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There’s certainly intense pressure from the airlines @tassojunior but I’ve searched a lot and cannot find anything to support your assertion. What is the source? The official line in the UK is that all remaining restrictions here will be lifted on 19 July provided the virus is under control. As they put it, policy is guided by the data, not the date. There is a stated desire to reopen an air corridor to the US when it’s safe to do so, but of course President Biden will have to agree to this.

Now I understand your point better @tassojunior. Yes, transit is permitted at LHR. Indeed, landslide transit is also permitted (as in going on to another country from a different airport). There are complicated rules, of course, which are spelt out online at the gov.uk website. And you are right to be cautious as the regulations change - at present, the UK changes the list of travel destinations every 3 weeks, and the change is driven by the local levels of infection etc. I do know of a couple of Americans who came through LHR and are going onto France. They had to go directly into quarantine in London for a couple of days before their flight to France, and will have to quarantine again on arrival there. So this is possible. Forgive me if you know this already but I’d caution that it may be best to put all your flights on one ticket/booking, not buy the cheapest ticket but ensure it’s fully refundable, and have all your vaccination documentation ready.

No @tassojunior, not as such. There are still various restrictions however; the final easing is supposed to be on 19 July. Overall, 82% of adults have been vaccinated (as of today). To complicate matters even more, the different constituent parts of the UK have different protocols. So travel plans have to be carefully worked out depending on where you hope to travel to and from. The good news in London is that restaurants & cafes have outdoor and indoor dining with social distancing, bars and pubs have only table service and cinemas & theatres have reopened with capacity limits.

Thank you for your many posts @Unicorn expressing your opinions and for so bravely posting a photo of yourself. I shall continue to follow the advice and information from the CDC as I know they deal expertly with the many scientific aspects related to this virus.

You’re entitled to your opinion @Unicorn. But you are wrong to state the above. In the article (and shown above), the CDC said “an infected person — even onewithout symptoms — could pass the virus to someone whois unvaccinated, including children under the age of 12 orpeople who cannot get a vaccine because of immune-related or other health issues.”

In the UK, the blood-clotting risk as a side-effect of the AZ vaccine was IMO elegantly described as "being smaller than the risk of being killed in a road accident on the way to your appointment at the vaccination centre". As an aside to earlier comments, I heard a talk by the Oxford haematologist who first spotted this risk (in 2 young men aged under 25 who had been newly vaccinated). She became alert to this as it was an "extraordinarily rare side-effect" that she had previously encountered in a patient being treated with warfarin. The UK vaccination roll-out continues apace: those aged under 40 are given the option to take the AZ vaccine or several others; about 62% of people have now been vaccinated (32 million have had both shots, while 11 million have had their first shot). While older people were given appointments, the emphasis now is on vaccinating young people so dozens of centres are open through the weekends so that people may simply walk up to be vaccinated. And for those who believe that if vaccinated, they cannot get the virus or transmit it, there was a good article in the NY Times today. (I copied it in full for any non-subscribers) You’re Vaccinated for Covid-19, and You Just Tested Positive. Now What? Although the risk of vaccinated people becoming infected with the coronavirus is low, it can still happen, the C.D.C. says. Here’s what you need to know. A vaccination site in El Paso, Texas, in May. Although the risk of vaccinated people becoming infected with the coronavirus is low, it can still happen, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and doctors.Credit...Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters By Johnny Diaz June 23, 2021 Leer en español Like millions of Americans, Kevin was vaccinated against Covid-19 in March to protect himself. But the Tuesday after visiting bars with friends over a rainy Memorial Day weekend in Provincetown, Mass., he had a running nose and some congestion. “I thought it was typical springtime allergies in New England,” said Kevin, 42, who spoke on the condition that his last name not be used. The symptoms worsened to headaches, body aches and sleepless nights. His doctor told him that it might be the flu but suggested a coronavirus test. The result was positive. The Delta Variant: What Scientists Know “You don’t think it will be you,” said Kevin, who isolated in his Provincetown townhome for 10 days. ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story “At the end of the day, the vaccination still worked,” he said. “I didn’t get as sick as people who got Covid prior to the vaccination being available.” ‘Breakthrough’ cases are rare. If you’re one of the small number of fully vaccinated people who later test positive for Covid-19, what should you do? Covid vaccines have been highly effective in preventing Covid-19, especially hospitalization and death, and are generally working as expected, doctors say. The vaccines also reduce the risk of spreading the virus. Although the risk of vaccinated people becoming infected with the virus is low, it can still happen, experts said. “Yes, this will happen, unusual but will happen,’’ said Dr. Sandro Galea, dean of the Boston University School of Public Health. Editors’ Picks Why Won’t Anyone Help Me in This Sex Shop? ‘No Shortcuts?’: A 40-Mile Rite of Passage for High School Freshmen He Sang for His Captors at Auschwitz. 75 Years Later, He Sang There Again. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story Those rare cases are called breakthrough infections and as of April 30, there were more than 10,000 of these infections reported from 46 American states and territories, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The C.D.C. has stopped recording such infections if there are no severe symptoms, so the number for cases, including mild ones, is most likely higher. YOUR CORONAVIRUS TRACKER: We’ll send you the latest data for places you care about each day. Sign Up What to do if it happens to you? A fully vaccinated person who experiences symptoms consistent with Covid-19 should isolate themselves from others, the C.D.C. said. “Broadly, someone who tests positive should isolate for 10 days,” Dr. Galea, noting C.D.C. guidelines, said. Dr. Eric Cioe-Peña, director of Global Health at Northwell Health in New Hyde Park in New York, said the guidelines were not much different from those for someone who tested positive before the vaccines were available. “You still have to isolate,” he said. “You still have to contact trace with the understanding that your peace of mind is a little bit better.” People should also inform their health care provider of their positive result. If you leave home to go to the doctor, wear a mask and practice social distancing. The Coronavirus Outbreak › Latest Updates Updated June 25, 2021, 9:06 a.m. ET2 hours ago 2 hours ago In India, concern mounts over a variant called Delta Plus. Some British Olympians say they don’t want shots, and other news from around the world. Across Africa, the Delta variant is driving a third wave of the virus, experts say. Is this helpful? “Fundamentally, though, someone should isolate and then retest, with the latter probably in consultation with a provider,” Dr. Galea said. ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story But what about people in your home? The infected person should stay in a separate “sick room” or area and use a separate bathroom, if available. “If possible, maintain six feet between the person who is sick and other household members,” the C.D.C. said. This is important because an infected person — even one without symptoms — could pass the virus to someone who is unvaccinated, including children under the age of 12 or people who cannot get a vaccine because of immune-related or other health issues. The center noted that the coronavirus spreads between people who are in close contact through respiratory droplets that are produced when someone talks, coughs or sneezes. The virus also spreads through respiratory droplets among people who share the same indoor space. But, Dr. Cioe-Peña said, the level of virus in the nose and droplets are not as contagious in a vaccinated person. “You probably aren’t going to pass this on,” he said. Residents should frequently disinfect touched surfaces in the household if someone is sick or has tested positive for Covid-19. It might be helpful to turn on fans and open doors and windows for fresh ventilation in the residence. And do not share household items such as utensils, cups and towels for the quarantine period, the C.D.C. said. ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story How serious are breakthrough symptoms? Dr. Cioe-Peña said an infected person who had been vaccinated might have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all. “In the post-vaccine era, testing Covid-positive is a lot less scary,” he said. For “the vast majority of people — 99.9 percent of the time — I am going to be OK. I am going to have a mild case. I may not even notice.” The most serious symptoms include nasal congestion and mild body aches, said Dr. Sunil Sood, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore in New York. “It would be the mildest of the end of the spectrum of Covid-19,” he said. “It may be just a mild common cold.” But this may be different in vaccinated individuals with weak immune systems like older adults and people with certain medical conditions or those who take certain medications. There have been some high profile cases. The TV host Bill Maher was fully vaccinated when he tested positive last month during weekly staff testing, prompting HBO to reschedule the taping of two of his shows. At the time, he said he felt “perfectly fine.” On June 10, two fully-vaccinated passengers aboard a Celebrity cruise ship tested positive and had to isolate, according to the Royal Caribbean Group. The passengers were asymptomatic. And in May, the Yankees’ two-time All-Star shortstop, Gleyber Torres, tested positive after vaccination, as did three coaches and four staff members. While most infections are likely to produce mild or no symptoms, many of these cases would not have been discovered without routine screening. Will this become more common? “We are going to see people pop up and be positive, but it’s not meaningful because your chances of passing it to someone are much lower,” Dr. Cioe-Peña said. “Certainly, we will hear stories — my friend’s neighbor got vaccinated and tested positive. If we continue to get people vaccinated, we will hear these stories of one-offs.” Still, doctors emphasize the effectiveness of the vaccines and encourage people to be fully vaccinated as supplies and appointments are now widely available in the United States. This is particularly true as the new highly contagious Delta variant becomes more widespread during the summer travel season. “It provides a solid degree of protection,” Dr. Sood said. “It provides the freedom to move around and go on with your daily life and activities almost before it was this pandemic.”

I’m not in the market so I don’t know what current rates would be. That said, I agree with @Epigonos on rates for a longer date. In the past, I’ve paid $500-600 for a 2 hour session before lunch, and $600-1000 for 2 hours before dinner. I’ve also paid $700-1200 for 2-3 hours with 2 or 3 men (3some/fourgy). For overnight dates, the most I ever paid was $1500 but the general range was $500-1000. If I were to hire again, I think those would still be the max I’d pay.

Maybe he figured the standard session for a client would be an hour, and he politely allowed an extra 10 minutes for the man to dress and leave?

Have you checked the shops of major museums in London, Paris and Athens online?

I’ve noticed prices for certain goods and services increasing more rapidly in the US and Europe. Inflation seems to be on the rise. If your guy provides great service @lonely_john I imagine you’ll want to continue seeing him. So why not be direct? Ask him what he proposes. Then you can decide whether you can afford to keep seeing him. I may be harsh but I don’t feel that you’re entitled to any explanation from him. He has his costs and needs a certain income. How would you feel if he asked you about your disposable income and your investment portfolio before discussing his rate? FWIW years ago when I hired, I had a similar experience. The guy was great in bed, we got along well and I saw him regularly. He had a low rate. He emailed me after one date that he had to increase his rate for our next date. No explanation. I asked if there was any flexibility as a “regular” but he countered that he’d kept my rate low for some months while everyone else was already paying his new rate!

I feel for the OP @asdsrfr. It’s never nice to have a regular service-provider ask for more for the same level of service. I wonder if the OP’s feelings have been hurt, thinking that the two of them had more of a connection? As others have remarked, it’s simply business and a matter of supply and demand. I think the young man could have handled this better and been more tactful and polite. Personally I value loyalty. I’ve been a loyal customer of the same high-quality food store for decades, and I’ve been a client of 2 wine merchants for 40 and 35 years respectively. I’ve also patronized 4 restaurants regularly since they first started. I know they all like and value me as a regular customer, but alas all their prices have risen steadily over the years. I enjoy eating and drinking well but I can’t in 2021 do so at prices that prevailed in 1990 or 2000 😀

Agreed. He would be painfully thin at that weight.

I can’t help you there @ffdave. I played with him in Florida.

@rickx I’m a long term fan of the Chamberlain Hotel in WeHo. It has very big rooms (with a big bed), the equivalent space of a suite in some hotels. It also has a great rooftop pool. And the restaurant was decent for breakfast or a light lunch.

The BBC has this comment today on the delayed response by Australia What's gone wrong with Australia's vaccine rollout? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-56825920

Totally agree with @lonely_john. When I hired, I too ensured that my messages were polite, brief and to the point. I heard several times from escorts that they found the contact with me refreshing. As they put it, I was obviously looking to meet and I didn’t waste their time. Some escorts told me of how often they were deluged with messages seeking pics or wanting to chat - all this they characterized as time-wasting. I’m not suggesting @bostonman that you are not serious about hiring. But you might be more flexible and ask if he has time for a brief phone call so you can check that both of you are happy to meet. Keep the call to say 10 minutes and you would seem both polite and serious.

To answer the OP’s question, I hired together with a good friend several times. It worked very well. The reasons it worked well are various. Our personalities mesh and we both enjoy handsome muscleboys. I arranged the hiring. He’s shy, I’m not; he loves to rim, I don’t rim; I love to top, he doesn’t; I don’t bottom, he does; and we both enjoy getting our cocks sucked. I guess @whatsthefuss it will depend on your relationship with your friend and what in particular you and he enjoy doing and having done to you. I suggest you have a good long talk with your friend about the details before you arrange the hiring.

Do I understand from what you’ve posted @latbear4blk that the Zoo has been replaced by this Eco Parque? I recall staying with an Argentine friend in 2005 whose rather glamorous apartment overlooked the zoo and hearing the loud roar of the lions. Whatever happened to the lions? Of all the public spaces in that area, I always liked best the Japanese Garden. Have you visited or revisited that yet?

My advice @Coolwave35 is to set out and agree ALL the ground rules before he moves in. You do not want disputes or arguments and drama later. When I was single, I enjoyed having various models visiting Europe stay as house-guests. Many were str8, all were polite and friendly; some became lovers. What matters to you may vary a lot from what matters to me, but I’d discuss personal matters in advance. If he has a girl- or boy-friend, can they stay overnight, and how often? How about smoking in the house or use of drugs? How noisy, how late at night will he be?

@Latbear4blk I wonder if the astonishing remarks by the Argentine President have been widely reported in Argentina? He referred to Brazilians as being “from the jungle”! Alberto Fernández: Argentine president apologises for Brazil comments https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-57422758

I’m very glad you’re enjoying the “continuing saga” @KrisParr. It does seem that you are truly in lust. And I note that you’ve had plenty of good advice here, with several of us urging caution. He is definitely on the wild side; let’s hope he isn’t discovered by law enforcement.

I’m always relaxed about having company in an hotel. I find it very pleasurable to entertain a young man and have him service me before a good dinner in the hotel restaurant. And sometimes I take him down to have breakfast with me the next morning. Staff in a good hotel have almost certainly “seen it all” before, and IME quite a number of hotel workers are gay.

That was my experience when I had a week-long vacation there. The only way you can be sure of having some fun at night is to do what I did, and take a companion with you.

I feel the caution suggested by both @john1973 and @lonely_john is well advised. And the description of it as “mindfuck” is merited. Unless you haven’t told us something @KrisParr, did you reveal a lot about yourself in your earlier gym chats or do you think he checked into you and your life comprehensively before the date? He seems to me to be very indiscreet. Here’s a question for @KrisParr: just how relaxed would you feel if this man were to be arrested and charged with say tax evasion, money laundering or drug possession? Would you think that he would keep you completely out of his ‘business’ or might you get embroiled in some plea bargain?

You seem to have good taste in men @Dchan. Matt aka Tom was also asked about on page 7 of this earlier thread Others were interested but no-one seems to have actually physically interacted with him. Make of that what you will.