Nikki Thomas

Wow, I had no idea this was going on during my visit - what a coincidence! I guess I'll make an appearance tomorrow, it would be nice to spend some time with the people from the board. See you there! :)

Thanks to everyone who has chimed in on this thread, it really helps. Based on your feedback, I've decided to waive the deposit requirement for anyone who can provide another SP as a reference - I think that is enough to ensure they're serious about meeting. Thanks manitoba, I've never used any of those verification sites, how do they work exactly? Is there one that you use frequently that you find to be the best? I'd appreciate more details on how to use these programs. I totally understand that life happens, and sometimes, you just have to cancel through no fault of your own. But at least providing me a bit of notice gives me a chance to do something else with that time, instead of sitting around wondering if/when he's going to show up... that's probably the worst part of all. Anyways, thanks for all the advice, it really means a lot! :-D

Just a question for all the girls who travel regularly... have you had any success getting deposits from guys who pre-book? I mean, we all know that no-show rates are especially high when you're in town for a limited time, I'm just wondering what you've done to try to cut down on cancellations and no-shows. For the first time, I've tried requesting a small $50 deposit from guys who want to pre-book. To make it more worth their while, I'm also offering my regular Toronto rates (slightly lower than my normal travelling rates) and so far, the reception has been fairly positive. Of course, it helps to be an established provider with a reputation - I'm not sure if this policy will suit me especially well on ''''''''.com. What other ways have travelling girls tried to cut down no-show rates? I'm doing a lot of travelling this month, so I'm eager for suggestions! Thanks in advance for your input! :-)

All the best during your recovery, I know you'll get through it! :)

Oh, wow - now that sounds like quite a treat! I think we'd all find ourselves overwhelmed with sensation and passion, and the possibilities are downright endless! :jackoff: :boobies::bddog: :cooter: :69: Emma, I'm very much into ladies, as well as men, as well as those who are somewhere in between... I've never limited my choice of partners based on gender or genitals. I consider myself humansexual, because I'm attracted to human beings - that's pretty much my only criteria for desire, everything else is just details. I believe that any two people are capable of providing or receiving pleasure with each other, as long as their minds are open enough... we all have different tastes and desires, but when it comes to pleasure and exploration, the possibilities are as wide as our imagination... :wink:

Mmm, yummy indeed! I wish I could get away from the Big Smoke for a few days to visit the Capital, but school is kicking my ass six ways from Sunday... guess I'll have to borrow a few of those Kleenex boxes until my next visit! :grin:

Congratulations handsome! :) Keep 'em coming! :D

Hey all, I'm bouncing between interviews right now but I thought I'd stop in with a few details: - The judgment included a 30-day stay during which the laws still apply. So technically, the laws are still on the books. We expect the Crown is already preparing their appeal (as Justice Himel expected as well, which is why she included the stay in the first place). - We fully expect municipalities to engage in dialogue towards regulation and legalization. SPOC, along with other sex workers' rights groups across the country, are already planning to meet with our municipal representatives to ensure participation in the discussion. - During these discussions, we intend to endorse the New Zealand model of decriminalization, which has been very effective in both improving the safety and working conditions of sex workers, and eliminating human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation. - There's going to be a lot more about this in the coming days, but if you'd like more information, www.spoc.ca is the best place to find it. We'll be posting a link the the text of the decision as soon as we're able. :) Additional Comments: Here's a link to the text of the decision: http://www.uc.utoronto.ca/content/blogcategory/80/2666/

Well, the big day is finally here... we have no idea how things are going to go, but we've got our hopes and heads held high! I've changed my Twitter name to @NikkiSPOC, please adjust your searches accordingly, and thanks to everyone who's willing to reTweet my posts... let's take control over our own destiny, and ensure participation in the public debate! Additional Comments: We won!!! Ontario Superior Court strikes down all three laws (Sec 210, 212, 213) criminalizing sex work!!!

Hmm, I'm actually not sure... I know that space is limited due to the high amount of media who will be there, and security will be tight (we've all received death threats within the last year, as scary as that sounds) so I really don't know. I'll try to post an update as soon as I find out. Regardless, even if you're not able to be there in person, I know you'll be there in spirit - thanks for the support! :)

Thanks for posting this, Lou. We'll be releasing all the details as soon as we've had a chance to go over the decision, and I'll be posting updates via my Twitter feed (@TgirlNikki) as soon as they're available. For more info, check out the thread I've started in the General Discussion area: http://www.cerb.ca/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=35607 For those who aren't able to follow my Tweets, I'll be posting updates on that thread as soon as the media circus dies down. In the meantime, keep your fingers crossed, and let's hope the court takes this opportunity to give us back our rights and freedoms! :grin:

Hi all, I'm an executive member of SPOC (Sex Professionals Of Canada), and tomorrow afternoon, we're finally receiving the decision from Justice Susan Himel of the Ontario Superior Court. We will receive the decision by fax, starting at 1pm, and we've called a press conference for 2:30 pm, to be held at the 519 Community Centre in Toronto. I'll be in attendance, along with Valerie Scott and Terri-Jean Bedford (two of the appellants in the case) along with Alan Young and the rest of our legal team. We'll be updating our website as soon as we've gone over the decision, but we've also decided to get the word out a bit earlier than that. I'll be updating my Twitter feed (@NikkiSPOC) with all the details, as soon as we've gone over the decision, and hopefully, just before our 2:30 press release. For too long, sex workers have been excluded from public policy debates regarding the criminalization of sex work in Canada, and this is one way that we can control the conversation. In the past, we were subject to the whims of the mass media, who would print only what they wanted to print. Now, thanks to new technologies and the power of the internet, we finally have a way of placing ourselves at the forefront of the discussion. So please, if you care about the safety and well-being of sex workers in Canada, I encourage you to follow (and if possible, reTweet) my posts tomorrow, and get the word out to all your followers. We have a unique opportunity to control the discussion in the public sphere, so let's make the most of it and make our voices heard!

Hey guys, just wanted to let you know I've added a few new pics to my website! Here's one for your viewing pleasure: Enjoy! ;-)

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the little glimpse into my life. I'm so used to writing academic-type papers, it was a lot of fun to write something different for once, and I'm glad it was appreciated by others as well. :)

Thanks hun, I'm glad you enjoyed the article... and I'm hoping to get back to Ottawa soon, so we can enjoy each other! :)