That Bill is now being Voted on

[The Libertarian]

My lovely client just left with a black eye and a broken rib.

Joke aside... Back on the topic.

One thing that comes to mind reading this thread ... At the moment it is illegal to share, which most escorts do. It doesn't seem to be an issue for a client, even tho, if the place is raided, he could be asked to testify in court. Even tho doesn't happen very often, it happened and can happen in the future.

Ye are going nuts about the new coming law, asking others to be fair etc ... but yourselves do not look at every angle of the law, risks involved visiting an escort.

Yes but you cannot get a criminal record by testifying as a witness in court (mind you only a shitbag would testify against sex workers), if as a punter you are nabbed, you will have a criminal record on conviction under the new law! So it's different for sure!

[Rachel Divine]

Yes but you cannot get a criminal record by testifying as a witness in court (mind you only a shitbag would testify against sex workers), if as a punter you are nabbed, you will have a criminal record on conviction under the new law! So it's different for sure!

Stop seeing escorts then.

[IrishSarahBarra]

Massive community effort. Time coded panic app for escorts that accept reviews. Enter the wrong code or fail to confirm on time, location sent. 2-3 escorts outside your door in 5 min. Possibly one white knight also. Not vigilante. Yes community alert network, a presence. Heavy branding. Don't mess around, we will be waiting for you.

[Rachel Divine]

Escorts share for as long as I remember, even tho it is illegal and they can face persecution.

The people showing disapproval for client criminalisation and those fighting against that law, should have fight for the crazy law that says two escorts sharing is illegal long time ago.

Everyone take a chill pill, escorts kept sharing and they still do, once a punter always a punter, no matter the law..

[Ballsup]

From your post you seem to have something of a legal background and thanks for your valuable input. Why am I so worked up over this, well there are a few reasons.
The main one is that a law is about to be enacted which will cause very real harm and it is intended to cause that very real harm in particular to sex workers! I cannot recall except for one any law which was definitely going to cause harm let alone one which was definitely intended to do so being enacted in my lifetime in The Republic before! With of course one dramatic exception, the law springing from the 8th ammendment (voted on when we were still very much a redkneck nation, I was to young to vote in that referendum!), which equated a woman's life in value terms to a foetus, which to me is abhorrent nonsense!
Other reasons -
The great and the good in our society will never be prosecuted if caught as punters under it, there will be as with virtually all Irish Laws a strong class bias in who gets nailed!
Psychotic clients will love it.
It is a victory for those that established the Magdelyne Launderies and Radickal Feminists who would probably wish for every male foetus to be compulsorily aborted! What a marriage made in hell!
It is very much a red line issue with me that consenting adults should have the right to engage with each other in private, as they wish unless it's beyond any comprehension extreme S and M!
It's a lot about cynical politicians acting the bollocks!
What are punters with disabilities going to do for sexual release now?
That's just a few reasons of the top of my head!

BTW why do you think Laura will lose, PM on that one as we don't want to give NI Judicks info! Surely a state cannot constitutionally introduce a law to cause harm!
Oh and The WHO, Dr. Derek Freidman, Senator David Norris and Amnesty International and every active sex worker are opposed to the new law coming up!

I’m from NI but from what I recall didn't the Minister For Justice even refuse to meet the sex workers who wanted to get their legitimate points across, I know it would be futile anyway as what they would have said would have fell on deaf ears anyhow as nearly everything was in place and she was not for turning on this and she had to be seen to be doing something on the matter.

As for punters with disabilities its the end of the road I'm afraid but I'm sure she will not be losing any sleep over it.
Its sad it's come to this and good decent guys will now be branded criminals for an activity that is harming no one really but we knew it was coming, was only a matter of time before it happened once it was law in NI.

[Mr Sweet Guy]

I’m from NI but from what I recall didn't the Minister For Justice even refuse to meet the sex workers who wanted to get their legitimate points across, I know it would be futile anyway as what they would have said would have fell on deaf ears anyhow as nearly everything was in place and she was not for turning on this and she had to be seen to be doing something on the matter.

As for punters with disabilities its the end of the road I'm afraid but I'm sure she will not be losing any sleep over it.
Its sad it's come to this and good decent guys will now be branded criminals for an activity that is harming no one really but we knew it was coming, was only a matter of time before it happened once it was law in NI.

Got to disagree about punter with disabilities or other clients in matter of speaking as Escort can do outcall to their house or hotel for clients as less likely chance of been raided there..
But I know Escort has to met the client possible more than once to take a outcall booking..
But it heading that way and popular ladies here will have their regular Customers booking them..
But for New Escort and ones that not as popular will struggle as clients will be weary who they book in the future as I know I will be when this law in Rep Ireland as I from Northern Ireland and rarely meet a Escort in NI as too risky especially in Derry..
But I will make exception to book and meet if right Escort visit my area..
Enjoy little time you guys from Rep Ireland have left as party is nearly over and suffering begin..
It could possibly put a lot of Escorts out of business and also possible leave to work somewhere else..
Thanks God I am away for St Patrick weekend in Glasgow for 4 night and hoping and praying to meet the beautiful Neetu Massage over there..

[Barney Rubble]

yeah of course it was, you coming in fucking legless and walking into things like her fist and then blaming the woman, typicial, Rubble strikes again

I don't why I'm even replying to this post as Gillyland knows all. Did I say in my post who had consumed the alcohol ? No. You jump to your own conclusions as usual. Next time you go for a run just keep running ye boy ye

[FredLopez]

I will not take the risk here, i'm hanging up my boots, if there is the slightest risk of being nabbed or put in a compromising position I will not be taking it, too much at stake for me, It’s the guys that are taking all the more serious risks while the escorts are fine in their apartments or hotels.

[Ballsup]

I have read through this thread and E-I have been extremely quiet on this matter.

The main losers in this will not be the Escorts or Clients but E-I themselves.

[SteveB]

Of course we all like certainty and like to know what is happening and what will happen, but speculation, especially speculation when there is little concrete information, is pointless.
I think it is a case of having to wait and see what happens.
There are a lot of escorts here, and a lot more clients and they are not all going to hang up their boots/high heels.