Nat'l motel chain =/= brothel

[Becks]

They're written by paid writers. It's a fairly lucrative business, I'm told, if you can get into it.

Oh, and most of them are women, too.

Ooooh, an outlet for my talents!

[Jester]

Seriously, guys. Those stories in the Letters to Penthouse NEVER happened - and those fantasies certainly never will happen to you.

While the letters themselves are fakes, those types of situations DO occasionally happen. Admittedly, it's very, very rare, and the guys they happen to are very, very lucky. But they do happen from time to time. Not that I would know from personal experience, of course.

My first thought was "if this national hotel chain's name rhymes with "Boat Hell Fix", then it's about as close to a brothel as you can get in a hotel chain."

In many of my road trips, I have stayed at that chain, and the only time I have had anything close to a brothel was one place in SC that "fucked" me by giving me a filthy room. To their credit, they immediately got me a better room.

Too bad they couldn't improve the neighborhood they were in. :shudder:

Unless the guy has a maid fetish.

Hey, the "French Maid" is one of the male sexual fantasy archetypes, don't ya know!

[protege]

In many of my road trips, I have stayed at that chain, and the only time I have had anything close to a brothel was one place in SC that "fucked" me by giving me a filthy room.

The only time I got fucked at a hotel...was when I was up in Springfield, MA back in October. The bastards tacked on about $150 in taxes.

Seriously though, there was one hotel in Washington, PA that proudly advertised its "per couple" rate. Huge sign, visible from I-70 for miles in both directions Don't know if the sign is still there, but I do know that the hotel was torn down a few years ago.

[Mr Hero]

Housekeeping! Want me to fluff your pillow?
Housekeeping! Want me to jack you off?

[tropicsgoddess]

Unless the guy has a maid fetish. But still.....

I would've introduced him to Mr. Salmon to the gonads.

Nah....more like a baseball bat.

[JustaCashier]

Nah....more like a baseball bat.

Those are too good for that scumbag.

I was thinking along the lines of the 'nad chipper....


Mike

[Seshat]

Frozen salmon. Whole.



The more important question: is the housekeeper alright?

[bhskittykatt]

The more important question: is the housekeeper alright?

Housekeeper was fine. Unfortunately it's not an uncommon occurence for people to try and accost housekeepers. This guy was just the first who came to the office and demanded a refund.

At least half a dozen times I've had guys try to lock me in the room to do God knows what to me, and each time I threatened to demonstrate exactly what acid bathroom cleaner could do to their eyeballs. There were incidents at other locations where the housekeepers didn't get out so well, though, which is why I think corporate is starting a new procedure where the housekeepers lock themselves in the room while they clean it.

[HorrorFrogPrincess]

Housekeeper was fine. Unfortunately it's not an uncommon occurence for people to try and accost housekeepers. This guy was just the first who came to the office and demanded a refund.

At least half a dozen times I've had guys try to lock me in the room to do God knows what to me, and each time I threatened to demonstrate exactly what acid bathroom cleaner could do to their eyeballs. There were incidents at other locations where the housekeepers didn't get out so well, though, which is why I think corporate is starting a new procedure where the housekeepers lock themselves in the room while they clean it.

Shoot, if it's that common, no way should they even be going around alone! Buddy system required here. Two people cleaning a room shouldn't use up much more time than working on separate rooms. Helluva lot safer.

[Broomjockey]

Two people cleaning a room shouldn't use up much more time than working on separate rooms. Helluva lot safer.

If I remember, usual allotted time is about 7-8 minutes to clean a room. Two people working together means you'd have 3-4 minutes, and I don't think you'd be able to do that, even with two people, just due to getting in each other's way. And from my experience with the college's residence acting as a hotel over the summer, they schedule *tight.* You can't put up with any delays and still get everything done.

[bhskittykatt]

Allotted time is 20 minutes a room. We have a head housekeeper who supervises the housekeepers to make sure that the rooms are up to standard and that the housekeepers are safe.

[Seshat]

Housekeeper was fine. Unfortunately it's not an uncommon occurence for people to try and accost housekeepers. This guy was just the first who came to the office and demanded a refund.

1. Good, I'm glad to hear that.

2. OUTRAGE!
I .. have no words. Just sheer outrage. And I wonder if housekeeping staff would like 'tips' of little canisters of pepper spray. Pocket size. Or those earsplitting sirens might be better - they won't have to clean up the pepper spray residue that way.

[bhskittykatt]

1. Good, I'm glad to hear that.

2. OUTRAGE!
I .. have no words. Just sheer outrage. And I wonder if housekeeping staff would like 'tips' of little canisters of pepper spray. Pocket size. Or those earsplitting sirens might be better - they won't have to clean up the pepper spray residue that way.

Company won't let us have pepper spray on the premises. I do have a very loud whistle from a Search and Rescue buddy, which can be heard up to a mile away. I've shown it to all the staff and told them where they can get them.

Also, housekeepers aren't allowed to keep cell phones on them on property, but I'll usually look the other way. If some crazy comes in and they get trapped in the bathroom, I'd like them to have a way to call for help. I tell them keep their phones out of sight and don't let it become a problem, and I'll just look the other way.

[Seshat]

One day, someone's going to make a mint selling mini-cellphones that can be programmed with a short list of numbers, and can only call those numbers or emergency.

I'd buy one. It'd have my doctor, my home, and my auto club (which has a mobility scooter rescue service).

And businesses like hotels can distributes one programmed with the front desk and security to their staff.

[Broomjockey]

One day, someone's going to make a mint selling mini-cellphones that can be programmed with a short list of numbers, and can only call those numbers or emergency.

Sorry, you're too late. http://www.fireflymobile.com/glowphone/

Stores up to 50 numbers, and can only send/receive to those numbers.