How do you guys fund your punting adventures?

[eeryher]

I haven't really struggled getting a punt that I could afford but the prices nowadays being kind of ridiculous. $300 for most one hour session, that's if you're lucky and get a good girl. Wondering what kind of jobs/side hustles you guys have to fund such an expensive hobby.

For myself I work at the Westpac offices as a fraud officer making a pretty decent living, enough to buy a punt every week without hurting the bank account or living wage too much.

Any insight would be interesting to see and I'm sure others would find interesting too, thanks bros.

[GoldfishMan]

Well, what made you think people CAN fund their punting in this ridiculously high inflation environment? Everyone is suffering the same cost of living pressures, mate.

The official inflation rate was 7.8% released a week or so ago, but that’s a very delayed figure. I expect it to top 10% in future readings. Who can continue to get the things/services they’ve been getting when their earnings have not increased at all? Nobody can.

I earn $1300 /day gross. I’d sometimes get side gigs that give me 2 - 3 more billable days per week for a few months in the year. So my average annual gross comes up to about $300k, +- $20k. I think that’s a good income, but even so, I am finding it tough. I can’t imagine anyone with average income around $100k /yr to possibly cope when all factors are included.

No sir, the sex trade industry is in for an awakening. They will be one of the first to feel the pain of reduced consumer spending, I am 100% sure of it.

My solution to the problem is I will completely cut down on punting to only 1 a fortnight maximum, and I am at the same time looking for a way out of Australia. If I find a reasonable paying job in Asia (eg Singapore), I’m outta here. Australia is a sinking ship IMO.

[Daffy]

I earn $1300 /day gross. I’d sometimes get side gigs that give me 2 - 3 more billable days per week for a few months in the year. So my average annual gross comes up to about $300k, +- $20k. I think that’s a good income, but even so, I am finding it tough. I can’t imagine anyone with average income around $100k /yr to possibly cope when all factors are included.

You’re numbers are actually a bit off. Mean income is $92,000 pa and the median (which is imho a much better gage of the real average) is around $54,000 pa.

But from older data the sex trade and drugs are almost recession proof. People will cut back on necessities before cutting down on their vices.

What will be interesting is if the “hot waitress” index proves true again. Basically there is a direct inverse correlation between the attractiveness of service staff and state of the economy. Basically the hotter the waitresses are, the more shit the economy is in

[GoldfishMan]

You’re numbers are actually a bit off. Mean income is $92,000 pa and the median (which is imho a much better gage of the real average) is around $54,000 pa.

But from older data the sex trade and drugs are almost recession proof. People will cut back on necessities before cutting down on their vices.

What will be interesting is if the “hot waitress” index proves true again. Basically there is a direct inverse correlation between the attractiveness of service staff and state of the economy. Basically the hotter the waitresses are, the more shit the economy is in
I didn’t mean that the average income in Oz was $100k, I meant people earning average $100k a year would’ve been the target market of sex shops. That cohort would now be hard pressed to be able to afford punting costs.

And I disagree with the notion that people would cut down on “necessities” before punting. If they can cut down on something by choice, that means that thing is not a necessity.

Real necessities are housing and food, for example. How do you cut down on those? Go homeless? Don’t eat?

These are the things that are inflating in price faster than anything else at the moment. No way that the sex trade can escape this unscathed,

[GoldfishMan]

Maybe this forum is a good gauge of how well things are going for the sex trade industry. Look at the After Reports section for Sydney.

On mobile, only 4 threads on the entire first page had a last post by a genuine punter. All other posts are last replied by shops to bump up threads.

[footboy2012]

I haven't really struggled getting a punt that I could afford but the prices nowadays being kind of ridiculous. $300 for most one hour session, that's if you're lucky and get a good girl. Wondering what kind of jobs/side hustles you guys have to fund such an expensive hobby.

For myself I work at the Westpac offices as a fraud officer making a pretty decent living, enough to buy a punt every week without hurting the bank account or living wage too much.

Any insight would be interesting to see and I'm sure others would find interesting too, thanks bros.

I use rent from commercial real estate investment - mainly medical offices and professional services tenants

[Daffy]

I didn’t mean that the average income in Oz was $100k, I meant people earning average $100k a year would’ve been the target market of sex shops. That cohort would now be hard pressed to be able to afford punting costs.

Absolutely agree with you here.


And I disagree with the notion that people would cut down on “necessities” before punting. If they can cut down on something by choice, that means that thing is not a necessity.

Real necessities are housing and food, for example. How do you cut down on those? Go homeless? Don’t eat?

I get what you are saying, but you are unfortunately wrong here. There are many families having to rely on shelters and food kitchens to eat because people who smoke and drink prioritise that over buying food and even paying rent on time. Addictions of any kind are horrible and people will make absolutely shit decisions that only make sense to them.


These are the things that are inflating in price faster than anything else at the moment. No way that the sex trade can escape this unscathed,

It won’t escape completely and individual cases will still take a hit but overall there won’t be much of a drop in the money spent on the sex trade, it will just change its distribution. Alcohol was a great example in the last recession. The amount of money spent overall didn’t change much, but internally the mid range stuff fell off a cliff and was replaced by sales of the really cheap stuff. The ultra high end was pretty much stable.

So with brothels and massage parlours I reckon you will see a big increase in traffic to the cheaper shops coming from the mid tier shops with high end escorts probably staying about the same. What you won’t see is many new punters coming into the market as they won’t be able to justify the cost against other general costs of living.

[GoldfishMan]

Absolutely agree with you here.



I get what you are saying, but you are unfortunately wrong here. There are many families having to rely on shelters and food kitchens to eat because people who smoke and drink prioritise that over buying food and even paying rent on time. Addictions of any kind are horrible and people will make absolutely shit decisions that only make sense to them.



It won’t escape completely and individual cases will still take a hit but overall there won’t be much of a drop in the money spent on the sex trade, it will just change its distribution. Alcohol was a great example in the last recession. The amount of money spent overall didn’t change much, but internally the mid range stuff fell off a cliff and was replaced by sales of the really cheap stuff. The ultra high end was pretty much stable.

So with brothels and massage parlours I reckon you will see a big increase in traffic to the cheaper shops coming from the mid tier shops with high end escorts probably staying about the same. What you won’t see is many new punters coming into the market as they won’t be able to justify the cost against other general costs of living.
While I agree with you about addictions, I personally do not see the act of paying for sex to be a real addiction. I have been punting for about 27 years now. During that time, I’ve had plenty of long periods where I simply couldn’t punt. I never felt the pain of deprivation that a true addiction would bring. I might feel pangs of need for sex, but not specifically the act of punting/paying for sex.

So I think it is a mistake to classify punting as an addiction. The real addiction is to sex, not to the act of paying for it. Which means, when pushed, most punters would just look for a cheaper way for relief.

[119tcs]

Well, what made you think people CAN fund their punting in this ridiculously high inflation environment? Everyone is suffering the same cost of living pressures, mate.

The official inflation rate was 7.8% released a week or so ago, but that’s a very delayed figure. I expect it to top 10% in future readings. Who can continue to get the things/services they’ve been getting when their earnings have not increased at all? Nobody can.

I earn $1300 /day gross. I’d sometimes get side gigs that give me 2 - 3 more billable days per week for a few months in the year. So my average annual gross comes up to about $300k, +- $20k. I think that’s a good income, but even so, I am finding it tough. I can’t imagine anyone with average income around $100k /yr to possibly cope when all factors are included.

No sir, the sex trade industry is in for an awakening. They will be one of the first to feel the pain of reduced consumer spending, I am 100% sure of it.

My solution to the problem is I will completely cut down on punting to only 1 a fortnight maximum, and I am at the same time looking for a way out of Australia. If I find a reasonable paying job in Asia (eg Singapore), I’m outta here. Australia is a sinking ship IMO.

Care to share your profession? I’m curious now , that’s baller money

[ucokrajameong]

Care to share your profession? I’m curious now , that’s baller money

Yeah so do I.

Do you need an assistant GoldfishMan ? I can help you manage your punting schedules, make bookings for you, try the girls and report back to you[emoji1]

[OLD SNAKE]

its all about budgeting, instead of spending $30 a day on coffee and lunch, which is quite easy for an office worker, bring food from home and drink instant coffee, buy those frozen meals for $3 from Woolworths when they are on special, that alone will will keep an minimum extra $135 in your pocket,
next is to cut your weekly punting budget, from $300 to under $200
you can do massages than tip $100 for full service, thats $170
go to a cheaper brothel out of the city thats $160 an hour
there are plenty of places on Aus99 and syd99 that advertise

[starling]

Yeah so do I.

Do you need an assistant GoldfishMan ? I can help you manage your punting schedules, make bookings for you, try the girls and report back to you[emoji1]

Those sound like IT contractor numbers. Probably DevOps or PM.

[Raybo]

Drugs and gambling. 🤣🤣🤣

Seriously though, if you can't work a budget to afford punting, don't do it. Just like every vice.

[GoldfishMan]

Those sound like IT contractor numbers. Probably DevOps or PM.

Architect, actually. Or whatever they want to call me, it changes with the times. These days the favoured terminology is Engineer. Chief engineer, staff engineer, etc. it’s all BS anyway, the only thing that counts is who’s the one that fixes all the problems, where the Buck stops, so to speak.

[Painterdan]

I get an allowance.

[Dongaz]

Well, what made you think people CAN fund their punting in this ridiculously high inflation environment? Everyone is suffering the same cost of living pressures, mate.

The official inflation rate was 7.8% released a week or so ago, but that’s a very delayed figure. I expect it to top 10% in future readings. Who can continue to get the things/services they’ve been getting when their earnings have not increased at all? Nobody can.

I earn $1300 /day gross. I’d sometimes get side gigs that give me 2 - 3 more billable days per week for a few months in the year. So my average annual gross comes up to about $300k, +- $20k. I think that’s a good income, but even so, I am finding it tough. I can’t imagine anyone with average income around $100k /yr to possibly cope when all factors are included.

No sir, the sex trade industry is in for an awakening. They will be one of the first to feel the pain of reduced consumer spending, I am 100% sure of it.

My solution to the problem is I will completely cut down on punting to only 1 a fortnight maximum, and I am at the same time looking for a way out of Australia. If I find a reasonable paying job in Asia (eg Singapore), I’m outta here. Australia is a sinking ship IMO.

Wish I was earning those numbers!

[Defqon888]

Earning $1.400- $1.500 a week. Still have some spare money to punt, eating out and saving too. It’s just about what u priority.

[GoldfishMan]

Care to share your profession? I’m curious now , that’s baller money

That’s not “baller money” in a place like Sydney, bro. I pay crazy tax. Plus, single income family, and another kid with the ex. Lazy wife that does nothing to help save money, let alone make any.

$300k disappears just like that, easily.

[Raybo]

I know many with road costs of triple this cost. I sense Sydney has been shafted by the private road tolls. What was once an simple drive to a punt can now be a drive + a tax


Sydney is cheap compared to other major cities when it comes to tolls and even petrol. Some of the richest guys in the world own companies that operate toll roads. Truly sucks.

Get on a toll road because it's faster, pay the toll, then the speed is limited because they are doing works......go figure.

[fapmaster69]

Somehow made a lot on crypto. Not enough for a whole house, but enough to get a rimjob from the Ginza girls every two weeks or so lol.

Otherwise, prob would be visiting cheaper places lmao. Before this I would just go to Vitality Charm every 1-2 months on my normal salary which isn't that amazing.

[Axeman123]

$300K is good money. Do you live with a better lifestyle with bigger expenses?

Not sure how people on an more average income survive on a single not dual income

Date a frugal lady if you have a choice. In a recession, a woman who spends needs to rein it in I can tell U how ! Have a job with monster amounts of overtime. I recognised that 27 yrs ago. Do the time make the dime. Sadly realise one-day that all those years have just gone. Oh well!

[BDU]

Maybe this forum is a good gauge of how well things are going for the sex trade industry. Look at the After Reports section for Sydney.

On mobile, only 4 threads on the entire first page had a last post by a genuine punter. All other posts are last replied by shops to bump up threads.

I was thinking the same thing this morning, very little activity on this site in terms of actual punting.
Since New Years I have reduced my punting greatly but I still hear from several shops how slow business is with the only exception being Parra Blossom which was dead prior to Christmas but the ladies there tell me it is quite busy now and last time I was in there I saw 4 guys waiting for as I left.

In terms of funding my punting I only earn around 130K a year nowadays with a further 20-30K on the side and usually about twice that side money in gambling wins. Up about 12K this year already.

A far cry from my days of working for myself designing Computer Networks and advising many of the top Aus companies on computing issues but a good quality stress free life.

Whilst I can certainly still afford 3 or 4 punts a week I have decided that with Overseas travel now back up and running I will spend 15-20K on a decent holiday instead.
So I am punting 1-2 a week and not for $350 a pop.
Once a week at an RnT like CBD Style $180 p/h or Parra Blossom (or similar) $170 with BJ.
Once a week with my Gold Star reg - significantly less than $300 p/h
Occasional splurge on a PSE in an RnT or a newbie at N5M 42G or Ginza. $250 - $300.

Only spending around $400 a week which is pretty much chump change.
Rest of the spare cash banked for a holiday.

Pretty damn tame compared to my punting last year.

[paulgallen]

That’s not “baller money” in a place like Sydney, bro. I pay crazy tax. Plus, single income family, and another kid with the ex. Lazy wife that does nothing to help save money, let alone make any.

$300k disappears just like that, easily.

So humble not over playing your salary. But since u getting all the pussy it doesn't matter if thats ballers money or not to you. But yeh it is ballerz money. Possibly one in 100 people be on 300k or more

[kiddoh]

Maybe this forum is a good gauge of how well things are going for the sex trade industry. Look at the After Reports section for Sydney.

On mobile, only 4 threads on the entire first page had a last post by a genuine punter. All other posts are last replied by shops to bump up threads.

💯 Yep seems only few reviews and mostly the shops to bump up the threads.

I have seen reviews full on during last year but jan month is a bit dry!

[Meng]

Imma hit up a private today. Let's see how it goes. $350 for the hour. Hoping for a good punt lol.

[Sibon]

I couldn't afford to punt anymore.

I've sold my car and walk and catch trains.

I eat rice with a few sticks of vegetables and meat.

I've cancelled my gym club membership.

So that I could still punt once a while.

[warwick1]

I couldn't afford to punt anymore.

I've sold my car and walk and catch trains.

I eat rice with a few sticks of vegetables and meat.

I've cancelled my gym club membership.

So that I could still punt once a while.

In a post dated 2/2 you said you were spending $1300 a month on "punting", there appears to be "a dramatic fall from grace", maybe a "
go fund me" should be set up for you, Ill start the ball rolling with a half chicken from Chooks at Artarmon, you can mix it in with the rice and vege sticks... good luck man

[Vader]

I am worried about his goldfish

[JohnJones]

During the COVID-19 lockdowns I couldn't go punt, so my punting money was growing up my bank account. Invested those unspent punting money, got a good return and now I'm just slowly using it if I feel like punting more than my usual frequency.