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Title: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Razgovory on December 29, 2014, 09:18:54 PM
I didn't want derail another thread, but when I looked up police uniforms from the 1930's I found this.  I can't imagine they were charging much.

http://jackbrummet.blogspot.com/2013/10/mugshots-of-montreal-prostitutes-circa.html  Mugshots of prostitues in the 1930's and '40's.

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Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Ed Anger on December 29, 2014, 09:20:45 PM
Too old, too fat
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Razgovory on December 29, 2014, 09:24:19 PM
Also, too cross eyed, too lumpy faced, and too slack jawed.
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Admiral Yi on December 29, 2014, 09:26:05 PM
Those photos just turned me gay.
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Monoriu on December 29, 2014, 09:26:41 PM
The emotions of a person makes a huge difference in how she looks.  A smiling, eager face looks much better than a pissed off one, even though it is the same face.  Of course she won't look good in a mugshot. 
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Sheilbh on December 29, 2014, 09:27:02 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on December 29, 2014, 09:26:05 PM
Those photos just turned me gay.
Thus Grallon :o
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Ed Anger on December 29, 2014, 09:27:55 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on December 29, 2014, 09:26:05 PM
Those photos just turned me gay.

Too old and too fat
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: CountDeMoney on December 29, 2014, 09:43:39 PM
Meh, streetwalkers are usually alcoholics and druggies, as much then as they are now.

The really, really hot professionals--the ones that charge several thousands a day for their time, speak multiple languages, have Stanford educations--well, those don't get arrested nearly as much.  When they do, it's usually more for scams than prostitution.

Worked with a guy that always got his daily blowjobs off the street;  never had to worry about undercover cops, he said, because undercover cops always have all their teeth.
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Tonitrus on December 29, 2014, 09:45:36 PM
By how "healthy" they look, we can at least we can tell there wasn't meth addiction back then.
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: alfred russel on December 29, 2014, 10:38:15 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on December 29, 2014, 09:43:39 PM
Meh, streetwalkers are usually alcoholics and druggies, as much then as they are now.

The really, really hot professionals--the ones that charge several thousands a day for their time, speak multiple languages, have Stanford educations--well, those don't get arrested nearly as much.  When they do, it's usually more for scams than prostitution.

Worked with a guy that always got his daily blowjobs off the street;  never had to worry about undercover cops, he said, because undercover cops always have all their teeth.

Also, the good looking hookers that got caught were probably were able to work out alternatives to arrest with the cops.
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Ed Anger on December 29, 2014, 11:12:20 PM
Quote from: Tonitrus on December 29, 2014, 09:45:36 PM
By how "healthy" they look, we can at least we can tell there wasn't meth addiction back then.

Just a raging poutine addiction.
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Razgovory on December 30, 2014, 12:33:44 AM
Ha, you could make a little collage of these and call it "The Faces of Poutine".
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: dps on December 30, 2014, 01:49:12 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on December 29, 2014, 09:43:39 PM
Meh, streetwalkers are usually alcoholics and druggies, as much then as they are now.

Yeah, nobody should be surprised by the amount of ugly in those photos.  People shouldn't watch movies and think that hookers tend to look like Julia Roberts or Sigourney Weaver.

I've been accosted a few times in bars by hookers, and even if I was willing to pay for sex, I've never seen one that, based on looks, shouldn't have had to pay me instead--and I'm fat and ugly myself.
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: CountDeMoney on December 30, 2014, 01:52:51 AM
Quote from: dps on December 30, 2014, 01:49:12 AM
I've been accosted a few times in bars by hookers, and even if I was willing to pay for sex, I've never seen one that, based on looks, shouldn't have had to pay me instead--and I'm fat and ugly myself.

I was accosted by one of the worn-out townies, at the frigging gas station of all places, not too long ago.  Bleech.  I'll just pump the gas, thank you.
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: dps on December 30, 2014, 01:59:08 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on December 30, 2014, 01:52:51 AM
Quote from: dps on December 30, 2014, 01:49:12 AM
I've been accosted a few times in bars by hookers, and even if I was willing to pay for sex, I've never seen one that, based on looks, shouldn't have had to pay me instead--and I'm fat and ugly myself.

I was accosted by one of the worn-out townies, at the frigging gas station of all places, not too long ago.  Bleech.  I'll just pump the gas, thank you.

I may have posted this story before, but a friend of mine used to drive a van delivering home medical supplies (oxygen tanks and such) in Atlanta.  One day he was driving through downtown Atlanta on his route, and while he was stopped at a stop light, a hooker came up to the window of the van and asked if he wanted to party.  He was like, "Yeah, right.  If I'm going to cruise downtown for sex, obviously I'm going to do so in a delivery van at 2 in the afternoon".
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Martinus on December 30, 2014, 02:19:19 AM
Quote from: Razgovory on December 30, 2014, 12:33:44 AM
Ha, you could make a little collage of these and call it "The Faces of Poutine".

Or "Poutaines".
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: The Brain on December 30, 2014, 03:37:45 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on December 29, 2014, 09:43:39 PM
The really, really hot professionals--the ones that charge several thousands a day for their time, speak multiple languages, have Stanford educations--


I'm not paying for bitchy.
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Ideologue on December 30, 2014, 03:58:33 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on December 29, 2014, 09:43:39 PM
The really, really hot professionals--the ones that charge several thousands a day for their time, speak multiple languages, have Stanford educations--

Aheh.  I just got it. :D
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Maladict on December 30, 2014, 05:29:08 AM
Quote from: dps on December 30, 2014, 01:59:08 AM
He was like, "Yeah, right.  If I'm going to cruise downtown for sex, obviously I'm going to do so in a delivery van at 2 in the afternoon".

I live around the corner from the local red light district (red light street, really). I walk past it every morning on my way to work, at 6 or 7am it looks like rush hour and it's nothing but delivery/company vans.
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Ideologue on December 30, 2014, 05:35:17 AM
Man, Europe is great.
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Eddie Teach on December 30, 2014, 06:44:01 AM
Quote from: The Brain on December 30, 2014, 03:37:45 AM
I'm not paying for bitchy.

You pay for the sex, the bitchy is on the house.
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Maladict on December 30, 2014, 07:27:06 AM
Quote from: Ideologue on December 30, 2014, 05:35:17 AM
Man, Europe is great.

It amuses me, but it's mostly sad.
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Malthus on December 30, 2014, 09:22:07 AM
I've seen this set of mugshots before - from what I recall, it is somewhat misleading, in that the some of the women pictured were charged with "keeping a bawdy house" - that is, as living off the income of prostitutes.

Perhaps these were themselves former prostitutes, but not necessarily how they earned their money when the pics were taken. 
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: derspiess on December 30, 2014, 09:56:22 AM
Quote from: dps on December 30, 2014, 01:49:12 AM
I've been accosted a few times in bars by hookers, and even if I was willing to pay for sex, I've never seen one that, based on looks, shouldn't have had to pay me instead--and I'm fat and ugly myself.

I've only been propositioned by a hooker once, and it was in the parking garage at Philadelphia International.  No idea what she was doing there, but honestly she did look pretty hot-- dressed nicely as well.  So obviously either upscale or formerly upscale that had fallen on hard times.

But going by what I've seen of the rest of them, either on the news or COPS type shows or the obvious ones that tend to work a particular street every day-- I honestly don't see how any dude could ever be hard up enough to stick his dick in that.  Even ignoring the possibility of catching something and having to pay for it.  Just-- no.
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Ed Anger on December 30, 2014, 10:00:23 AM
I got an offer in a Wal Mart parking lot. PASS
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: The Brain on December 30, 2014, 10:02:16 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 30, 2014, 10:00:23 AM
I got an offer in a Wal Mart parking lot. PASS

But you needed the money. :(
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: garbon on December 30, 2014, 10:02:58 AM
:)
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Ed Anger on December 30, 2014, 10:09:21 AM
Quote from: The Brain on December 30, 2014, 10:02:16 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 30, 2014, 10:00:23 AM
I got an offer in a Wal Mart parking lot. PASS

But you needed the money. :(

:lol:
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Ideologue on December 30, 2014, 10:24:01 AM
Quote from: Maladict on December 30, 2014, 07:27:06 AM
Quote from: Ideologue on December 30, 2014, 05:35:17 AM
Man, Europe is great.

It amuses me, but it's mostly sad.

Maybe a little.  But you don't grow your own food, do you?  No, sir, you go to the store and pay for it.

Or do you mean the sex Slavs?  Hey, you have regulations.
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Josephus on December 30, 2014, 10:48:26 AM
Given that I spent my university years living in residence on Gerrard and Church streets, in Toronto, an area notorious for prostitutes, I can say I was propositioned many times.
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Ideologue on December 30, 2014, 10:53:53 AM
Quote from: Josephus on December 30, 2014, 10:48:26 AM
Given that I spent my university years living in residence on Gerrard and Church streets, in Toronto, an area notorious for prostitutes, I can say I was propositioned many times.

And your attorney has advised you to say nothing more? :hmm:
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: jimmy olsen on December 31, 2014, 12:33:55 AM
Quote from: The Brain on December 30, 2014, 10:02:16 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on December 30, 2014, 10:00:23 AM
I got an offer in a Wal Mart parking lot. PASS

But you needed the money. :(
:lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao:

Oh, snap! Post of the month for sure!  :D
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Habbaku on December 31, 2014, 01:01:14 AM
Over-reaction of the month, too.  Relax.
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: celedhring on December 31, 2014, 04:09:06 AM
I keep thinking that the thread title is a new Leonard Cohen song, for some reason.  :hmm:
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Eddie Teach on December 31, 2014, 06:51:19 AM
Quote from: Habbaku on December 31, 2014, 01:01:14 AM
Over-reaction of the month, too.  Relax.

I'm almost certain it's been less than a month since the last post Tim declared "post of the month".  :hmm:

Edit- yes, December 18.  :P
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Josephus on December 31, 2014, 06:45:47 PM
Quote from: celedhring on December 31, 2014, 04:09:06 AM
I keep thinking that the thread title is a new Leonard Cohen song, for some reason.  :hmm:

Whores of Montreal by L.Cohen

She wore a velvet lipstick
and her breasts they weren't real
Her brows were dark and thick
She was a whore of Montreal

Her hair was black with red streaks
And her expression said it all
At school she was a Goth freak
She was a whore of Montreal

Nadia, Olga and Natasha
They're really not French at all
But they're full of Slavic passion
These whores of Montreal

From the Rue St. Catherine
To the township of Laval
They say they all live in sin
The whores of Montreal







Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Capetan Mihali on January 01, 2015, 04:32:48 AM
I've hung out with prostitutes a couple of times, but can't remember ever being propositioned anywhere.
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: The Minsky Moment on January 01, 2015, 11:46:36 AM
Quote from: Malthus on December 30, 2014, 09:22:07 AM
I've seen this set of mugshots before - from what I recall, it is somewhat misleading, in that the some of the women pictured were charged with "keeping a bawdy house" - that is, as living off the income of prostitutes.

Perhaps these were themselves former prostitutes, but not necessarily how they earned their money when the pics were taken.

And the man from Toronto leaps to defend the honor of Montreal ladies of the evening. Proof that Canada really does work as a nation.
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: celedhring on January 01, 2015, 12:02:16 PM
Quote from: Josephus on December 31, 2014, 06:45:47 PM
Quote from: celedhring on December 31, 2014, 04:09:06 AM
I keep thinking that the thread title is a new Leonard Cohen song, for some reason.  :hmm:

Whores of Montreal by L.Cohen

She wore a velvet lipstick
and her breasts they weren't real
Her brows were dark and thick
She was a whore of Montreal

Her hair was black with red streaks
And her expression said it all
At school she was a Goth freak
She was a whore of Montreal

Nadia, Olga and Natasha
They're really not French at all
But they're full of Slavic passion
These whores of Montreal

From the Rue St. Catherine
To the township of Laval
They say they all live in sin
The whores of Montreal

Very evocative, he hasn't lost his touch.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: alfred russel on January 01, 2015, 12:06:44 PM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on January 01, 2015, 04:32:48 AM
I've hung out with prostitutes a couple of times, but can't remember ever being propositioned anywhere.

"Your honor, i hung out with the prostitutes, and i remember there being propositions, but who made them and the exact terms...who can remember such details?"
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: celedhring on January 01, 2015, 12:08:59 PM
I have hung out with prostitutes, for work research.
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: CountDeMoney on January 01, 2015, 12:10:46 PM
My clients preferred the terms "escort" or "companion", thank you.  Asses.
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Capetan Mihali on January 01, 2015, 01:25:44 PM
Quote from: alfred russel on January 01, 2015, 12:06:44 PM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on January 01, 2015, 04:32:48 AM
I've hung out with prostitutes a couple of times, but can't remember ever being propositioned anywhere.

"Your honor, i hung out with the prostitutes, and i remember there being propositions, but who made them and the exact terms...who can remember such details?"

^_^  Actually, come to think of it, I even hung out with prostitutes in Montreal, maybe 8 years ago.  At a fast-food restaurant off the main drag where they were cooling their heels (and yes, eating poutine) during a slow period.
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Josephus on January 01, 2015, 01:30:35 PM
In the Church/Gerrard neighbourhood I lived in all those years ago, there was a Harveys (a burger chain) restaurant on the corner. To this day it is affectionately known as Hooker Harveys
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: 11B4V on January 01, 2015, 01:37:37 PM
A time honored profession trashed by internet nerds. For shame Languish, for shame.
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: garbon on January 01, 2015, 01:54:26 PM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on January 01, 2015, 04:32:48 AM
I've hung out with prostitutes a couple of times, but can't remember ever being propositioned anywhere.

I was in Boystown in 2005 and when walking down the street had a man ask me how much.
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Capetan Mihali on January 01, 2015, 02:19:37 PM
Quote from: garbon on January 01, 2015, 01:54:26 PM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on January 01, 2015, 04:32:48 AM
I've hung out with prostitutes a couple of times, but can't remember ever being propositioned anywhere.

I was in Boystown in 2005 and when walking down the street had a man ask me how much.

:lol: I hadn't thought of it that way, but I did have a couple propositions in that money-sex direction as a youngster.  A guy actually got really pissed off after I politely declined the proposal of a blow job in Bryant Park (offering a pretty petty-ante amount of money, I have to say), and chased me around Port Authority until I managed to run out one of the side street exits.
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Martinus on January 01, 2015, 04:06:45 PM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on January 01, 2015, 02:19:37 PM
Quote from: garbon on January 01, 2015, 01:54:26 PM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on January 01, 2015, 04:32:48 AM
I've hung out with prostitutes a couple of times, but can't remember ever being propositioned anywhere.

I was in Boystown in 2005 and when walking down the street had a man ask me how much.

:lol: I hadn't thought of it that way, but I did have a couple propositions in that money-sex direction as a youngster.  A guy actually got really pissed off after I politely declined the proposal of a blow job in Bryant Park (offering a pretty petty-ante amount of money, I have to say), and chased me around Port Authority until I managed to run out one of the side street exits.

I hope he was the one offering to give you a blowjob and paying for it,  at least.
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: Malthus on January 02, 2015, 09:23:13 AM
Quote from: garbon on January 01, 2015, 01:54:26 PM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on January 01, 2015, 04:32:48 AM
I've hung out with prostitutes a couple of times, but can't remember ever being propositioned anywhere.

I was in Boystown in 2005 and when walking down the street had a man ask me how much.

Well, don't leave us all in suspense.
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: The Brain on January 02, 2015, 09:39:53 AM
Quote from: garbon on January 01, 2015, 01:54:26 PM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on January 01, 2015, 04:32:48 AM
I've hung out with prostitutes a couple of times, but can't remember ever being propositioned anywhere.

I was in Boystown in 2005 and when walking down the street had a man ask me how much.

Why? To impress your date?
Title: Re: The whores of Montreal
Post by: garbon on January 02, 2015, 09:46:13 AM
Quote from: Malthus on January 02, 2015, 09:23:13 AM
Quote from: garbon on January 01, 2015, 01:54:26 PM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on January 01, 2015, 04:32:48 AM
I've hung out with prostitutes a couple of times, but can't remember ever being propositioned anywhere.

I was in Boystown in 2005 and when walking down the street had a man ask me how much.

Well, don't leave us all in suspense.

:unsure: