What would you do?

**Boob Johnson** · 16th May 2008, 17:56

If you were running a backpackers lodge & a prostitute booked in? (without telling you what she is up to)

To give you a better idea.........15 mins ago she calls & asked if we had a room, obviously by the accent I knew she was a kiwi & sounded like she was local (which can be suspect) by the way she was talking, anyway we are a lil quite right now so I said nothing. She checks in 5 mins ago, looked a bit suss as in she kinda looked a bit dressed up (tarty) but it's a pretty tough question to ask without offending so I let it go. Anyway not more than a few minutes go by & some fat dude rolls up & goes into her room. Yep definitely on the slab!

What to do? Kick her out? Put the rent up?

Not a bad looker either

**awayatc** · 16th May 2008, 17:59

well.....take a cut? get a few more......

**cowboyz** · 16th May 2008, 18:02

can hardly give advice without photos..............

Al · 16th May 2008, 18:08

Get paid in "kind"?

**Tank** · 16th May 2008, 18:10

Tell her the house rules : the owner of the house rides for free.

**Deano** · 16th May 2008, 18:12

Originally Posted by Boob Johnson

What to do? Kick her out? Put the rent up?

Why ?

It's a legal activity isn't it ?

Would you consider these options if two business people wanted to hold a meeting in a room?

Live and let live - hookers are people too.

**Boob Johnson** · 16th May 2008, 18:35

Originally Posted by awayatc

well.....take a cut? get a few more......

That was my first thought, I could dig being a pimp for the night

Originally Posted by cowboyz

can hardly give advice without photos..............

she is sitting right in front of the office (on the phone) right now. I could slip the phone up & take a quick snap

Originally Posted by Al

Get paid in "kind"?

Not my cup of tea, never paid for sex, never will.

Originally Posted by Tank

Tell her the house rules : the owner of the house rides for free.

lol no thanks, as above

Originally Posted by Deano

Why ?

It's a legal activity isn't it ?

Would you consider these options if two business people wanted to hold a meeting in a room?

Live and let live - hookers are people too.

You haven't ever run an accommodation business have you?

Hookers are people absolutely, no one is questioning that. Two business people discussing "business" is NOT the same as a hooker conducting her business. No different to the reason why Brothels are usually in discrete places.

**Deano** · 16th May 2008, 18:46

Originally Posted by Boob Johnson

Two business people discussing "business" is NOT the same as a hooker conducting her business. No different to the reason why Brothels are usually in discrete places.

Isn't it ? You're taking the moral high ground.

There are three brothels in Lower Hutt - two in the CBD and one in an industrial area.

The CBD is hardly 'discrete'.

Homosexuality is legal now too - would you object to two 'guys' renting a room for the night ? Now that gives new meaning to a 'backpackers' doesn't it, LOL

**MaxB** · 16th May 2008, 18:46

Originally Posted by Boob Johnson

If you were running a backpackers lodge & a prostitute booked in? (without telling you what she is up to)

To give you a better idea.........15 mins ago she calls & asked if we had a room, obviously by the accent I knew she was a kiwi & sounded like she was local (which can be suspect) by the way she was talking, anyway we are a lil quite right now so I said nothing. She checks in 5 mins ago, looked a bit suss as in she kinda looked a bit dressed up (tarty) but it's a pretty tough question to ask without offending so I let it go. Anyway not more than a few minutes go by & some fat dude rolls up & goes into her room. Yep definitely on the slab!

What to do? Kick her out? Put the rent up?

Not a bad looker either

I guess you have to weigh up the effect on your business versus customer privacy.

If she keeps it discreet then no worries.

But if you get heaps of punters queuing outside her door will it put other people off spending their $$$ in your business?

What would I do? I guess I'd be upset that someone is running a business from my premises. I would see how tonight goes and heave her out if it gets to be a problem. If it goes well eg no disturbance to others I would find a way to make my business benefit (within the law).

My bet is that sooner or later it will turn to crap if she keeps operating out of your place.

**cowboyz** · 16th May 2008, 18:46

Originally Posted by Boob Johnson

Not my cup of tea, never paid for sex, never will.

You are married huh? Tell me again how you are not paying for it.......... one way or another.....................

**Deano** · 16th May 2008, 18:51

Originally Posted by MaxB

I guess you have to weigh up the effect on your business versus customer privacy.

And the bill of rights - if it's the policy to not allow 'business transactions' to occur on site, then fair enough. But what reason would you give the hooker for refusing a room ?

**Steam** · 16th May 2008, 18:53

Boob, I think the backpackers could be prosecuted if she is found to be using the premises as a place to... um... do her kind of business, and if the backpackers knows about it.
"brothels that want to operate legally must apply for licenses or planning permission through local authority planning procedures"

Cover your arse.

**cowboyz** · 16th May 2008, 18:54

surely there doesnt have to be a reason. If I owned a hostel (never have and never will) and I didnt like the look of someone I wouldnt hesitate in saying there are no availiable rooms.

**DingoZ** · 16th May 2008, 18:59

Cowboyz you are correct.

For a business owner to refuse you entry into or onto the business premises there does not have to be a reason. Nor does the refusal have to be explained to the person being refused either.

Case in point " pubs or clubs on a friday or saturday night " If the people on the door don't like the look of you for what ever reason, and they refuse you entry, then there is nothing you can do about it, If you want to complain to the manager or the owner of said business, then go for it, as is your right, but they still don't have to supply you with a reason....