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You'll be missed Rhoda! https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/celebrity/valerie-harper-beloved-tv-icon-dies-at-80-after-a-long-battle-with-cancer/ar-AAGzSFM?ocid=spartanntp

Some people are only happy when they are miserable.

LOL. Funny how your story takes on a whole different meaning when you leave out the key fact of what actually happened. Thankfully, I have a very good memory so I remember your original story from years ago when you drove to Canada. The key part of the story that you left out was that you announced to the immigration official that you were entering Canada to engage in sex work. A non-Canadian cannot work in Canada without a valid work visa. It doesn't matter if you were going to work as an engineer, a software developer, or a sex-worker. You did not have a valid work visa for Canada. Essentially, you announced to the immigration official that you were going to engage in illegal work practices within Canada by working there without an approved work visa. Of course they wouldn't let you in. They wouldn't have been doing their job if they had let you in. The responsibility for your failure to gain entrance into Canada on that visit sits entirely with you. I so remember that thread from years ago as it was one of the most insane/crazy/whacked-out threads I had ever followed on this forum ever. It brought lots of entertainment to many of us at the time. For that, I truly thank you.

Not here in Michigan. It's supposed to go down to 58 degrees tonight. Bring on the Pumpkin Spice Latte I say!!

Misinformation from TBL again. This park is not one block from Stock Bar. It is next to the Berri-UQAM Metro(Check out a map) which is 4-5 blocks from Stock/Campus (depending on where in the park it took place). This incident had nothing to do with the strip clubs in The Village. You need to be more factual with your posts. BTW, when is your next trip to Montreal?

Bottom line: They're just not that into you OP...therefore they enquire and then fail to confirm at will. This will likely get worse rather than better as time marches on. Someone more resourceful (and realistically in touch with themselves) would have realized this line of work isn't for them and would have moved onto something more suitable years ago.

I only go to gay bars if they have strippers. Otherwise, I’m not really interested.

I was at Stock Bar three times over this past weekend. The guy on the left was not there on any of the three nights. I also subscribe to the Stock website and watch the show many nights. I have not seen him dancing there for probably at least 6 months. I don't know if he is dancing at Campus.

Same thing over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over. So boring. Moving on now.

Your post added zero value to the discussion at hand. We all know you love twinks and that you think Taboo and Montreal suck now. You are, of course, entitled to your opinion.....but why on earth do you have to invade every thread on Montreal to repeat the same thing over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over? What exactly is achieved by doing that? Is the point to punish everyone else on the Montreal threads because you aren't happy with the scene any more? Sorry....but you are a killjoy and a downer. Time for a paradigm shift.

Do you really always need to be a killjoy? You're always so negative. The Debbie Downer of the board..

Oh....I forgot to mention that Stock has installed wireless chargers all around the main bar at about every third barstool. Really convenient. Just set your phone on top of it and it starts charging. No wires required. Very nice addition.

I just wrapped up a three-night stay in Montreal over the weekend. Beautiful weather the entire time. The Village was alive and well. I went to Stock Bar all three nights (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) and as one would expect in the summer, Stock was very busy. I spent most of my time enjoying the company of Tyler, Franco, Zack, Tommy & Tyson. Tyson was probably the biggest guy of the group I hung out with. However, there is another guy Calvin who is actually bigger. Calvin has been on the dancer scene in Montreal for probably 7-8 years. Still looks great(He's not even 30 yet) and seems to be a really friendly guy. There is some newer international talent at Stock as well. A couple of Italians: Cristiano and another whose name I missed. Both overly tattooed. Two newer Latinos also: Karamelo from Brazil and Miguail (That's how the Stock website spells it) from Mexico. They do a duo dance show that is very good and they are both quite well-hung. Overall, a great time was had by all!! Oh....and I got my smoked meat fix at Reuben's Restaurant close to the Sheraton. So good.

Kudos to Julianne for choosing to go public with this information. I really never thought she was anything but straight. Her brother Derek, on the other hand.... https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/celebrity/julianne-hough-reveals-shes-not-straight/ar-AAFbnTo?ocid=spartanntp

I believe that YVR is the main trans-pacific hub for AC. However, YYZ almost surely has the most number of daily seats going long-haul international out of Canada. Therefore, YYZ has the first Signature Suite lounge in the network which, as you say, makes perfect sense. As the article you linked above states, YUL and YVR are likely to follow. Hard to imagine any other any other city in Canada getting the lounge after that as their number of long-haul flights pales in comparison to the top three hubs in Canada. Anyway, the Signature Suite is an interesting concept and sounds very nice. Not sure I'll ever get to try it as I never fly long-haul on AC. I'm too connected to Oneworld….at least for the time being.

I seriously doubt Atlanta can support three male strip clubs on an on-going basis. We already know that Richard's is on shaky footing. If Johnson's opens there, I predict Richard's will close down. The last two times I was at Richard's early in 2018, it was already a shadow of it's former self. The quality of the dancers had fallen off dramatically. I saw no reason to return since then....and I haven't.

The rumor on Atlanta that I heard (perhaps on here) is that Johnson's will open an Atlanta outpost. If that happens, I bet that will bring on the final demise of Swinging Richards.

Centurion Lounges: totally overcrowded. No longer a pleasant experience. Flagship Lounges: Quite good. Also quite crowded now that they allow lower level elites in. Used to be quite selective/exclusive. Not the case for 2-3 years now. Flagship First Dining: I’ve been eligible to use the service many times but only partook once. I thought it was very mediocre. It was at LAX. The food was served lukewarm and the quality of the service was lousy. Honestly, I would have rather used the buffet in the Flagship lounge. Polaris Lounge: well I gave up on United when Smisek was in charge. Polaris appeared after he was gone....so I have no experience. British Airways galleries lounges: used multiple times at LHR. There are two of them at terminal 5. Totally overcrowded and unpleasant. There is also one in Terminal 5 which is quieter and feels more relaxed. I’ll be trying the Concorde Lounge at LHR on my trip in November. I understand it is nice.

I felt my only secondary inspection upon arriving in Canada was purely random. They looked through my suitcase and asked me a few additional questions and then I was released. It was no big deal in my case. I did not feel harassed and it only delayed my departure from the airport by an additional 10 minutes or so. When they ask me if I know anyone in Montreal I tell them the truth: I know some people and strippers at Stock Bar. That has always satisfied them.

Rosemary learned about that demon seed real fast;).

I agree with Taz. Just be honest. I fly into Montreal from the US roughly every other month. I decided years ago to just be honest when explaining the reason for my trip to the immigration officers. I tell them I am in Montreal to hang out in the gay village and to go to male strip clubs. Only once in 20 years have I been sent for secondary screening. I think they appreciate the honesty.

Ok...Let’s pretend Grindr is a dating app:rolleyes:. Why are you spending time on a “dating app” when you’re supposed to be...err...working?

I cannot say how many strippers I have known over the years that have ended up deceased. Mostly from suicide, overdose, and car accidents (particularly drug and alcohol-fueled accidents). The porn/escort/stripper world is unforgiving and provides many slippery slopes for careening into the abyss. It takes a strong-willed person to stay clear of the traps. The combination of youth and money can be very intoxicating...and deadly.

Move on.

Matt you're going to get all kinds of different responses. You can never please everyone. Therefore I agree with the prior respondents that the best thing to do is be the real you and do what you truly like. Be your authentic self.