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  1. 4 hours ago, pubic_assistance said:

    I've noticed a service fee being automatically added in various "resort" areas and places like Beach Clubs in luxury communities.

    Several places I frequent have added a fee for non-cash payments and which amounts to about 4% of the bill. I've been told this covers the cost to the establishment charged by the card company, such as Visa or Amex. These fees used to be absorbed by the business, but frequent increases have driven some businesses to pass these costs on to their customers. Of course, using cash would eliminate this extra charge, but carrying enough cash requires more planning and may eliminate spur-of-the-moment spending, sometimes making it less convenient. This sort of thing used to be "part of the cost of doing business," and was considered when determining the price of goods or services provided, in the same way as rent and utility costs are considered. I see this as a micro-managed form of penny-pinching that merely pisses off their frequent customer base who -rightly or wrongly- feel they deserve better.

    A bar I used to go charged for ice if you ordered a drink "on the rocks." Yes, ice costs the business money, whether they buy it in bags or make it in an ice machine (takes more electricity and water). But adding a line on the bill for "Ice ... $1.00" just rubs most people the wrong way. Eventually they stopped charging for ice - when they closed the business for lack of business. 

    No idea why they didn't just add 25 cents to the cost of everything and call it good. It's one thing to raise the price; it's another to rub your nose in it.

  2. Not at all unreasonable, in my opinion, and their practice is insulting to me as a customer.

    Not only would I tell them I won't be back, but also that I am deducting their 18% tip and signing both their copy and mine showing the reduced amount, with photos showing date and time of the photos. And I would make sure my bank is aware and knows not to process the ticket for any other amount the business presents. Then I'd give my server a $20 bill for his/her tip; I want to f*ck the business, not the servers. BTW, I doubt the business would miss me, and I know I wouldn't miss them.

  3. On 5/2/2024 at 10:53 AM, Rod Hagen said:

    As I've tried to say every time someone pulls out that chestnut, that's just some shit a character said, poetically, to round out his character.  He's not real.  It's not like he's Suze Oreman (is she real? I know her teeth can't be, except maybe Real expensive).  It seems like a life lesson, and maybe it is to a degree, that doesn't mean it applies in all, many, most, situations.  

     

    But Aesop's Fables can still teach us valuable lessons, and even Bible stories make a valid point once in a while. But I do agree about Suze Orman's teeth; even the KKK isn't that white!

  4. 8 hours ago, justa said:

    Hi, just looking to see how many guys are from the Island. I am a new to all this ,the lingo, top, bottom and such ,what about kissing ???

    Well, a belated welcome to our little club. I assume you mean the lingo associated with finding and selecting providers, and not that associated with gays in general. But with the exception of How much? and Are you serious?, most lingo goes with both.

    When in doubt, ask. And to start that ball rolling, kissing is very much an individual thing; some providers will, and others won't. There are even some who will say they will, but later they really won't. So, it's sort of a crapshoot. Read the ads carefully and always come here to make enquiries about your intended(s). Or simply ask the providers themselves.

    BTW - not from Long Island.

  5. On 5/5/2024 at 12:13 AM, bashful said:

     

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    Looking at the pic in the posting and those on the Instagram account, there appear to be a number of years and a mountain of muscle in between the two. I think I prefer the younger, slimmer version, but many would rather the other version. Each to his own, of course.

  6. There is no Joey in the RM listing for St. Louis, but I did do a Google search for Joey Sullivan. It appears to be an alias once used by muscle man Daniel Carter.

  7. On 4/26/2024 at 8:36 PM, Ganymede255 said:

    Many years ago, escorts could be found in certain bars and on streets in the DC and Baltimore Metro areas.  In DC, I still remember the Naples Cafe, Chesapeake House, Lone Star, and Rascals to name a few bars,  New York Avenue NW at the Greyhound/Trailways stations and P Street beyond Dupont Circle were favorite strolls.  Meeting face-to-face was part of the thrill, far superior to Facetime or other similar current "venues."  Has all this disappeared in the Internet age, or do any bars or streets still offer such retro oportunities?

    Yes, I remember these places fondly and the good "fishing" that could sometimes be had. It was always advantageous to be able to see and converse in real time before sealing the deal, and to have a chance to gauge the "vibe" of those to choose from. Sadly, however, all that seems a thing of the past, not just in DC but practically everywhere. It's all on-line now, which has its own advantages, but I still miss "pressing the flesh" before you actually got down to "press the flesh."

    DC also appears to have lost its previous scene of having numerous stripper bars to choose from for an evening's entertainment, and this, too, is sorely missed.

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