VictorPowers

Two things: I never get why some people react in such a hostile way when faced with some type of rejection.

Sense of Entitlement!

What communication methods are preferred in Asia?

I have stayed exclusively at Marriott/SPG properties for 2 years now. All I can report is a fairly regular question asking purpose of my visit. If you answer that question while visibility paranoid, maybe that’d draw suspicion. More than likely, the Q is for their notations and metrics to determine what type of travelers the location is receiving and nothing more.

I meet the majority of my clients in the lobby, and have zero issues. Confidence can make you blend right in with a busy hotel lobby with many coming/going.

I feel you may be overthinking the whole thing. I’d bet any (alleged) policy changes would be surrounding very obvious, reckless, and problem guests that are ruining the stays for others.

Who is feeding you your lines through the headphones?

To actually respond.. I sat next to Ivanka Trump in First class flying from DCA-JFK. It was extremely cool to see how secret service sets perimeters and the process to board her. I didn’t say a word to her or anything but was eying the cool notebook with the presidential seal on the front.

My NDAs prevent further comment.

I’m unsure since I “set it and forget it”. I’m sure there was a prompt to confirm reaccuring billing somewhere when I created my account.

We are billed monthly for our ad. The Gift function and timeframes you see are a client specific feature.

Ouch. If the client pays for travel, I strictly DO NOT “Double Dip” and stay longer for other business. I do not know industry standard but that’s how I have always operated.

2 things most Americans don't know about entering Canada:

 

1. You're barred from entering Canada with a record of any crime which is a felony in Canada and DWI is a felony in Canada. My ex and I had to do a u-turn at the Vancouver highway border control because of a DWI he had 15 years ago in Florida, which of course was a traffic citation there. He has to apply to Canada to be "rehabilitated" if he ever wants to visit Canada. This causes a lot of u turns and hard feelings. They will also detain you and send you back at an airport 100%.

 

2. Canada is the only country that has the US's NCIC FBI database of records, and they use it. Any crime you have on your US record shows up at the Canadian border. So (1) above gets enforced nearly 100%. Driving through small towns like the Vermont border is the only way they often don't check NCIC.

 

And yes, the guys at Campus and Stock are worth the risk driving up.

Man that damn 5 MPH over speeding ticket is really causing a pain still?!

Entering Canada (Vancouver specifically) has proved difficult. I’m sure I hit all the red flags. Short visit, traveling alone, no known friends in the country. I know how to answer the varying questions effectively but it sure was intimidating.

My premium membership lapsed over a week ago. I have been an on-and-off premium client. I don't let it renew automatically. It's not worth it to me. I'll pay for a month, then let it lapse for a month or two, then renew it again for a month, etc etc. Their product is not worth 9.95 month after month after month.

Do you follow this philosophy with Netflix too? ?

It’s OVER. Any other variation constitutes a mental illness!

My Dad says All that and a bag of chips. ☺️

I accept them on a case by case basis. If we both can be efficient in the scheduling, typically that helps things go smoothly overall. If I am too tired or have an early flight, I definitely turn them down.

I was also considering Santiago after hearing great things about it, though I do treat the Palm Springs weekend as an opportunity to get a bit sleazy and Canyon Club has been great in providing just the right amount of convenience, value and sleaziness.

Easy. Sleazy. Beautiful Purple Cow.

I plan to attend on the “tail end” of the festivities.

Would Daddy consider linking the Review site again? I feel it’d boost traffic here in general. More active members I’m sure would equate to more $ donated.

Giving you really rough estimates here but 10%? I have experienced the PayPal reversal firsthand. Despite our contact forming via registered PayPal emails and disputing the reversal with Paypal with this fact, I lost. Venmo is ok but I dislike it since I’m sure a certain frequency makes them watch you closely.

Cash will always be king and my primary choice. When asked about electronic, my answer is “For a first time client, I always accept cash”. This answer seems to be received well.

I can't believe this happens, clients come to us to let their guard down and have a good time. I don't ask for photos or care what a client looks like , whether it's weight, race, age. All I care about is kindness and respect and more people should do the same.

Yes sir!

That’s a bummer. The seller wouldn’t reduce the price to make up for the issues? The quest continues. Somewhere there’s a Gremlin out there that’s just right for you. Keep searching. Good luck.

I didn’t want to offend with what I think is a fair offer. Also it’s my intention to buy a mechanically sound car not a project that’s in need of another resto.

So purchase is a No Go. His asking price is in line with a fully restored car but still on the high end considering some small issues. Once I checked it out, he showed me many more issues and the list is just too long for me to justify his asking price. Damn!

I find it much more likely that Trump's cronies are profiting on the markets dips and fluctuations than spending their own money to artificially prop it up. After all, what harm in some leaked economic data or pre tweet notification between friends

 

Whatever you do, never panic sell. By then, it's usually too late and the damage is done. The very best thing you can do is invest in low fee index funds, never try to time the market, and if you are really bothered by the volatility - try to avoid looking at the daily market results.

VANGUARD!!!

Three years ago, when I received threats from a couple of escorts, I started to use Google Voice. I usually make the first contact with this number if the provider has no references. If I like him and we click, I share my personal number. Whether to use WhatsApp or not is up to him, but I do love WhatsApp!

As I am now traveling more often, specially South of Rio Grande, I am considering a burner phone to use local chips and hide my American origin, just like I did in Argentina last trip, avoiding the extra fees for foreigners.

What’s App is essential for countries outside of the US. I’m pretty sure 75%+ of my contacts in Canada use it (I have never worked outside of North America).

I’m surprised by the amount of Burner Phone people. Of course I did know of @azdr0710 and his circa 2005 Burner! ?