I wonder why - maybe historical data shows June/July are one of the slowest months, maybe it was a cost of living thing, or was it to get a more organised booking system going?Quote:
Originally Posted by Footballpunter
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I wonder why - maybe historical data shows June/July are one of the slowest months, maybe it was a cost of living thing, or was it to get a more organised booking system going?Quote:
Originally Posted by Footballpunter
I haven't punted for two and a half months now, to me there isn't the same value to it...I prefer to buy food and alcohol.
I'm waiting to see the inflation figures tonight, if they're above the reserves forecast we're in for another rate hike next Tuesday.
Not as popular as what people here make her out to be. I was able to book her within a few hours of the session time, the same day I saw her 2 times. That was in 2022/2023, and she already had glowing reviews back then.Quote:
Originally Posted by ditchtheboss
I had the same thought. She is tried and tested and besides her regulars, perhaps the punters are moving on. I think the hype is over by now. Same with some of the other previously quite popular and well reviewed girls.Quote:
Originally Posted by GoldfishMan
I'm kinda out too, have had a difficult year in my business and have tipped a bunch of money back in, and on top of that ATO is all over my ass.
Cutting all sorts of shit to try to keep up with the bills.
Feel sorry for you mate. How come the ATO is all over you? I hope you can get past this period smoothly without too much stress in the endQuote:
Originally Posted by themort
Thanks. I own 2 businesses which do OK, but I don't earn enough to really start hiding it. So people below me don't pay the tax, and people above me don't pay the tax, so I pay all the tax.Quote:
Originally Posted by SmithChips
I had to downsize one of my businesses post-COVID and I was more focussed on recovering the business and I got behind on my BAS.
I caught up a year, put in about $70k worth of tax, paid $38k off, and was going to stick the rest on a payment plan - but I got $27k in fines and penalties on top of my tax payable (which already included a $25k PAYG assessment).
So I gotta get another 3 BAS in and pay them a shitload of money.
so true. i haven’t punt much lately in past 3 months. Least i got some bit savings. even if i punt less i feel senseless, though i plan to use my taks return for my flight ticket to SE asia for a week and use my AL. stay in 3 star hotel near the beach 250week. Punt daily 2x cost 100. local food 100 week. so 1k spent. worth the value haha
Much better value in other areas of life, I agree. Once you start being able to see the gain it's easy to maintain that rhythm.Quote:
Originally Posted by dotcumdotinyou
These girls are the victims of their own greed.
2 great pointsQuote:
Originally Posted by rubit moore
Sometimes we blind ourselves when we punt regularly without seeing what other things life has to offer. Sometimes just being able to enjoy a $10 KFC meal is bliss
Agreed to your last point. These girls are literally ending the industry with greed.Quote:
Originally Posted by rubit moore
$100 for a NHJ is outrageous…
That's exactly it. And I reckon, to understand exactly what you're sacrificing for this form of entertainment, you'd have to look at it based on items of equal value. For example, 4 - 5 punts = a brand new iPhone pro max in your pocket. Or 1 punt = an entire quarter's electricity bill. 1 hour of fun vs keeping the lights on for 3 months... It's a no brainer!Quote:
Originally Posted by rubit moore
Bro my last electricity bill was $800...Quote:
Originally Posted by GoldfishMan
Lol Lol Lol Lol Lol Lol
Hmm... I wonder where are all those self claim "nice guy" and "Expert". All like to call people complain about price "cheap ass", "you are outdated with the market!", "The girl has the right to charge what they want!"...blah blah blah!
My opinion is massage should go back to $100+60, 1 hr $80+40 30 mins bbbj fs that I can accept. Consider there are many budget brothel like 78a, Riverwood and Billy's still have good girls with excellent services, I don't know how others can justify paying the current inflated rate.
For three months that's OK, if that is for a month then something is going on at home mate...Quote:
Originally Posted by faruk
Everyone here is complaining about cost of living going up like crazy, and the girls are not immune, rent is absolutely insane, food and everything else, electricity is up heaps, the girls gotta live and eat too.Quote:
Originally Posted by lonely heart
If I like the girl then the price is the price, but I definitely am going out less and doing less while I'm now compared to 2 years ago.
I would disagree with you.Quote:
Originally Posted by lonely heart
Look, it's a COL crisis affecting everyone. To get what you want is to ask for stagflation. Even if it happens only in this small industry it could lead to huge problems for all of us. Who's to say other bosses in other industries don't try to replicate the same thing?
So, inflation with wages going backwards is a big no-no. It absolutely has to go up.
Now on us poor punters, the only thing there is to do is if you can't afford the asking price then don't punt. It's as simple as that.
Some punters consider punting like it's buying eggs in a market, an egg is an egg, you just have to find the cheapest price. Some look at it like buying the best wine to go with their $1000 fine dining experience. It's up to you what you want to do. I'm the latter. If I can't afford the wine, I'll just go eat my KFC and be done with it.
Most people's wages aren't going up so why should the shop and girls price goes up when they are the last in line when people spending money? My comparison is with current brothel price and massage price, Some brother rightfully point out girls are not getting enough customer in massage shops so now they have to go to work in cheap brothels. For the place I go, I think $100+60, 1 hr $80+40 30 mins bbbj fs is very fair.
It has long been the case that people like to argue massage and brothel is different. Nowadays that line is thinner than ever, girls only being an ML just because they can rip you off. Many girls I see just tell me no worth it to go see them in certain days because they roaster in massage shops.
There are segment in massage that are value though, that is a massage shop with good facility and younger girls who charges $150 + 70 for an hour with the lot. This situation might be wroth it when compare to Ginza or N5.
What the fuck bro! You running some type of hydroponics lab or something?Quote:
Originally Posted by faruk
I'm doing cold/ice water therapy so my heating bills are fucken negligible now.
A shock to the system (or any system) is a good thing.
My bill is exactly the same per month. Running swimming pool and it is a large but it is ridiculous, had a quote for solar panels and the guy said this sort of bill is not unusualQuote:
Originally Posted by Double_Adapter
Fucking dehumidifierQuote:
Originally Posted by Double_Adapter
Fucking floorboards
Fucking moisture
Haha, I won't be able to get it up, bro. In fact, I think my dick will shrink like a frightened turtle. But you bros who can do it go ahead and enjoy!Quote:
Originally Posted by ryanpumper
So business is quiet. So they put up the price to try and make the profit. So business gets quieter because affordability is worse. It’s a bad cycle.
Which shops are you referring to?Quote:
Originally Posted by cassius