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Frankly I always thought t December time frame was unworkable... I saw it as a political decision during an election and expected that it would slip and you know I am ok with that slippage let's face it support agencies for refugees had been saying all along that they could not handle so many so fast. I have no problem with the calls by people for the government to be prudent and process the refugees is a timely fashion however that is way different then the calls we have heard since the attacks in Paris to delay for safety and security reasons and the calls to not help because all the Muslims are terrorists or to let them solve their own problems suggesting that refugees who are running from the terror are somehow to blame for being a victim. The reality of this is that th facts show us that refugees integrate very well into the countries who help them and who they feel a debt to...There is no link between terrorists and refugees it's a myth used to perpetuate fear. No terrorist is gonna sit in a refugee camp for year waiting waiting to be scrutinized by the UN and then Canadian security when the reality is that fake passports can be bought and used to travel to Canada as a visitor...if we want to "cull the herd" or not want them here because they are too different then let's at least admit we are uncaring bigots and stop trying to pretend we are just doing what is right. Let's remember that very few of us can claim to be native to north America most of our ancestors came h to get away from some type of repression and get a better life... what exactly makes a human from Syria any different. It not important to get them here by December it is important to get started

Should we move forward with Syrian Refuges? I would hope we would... the courage to take the right action even in the face of uncertainty or fear is the type of decision that builds the character of a great nation... in my life time Canada has been faced with this type of question in the face of fear and uncertainty several times... I am thinking of the Vietnamese boat people and the refuges of Kosavo in both cases public opinion was against allowing the refuges into Canada... they would bring crime and terror, their values were different, they would take our jobs, the economy was bad and we should look after our own but thankfully our leaders at those times knew that we as a country had a responsibility to think bigger than the moment...to provide leadership in a moment of doubt and fear... in both of these instances the reality has shown that the fears and rhetoric of the day was unfounded ... we need that leadership again today... in fact Canada needs to step up and demonstrate to some of our allies like the US what real leadership looks like. Of course we can choose to look only Inward and focus on what we incorrectly think are our interest we can let fear control our decisions and in so doing give the terrorists exactly what they want... we know what that looks like because we did just that as a country when we turned back a boat full of Jewish people from Europe who were looking to escape the holocaust... we didn't step up and do the right thing and now we look back in shame at our actions... we know what is right and it's nice to see we have the leadership to proceed. Just my Opinion

This is a business and as such I would imagine that ladies are constantly looking at how they will market the services they are offering and for some this marketing will include "Specials" this could be reduced rates for specific time periods or reductions for LYLA Member or any other idea the lady may come up with... it's marketing like every business. Now when it comes to Christmas it never crossed my mind that ladies I see should be offering me a Special for Christmas. I guess if business for sale lady is reduced during the Christmas new years period I could understand her trying different marketing tactics but really that's up to her I don't have any expectation. Just my Opinion

I would have to agree with Emma (based on my limited experience in the US) it's not that much different then here but you need to realize that they generally take enforcement in the US more seriously but if you do your research... stick to reputable ladies you should be fine just like here in Canada.

Backpage is used by the full range of ladies in the industry you will find extremely reliable LYLA ladies there and of course you will find very unreliable ladies there that's why it is critically important for al al al to do our research... check out reviews... check out the pictures... check Cowboy Kenny and of course reach out here on LYLA and share when we find those wonderful ladies so that we help each other and just as important we help those ladies who work extremely hard to provide excellent service in a professional manner under extremely difficult circumstances of the current prostitution laws in canada. LYLA Has been an amazing resource for everyone involved in this lifestyle but it need the active involvement of its members to work as it should and has in the past. I think recently we have seen reduced involvement/activity here on the site by ladies and by male members... There are many reasons for that... the new laws I Canada and the resulting new rules about what you can and cannot say on here but if we want to have this resource as ladies and clients then we better be willing to stand up for it Just my Opinion

Ok a couple of points... As PM of Canada and our chief law maker he will have the ability to eliminate the current Prostitution laws in Canada... I guess if he does not step up and do that then he will to all intents get to continue to screw all the sex workers in the country for worse then free because we will be paying his salary... Now that said I was happy to read all the ladies responses... I would hate to think that rates in this industry would be established based on looks, endowment... power or privilege... if it was ..I am pretty sure the rates charged to me as a fat perverted bastard with no power or privilege would have to go way up. Lol

Kendra's Red House adult massage studio in downtown St. John's operates out of a nice location with the entrance on the back.... I have been to Kendra's a few time this year and always had a great experience but in the ad that they are running recently on BP they always add at the end... "(use rear door)" Which just makes me smile... lol

I find it rather funny that at the same time as access to and use of porn is skyrocketing in the mainstream (Internet access, phone access, tv channels) our municipal leaders around the country have decided to be our moral police and ensure new strip clubs don't open... please give me a break... if they did nothing the challenge for strip clubs would mean there would be less. More liberal in our homes more conservative on the street... lol

Just flicked on the Grey Cup to check the score... looks like a good game based on the score at half time... I am not a big football fan so only a passing interest.

You may be right but let's hope not ... it would be terrible if the government agreed that the law was wrong a they still waited for someone to stand up an challenge the law at considerable cost. I would like to hope that our elected leaders had more integrity then to do that.

This sounds like a great idea... I would love to see something like this in St. John's but would have to wonder if the community is just too small to pull it off in a confidential manner...hmmm

For most of my adult life I have been involved in charities and community groups mostly related to children's needs and supporting families in the community... I will readily admit that my main motivation for this involvement has tended to be my own children whose capacity to care for others and seek out opportunities help has been inspiring to me... I'm not sure if a Christmas tradition we started as a family played apart in the giving nature of my children but I hope it did. Each year as a family at Christmas time we would seek out families that we could assist during the Christmas season with gifts and food and frankly the basic necessities of life.. in the early years money was tight in our family but we made a point of ensuring that as we did for ourselves at Christmas then we did for others... As our family income grew we were able to do more but the reality is we tended to get more out of the giving then the families receiving... To meet and develop friendships with these families sometimes over several years taught me and I think my children that happiness was not derived from financial abundance... I learned that the stereotypes of people in need are just that stereotypes ... people find themselves in need for many many reasons and it in no way reflects on their character or integrity. The fact is you or I could be in the same situation...I have always felt that it was a blessing for me and my family to be allowed to be part of their lives. My children are older now and they continue to contribute to the community in wonderful ways well beyond anything their old man could ever have thought possible for me personally my charitable en devours have slowed quite a bit over the last few years as I have struggled with personal issues in my own life but our family tradition of giving to others at Christmas has remained a huge part of the Christmas Spirit for me.

Rental Properties that become empty in December... you just know you are stuck with them till at least February...

Maybe I misjudged Mr. Harper I was under the impression he was a much bigger Prick then the painting seems to illustrate....

Spouses work dinner... so your traditional hotel event chicken dinner

Bored Silly at a work event for my wife... she is networking and I am sitting here surfing... now that's fun.

I have noticed something incredibly sexy about women just after leaving the hair salon... they seem to have a little something extra in the way they walk and hold themselves...There really is nothing sexier than a lady feeling good about themselves.

Two wonderful Milestones from an great member of our community... thanks for all your contribution Cato

Congratulations Mikeyboy on 1000 posts... keep them coming

Happy Belated Birthday Reuben

I make bookings for all kinds of things... car repairs, dentist, lawyers... you name it and never seem to have any misunderstandings about timing mainly because in pretty much all those cases the discussion is about specific times... if I follow the same practice when booking an appointment with a lady I also should not have any issues. I kind of agree with one of the other posts that suggested that often there is an intention when booking to allow some flexibility by suggesting time frames like afternoon or evening... that may be find for opening the discussion but you have to be specific at some point before ending the discussion. Just my Opinion

A little late but Happy Birthday Sasha...

I can't believe I am late wishing the beautiful Sweetshay a Happy Birthday... I hope your day was packed full of "appropriate hugs" from everyone you met all day. And of course Welcome Back from your short Absence... our community is a better place with you among us.

A little late but Happy Birthday emb3750... I hope it was a great day.

Well I guess I also fall into the too much time on my hands category... My initial reaction to the OP was to agree that it did not seem right for the half naked shenanigans to be appropriate especially for children but then I remembered something I heard on the Bill Maher show earlier tonight that stated that Winnie the pooh is actually female... well being the obvious pervert that I am (Ask former PM Stephen Harper) I had to conclude half naked female in public... sounds ok to me :) Just to close the loop here is the link to a story about female Winnie http://www.seventeen.com/life/news/a35478/it-turns-out-winnie-the-pooh-is-actually-a-girl/ ... and for the record... it felt really great to say Former PM Stephen Harper. Just my Opinion