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fallen angel

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« Reply #1710 on: 04 November 2020, 09:12:12 pm »
I totally complied last time but I just don't feel the same this time around and if I can see the occasional reg then I will.
A couple a week would do just to keep me ticking over so as not to dip into savings.
The darker nights help, about the only up side to them but as someone else said, I won't be advertising or putting my number up.

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« Reply #1711 on: 04 November 2020, 09:19:09 pm »
I'm going to continue my 3 days a week and see how it goes. I see 4 a day. I think there's going to be tons of rule breakers this time.

I think there will be a lot more rule breakers as in punters too from what guys I've seen recently have said so should be a reasonable amount of business around for those who want to carry on working.

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« Reply #1712 on: 04 November 2020, 10:04:24 pm »
I don't think anyone should feel guilty at all, We are adults and make grown up choices as do our clients who choose to visit us.  You need to pay Bill's or whatever and that's fine too. If I didn't have neighbours I'd be open for buissness but due to the worry of the rules and neighbours I need to limit or adapt the way I work. I'm thinking after dark and will definitely be down with earning potential but enough to survive and pay my bills. I hate looking over my shoulder but that's how it feels lately, Had to give up my work apartment in first lockdown but I feel privileged I could afford one anyway. We have to adapt and either people will follow strict rules or decide as an adult not to, If I get work it will be from adults that have made a choice to visit me and I know I wouldn't work if I felt rubbish. And I know, From my personal experience, many are lonely too and feel maybe that being mid sixties they want to enjoy life and have some fun.

But i really don't think OP or anyone should feel guilty, Just strange times right now and survival is survival.


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« Reply #1713 on: 04 November 2020, 10:41:25 pm »
As a Postgrad masters student, I think even universal credit isn’t an option.

Apply anyway. You might be surprised. Always worth a try.

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« Reply #1714 on: 04 November 2020, 11:12:40 pm »
I am not working (taking real-time bookings) during lockdown, and I won't be until probably mid next year. I stopped in September (I think? time's so warped right now) after only being back for about 6 weeks! I saw the numbers going up and made the decision that as a clinically vulnerable person (eg. very overweight) who is just on the cusp of being a vulnerable age for COVID deaths etc, it wasn't safe for me to continue. But not just that - I could be an asymptomatic carrier and infect someone and then they go off and infect their parents or granny or whoever... I just want to stay alive and/or not get Long-COVID (I personally know people who have died, and others who are now long-term disabled/sick) and I don't want to spread anything to anyone else's families.

The odd thing was is that during Lockdown No.1 I had so many booking enquiries. They wanted to see me NOW and TODAY and PLEASE PLEASE and I DON'T HAVE COVID and even LOL LIVE A LITTLE. I didn't take any bookings. Lockdown ended, I offered bookings again. Everyone went quiet. Not one booking from all those PLEASE TELL ME WHEN YOU'RE BACK etc. Now Lockdown No.2 is about to start and the requests are up again.

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« Reply #1715 on: 04 November 2020, 11:52:44 pm »
I am not working (taking real-time bookings) during lockdown, and I won't be until probably mid next year. I stopped in September (I think? time's so warped right now) after only being back for about 6 weeks! I saw the numbers going up and made the decision that as a clinically vulnerable person (eg. very overweight) who is just on the cusp of being a vulnerable age for COVID deaths etc, it wasn't safe for me to continue. But not just that - I could be an asymptomatic carrier and infect someone and then they go off and infect their parents or granny or whoever... I just want to stay alive and/or not get Long-COVID (I personally know people who have died, and others who are now long-term disabled/sick) and I don't want to spread anything to anyone else's families.

The odd thing was is that during Lockdown No.1 I had so many booking enquiries. They wanted to see me NOW and TODAY and PLEASE PLEASE and I DON'T HAVE COVID and even LOL LIVE A LITTLE. I didn't take any bookings. Lockdown ended, I offered bookings again. Everyone went quiet. Not one booking from all those PLEASE TELL ME WHEN YOU'RE BACK etc. Now Lockdown No.2 is about to start and the requests are up again.

Ditto x2

Plus, the whole point of lockdown is to stop mixing with other people and thus potentially spread the disease. The more people break it, the longer lockdown will last and/or the more we'll have.
"There is no sin except stupidity" - Oscar Wilde

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« Reply #1716 on: 05 November 2020, 12:11:09 am »
Well, I don't have anyone to infect. Also, if people don't social distance themselves with me, it's not my fault if I did catch it, was asymptomatic and passed it on to them. If people wanna break the rules with me, it's their risk and my risk. I live alone and do the mask thing elsewhere. I'll risk it.

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« Reply #1717 on: 05 November 2020, 07:04:17 am »
I can't live on fresh air and the SEISS is only 55% this time so I will aim to have 3 meets weekly throughout.  Checking carefully their occupation....

Luckily my main regular is coming tomorrow for 2 hours whoopie!  He works on his own so is a good bet.

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« Reply #1718 on: 05 November 2020, 03:17:49 pm »
I can't live on fresh air and the SEISS is only 55% this time 

Changed today - it's 80% again.  :)

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« Reply #1719 on: 05 November 2020, 08:10:44 pm »
Me too i use hotels so cannot even if i wanted to. I dont blame others for breaking rules especially this time round as
It can put some of you on here in worse debt and some are already having a hard time right now earning. The government help is not good enough for some or some will not qualify for it.

Right exactly. I don’t qualify for government help so no choice but to work this lockdown. Or I will fall into a pit of debt. Remains to be seen if demand is there however.

I’m seeing as few clients as possible with service restrictions, same as since I came back after Lockdown1

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« Reply #1720 on: 07 November 2020, 09:19:43 am »
Yes it really is good news ref the SEISS isn't it!

Having checked over my finances I still need a few hundred quid this side of Xmas so will see max 2 clients a week or something.

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« Reply #1721 on: 07 November 2020, 09:50:25 pm »
I don’t intend to work through lockdown but I’m bored shitless already  ::)

I’m hoping to hit it hard in December though so if lockdown gets extended I’m going to be fuming!

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« Reply #1722 on: 10 November 2020, 09:24:42 am »
Hi I did my last tour last week just before lockdown came in and was very busy all the days i was there. I’m taking a month off with lockdown but my friend has carried on touring and is still busy so there is work out there if you still want to work this month xx
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« Reply #1723 on: 10 November 2020, 10:07:09 am »
I worked in Bristol yesterday and was busy back the back. Don’t see any change now. I feel like because it’s not total lock down ie they can do school runs etc they have an excuse to be out. If you have an incall to work from its busy. Lots of girls on the rental threads here offering spare rooms to work from if anyone wants to tour you just got to be clever about it. There will be a lot more clients now a vaccine is on the way as well I think.

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« Reply #1724 on: 10 November 2020, 11:38:37 am »
I worked in Bristol yesterday and was busy back the back. Don’t see any change now. I feel like because it’s not total lock down ie they can do school runs etc they have an excuse to be out. If you have an incall to work from its busy. Lots of girls on the rental threads here offering spare rooms to work from if anyone wants to tour you just got to be clever about it. There will be a lot more clients now a vaccine is on the way as well I think.

I think if you tour and have a apartment you could do ok but i think hotels are not a good idea in lockdown even if you tell them your homeless or a key worker, too much pressure and anxiety.