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[QUOTE=BaltiX;2451740]The new website is still work in progress.[/QUOTE]Since a few days, the search window now offers more fine-grained detailed searches. But having this does not really change things; in many cases the pictures seem just place-holders as no phone number, or "for the moment not active" is the result. Still odd there is no impressum, and I guess part of the idea is just to get some small revenue from clicks.

Piefke, thanks for the info (and the rest), however depressing. As you say, the risks to health and legal fees still quite high. This is kind of a critical moment here, where all the numbers are trending down as they should, but when people will stop taking precautions. Been a big change since restaurants and cafes are open since last weekend, even if in a limited fashion. I was curious and called around and have a feeling massage places are a little flexible, but again just not worth it. Even with regular customers, it is just still way too risky. Berlin has to walk a fine line between keeping the virus under control, keeping the culture tourist sector somewhat active, and keeping its free-wheeling spirit alive. I cannot help think that as sex is really such a big part of life here, some of the increasingly large demonstrations against restrictions and fueled by such gaga conspiracy theories would be less if people were drinking and having a lot more sex. Who knows.

[QUOTE=Sound7;2451398]Taiwan announced a ban on the export of surgical masks in January as the novel virus broke out in the country, and the ban was later extended through the end of June. An ID-based mask rationing system was implemented in February to ensure fair distribution and prevent price gouging.

As Taiwan ramps up its production of surgical masks, the rationing system will be relaxed, but IDs are still required to purchase masks, said Chen. He added that restrictions on the acquisition and export of the item may be partially removed in the event of a mask glut a decision to be made by the Ministry of Finance.

New rules are expected to be introduced in the coming weeks. Currently, Taiwanese citizens are allowed to purchase nine surgical masks every two weeks and permitted to ship 30 masks every two months to their relatives overseas.

Taiwan has boosted its mask manufacturing capacity to up to 19 million units a day. Demand for Taiwan-made masks has soared globally as Chinese masks have failed to meet standards, unleashing a wave of complaints.[/QUOTE]Fantastic news. Here is another question (a lot of) people are asking in Berlin: what is the best supermarket in Ulan Bator?

Bored, I looked at some bordello websites yesterday. And really to my shock, this popped up at Prestige: [URL]https://www.salon-prestige-berlin.de/kopie-von-preise[/URL] You can easily translate this if you cannot read DE.

They somehow are planning on a restricted limited opening 25 May. No idea what it really means, and how they can actually do it, as all the regulations are still very much in force. I certainly will not partake as any way that might legally work will be way too restrictive, and any other way is way too risky both health and legal wise.

But if any locals have some insight into this, I am curious.

[QUOTE=BoneRanger69;2452613]Bored, I looked at some bordello websites yesterday. And really to my shock, this popped up at Prestige: [URL]https://www.salon-prestige-berlin.de/kopie-von-preise[/URL] You can easily translate this if you cannot read DE.

They somehow are planning on a restricted limited opening 25 May. No idea what it really means, and how they can actually do it, as all the regulations are still very much in force. I certainly will not partake as any way that might legally work will be way too restrictive, and any other way is way too risky both health and legal wise.

But if any locals have some insight into this, I am curious.[/QUOTE]WOW! What a telling statement this is, translated into English: "Politicians remain true to their line and make no concrete statements". I rest my case...

[QUOTE=Max#01;2452747]WOW! What a telling statement this is, translated into English: "Politicians remain true to their line and make no concrete statements". I rest my case...[/QUOTE]Most def. Whenever I want to hear some cutting edge, wise political philosophy to guide future actions, and sort out complex social, economic, and political tradeoffs and choices, I go to Berlin brothel webpages.

Check out the article linked at the end of this post. The article says something like a working girl and 13 of her clients infected each other In France. Then the clients went home and infected their families or flatmates. So if someone is really going to open a massage parlor in Berlin, how would they do it? The idea of opening seems unrealistic According to the article. The article even talks about monetary fines.

[URL]https://m.lematin.ch/articles/31932243[/URL]

[QUOTE=Frank11;2452916]The article says something like a working girl and 13 of her clients infected each other In France. Then the clients went home and infected their families or flatmates. So if someone is really going to open a massage parlor in Berlin, how would they do it? The idea of opening seems unrealistic According to the article. The article even talks about monetary fines.[URL]https://m.lematin.ch/articles/31932243[/URL][/QUOTE]Well it seems if Berliner wants to open, they would of course first read Suisse Romand newspapers. Every government office in Berlin has a subscription. This has been the way here since the time of Frederich II. His palace Sanssouci (which is French for "no worries") is evidence of this.

Ja, das stimmt.

Yes, that is true. Reading about the good fortunes of our good neighbors will help us make good decisions in Berlin.

[QUOTE=Frank11;2453269]Reading about the good fortunes of our good neighbors will help us make good decisions in Berlin.[/QUOTE]Somehow, I thought you lived near Montreal, Canada? Did not realize you might be one of us, living in Berlin?

[QUOTE=BoneRanger69;2453313]Somehow, I thought you lived near Montreal, Canada? Did not realize you might be one of us, living in Berlin?[/QUOTE]Yes, Without too many details, I have time Living in Germany and in Europe. Montréal Is a very nice place too.

Probably Right now people looking for company Are using seeking. I think that seeking website is worldwide so people don't even have to travel anymore haha.

Salon Prestige tried to open in some restricted fashion yesterday Monday but seems immediately to have run into legal problems. Website says they are again closed pending "clarifications". Even if some places push this, clearly the authorities are watching and both establishments and mongers would face hefty fines if busted. Nein Danke.

[QUOTE=Frank11;2453387]Probably Right now people looking for company Are using seeking. [/QUOTE]Yes indeed, because everyone knows Girls asking for sugar daddies Are completely free of Covid-19 and could never by asymptomatic carriers. And of course these girls Can trust all the men who seek to offer arrangements as being completely safe and clean. The inTernet is so great.

Today the Berlin papers (especially the Tagesspiegel) have several articles about current thinking. Some samples include a discussion between a sex workers organization that has developed "a hygiene concept with health authorities. For example, it includes mandatory mouth and nose protection for sex workers and customers, as well as the requirement that no more than two people may be involved in a sexual service. In order to trace chains of infection, customer data should be recorded and kept for four weeks."

Apart from the erotic aspects of both wearing masks, what could possibly go wrong with keep monger's data? In any case things will remain closed until at least 15 June, and no word on what happens then. Also a long article about continued legal harassment of Artemis that gives one a creepy feel about the whole thing.

Woah that sounds serious scary what happened at the salon.

Didn't somebody say A few posts into the history of the thread that certain people might try to exploit the virus situation to prohibit legal prostitution. Is this happening?

[URL]https://www.dw.com[/URL] german-l.

German lawmakers call for buying sex to be made permanently illegal.

News.

DW.

[URL]https://www.spiegel.de/politik/ausland/corona-und-prostitution-in-amsterdam-lockdown-im-rotlichtviertel-a-d38ae7bb-344b-42ad-824f-f6588e781ed6[/URL]

There seems to be a certain "Nordic model" that a lot of people do not like. :) haha

[QUOTE=Frank11;2454112]Woah that sounds serious scary what happened at the salon.

Didn't somebody say A few posts into the history of the thread that certain people might try to exploit the virus situation to prohibit legal prostitution. Is this happening?

[URL]https://www.dw.com[/URL] german-l.

German lawmakers call for buying sex to be made permanently illegal.

News.

DW.

[URL]https://www.spiegel.de/politik/ausland/corona-und-prostitution-in-amsterdam-lockdown-im-rotlichtviertel-a-d38ae7bb-344b-42ad-824f-f6588e781ed6[/URL]

There seems to be a certain "Nordic model" that a lot of people do not like. :)[/QUOTE]It's 16 lawmakers out of 709 members of the bundstag, I don't expect much to happen.