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I agree with Epigonos. A provider's rates tell you what duration he prefers, perhaps even excels. It makes no sense to hire a guy for a session that is outside his sweet spot. That is a disappointment in the making. My rule of thumb for finding a bargain and a good time is: An average overnight is 3-4 times the hourly rate. When the overnight is >4 times the hourly rate, the provider may not prefer that session, so it makes no sense to hire for the night. Schedule the shorter romp for fun and call it quits. When the overnight is <3 times the hourly rate, the provider is signaling his interest in the longer session. In my experience, these overnights have almost always been win-wins for the provider and me and damn good times.

Thinking back on 4 gfs from approx. 25-33 years ago. Two of them, I remember our circumstance well. Two of them, I cannot recall why we stopped seeing each other. Seems normal to me. Don't fret it; doesn't bother me about those 2, especially since my life has been super awesome without them in it.

Always check. Always will.

Earlier this year.....I met a provider who had a prolonged run of bad client encounters; he said to me...."thank God, you're normal. I needed this." Made my week......

Since my working career ended several years ago, I'm a fixed-income guy now. I'm as average as they come.....or.....uhhh....cum.

Among the resources available to us, RM reviews provide another set of data which may be helpful in making a go/no-go decision on a provider. My opinion, they have the proximate value of fools' gold.

I visit Vegas and hire while I'm there as much as anywhere I travel. I usually import company. I like to gamble, and while it's fun to enjoy a table together, I usually don't care nor expect a companion to hang around bored. In general, providers have little interest in and even less knowledge of casino table games. But if I ask him to play a table game along side me, then I set him up.

It took Delta CS six weeks to sort out the mess they made of my account and flight credits.

I haven't noticed that annoyance

I have experienced the annoying increase of interruptions too, which randomly launches the play store app often on my android phone.

PNP Cash advances/deposits Not into me

I visited one of the Harrah's Cherokee properties in the mountains of western NC. I doubt that my experience is going to be representative since there are 4-5 major casino companies and dozens of differing state policies on how to conduct business. NC is more closed than GA. The food options were terrible and primarily fast food; it makes re-visiting that location undesirable.

You had a better experience. I never played baccarat. Not enough tables or seats and a constant waiting list of players. Casino spectating is boring. The casino is not operating 3 games in which players usually handle cards. Most of the tables are blackjack, but I gave up playing that game years ago because too many players are terrible at it; it's more frustrating than fun. Mississippi stud is now a face up game with 3 players max and dealer handling cards. 3-card (which I hate and don't play) is the only game I saw with players handling cards; the table is set-up for 2 players. That is absurd. Similarly, the supervisors were constantly sanitizing the tables and chairs between players. They also schedule a chip cleaning on some frequency. The dealer and a supervisor lay a cloth on the table and unload the rack spraying and wiping all the chips. Time-consuming, but our present reality. I'm not into flying these days, or I'd be knocking on your door to make a casino run.

Of course, I would probably have a much better attitude if I had won.

Well, I'll say this.....I did not have the full array of assets that elite providers possess, but I think I would have had some fun trying to lend a hand or whatever. ?

So, I drove to a casino, which comped a couple of nights, just to check out the new rules. I have enjoyed casino fun for decades, but it's over. It's not just the annoying mask requirement, which makes it difficult to hear what anyone is saying; the food options are minimal and lacking; I can't handle cards, a bummer because that means some of my favorite table games are not open; some tables have too few players, which drives down the odds; there's no comraderie or fun among the players; an atmosphere of misery hangs over the place; the table limits are higher to compensate for the lack of gamblers, which means it's harder to weather the dry spells; there's no drink service at the tables; there's no room/housekeeping service; they removed the coffee-makers from the rooms, and on and on...... Until casino life returns, I do not foresee wasting money, time, and effort to fly to Vegas to experience this level of blah. Staying home and savoring country life is a heckuva lot more fun than this.

I was "approached" by an older businessman when I was in college. At the time, I was too clueless to figure out what the hell he was asking. If I'd known then......what I know now......

I cancelled recent travel plans. My next attempt will likely be in September, a flight out west.

I have family interred in numerous cemeteries around the countryside; I rarely visit any of them. My primary family plot, where I will be interred, contains 4 generations of family. I visit it about every 2 months to make sure the weeds are under control and treat those pesky fire ant mounds. The cemetery lawn is routinely mowed, but they pay no attention to detail. I agree with others that cemeteries are peaceful retreats from a mad, mad, mad, mad world, and great places to walk and exercise.

One way to weed out entrapment threats in the upfront communication: if your prospect is slow to respond, incoherent/unintelligible, and ignores your questions, he's definitely a generation 2020 provider.

Congratulations Victor! And well wishes on your new season of life. It's a privilege to meet and know you. I appreciate your encouraging spirit. Keep spreading your positive attitude. Our world needs more of you!

Sure. I have met many forum mates. And some are great friends, going back many years. We plan outings, lunch/dinner meet-ups when travel schedules coincide, and even vacation adventures. I expect to enjoy some forum friendships for the rest of our lives. I don't hobby much anymore, but even when I completely exit the world of hiring, I want to maintain these friendships. It is a diverse community of talented people, which became my surprise bonus when I began hobbying 20 years ago.

Never happened to me. I would not comply. If that's their new policy, they would lose all future revenue from me.

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I cancelled a trip to Vegas this week. Nothing about travel seems fun these days. The COVID measures being deployed around table games are dreadful; I have no interest in any of that joylessness. I probably won't visit Vegas again for a long time.