First off to our beloved Sweet Honey....Godspeed sweetheart, I'll never forget my visit to you....funny how we had alot in common, I know you had much pain in your life out East....peace be with you. My sincerest condolences to your family....
Secondly, you have no idea how sick I feel right now, it is alot worse when you've actually met a girl as a client and then you read this....2 murders in 4 weeks?? Seriously? What's happening out there people? Where are these nutjobs coming from? This just perpetuates the climate of fear, which in turn sucks the fun out of what should be a very enjoyable hobby/profession for everyone involved.
Third, when I went to see Honey at her Metrotown apt there was another lady there as well, she was on the otherside of a blanket sealing off the remainder of the apartment. I always thought that was a great security system, unless that lady moved out? Anybody know?
Fourth, you girls should have an online website that only SPs can access: Everyday one of you would designate a volunteer who would monitor this website and take note of each and every Indy Sp that wants to work that day, on a version of Lotus Notes. It would have on it: the SP, who her date is, the time, their date's contact info, and whether or not this is a repeat client. Priority would be given to non-repeat clients obviously-in that if the date goes over 1.5 hours then the volunteer would make a call to that SP's phone, if no response then 9-1-1 is called right away. Essentially an MP without the agency touch.
OR
A call-centre for Indy SPs! I'm dead serious! You employ the services of an existing call-centre, or create one/pay someone, and pay something like $30 a month to setup your appointments on the days you want to work and to call/text you your appointments, and they checkup after each one. They keep a copy and tell you all your client's info.
As an SP both these two choices would definitely increase the safety and hopefully reduce your risk. DEFINITELY something to consider and two choices that aren't hard to setup. You get to stay an indy, be safe, have your clients stay safe, and low cost solutions to you all.
Be careful all, and I believe Creole Lady Marmalade and Totally Tiffany are organizing both an SP and non-SP vigil for Sweet Honey.
-R.R.
Secondly, you have no idea how sick I feel right now, it is alot worse when you've actually met a girl as a client and then you read this....2 murders in 4 weeks?? Seriously? What's happening out there people? Where are these nutjobs coming from? This just perpetuates the climate of fear, which in turn sucks the fun out of what should be a very enjoyable hobby/profession for everyone involved.
Third, when I went to see Honey at her Metrotown apt there was another lady there as well, she was on the otherside of a blanket sealing off the remainder of the apartment. I always thought that was a great security system, unless that lady moved out? Anybody know?
Fourth, you girls should have an online website that only SPs can access: Everyday one of you would designate a volunteer who would monitor this website and take note of each and every Indy Sp that wants to work that day, on a version of Lotus Notes. It would have on it: the SP, who her date is, the time, their date's contact info, and whether or not this is a repeat client. Priority would be given to non-repeat clients obviously-in that if the date goes over 1.5 hours then the volunteer would make a call to that SP's phone, if no response then 9-1-1 is called right away. Essentially an MP without the agency touch.
OR
A call-centre for Indy SPs! I'm dead serious! You employ the services of an existing call-centre, or create one/pay someone, and pay something like $30 a month to setup your appointments on the days you want to work and to call/text you your appointments, and they checkup after each one. They keep a copy and tell you all your client's info.
As an SP both these two choices would definitely increase the safety and hopefully reduce your risk. DEFINITELY something to consider and two choices that aren't hard to setup. You get to stay an indy, be safe, have your clients stay safe, and low cost solutions to you all.
Be careful all, and I believe Creole Lady Marmalade and Totally Tiffany are organizing both an SP and non-SP vigil for Sweet Honey.
-R.R.
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