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General Category => Questions and Answers => Topic started by: trashbaby on 27 January 2016, 01:26:20 pm
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So tomorrow is my first hotel incall day - and incidentally my first booking full stop! eek!
I've got the hotel from 10 until 2, one booking first thing and then going to try to get a couple more in while I'm there.
So far in my bag I have:
-travel clock
-condoms (all sizes)
-lube
-latex gloves
-mouthwash
-makeup/makeup remover/shampoo/conditioner
-wet wipes
-3 changes of lingerie & stockings
-heels
-robe
-phone charger
Is there anything else I should be bringing that might be useful? And if I can't grab any extra towels off a trolley, will housekeeping raise an eyebrow if I ask for more? I'm staying in a hotel that Amy dubbed as prossie central so I hope they won't bat an eyelid, hah.
Also, what on earth am I supposed to do if one of them makes a mess of the sheets?? Is it maybe worth taking the duvet off altogether and then if I need to whip the fitted sheet off after #1 I can just throw the duvet on for #2? It's all these little practicalities you just don't think about until the time comes.
Any advice/hacks/etc are welcome!
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Take a personal alarm that is very easily accessible.
Take a duvet cover to cover the bed so the sheets don't get too messy. And an old towel for you.
If you have any toys take a couple of them with you.
I'm sure there's a thread somewhere about what to take too.
Good luck!
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Ah yes, I was looking for an alarm today in central but I couldn't find one anywhere :( I don't know if I'll have time to get one first thing but I'll try. Where even would you find one on the high street? I tried Robert Dyas today, to no avail.
Ooh duvet cover is a good shout. I'll bring one from home. And my own towel.
Thank you! :o
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Good question when I Googled personal alarms on the high street I couldn't find anything.
The only suggestions I could find online was that police stations sometimes give them out for a small charge but it was old advice.
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I think Boots used to sell alarms, but I can't remember where. Argos might be worth a look :).
I use king size fitted sheets to cover the whole bed including the duvet - the Wilko ones are only about a tenner. I'd also recommend taking bottled water/snacks and a book; you don't know how busy you're going to be and it's horrible having to get through an energetic booking if you're hungry.
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Good question when I Googled personal alarms on the high street I couldn't find anything.
The only suggestions I could find online was that police stations sometimes give them out for a small charge but it was old advice.
Yeah I had the same yesterday when i was looking online, it's hard to think of where something like that could be found.
I think Boots used to sell alarms, but I can't remember where. Argos might be worth a look :).
I use king size fitted sheets to cover the whole bed including the duvet - the Wilko ones are only about a tenner. I'd also recommend taking bottled water/snacks and a book; you don't know how busy you're going to be and it's horrible having to get through an energetic booking if you're hungry.
Ooh yes Argos, of course. And the sheet idea is amazing. Might have to improvise tomorrow but I'll have one for next time. Thank you Amy!
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Used to be that Woolies was the one stop shop for everything but that's long gone.
Yeah I normally take fitted sheets, I don't know why I said duvet covers!
What about nappy sacks to dispose of the evidence?
And make sure you've got somewhere safe to put the money & don't take anything that identifies you with you either ( I don't at any rate).
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Re. the alarm... if you're new and nervous, and would feel better with an alarm on hand you could always ask the hotel for a wheelchair accessible room (stating that although you are able bodied you like the extra space - so that no one genuinely in need misses out)!
Accessible rooms have emergency alarms in the bathroom and bedroom as standard. It also means you are able to accommodate disabled clients, if this is something that you offer.
I do understand that this is not the intended purpose for a wheelchair accessible room, and I wouldn't be routinely occupying specialist rooms you don't need. But if it's your first time escorting and the hotel has rooms spare then I would do this as a one off rather than rushing around trying to buy an alarm at the last minute. xx
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Spare carrier bags or bin liners to dispose of your bin contents.
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Re. the alarm... if you're new and nervous, and would feel better with an alarm on hand you could always ask the hotel for a wheelchair accessible room (stating that although you are able bodied you like the extra space - so that no one genuinely in need misses out)!
Accessible rooms have emergency alarms in the bathroom and bedroom as standard. It also means you are able to accommodate disabled clients, if this is something that you offer.
I do understand that this is not the intended purpose for a wheelchair accessible room, and I wouldn't be routinely occupying specialist rooms you don't need. But if it's your first time escorting and the hotel has rooms spare then I would do this as a one off rather than rushing around trying to buy an alarm at the last minute. xx
Thankyou Hadley, this is a good idea. I'm not sure I would feel comfortable asking for a disabled room but I guess they wouldn't agree if accessible rooms were in short supply. I'm definitely not going to have time to get an alarm in the morning, and argos had nothing :( in all honesty I don't feel that uneasy working without one in a hotel, I feel safer knowing there's other people around. I'll definitely get one but I'm not panicking too much about having one for tomorrow.
Spare carrier bags or bin liners to dispose of your bin contents.
Ooh good shout! I wasn't going to bother with this as it's only a few hours and then I'm gone, but I want to use this hotel again. Probably best not to leave a bin full of rubbers behind and get flagged up on their system for next time ;D
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A door stop in case your hotel room doesn't have a chain. What I have experienced is some housekeeping staff knock then enter without waiting for a response. If hotel door has a chain on door use it, if not put door stop on. You can get them in most pound shops.
Pen and paper to take bookings and write specific requests on.
Music playlists, drowns out sounds from inside your room. If you don't have an iPod or similar, use hotel TV radio stations.
Rape alarms, off eBay about ?1.50, I use 2. One on bedside table and one on door handle. If clients ask what they are be honest but say sadly not all clients as lovely as them.
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Music playlists, drowns out sounds from inside your room. If you don't have an iPod or similar, use hotel TV radio stations.
Definitely agree with this one.
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Try this I bought it after my attack at the start of the year (obligatory post in W&W) and haven't had to use it thankfully but I have set it off to test it and it is verrrrry loud, nearly blew the hubby's eardrums haha. It's definitely something to have even as a precaution only and is relatively cheap, although I guess you can't put a price on safety.
http://www. amazon .co. uk/gp/product/B00NSJGSS8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
Copy and paste and delete spaces in URL to see the Amazon page.
Good luck with your first ever booking I hope he is the perfect client for you.
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What about nappy sacks to dispose of the evidence?
I use the sanitary bags in the bathroom for used condoms & wipes. I take a mini SAD lamp as the hotel rooms are usually too dark.
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Thank you all so much for your help! The booking went really well, the client was an absolute star and everything went to plan - except that I forgot the wet wipes!!! ;D :FF
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Good question when I Googled personal alarms on the high street I couldn't find anything.
The only suggestions I could find online was that police stations sometimes give them out for a small charge but it was old advice.
hi I got mine from argos and some more online about 6 pounds each they look like a key ring but basically it's ( well I like to think) a small grenade that if you pull the pin out it goes off at so many decibels there's a warning attached saying you may need your ears checked at casualty after use ! Totes legal , I tell my regulars and they laugh but with fright in their eyes.....plus you can always pull the pin and throw to the other side of the room if you need to really seriously get out , not trying to frighten you but they're handy in your hand / pocket on entering an outcall or opening a door and greeting someone , hope you have fun too xxx
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Thank you! I have two rape alarms now that arrived in the post this morning, took one with me on an outcall today :) I didn't think to have it in my hand on entry though, it seems so obvious now you say it. I'll definitely do that next time, thank you.
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Hi Poppy I didn't mean in my hand so they can see it....it's just if I've done an outcall and had a mac on I have it my pocket, but it fits in the palm of your hand so you can answer the door with it just in case someone barges in , although I do have a few totally normal regulars who really barge in but most of them are in a panic themselves.....I laugh because more often than not they just get in and say " oh thank God I'm in" lol then they have to take a breather but they are really powerful business men so we both laugh ! Have fun Poppy xxx
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Glad it went well! My first ever booking was the weirdest thing that has ever happened in my life... ::) ;D
Storing these tips for future reference... I only offer outcalls at the mo, but thinking of doing a weekend in a hotel soon!
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Thank you lovely! I feel very lucky with the chaps I've had so far.
Good luck with the Incalls, im finding them to be very useful (and definitely more lucrative than outcalls)
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Im looking at working from hotels alot more and wondered if you bother trying to make the room abit more personal? Do you take candles, own towels, what do you do with the lighting, take your own refreshments? Im used to alot of outcalls! Thanks!
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Candles might set off the smoke alarms.. (I could be wrong?)
You could take refreshments, water bottles, mints, etc to offer clients.
Depends (I find) on the hotel as to whether they’ll supply you with enough towels. But if you have the means to carry more than a personal towel, as in one or more for clients to use, then that would be appreciated by clients I’m sure.(they like clean towels). But that does mean you’d have to lug home dirty towels :( not nice.
Personally I don’t jazz up the room much. If at all come to think of it :/ ...
Some clients like the light on and some like to have a couple of them turned off for a little atmosphere, but mainly they’re not bothered. In my experience anyway.
Something I’ve been wanting to do is bring a throw for the bed to protect the duvet from client arses. If i plan to sleep in the room/bed. Couple be a nice personal touch. A talking point even haha.
(( the room I’m working from right now had a separate single bed so I’ve taken the duvet from that to cover up the ‘work’ bed, really handy and also softer and more comfortable. Unexpected Win! ))
Soaps or mouthwash is also a good bathroom item. Be careful to make sure they don’t guzzle the whole bottle though. You should have spares. (Of everything !). Just in case.
Xx
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I've merged this in with the above thread but there are others (as well as ones with ideas for incall rooms which have similar stuff).
There are some seriously sensitive smoke alarms in hotel rooms and I wouldn't risk candles, although I always used to have a couple - the scented ones were handy if somebody stank of fags, aftershave or whatever. I also take a big fitted sheet as mentioned above, a couple of thin throws that wash and dry very quickly, room/linen spray and a bluetooth speaker for music (which means you can keep your phone or whateber you're using for music well hidden). Also my own towel and one or two spare punter towels from home as backups.
Battery operated fairy lights are nice if you have the space but a lot depends on the hotel itself - sometimes the lighting is atrocious and sometimes it's OK. I wouldn't conduct a booking in the dark but then I want to be able to get a good look at them in case anything is off :l.
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Thanks Amy! Fairy lights......perfect! Why didnt i think of that! And i cant set the room on fire...result!
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One thing I forgot a couple of weeks ago, so I will mention this! Remember to take an outfit suitable for wearing to an outcall, if you are happy to do one while you are there.
Was asked to go to an outcall in another nearby hotel, and was thinking, oh f*ck... i only have 6 inch heels and a teeny-tiny-mini-dress that I had been wearing for incall, plus no clutch or pretty little bag, just the rucksack I used to travel with. No way was I walking past reception and into another hotel wearing that outfit! Fortunately on that occasion I think they failed to confirm
As far as making the room more homely. Don't like wearing too much perfume (in case men are paranoid about it rubbing off on them) and don't want to set the smoke alarm off with scented candles (although i usually put a couple in my knicker drawer at home and in lingerie bag when travelling because it keeps them smelling nice).
Recently I bought a cheap reed diffuser from home bargains for about £1.50 but when I opened it in the hotel room it really smelled like nothing at all. Was disappointed because the £10 ones from dunelm smell strongly for about 2 months at home. If anybody knows where you can get good ones cheaper I would love to know!
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Painkillers, working in a hotel, that could have heating on, at different times, to what your used to could give you headaches.
Some hotels, don't have let you open the window, fully either. :FF
These 2 things, have known to give me a headache, especially, whilst working from one.
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I always take a plug in diffuser rather than candles, I also take airfreshner. Another thing I take is a small travel spray (get the little plastic sprays from Amazon or ebay) and fill it with fabreze, good to freshen up the bed (I travel on the train and only have limited sized luggage so can't take spare sheets).
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It takes me three trips back and forth to my car, although bear in mind I do tour for a week at a time.
Candles - I use the type in glass jars, suss out where the smoke alarm is and site it furthest away. I also have a lighter with a long "nose" if you know what I mean, I don't smoke so lighting with normal lighter is a pain when it's burned down a bit. I get my candles in Wilkos. £4 for alleged 55hrs burn. I also bring a can of Febreze for those immediate smelly needs!
I have two reversible duvet covers that I bring with me. One is grey/white and one is red/cream but they have the same design. Patterned is better at hiding stains. Red is obviously better if I'm spotting!
I always bring my own toiletries as hotel ones are so cheap and they always dry my skin. They're fine for clients though!
I always bring a 4-gang with a long cable as even if I've stayed in the hotel before, some rooms will have power points by the bed and some wont.
Condoms: I bring a minimum of 6 small, 50 regular and 50 large. Obviously lube and wet wipes and nappy sacks.
I have a stack of towels. I usually find it easy to get towels from the cart though. "I don't need a clean but can I just get some fresh towels?" whist holding out the damp ones works well.
Bring your own bin bags. Put all your bin stuff in that and then lug it down the corridor so it's not outside your door.
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Zoflora disinfect and a squirty domestos. After a few clients the toilet starts whiffing like a urinal. The pissy man-pong builds up even if I use the additional 'turn down & second clean' service which I request daily if it's a free option. I also use domestos to sterlise toys in the bin ;D
I don't bring my own towels. I cover the bed and pillow with large hotel towels so the client never 'infects' the bedding.
I bring nappy sacks too and stash them in street bins while I have a nice walk, not in the hotel.
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Zoflora disinfect and a squirty domestos. After a few clients the toilet starts whiffing like a urinal. The pissy man-pong builds up even if I use the additional 'turn down & second clean' service which I request daily if it's a free option. I also use domestos to sterlise toys in the bin ;D
I don't bring my own towels. I cover the bed and pillow with large hotel towels so the client never 'infects' the bedding.
I bring nappy sacks too and stash them in street bins while I have a nice walk, not in the hotel.
Another vote for Zoflora and Domestos spray gel (which they always seem to have in the pound shop) although I keep them at home and at my work flat rather than taking them with me. I ought to decant some Zoflora so I can have it everywhere :D
I also dump my work rubbish outside in a litter bin - it's less to do with concern about being rumbled and more to do with not wanting to leave such revolting stuff for the housekeepers to pick up. I'm trying to move on to the paper bags that come in the big boxes of condoms rather than plastic nappy bags, so I chuck them all into a (plastic) rubbish bag and get rid of it at the end of the day :).