ArVaGuy

Hmmmm.....May have to dip into the 401K. (In light of your comment.... this post is not a shameless bump.)

I certainly agree with your assessment. (This post is a shameless bump.)

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Same can be said for the clients on this message board. We all build our reputation based on interaction around here.

Note how the escort presented his issue. Yes, they each have similar challenges with client contact and communication. No where in his original post nor subsequent replies does he react negatively. He didn’t start off with a complaint and announce he’s going to start charging prospective clients for the privilege of contacting him. Furthermore, the escort has a long history of positive interactions on this message board. His dust ups with various characters around here has been rare and altogether nonexistent as I can recall. Thus the difference in tone and replies. That escort reached out seeking advice from a wide ranging and experienced group of clients and providers. He did not announce an asinine policy of charging a prospective client for the privilege of communicating with him. This level of professionalism is sorely lacking in Mocha’s initial post. Perhaps if he’d honestly asked for advice on how to deal with his frustrations he would have gotten more positive results. Instead he continues to post complaint after complaint, dismisses criticism and responds negatively more often than not.

Have you considered finding a new line of work?

Saw reference to that on the original site I found this as well. Seems plausible that it was intentional.

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Big News! Amtrak launching nonstop service DC to NYC on Acela. This is long overdue. https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Amtrak-Launch-Nonstop-Service-Between-New-York-City-Washington-DC-513192421.html

@Gar1eth, I have hired BOTH Jeremy Walker and Chris Rockway multiple times in their heyday. Jeremy is one of the nicest and humble guys around. Chris Rockway, as one could guess, had a bit of an ego but was always courteous. I’d certainly hire Jeremy again if for nothing more than to see how he’s doing since his recent issues. As for Rockway, I’d consider hiring again but this time he’d have to bottom and that’s not going happen.

Did you stay at any of the Fairmont hotels along the route? Fairmont was originally owned by the Canadian Pacific Railroad. The company built luxury hotels along the route for passengers. One of my favorites is the Fairmont Empress in Victoria BC. A grand dame of hotels built early 20th century and the last one on the route.

The bottom line here is we don’t know the circumstances around these incidents. There’s a lot of conjecture without knowing the facts. I know several people have looked up his court records and other escorts criminal records. I often wonder if the escorts turn this around and run criminal background checks on clients. Turnabout is fair play.

This is why I use the Red Cap service. The preboarding at Union Station eliminates this hassle. One of my work colleagues is afraid to fly and takes Amtrak as much as possible. Last year we had a meeting in Atlanta and she took the overnight train from Union Station. She carried a weapon with her for self defense. Apparently the overnight train can attract interesting characters. This shocked me but there’s no luggage screening in our rail system so one never knows what people are carrying.

It is a complex situation. The decline of passenger rail began shortly before the end of WWII. The railroad companies could not compete against the airlines and consumer demand for automobiles. They flat out refused to adapt to market conditions and steadily declined in service. By the early 1970s passenger rail had pretty much collapsed in this country. Amtrak was created to pick up the pieces and assemble a basic rail system that kept passenger service on life support for the last forty plus years. The irony now is the president of Amtrak is a former airline executive. His plan is to concentrate on the costal route in the Northeast Corridor and California where the railroad actually makes money. If he gets his way much of the reminder of the national passenger lines will be significantly reduced. Also we need to keep in mind the European rail systems are heavily subsidized and the distances between major cities are a fraction of those distances in our country. Hence the costs associated with a passenger railroad here is greater with a disproportionately smaller customer base despite our population.

Yeah, agreed. Compared to Europe and Japan our passenger rail system is an embarrassment. Acela is designed to run 150 MPH but barely exceeds half that speed due to track and infrastructure issues. Amtrak shares track with CSX and freight gets priority over passenger rail.

I agree with @Charlie that Amtrak is the most practical transportation for trips in the Northeast Corridor. This is Amtrak’s most profitable route and gets the lions share of resources. Delays caused by equipment and weather are pretty much the same as with the airlines. Keep in mind this is government run so customer service can be less than efficient and makes the airlines look like paragons of kindness and accommodation. My preference is Acela versus the Northeast Regional trains. Right now, you can get tickets WAS - Union Station to Penn Station NYC as low as $53 on a regional train or $276 on Acela departing around 9:00 AM. That’s one way. Peak times are just like the airlines and there’s a morning and evening rush hour congestion on number of travelers. I have work colleagues who live in NYC and commute to DC via Amtrak almost daily. Book off peak and the savings is considerable. Here’s a travel hack for making Amtrak a smooth experience. Use the Red Cap Service for luggage. Even if you have just one carry on duffel bag. These porters will pre-board you on the train and just tip them $5.00. It’s well worth it, in DC I’ve boarded 15-20 minutes before general boarding and gotten settled in my Quiet Car seat long before everyone else stars jockeying for overhead space. At Penn Station there’s a Red Cap lounge area you check in with and wait for boarding. The porters get track information about ten minutes before it’s announced.

Such is always the case with threads started by the OP.

Rationalize this all you wish, You stated that you threatened to expose someone to his family with pictures he sent you.

Wait. Time Out! Do I understand the above to mean you threatened to BLACKMAIL a client if he canceled the session?? You then EXTORTED a “cancellation fee” from him significantly higher than would have been due?

Valid question, there are numerous online companies that specialize in vintage automotive parts. Here’s one example: https://www.kanter.com/index.aspx In some instances, a classic car purchase may include a “parts car” Which are stripped down for parts as needed. A friend was recently looking at a 1950s Ford (I forget the model) and the seller was including a beaten up parts car as part of the purchase. He didn’t buy the car but gave it serious consideration due to the parts car bonus.

Did anyone else have a flashback of Steven Draker when reading the title of this post?

I have read similar articles about this and PBS American Experience covered the subject in an episode a few years ago. Nearly all the gay bars in New York, as well as other major cities, were owned or controlled by mob organizations. If the mob didn’t own an establishment they collected protection money to keep the police from raiding the businesses. Much of what occurred on that fateful day is somewhat murky. What actually precipitated the police raid is debatable. Were the police shaking down the Genovese crime family for more graft and all hell broke loose? No one can really be certain.

He certainly has had a crazy life. It’s not every gay porn actor who starts out as underage; has two people commit murder over them; assists the FBI in a sting to catch the killers; testifying at the trial; tries their hand at legitimate acting; then return to porn all before the age of thirty.

Ive been following this thread for the better part of a week. I’m completely befuddled by the issues here that are at the center of this squabble. Anyway, isn’t it time for pizza?

A friend in Palm Springs overheard a dinner conversation between two realtors at a restaurant. One was a seasoned agent and the other a much younger and very handsome man, both gay. The younger one asked the older guy “at what point do I have sex with the client to close the deal?”