end. so expect some news this coming week from the government.
and aw cannot stop you from working its a platform and we also pay use certain features on it.
just get their phone number or email and conduct communication off their platform.

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Re: Coronavirus affecting bookings
« Reply #1401 on: 21 June 2020, 01:54:39 am »
Hi guys :) I started back, Decided I had to financially and also I missed the thrill and the escorting part of my life. Neighbours are having people over. I think most people are over the virus and lockdown scare, Going by how much more busy the towns are now.  I've stayed away from rushing to crowd into the shops this week.

I will book up a serviced apartments for next month is its allowed.

I haven't officially said I'm back on AW but tested the waters with Vivastreet and within a few hours loads of interest, 40% TW, Many of those after 12 been partying calls which I ignore because I'm asleep.

I'm still doing close contact because I can't do with masks and no kissing.

Anyway I feel more like the old me and I feel happier, Was really nervous to start back but it's all been good.




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Re: Coronavirus affecting bookings
« Reply #1402 on: 21 June 2020, 05:37:44 am »
I don't see how massage and happy ending is any less risky than the usual range of services.

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Re: Coronavirus affecting bookings
« Reply #1403 on: 23 June 2020, 12:54:53 pm »
IMPORTANT: Boris Johnson has just announced that IN ENGLAND* hotels, hairdressers, pubs and so on can open from 4th July as long as they can stick to social distancing at 1+ metre and use protective equipment. All visitors to these businesses will have to give their names and addresses in order to help with the track and trace effort.

HOWEVER. He specifically stated that "close contact" businesses such as nightclubs, spas, indoor soft play areas, indoor gyms etc CANNOT reopen yet, which means that as escorting/sex work meetings are close (very close!) contact, we still cannot legally start taking appointments yet.


*Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland all have their own rules & laws
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Re: Coronavirus affecting bookings
« Reply #1404 on: 23 June 2020, 01:47:21 pm »
Thats great news, I think from July 4th most if not all of us will be able to work at the rate things are going, I would expect to hear more next week.

One thing confuses me though, to get my roots done, my hairdresser will have to be right on top of me, she cant do it from a 1 meter distance.  As a dominatrix, I can do plenty with the 1 meter gap, and wear PPE if needed, and yet I cant work, even one client a day.

Several local massage places near me, the non sexual ones are already taking appointments from July 4th blatently on their websites. 

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« Reply #1405 on: 23 June 2020, 06:03:32 pm »
Yea I don't understand why its ok for hairdressers to open but not nail bars, if I've understood the new system correctly. Whats the major difference?? And yea, escorting is close contact but usually one on one, pubs are inebriated people in groups in a confined space (officially only allowed to socialize with a set amount of people, but how is that going to be policed in dens of iniquity?). Its hard to not continue earning my living whilst others are permitted their recreations. And seeing as sex workers aren't officially on the list of occupations that aren't allowed to operate (although of course I understand its meant to be inferred that we are - us that cannot be mentioned in polite administrations) I'll nonetheless brandish said list if the police ever show up at my whore door. Not that I imagine they will, in any case.

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Re: Coronavirus affecting bookings
« Reply #1406 on: 23 June 2020, 07:39:06 pm »
For ladies who are currently working how are you managing ?
Are you going to clients homes or are they visiting you
Had you put different procedures of your own in place ?
I will start up after hairdresser gets me looking decent again
I don't live with anyone so can take guys bookings  @ home I don't offer outcalls. I had a negative test after April.
I don't see many clients usually so will just prioritise the ones who bothered to send sensible messages during lockdown not asking for bookings during pandemic !
I'm starting to send my mobile number now
I've no idea what aw will be doing  what their rules will be after July
Thanks for your advice if you can let me know either in the topic or DM me please

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Re: Coronavirus affecting bookings
« Reply #1407 on: 23 June 2020, 11:15:13 pm »
The GUM clinics being open is another factor to consider - mine still doesn't have walk-in appointments AFAIK, and I'm not sure how many booked slots are available.
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Re: Coronavirus affecting bookings
« Reply #1408 on: 24 June 2020, 09:55:42 am »
Hi guys :) I started back, Decided I had to financially and also I missed the thrill and the escorting part of my life. Neighbours are having people over. I think most people are over the virus and lockdown scare, Going by how much more busy the towns are now.  I've stayed away from rushing to crowd into the shops this week.

I will book up a serviced apartments for next month is its allowed.

I haven't officially said I'm back on AW but tested the waters with Vivastreet and within a few hours loads of interest, 40% TW, Many of those after 12 been partying calls which I ignore because I'm asleep.

I'm still doing close contact because I can't do with masks and no kissing.

Anyway I feel more like the old me and I feel happier, Was really nervous to start back but it's all been good.

I returned two weeks ago and it is a relief to say the least and I have put plans in place if a second wave comes.

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Re: Coronavirus affecting bookings
« Reply #1409 on: 25 June 2020, 01:20:38 am »
On the news it said the difference between a hairdresser and something like beauty theraphy is beauty theraphy is more face to face contact and droplets etc are more likely to be shared. Made sense to me sort of hair dressers usually stay around the back of a person. Also they can both wear masks. I really want to get my nails, eyebrow be eyelashes done. But looks like I can get a hair cut sort of confusing. Also no shoyo workers and hardly anyone on trains wears a mask here so I'm confused. Tbh I think not many are following social distancing or masks. But I think you'd have a higher chance of getting it from kissing. I think you need to weigh up risk. I am personally. I hope to start again in a week or two.