Paradise Spa 24019 Report post Posted September 7, 2011 Just thinking back of when we first became members on cerb and had a few chuckles....I remember poor Mod saying read read read the rules Angie after warnings and infraction and all this new stuff to learn. I was a pain in his behind sorry Mod but I thank you for your patience. I caught myself today commenting on a thread speculating without re-reading the rules (that I have went over a million times) ha ha. A BIG Bell was going off in my head and it was MOD read read the rules Angie. This got me thinking I have learned a great deal of discipline within this community. I kinda feel like a kid and Mod is a parent keeping me in-line. And if ya misbehave there is consequences for your actions. Cerb has been a journey for me :) We never stop learning and growing. And I just wanted to share today and thanks Mod and this community for helping me on my journey......you all know who you are! Angie xo Question is: What do you remember it was like when you became a new member on cerb? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
datyaddict 2174 Report post Posted September 7, 2011 It's been so long... Harper was Prime Minister... there was a recession on... war in the middle east. I dunno, a month? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicolette Vaughn 294340 Report post Posted September 7, 2011 Yes, I remember when Cerb was in its infancy. Literally no one was here at all and Ottawa did not really have a board presence. Well, all that changed... I went away for a couple of years and come back to find a board with thousands of members in all different cities. It's great to be here with such nice members. It's amazing to see how far cerb has come. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tepic 91 Report post Posted September 7, 2011 I remember my pre-cerb days well.... Hockey players weren't dropping from the sky, the ndp had a leader :( what a sucky month... Illness an encounter to cheer me up ;) lol Posted via Mobile Device Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roamingguy 300292 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 I remember when I joined CERB (Feb 2010) Harper was Prime Minister in a minority governent Liberals Official Opposition Bin Laden was still alive I had yet to see a SP (that would come in July 2010) I knew nothing of proper etiquette when it came to seeing SP's. But through CERB and experience, I learned the right way to have an encounter with a lady...and the stereotypes mainstream society, for lack of a better term, have of SP's/Gentlemen is nothing close to the truth CERB is a great board, a great community with great ladies and gentlemen RG 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Dog 179138 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 The year was 1936... Nazis were threatening Europe... Roosevelt was President, Mackenzie King was Prime Minister... people were still doing the Lindy Hop.... prohibition had been repealed... and the girls... oh the girls... here they were... the first women of CERB... Ethel the Unready, Myrtle the Minx, Mildred the Manitoba Manhandler, Sheila the Shy and up front Harriet the Harlot... ohhh those were the days.... Ohhhhh and here is pic of the first trio.... Martha, Clover and Esther.... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
datyaddict 2174 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 ohhh those were the days.... I still remember the funny looks from the telegraph operators whenever I wanted to post a comment... Still, a reply to a summer's message warmed many a winter night. TrueFact: All the acronyms we know and love were initially developed for use in telegrams! (Except for CID, which was developed never to be used at all) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArmitageShanks 100 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 .... Hockey players weren't dropping from the sky With Belak suspected of hanging himself and with 43 dead in a plane crash that is a very tasteless remark!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ripleymonroe 794 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 How long has CERB been around anyway? (Maybe it's written somewhere else, but it's late and I'm lazy). ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Dog 179138 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 How long has CERB been around anyway? (Maybe it's written somewhere else, but it's late and I'm lazy). ;) I am not sure, but I think Wilfrid Laurier was the first MOD.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest W***ledi*Time Report post Posted September 8, 2011 How long has CERB been around anyway? (Maybe it's written somewhere else, but it's late and I'm lazy). ;) Previous post by mod from a couple of years ago, on Angela Aurora's "Questions about Cerb" thread: ... When was "cerb" started? ... It was started back in 2001 (I think) we did not start it ... it was started by a guy names Mark (in Vancouver) and was part of the localescorts.ca website. We purchased the site from him and in 2003 and we separated the site from localescorts and cerb was born later that year. We than upgraded to the software that we use today in 2004 (after the old software was hacked badly as the original software it ran on was FREE software and not secure) ... More related history from a 2006 post by mod: Escorts-Canada (as far as we know) is the oldest escort directory online in Canada. Escorts-Canada was developed in 1997 in Vancouver by a gentleman named Doug. I believe the second site in Canada (that gained any popularity) was torontoexotics (I believe it was 1997) and then the redzone I believe started in 1999. Before Escorts-Canada was lyla.com (Started Dec 1996 I believe as a discussion BBS Style forum & portal much like cerb is today. Lyla.com included a directory of escorts (Later became integrated into escorts-canada) and also included industry links for service providers - originally run by lyla AKA Joyful Spirit) Others from "Back in the day" were adultcanada (Run by Dave) and xxxoticdirect.com (Also now owned by escorts-canada). Escorts-canada now owns and operates Lyla.com as well as Localescorts.ca and this site you are currently on cerb.ca. I am not 100% sure of the dates... I am going by memory and online records so the dates could be off but I am 99.9% sure lyla.com and escorts-canada.com were the original escort directories here in Canada. If someone has other facts please let us know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zoe Zee 13876 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 I remember when I was first shown Escorts-Canada, that was when Zoe was born! It was my door to independence! I loved it, and still do. I really enjoy Cerb as well. To be honest, I don't remember when I joined - I joined up, had to leave for a bit and rejoined again, so it's a bit muddled in my memory. The important thing is I came back :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevecurious 42059 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 I first came upon Cerb one night as I was reviewing some of the other sites that one might browse when seeking company (CL, SEA, etc.) and not knowing any better. After hitting on a lady that I was interested in meeting I reviewed her website and found an odd link to a site known as Cerb??? Naturally I clicked the icon and away I went into my virtual phone booth and pulled a Clark Kent transformation into Stevecurious. The rest of the story you can read from all of my posts since then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest **cely***r***ne Report post Posted September 8, 2011 It was last August when I joined. I never heard of it until a client mentioned I would be better off, safer here. He was right! What drew me in right away was the immense community feeling I got. All the welcomes and comments really made me feel like I belonged. I still feel that way today, and I know that will never change. To me CERB is a big sexy family, and although there are heated discussions, and squabbles within the "home" we are a big family, and it all works out! This is why I love it here. Freedom to be who we are, and the joy in knowing that we are all here for one another, to teach, to learn and to grow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
castle 38816 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 I was a lurker in the true sense of the word :p. By the end of my first year I had maybe 20 posts under my belt (and even that's being generous). And all my posts were questions and very little useful input at all lol. Posted via Mobile Device Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevecurious 42059 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 It was last August when I joined. Yes it was AND it was shortly after that I first met you for the first time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capitalman 3861 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 The only site around was Canada's Best (RIP) that was free but tried to charge money and went belly up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Areez 11906 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 I think I stumbled upon CERB from Escort-Canada .. It was a really slow begining as I'm generally shy .. joined April 2010 and wasn't actively seeing anyone till about .. mmm December? I read trough most post without saying anything. Then .. i found this live chat feature ha ha ha (now kind of addicted to it as some of you know :| ) It was from chat I met my very first CERB lady, super last minute .. very exciting fun encounter. She made me feel very comfortable to the hobby instantly. Few more encounter with the different ladies, and wow CERB is amazing place to meet ladies with huge heart and very bright minds. The diversity makes CERB a great community, not everyone have the same perspective on things discussion and debate happens but at the end of the day everyone hugs each other and ... ( insert your own imagination here :) ) I would like to thank everyone on CERB for being themselfs! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malika Fantasy 144625 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 I first join in October 2009 on the reccomendation of a client that found me on CL...(you know who you are;)). Despite what you can see that I join August 2004...(mod made a mistake once and merge my account with someone else)...I was a young lass at the time...new to the site...posting add saying Hi guys I am available today from x time to x time Pm me or give me a call! Now at least i know a little bit better! When I started...I didn't have the chance to do some duos. Now I get to get down on girls and get pay for it:D (best thing ever) I've discover that Cerb, despite it's drama and cattiness,is actually a nice community, I now have "sisters" in the SP ... and I like boobies even more. oh and I have discover some awesome people:D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gentleman11 10508 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 Question is: What do you remember it was like when you became a new member on cerb? It was like being born again, and sweet Katherine of Halifax was first to take my hand and show me the meaning of bliss and set me on my journey complete with a road map of ladies to visit and rest my weary head in this quest for erotic adventure in the new world. My god, that's it, I feel like Marco Polo setting out to visit this beautiful new world. No more choking the chicken, Hand to gland combat, Flogging the bishop, the safe new world is out there. Thank you CERB. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roamingguy 300292 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 I should have mentioned that my joining CERB came after Googling escorts, and a bunch of sites came up This was during the period when I was "should I or shouldn't I" see escorts. But this board, nope, sorry, community certainly helped me make my decision And compared to the other sites, which some I perused, some I joined (later cancelled) CERB is better than the rest IMHO Some more ramblings RG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ottawaadventurer 5114 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 I haven't been here all that long. Bu I did get my first infraction for creating an album in the wrong place. LOL I love it here. I take time each day to read, learn, laugh, sometimes cry, post, learn some more. I think more than anything else, CERB has taught me how to be a gentleman. I know it sounds silly, but the wise women of CERB, through their patient posts, thick skins, and sometimes direct posts, have taught me how to give myself permission to want pleasure and how to do so while respecting providers of all kinds. I came here to find women, but I stay here for entirely different reasons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest tr*****e Report post Posted September 8, 2011 Gee, when I got on here at first, I was very quick to speak without allowing for someone else's thoughts. Boy, am I glad I wised up to that quickly! Ok, I still find myself learning more than I think I should have to - lol - but I'm learning to keep my lips sealed. A man known in our culture for his writings of wisdom said this: "Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick_falcon 911 Report post Posted September 13, 2011 Joining in early 2006, I think I was one of the first to become a member, as it was just really starting. Don't remember how I happened to come across that site but it was a nice discovery. At one point, I was the 4th most active contributor! However, many have taken me over since. Because of personal situations, I am more in the background now but I come here once in a while to stay informed and contribute the best I can. It is a great community that I would almost call a family. Like any family, there are ups and downs but in the end, they always stick together... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capitalman 3861 Report post Posted September 17, 2011 I remember I could actually read all the rules and understand them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
