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I get a lot of pm's from members requesting information, opinions, etc., and I'm happy to help as far as I can. I'm glad to be considered a useful and trustworthy resource! I never of course provide information that's better requested of the sp herself, like specific services, locations, or rates, and things like that, but I've had some good exchanges with members on their expectations and experiences. That more private side of cerb communication is something I enjoy. The reason I'm posting this is to say how much I appreciate it when members get back to me after I've responded, even with a simple thank you. It's good to be acknowledged, and I'm grateful to my correspondents who take the time to do this, and to let me know afterwards how things went, or just in general to share their own thoughts. But that 'thank you' is the important part.

I couldn't disagree with this more. It's not the calling themselves who is deciding to keep calling back, it's the calling system. Often these people are very young, physically disabled, immigrants to Canada. They have few options and not doing this work is not a realistic option to them. I've also worked as supervisor at a call centre. When I worked at a call centre at 18, I was forced to call back "refusals" meaning people who asked us not to call back. This was humiliating, degrading, and something I was strongly against. However, if I were to just leave, refuse, or quit, I wouldn't have been able to afford to eat. To say I deserved it when people were nasty to me is downright insensitive. I don't believe in judging people, especially without any information. To say you can somehow judge a human being from a 15 second phone call or two, and say they are deserving to nastyness or cruelty is completely unacceptable in my mind. I know what it's liked to be judged as a sex worker, and I try not to do it to others.

Weirdest/interesting gift I've given was a walking stick/cane made from a bulls penis. The process was hanging said penis with weights attached as it dried out and stretched. It had an intricate leather handle Cattle buyers would use them to hurd cattle and also to tap the animal on the shoulders, the sound apparently gave some indication of bone health. Peace MG

I'm guessing Ottawa....since he posted in the Ottawa section!