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Brothel for the homeless in Vienna

Seeded on Thu Feb 9, 2012 4:09 PM EST
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Homeless people are queueing up for free rooms in an Austrian brothel after owner Peter Laskaris said it would be unfair not to do everything he could during the current cold spell.

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Jimmy the Goon

That's what I am talking about.

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Reply#1 - Thu Feb 9, 2012 6:35 PM EST
Hairfarmer

I agree! Sweet...And what a better place to get out of the cold and into the warmth...

They did say no other services...But it is still pretty cool.

  • 1 vote
#1.1 - Thu Feb 9, 2012 7:07 PM EST
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WatcherInTheShadows

Such a action is definantly against expectations of how one such as he would act. Good for him.

  • 2 votes
Reply#2 - Thu Feb 9, 2012 7:21 PM EST
Jimmy the Goon

It is totally different in Europe. Brothels are not looked down on like they are here. Prostitution is a highly regulated trade.

  • 1 vote
#2.1 - Thu Feb 9, 2012 7:22 PM EST
WatcherInTheShadows

Ah differing cultural opinions. The spice o life.

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#2.2 - Thu Feb 9, 2012 7:49 PM EST
Jimmy the Goon

I know. I loved Amsterdam. Now that is a cultural shock for Americans. It is actually not to bad though once you get used to it. The people are so mellow!

  • 1 vote
#2.3 - Thu Feb 9, 2012 8:31 PM EST
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cried

Good for the owner! Hope he can convince other brothel owners to do likewise with their "unoccupied" rooms in this terrible cold spell they are having.

  • 2 votes
Reply#3 - Fri Feb 10, 2012 4:43 AM EST
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