An Interview with Sweet Rachel

[samlad]

Once again, I have had the pleasure of interviewing one of E-I's beautiful escort advertisers, a woman who by this point probably needs no introduction! Love her or hate her, she is certainly one of the strongest personalities on our message boards, and more often than not, says exactly what is on her mind!

So, here we are, and let's welcome Ireland's very own (poly-national ) Sex Worker Freedom Fighter, Sweet Rachel!

Sam: Hi Rachel, how are you?

Rachel: I'm good thanks.

Sam: So, first of all, could you tell me why you got into the escort industry?

Rachel: Yes, because it is easy money and you can make so much more than any other job. I can work when I want, I can choose my clients, I have my independence, live a high profile life, buy perfumes, expensive clothes, a new car, have savings and help my family out.

Sam: Okay, that's fair enough. So when did you first start working as an escort?

Rachel: I was between 18 and 19 when I started working in an escort club in Madrid.

Sam: Ah, okay... how long did you work there?

Rachel: About two or three years.

Sam: Did you enjoy working there?

Rachel: Yes, it was beautiful. Back then the economy was so much better and if it was the same now, I would go back there to work again. Everyone was happy; there was no bitchiness. Every girl got on with each other.

Sam: Everyone got on?

Rachel: Yes, there were about 80 girls working in the club and it was constantly, constantly busy, no time for arguing! While we were being paid, we would chat with clients, they would buy you drinks, we would have a cigarette. It wasn't just about having sex all the time, it was more than just sex. People wanted to have fun and chat too. It wasn't like sitting in an apartment all day alone like the law wants in Ireland. That's just boring and very tiring.

Sam: I understand that you do feel very strongly about this 'brothel' law, that is regarding two girls sharing an apartment. Could you tell me a bit more about that?

Rachel: Safety and time passes faster when there is human contact there with you. There is nobody there when something goes wrong, nobody to scream out for help to if you need it. I don't agree with three or more girls sharing an apartment, that's a proper brothel. We don't want typical brothels because of noise, the neighbours, people walking in and out all the time because there are many girls. We don't want typical brothels, so no more than two people sharing together.

Sam: Let's move on to agencies. You have said before that you have worked for agencies in the past, is that right? What are your experiences of agencies?

Rachel: Brilliant! I contacted a woman (I was in Madrid at the time) that ran an agency and asked her for work. We agreed the terms, I bought my own ticket to Dublin, she told me which town to go to, what bus to take and accommodation was provided at no cost. She paid for the profile and when a client was coming she gave me a call with ten minutes notice to get ready (even though I was ready anyway with my make up and wearing a dress). It was 50/50; I don't think that was too high. I didn't have to do anything if I felt pressured to do something I didn't want to do with the client. I worked 11am to 11pm and then the woman would switch off the work phone when work was over. If I wanted to work more (if I didn't feel tired) I would tell her to send more clients, but she would be very careful.

One time it was late and I was alone, the woman called me and said two guys wanted to see me, but they were a little drunk. I said, "It's okay, I can deal with it", and she asked me if I was sure. Her boyfriend new the taxi driver and said that she could send someone to check on me; they were genuinely worried about me. This sounds funny, but I actually felt safe working with them. The guys arrived and I told them that one will have to wait outside, even if it is freezing! Hahaha! They were a little drunk but they were okay and the services were good. I like to work with this agency.

Sam: So why did you leave?

Rachel: I went back to Spain after three months and rented a bar for the Summer with the money I made in Ireland. I worked the bar and I loved it but I didn't have enough money to rent the bar for one year so I went back to Ireland to work. This time I worked with a different agency because I wanted to work the south of Ireland. I worked with them for two or three weeks. Everything was fine but I went independent because I got my own contacts for accommodation. My English was good by then and I had got used to the accents.