The Harlot’s Handbook

You think punternet didn’t exist before the internet? Think again! In the 18th century there was a published book, Harris’s Lists, which was a catalogue describing the talents and attributes of London’s floozies. Created by a pimp, a prostitute and a poet, the Lists became an instant bestseller.

Hallie Rubenhold wrote ‘The Story of The Harris’s List of Covent Garden Ladies’ and uses the details found within the Lists to produce a vivid depiction of the steamy underside of Georgian life. In 2007 BBC4 aired a documentary based on the book, it’s only 30 mins long, if you want to, you can watch it here:

Perfect to watch on a rainy ashy afternoon.

I want to bite my initials on a sailor’s neck

I’ve never been up-to-date when it comes to music, even now I wouldn’t recognise a song by Lady Gaga. I usually blame my lack of knowledge on not listening to the radio but as most people are very passionate about music it is rather embarrassing to admit to said L of K.

Now that doesn’t mean I don’t love music, I’m just not ‘with it’. I love singing a long in my car with musicals. (and only in my car, my singing is so bad I don’t even dare to sing in the shower) I played the piano for over eight years, and while I didn’t appreciate it at the time, I certainly like classical music now. I also have a preference for strong woman’s voices like Janis Joplin, I love swing and when I go out dancing, I’m not ashamed to admit, I’m all for a good beat.

So you see, I’m hardly starved for good music, I do fine thank you, even if I don’t have an idea who sang this or that song. Who is N°1 in the charts or what singer X looks like.

I want to share a song that influenced me as a young impressionable girl. This song is called Lorelei and I came so close to chosing it as my escort alter ego. Joline was much easier though, closer to my real name and no connotations with Gilmore Girls. Ella Fitzgerald sings it, and Lorelei is a floozie, definitely worth listening too!

Overnight bookings: heaven or hell?

I was reading a post from Scarlett here, and had to wonder at our different experiences. She talks about the overnight bookings she has had, and that she didn’t like them much. her main complaints are a lack of food& drink and too much marathon sex. I can’t blame her, it doesn’t sound like a fun way to spend the night.

I love overnights, and they are my most popular bookings. I have to admit that they are hard work, but I’ve always had a good time. They are usually incalls, and because I don’t work the day before and after I don’t have to be stingy with time.

Overnight bookings start with a good preparation for me. A nap in the afternoon and making a lovely dinner. (unless I’m being taken out for dinner) When the gent arrives we usually start with a spot of shagging, dinner and some relaxing and good wine  before we move on to round number 2.  How the evening progresses really depends on who you are with, but I’m not afraid to speak my mind when things start to resemble bunny-farming.

The great thing about overnight bookings is that you do get to know each other better, and you have more time to try out different things in the badroom (or elsewhere). Have a laugh, good food, give a massage…Plus it is a great feeling when in the morning you can send them of to work happy and content, and you hope they’ll be back for more!

On a different note: the director’s cut from Top Gear’s Bolivia special is out! Whoop!