It was 20 years ago when I sailed thru Rocky so to also be fair it may have become civilised ... tho I have my doubts
My reasoning for paying over the odds are several - one is that I have a 4 day booking with that lady in May where we are going to Chiang Mai & another 6 days with her in July (where we go we will decide in May). I have also seen the same bullshit "paying too much spoils it" posts in the other forums I frequent as well and ditto some people believe that spurious argument as well. Seems there are two camps and never will they meet - thats cool, you stay in yours and I will stay in mine.
2 week millionaires ? This financial year I have been to LOS 5x with 2 more planned. I can also add Malaysia, Singapore, China, Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam & Seoul to that list as well but that's what my business calls for.
Mate I know lots of perps on many boards and the ones I like are those who treat the ladies with the respect they deserve. If I like someone who does me a good service then if I choose to pay extra then thats my choice.
Work this thru .... LT cost me 3k plus BF ... I paid 1k extra for the 12 hours time difference between the ST and when she left --- That translates to $2.75 an hour over the odds and if some of you reckon that fooks up your own pricing cartel then you need to take a good hard look at yourself. Man you cant buy a coffee for $2.75 let alone the company of a gorgeous lady.