pooning - dangerous to life and limb?

[wolverine]

I cannot help but think that another reason not to visit Cloud 9 anytime soon (besides the overall bad reviews here) would be those biker gang killings the other night, and related stories I've read about Saint Pete's being a biker gang hangout.

How about you guys? Would potential gang activity deter you from visiting certain MPs? Including the possibility of an MP being run by organized crime?

 

[Titaniumeh]

Organized crime is a no go. I prefer to visit studios run by females who are either active or was in the past.

Not scared of bikers at all. Don’t see any reason for them to congregate at the Harley dealership since they have a private clubhouse in Edmonton.

I heard somewhere that the angels are running Showgirls. It is probably just a rumour.

 

[ShyMike]

In Regards of the shootings a St. Pete's, I would say it's no different then going to a night club here in the city. Now a days you could be shoot at for looking a youth the wrong way. Like Freedy states the bikers are the least you have to worry abou tif the misses catches you.
So lets go out there and poon away in safety, keep your head and eyes focus.

 

[Sparky]

Shy you are right if it is your time it ia your time no matter where you are

 

[xxxbrian]

probably not.

I would say "probably" but the Angel I know.... haven't seen him in a long time.. but they were and probably still involved in Showgirls.... unless it has changed hands in the past few years since I have seen this guy... and not up to date on stuff....

 

[jim]

How about you guys? Would potential gang activity deter you from visiting certain MPs?

I might reconsider paying a late night visit. I usually pay day time visits to MPs and the light usually keeps the roaches at bay.

Including the possibility of an MP being run by organized crime?

Perhaps I'm being naive, but I doubt that any of the MPs in town are gang operated. I have seen the odd place in Edmonton (Blue Bay was one) and some in TO where unsavory males were 'hanging about', but the vast majority of MPs are not like that. If they were then I'd venture to say that more of them would have guys 'hanging about' the studio.


Jim

 

[wolverine]

Although most of the MPs are owned and operated by women, it's not inconceivable that some of them are significant others of Hell's Angels or their associates. I doubt that the gangs directly own MPs, otherwise they'd be getting fire-bombed every time a turf war erupts. And even if they were, if I was running an MP, I wouldn't have them as a visible presence because that will only intimidate and scare away clients. Come to think of it, I think the only visible male presence of MP ownership was that Lysyk guy who was bankrolling Penthouse.

BTW, I have also heard the odd rumor that some SPs are girlfriends (or "property"?) of ethnic street gang members.

Will all this deter me from pooning in general? No way. I may avoid certain places if they are in a bad neighborhood (XTC), and I may find it risky going to a MP near a gang hangout.

I-robot: I do not know any Hells Angels nor any other gang members. I simply do not associate with such people and I try to avoid places where they are likely to congregate.

 

[Pussyman]

. Come to think of it, I think the only visible male presence of MP ownership was that Lysyk guy who was bankrolling Penthouse.

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Paradise, Kingsway and Escape & Relax are run by males.

 

[Titaniumeh]

Paradise, Kingsway and Escape & Relax are run by males.

I have never visited any of these but they have pretty bad lineups from what I can tell.

I'll just stick to the female run mp's for now.

 

[jim]

I think you'd have pretty limited $ laundering opportunity. Let's face it, the 'house' has only so many rooms and limited hours of operation. Since the 'house' only earns the room fee, there would be very little $ that could indeed be laundered.

My 2 cents.

 

[ShyMike]

"OH COW" Batman, sounds like a clean operation wonder if its coin operated

 

[Jacesen]

I have never visited any of these but they have pretty bad lineups from what I can tell.

I'll just stick to the female run mp's for now.

Paradise has always been good for me!!

 

[jim]

$25 x 3 rooms x 13 hours x 365 days = $350k, if occupancy is only 70% that leaves ~ $100k? Also consider some places offer $40/hour or $25 upto an hour which gives them an additional $15 per working hour of laundering room which is another $200k.

or maybe I've watched too many episodes of the Sopranos....

$ Laundering for anything puny like 500,K is not $ laundering. BTW it's 12 hours, legally they should be shut down by 11.

 

[jim]

Another reply to $ Laundering

Sorry I was unaware amounts under $500k were exempted from being considered as money laundering. I wonder why FINTRAC wastes their time tracking anything over $10,000 then?

All I'm saying is that IMHO, is that if I had $500,000 to wash, I could do it a lot faster than fronting a MP and stay under the radar of the banks and LE.

Why would I possible put myself under the eyes of LE by entering a 'shady' (not my opinion but that of the majority of non MP going folk) business if I was trying to do something like wash $?

I guess we'll never know the whole truth, but if I come upon 500 large that I need to cleanse I'll let you know how I make out ;-).

peace.

Jim

 

[Titaniumeh]

Sorry I was unaware amounts under $500k were exempted from being considered as money laundering. I wonder why FINTRAC wastes their time tracking anything over $10,000 then?

If the MP opens at 10am and closes on time at 11pm that is 13 hours.

Of course I can't say for sure, but I wouldn't be surprised if some of these places were involved. That's all I'm sayin'

Using MP for money laundering. Now that is the dumbest idea I’ve heard in a long time.

Why would you use semi-illegal activity to cover-up completely illegal activity? It doesn't make any sense.

You always use a very discreet business to launder money.

 

[Hardatwork]

Asian Gangs?

What we've seen in BC is a number of AMPs in the Richmond area getting raided by LE. The same thing has happened in Calgary. When it comes to crime I think the biggest offender is probably Asian gangs that smuggle women into the country and force them to pay for the cost of their "trip" by making them work in MPs.

You're all thinking about H Angels, what about Asian gangs?

I tend to think that the Angels aren't interested in MPs for the money laundering aspect, but isn't there enough money in MP activity (especially in Edmonton where the industry seems quite strong according to all the posts here) that would interest them? After all not everything they do involves illegal activities. I'm sure they're interested in diversification just like any other savvy businessman.