AndyofHalifax

Iron and Wine - Naked as we Came

Sloan - Underwhelmed Is that a word? ;)

Two Hours Traffic - Drop Alcohol

Aimee Mann - Save Me

Although I'm sure I have noticed it before, I just rediscovered the "My Notes" section in the upper right hand quadrant of the page. I'm just curious if people use it and if so, what for?

Yukon Blonde - Babies Don't Like Blue Anymore

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I also don't mind, but I can see how it seems impersonal, especially if that provider sends the same thing to every person. CERB is Ottawa-centric, and that is completely fine, but if you live in Halifax or Winnipeg and get a standardized message from someone in Ottawa saying that they hope you'll come see them soon, then I understand why some would take offense. Again, it is not something that bothers me personally.

New Pornographers - Mutiny, I Promise You

Xavier Rudd - No Woman, No Cry

Well, I think there is some valuable advice in this thread, then. To sum it up, be very respectful in all your dealings with SPs starting from the first time you contact them. Show them that you are a man who can be trusted. When they come to your city, book an appointment, and keep it. If you do this, and a few more gentlemen do the same thing, then slowly Moncton's reputation will begin to change. Also, build your own reputation by participating more frequently on CERB, if that's something you enjoy. It will let ladies see that you are a reputable person and allow you to have casual online interactions with them which certainly won't hurt when they are travelling to your area.

You stated that visiting a SP was equivalent to "blowing a weeks pay". I think it is understandable that several people, including and perhaps especially myself, interpreted that to mean that you felt rates were too high. However, in the interest of moving forward, I will apologize for this interpretation and assume you were referring to the aforementioned "bad apples". I respectfully disagree with this assertion. Each individual determines whether they can afford this hobby and how often. If you are relying on touring ladies than you likely have more time to save money between appointments. The average salary in New Brunswick may be lower than that of Ontario, but I doubt there is a significant decrease in the average salary of the hobbiests between the two provinces. There are many people who do very well in this part of the world. Some of Canada's biggest industrialists built their empires in New Brunswick This is the second time you have brought up this point. I am genuinely curious who exactly is making you feel unwanted? The ladies that are not touring there? The ones that are? Or the "bad eggs" that make it difficult for everyone? As Elizabeth pointed out, there are real financial implications for a lady choosing to come to your city. If the margins don't make sense, then why would they continue touring there? You can't change the behaviour of the others in your community, so you can only make sure that you are personally doing everything possible to make the SP feel wanted in your city. WIT's advice about this is spot on.

So to be clear, you are trying to get more SPs to tour New Brunswick on one hand, while on the other you are saying that the rates of touring ladies are too high? Quite frankly, that seems like the exact reason Emily stated in the other thread why she makes only short visits to Moncton, because of people just like you who say that her rate is too high and try to bargain with her. This is especially appalling after her post about going out of her way and travelling to smaller cities to better accommodate some of her clientele. If you think about it, what you said is patently false, as the fact that she keeps going to Moncton (even if it is for limited days) is de facto proof that her rate is not too high. If Emily, or any other touring lady was not, at bare minimum, covering her expenses, she would likely not travel there on a regular basis. Your cries of woe about the state of the Maritimes economy also ring false. Participating in this hobby is a privilege, not a right. If you can't afford to participate, then don't. If you need to save up to see a companion, then do that. Emily clearly stated in the other thread that she has a few reliable gentlemen in Moncton that she sees often, so she isn't "lumping them in with the bad apples". The bottom line is that people respond to incentives. When travelling to a certain city becomes onerous due to the amount of time a lady needs to invest dealing with cost cutters, no-shows cutting into business and disrespectful clients, then of course they are going to limit the amount they go to that city. Just as an SP may travel more to a city where there are a large number of respectful gentlemen that show up for their scheduled appointments and don't haggle over pricing. You close by asking "What's a guy to do?". I submit that you start by being a true gentleman and treating the touring (and local, for that matter) SPs with the respect to which they are entitled. Like any other business, you get what you pay for and if you are not willing to pay for quality then you get what you deserve.

Congrats Emily and thanks for your valuable contributions to the CERB community.

Al Tuck (Performed by Matt Mays) - February Snow A beautiful song

Wow Malika! Great work. Love the photos today!

This might be referring to a couple of people whose Nominate Post button disappeared for a couple days but has been returned. This thread: http://www.cerb.ca/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=63331

Sublime - Santeria

Young Jeezy - Put On

Many congratulations, WIT. I admire the diplomacy of your posts as well as the depths of your knowledge. Carry on good sir, you are a gentleman and a scholar.

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Found this review on another site: I called up Fat Bastard BBM last night for an outcall to my house. One of the inglorious bastards showed up immediately. He proceeded to inspect my fridge, whereupon he procured a case of beer, which he consumed while waiting for a pizza that he ordered to arrive. Upon the pizza's arrival, he informed me that he did not have his wallet and insisted that I pay the driver. After consuming half the pizza, he unzipped his pants and passed out on the couch, snoring loudly. He is still there. He may no longer be breathing, but I am afraid to check. Nonetheless, I would repeat.