TOPPING said:

Leon said:

TOPPING said:

Leon said:

Topping

I can see, however, why you are skeptical of my stats. So let me try and give details, without too much info. For a start I said ‘some’ not ‘many’. Let’s say three of my friends are ‘some’

2 took ages to settle (married VERY late). 1 still hasn’t. All are highly sexed, 2 work in creative industries which are highly sociable, all are rich, confident, successful. More importantly, all are/were prepared to pay if they were going without.

That last factor is crucial. Add that in and suddenly it’s very easy

I’ve glimpsed, vicariously, the Weinstein world

Mate. Not 500. Even with working girls. The story is just as good with a lower number but not 500. Think about it.

OK let me paint you a picture. I’ve altered all the crucial details but the portrait is accurate.

You’re very libidinous. Late 30s. You LOVE sex. You’re a multi millionaire theatre director. You’ve come out of an intense relationship feeling quite sad and nihilistic, but also extremely horny. You’re in a lovely Manhattan apartment on the Upper East Side

You decide to embark on a prolonged period of hedonism. A woman every other night, sometimes two a night. Mostly expensive call girls but also some genuine hook ups. You are, after all, a very rich successful theatre director. Quite a catch.

Eventually you tire of the bleakness, maybe you meet another woman for whom you have genuine feelings.

But you’ve spent two years on a bender. You can EASILY rack up 100 conquests a year if you’re so minded. Let’s say this period of indulgence happens, with varying degrees of excess, two or three times in your life

Et voila

So we've gone from some of your friends are over 500 to one bloke (soz, who may or may not exist). And he might have had 100 conquests a year. For two years. Twice, perhaps (although again unlikely).

I'm not "an expensive call girl" counts as a "conquest".

isam said:

TOPPING said:

Leon said:

TOPPING said:

Leon said:

Topping

I can see, however, why you are skeptical of my stats. So let me try and give details, without too much info. For a start I said ‘some’ not ‘many’. Let’s say three of my friends are ‘some’

2 took ages to settle (married VERY late). 1 still hasn’t. All are highly sexed, 2 work in creative industries which are highly sociable, all are rich, confident, successful. More importantly, all are/were prepared to pay if they were going without.

That last factor is crucial. Add that in and suddenly it’s very easy

I’ve glimpsed, vicariously, the Weinstein world

Mate. Not 500. Even with working girls. The story is just as good with a lower number but not 500. Think about it.

OK let me paint you a picture. I’ve altered all the crucial details but the portrait is accurate.

You’re very libidinous. Late 30s. You LOVE sex. You’re a multi millionaire theatre director. You’ve come out of an intense relationship feeling quite sad and nihilistic, but also extremely horny. You’re in a lovely Manhattan apartment on the Upper East Side

You decide to embark on a prolonged period of hedonism. A woman every other night, sometimes two a night. Mostly expensive call girls but also some genuine hook ups. You are, after all, a very rich successful theatre director. Quite a catch.

Eventually you tire of the bleakness, maybe you meet another woman for whom you have genuine feelings.

But you’ve spent two years on a bender. You can EASILY rack up 100 conquests a year if you’re so minded. Let’s say this period of indulgence happens, with varying degrees of excess, two or three times in your life

Et voila

So we've gone from some of your friends are over 500 to one bloke (soz, who may or may not exist). And he might have had 100 conquests a year. For two years. Twice, perhaps (although again unlikely).

To be fair I don’t think it is as unlikely as you say. Some of my mates are well into three figures, and they are just electricians from Hornchurch who settled down at 30!

Topping, it turns out, is oddly naive. Bless

Meanwhile, on the lighter side of the news . . .

Politico.com - Reports: Cuomo 'vaccine czar' called local officials to gauge loyalty

An aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo who is heading up the state’s vaccine rollout has called local officials to gauge their loyalty to the beleaguered governor, according to multiple reports on Sunday.

Larry Schwartz, who has filled several supportive roles for the Cuomo administration over the years, has rattled local leaders across the state with his outreach, according to The Washington Post and The New York Times.

An unnerved Democratic county executive who received one of these calls filed notice of an impending ethics complaint with the public integrity unit of the state attorney general’s office on Friday.

The executive reportedly was concerned that the county’s vaccine supply would be affected if they did not express support for the governor.

Comment - Andrew Cuomo is a tireless worker, particularly when it comes to digging his own hole.

Reckon he's just about down to the 6-foot mark, in due respect for NY social distancing rules, regs & other guidelines.

https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/city-hall/story/2021/03/14/reports-cuomo-vaccine-czar-called-local-officials-to-gauge-loyalty-1368247

Floater said:

https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1371221794540109829

Hmmm

We should offer to be the European guinea pig and selflessly conduct the largest medical trial in history.

Charles said:

SeaShantyIrish2 said:

Charles said:

DougSeal said:

This is a point that maybe should have been raised earlier but, now the Duke of Sussex is gone for good, who is going to defend the county from the marauding hordes of Kent, Surrey and Hampshire?

Given Kent has both a Prince and a Duke, Sussex never stood a chance

Are their any English counties without a senior peer of the realm, at least in feudal theory & noninclature?

Seems to me one of the secrets of the British aristocracy, is to have branches, representation, presence everywhere.

Sorta like Starbucks, Amazon and Toastmasters International.

Hampshire doesn’t have one, although we did have the Paget family to keep us straight. Plus the Earls of Portsmouth of course.

And of course we are the heart of the Earldom of Wessex

TOPPING said:

Leon said:

TOPPING said:

Leon said:

TOPPING said:

Leon said:

Topping

I can see, however, why you are skeptical of my stats. So let me try and give details, without too much info. For a start I said ‘some’ not ‘many’. Let’s say three of my friends are ‘some’

2 took ages to settle (married VERY late). 1 still hasn’t. All are highly sexed, 2 work in creative industries which are highly sociable, all are rich, confident, successful. More importantly, all are/were prepared to pay if they were going without.

That last factor is crucial. Add that in and suddenly it’s very easy

I’ve glimpsed, vicariously, the Weinstein world

Mate. Not 500. Even with working girls. The story is just as good with a lower number but not 500. Think about it.

OK let me paint you a picture. I’ve altered all the crucial details but the portrait is accurate.

You’re very libidinous. Late 30s. You LOVE sex. You’re a multi millionaire theatre director. You’ve come out of an intense relationship feeling quite sad and nihilistic, but also extremely horny. You’re in a lovely Manhattan apartment on the Upper East Side

You decide to embark on a prolonged period of hedonism. A woman every other night, sometimes two a night. Mostly expensive call girls but also some genuine hook ups. You are, after all, a very rich successful theatre director. Quite a catch.

Eventually you tire of the bleakness, maybe you meet another woman for whom you have genuine feelings.

But you’ve spent two years on a bender. You can EASILY rack up 100 conquests a year if you’re so minded. Let’s say this period of indulgence happens, with varying degrees of excess, two or three times in your life

Et voila

So we've gone from some of your friends are over 500 to one bloke (soz, who may or may not exist). And he might have had 100 conquests a year. For two years. Twice, perhaps (although again unlikely).

No. I said ‘some’ in my original comment. Not ‘many’. And it is some. 3, to be precise. Tho I have my suspicions about a fourth. Lol. Genuinely

I’ve given one (disguised and redacted) example of how it can happen. Quite easily. I can’t give any more for obv reasons. But think variations of that

And I quoted back at you "some". And they have said it and you have chosen to believe it is three. But fine if that's important to you.

One or two a month for ten years is I'm sure doable and gets you to @isam's mates' three figures.

Then add in a few truly orgiastic years. On top of that.

But you’re determined not to believe me so we won’t get anywhere. Let us desist

Charles said:

SeaShantyIrish2 said:

Charles said:

DougSeal said:

This is a point that maybe should have been raised earlier but, now the Duke of Sussex is gone for good, who is going to defend the county from the marauding hordes of Kent, Surrey and Hampshire?

Given Kent has both a Prince and a Duke, Sussex never stood a chance

Are their any English counties without a senior peer of the realm, at least in feudal theory & noninclature?

Seems to me one of the secrets of the British aristocracy, is to have branches, representation, presence everywhere.

Sorta like Starbucks, Amazon and Toastmasters International.

Hampshire doesn’t have one, although we did have the Paget family to keep us straight. Plus the Earls of Portsmouth of course.

Note that, according to wiki, "The third Earl declared himself King of Hampshire and his brother had him declared insane."

While personally think the bro was a kill-joy, certain would agree that this noble house is high-falutin enough for anyone.

So my point is proved?

Leon said:

TOPPING said:

Leon said:

TOPPING said:

Leon said:

TOPPING said:

Leon said:

Topping

I can see, however, why you are skeptical of my stats. So let me try and give details, without too much info. For a start I said ‘some’ not ‘many’. Let’s say three of my friends are ‘some’

2 took ages to settle (married VERY late). 1 still hasn’t. All are highly sexed, 2 work in creative industries which are highly sociable, all are rich, confident, successful. More importantly, all are/were prepared to pay if they were going without.

That last factor is crucial. Add that in and suddenly it’s very easy

I’ve glimpsed, vicariously, the Weinstein world

Mate. Not 500. Even with working girls. The story is just as good with a lower number but not 500. Think about it.

OK let me paint you a picture. I’ve altered all the crucial details but the portrait is accurate.

You’re very libidinous. Late 30s. You LOVE sex. You’re a multi millionaire theatre director. You’ve come out of an intense relationship feeling quite sad and nihilistic, but also extremely horny. You’re in a lovely Manhattan apartment on the Upper East Side

You decide to embark on a prolonged period of hedonism. A woman every other night, sometimes two a night. Mostly expensive call girls but also some genuine hook ups. You are, after all, a very rich successful theatre director. Quite a catch.

Eventually you tire of the bleakness, maybe you meet another woman for whom you have genuine feelings.

But you’ve spent two years on a bender. You can EASILY rack up 100 conquests a year if you’re so minded. Let’s say this period of indulgence happens, with varying degrees of excess, two or three times in your life

Et voila

So we've gone from some of your friends are over 500 to one bloke (soz, who may or may not exist). And he might have had 100 conquests a year. For two years. Twice, perhaps (although again unlikely).

No. I said ‘some’ in my original comment. Not ‘many’. And it is some. 3, to be precise. Tho I have my suspicions about a fourth. Lol. Genuinely

I’ve given one (disguised and redacted) example of how it can happen. Quite easily. I can’t give any more for obv reasons. But think variations of that

And I quoted back at you "some". And they have said it and you have chosen to believe it is three. But fine if that's important to you.

One or two a month for ten years is I'm sure doable and gets you to @isam's mates' three figures.

Then add in a few truly orgiastic years. On top of that.

But you’re determined not to believe me so we won’t get anywhere. Let us desist

Agree and agree. Just sorry that you feel you are missing out.

Leon said:

TOPPING said:

Leon said:

TOPPING said:

Leon said:

TOPPING said:

Leon said:

Topping

I can see, however, why you are skeptical of my stats. So let me try and give details, without too much info. For a start I said ‘some’ not ‘many’. Let’s say three of my friends are ‘some’

2 took ages to settle (married VERY late). 1 still hasn’t. All are highly sexed, 2 work in creative industries which are highly sociable, all are rich, confident, successful. More importantly, all are/were prepared to pay if they were going without.

That last factor is crucial. Add that in and suddenly it’s very easy

I’ve glimpsed, vicariously, the Weinstein world

Mate. Not 500. Even with working girls. The story is just as good with a lower number but not 500. Think about it.

OK let me paint you a picture. I’ve altered all the crucial details but the portrait is accurate.

You’re very libidinous. Late 30s. You LOVE sex. You’re a multi millionaire theatre director. You’ve come out of an intense relationship feeling quite sad and nihilistic, but also extremely horny. You’re in a lovely Manhattan apartment on the Upper East Side

You decide to embark on a prolonged period of hedonism. A woman every other night, sometimes two a night. Mostly expensive call girls but also some genuine hook ups. You are, after all, a very rich successful theatre director. Quite a catch.

Eventually you tire of the bleakness, maybe you meet another woman for whom you have genuine feelings.

But you’ve spent two years on a bender. You can EASILY rack up 100 conquests a year if you’re so minded. Let’s say this period of indulgence happens, with varying degrees of excess, two or three times in your life

Et voila

So we've gone from some of your friends are over 500 to one bloke (soz, who may or may not exist). And he might have had 100 conquests a year. For two years. Twice, perhaps (although again unlikely).

No. I said ‘some’ in my original comment. Not ‘many’. And it is some. 3, to be precise. Tho I have my suspicions about a fourth. Lol. Genuinely

I’ve given one (disguised and redacted) example of how it can happen. Quite easily. I can’t give any more for obv reasons. But think variations of that

And I quoted back at you "some". And they have said it and you have chosen to believe it is three. But fine if that's important to you.

One or two a month for ten years is I'm sure doable and gets you to @isam's mates' three figures.

Then add in a few truly orgiastic years. On top of that.

But you’re determined not to believe me so we won’t get anywhere. Let us desist

I believe you, but can’t help wondering if I should tried harder in my younger days... lifetime total not into double figures, but happily married for 15 years. Would 500 different partners have made a richer, more fulfilling life?

TOPPING said:

Leon said:

TOPPING said:

Leon said:

TOPPING said:

Leon said:

TOPPING said:

Leon said:

Topping

I can see, however, why you are skeptical of my stats. So let me try and give details, without too much info. For a start I said ‘some’ not ‘many’. Let’s say three of my friends are ‘some’

2 took ages to settle (married VERY late). 1 still hasn’t. All are highly sexed, 2 work in creative industries which are highly sociable, all are rich, confident, successful. More importantly, all are/were prepared to pay if they were going without.

That last factor is crucial. Add that in and suddenly it’s very easy

I’ve glimpsed, vicariously, the Weinstein world

Mate. Not 500. Even with working girls. The story is just as good with a lower number but not 500. Think about it.

OK let me paint you a picture. I’ve altered all the crucial details but the portrait is accurate.

You’re very libidinous. Late 30s. You LOVE sex. You’re a multi millionaire theatre director. You’ve come out of an intense relationship feeling quite sad and nihilistic, but also extremely horny. You’re in a lovely Manhattan apartment on the Upper East Side

You decide to embark on a prolonged period of hedonism. A woman every other night, sometimes two a night. Mostly expensive call girls but also some genuine hook ups. You are, after all, a very rich successful theatre director. Quite a catch.

Eventually you tire of the bleakness, maybe you meet another woman for whom you have genuine feelings.

But you’ve spent two years on a bender. You can EASILY rack up 100 conquests a year if you’re so minded. Let’s say this period of indulgence happens, with varying degrees of excess, two or three times in your life

Et voila

So we've gone from some of your friends are over 500 to one bloke (soz, who may or may not exist). And he might have had 100 conquests a year. For two years. Twice, perhaps (although again unlikely).

No. I said ‘some’ in my original comment. Not ‘many’. And it is some. 3, to be precise. Tho I have my suspicions about a fourth. Lol. Genuinely

I’ve given one (disguised and redacted) example of how it can happen. Quite easily. I can’t give any more for obv reasons. But think variations of that

And I quoted back at you "some". And they have said it and you have chosen to believe it is three. But fine if that's important to you.

One or two a month for ten years is I'm sure doable and gets you to @isam's mates' three figures.

Then add in a few truly orgiastic years. On top of that.

But you’re determined not to believe me so we won’t get anywhere. Let us desist

Agree and agree. Just sorry that you feel you are missing out.

I’m in bloody lockdown. We’re all ‘missing out’. Sigh

This protest thread has been stopped by the police.

rottenborough said:

CarlottaVance said:

Experts comment on AZ:

https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-reports-that-ireland-has-suspended-the-use-of-the-oxford-astrazeneca-vaccine/?cli_action=1615761818.118

Including, it seems, details of how this kind of clotting is "very common" in covid.

So these patients may actually have had covid.

And some who now won’t get vaccinated until later almost certainly will get COVID, blood clots and die. What sort of precautionary principle is that?

The EU has had a nervous breakdown over AZ

turbotubbs said:

Leon said:

TOPPING said:

Leon said:

TOPPING said:

Leon said:

TOPPING said:

Leon said:

Topping

I can see, however, why you are skeptical of my stats. So let me try and give details, without too much info. For a start I said ‘some’ not ‘many’. Let’s say three of my friends are ‘some’

2 took ages to settle (married VERY late). 1 still hasn’t. All are highly sexed, 2 work in creative industries which are highly sociable, all are rich, confident, successful. More importantly, all are/were prepared to pay if they were going without.

That last factor is crucial. Add that in and suddenly it’s very easy

I’ve glimpsed, vicariously, the Weinstein world

Mate. Not 500. Even with working girls. The story is just as good with a lower number but not 500. Think about it.

OK let me paint you a picture. I’ve altered all the crucial details but the portrait is accurate.

You’re very libidinous. Late 30s. You LOVE sex. You’re a multi millionaire theatre director. You’ve come out of an intense relationship feeling quite sad and nihilistic, but also extremely horny. You’re in a lovely Manhattan apartment on the Upper East Side

You decide to embark on a prolonged period of hedonism. A woman every other night, sometimes two a night. Mostly expensive call girls but also some genuine hook ups. You are, after all, a very rich successful theatre director. Quite a catch.

Eventually you tire of the bleakness, maybe you meet another woman for whom you have genuine feelings.

But you’ve spent two years on a bender. You can EASILY rack up 100 conquests a year if you’re so minded. Let’s say this period of indulgence happens, with varying degrees of excess, two or three times in your life

Et voila

So we've gone from some of your friends are over 500 to one bloke (soz, who may or may not exist). And he might have had 100 conquests a year. For two years. Twice, perhaps (although again unlikely).

No. I said ‘some’ in my original comment. Not ‘many’. And it is some. 3, to be precise. Tho I have my suspicions about a fourth. Lol. Genuinely

I’ve given one (disguised and redacted) example of how it can happen. Quite easily. I can’t give any more for obv reasons. But think variations of that

And I quoted back at you "some". And they have said it and you have chosen to believe it is three. But fine if that's important to you.

One or two a month for ten years is I'm sure doable and gets you to @isam's mates' three figures.

Then add in a few truly orgiastic years. On top of that.

But you’re determined not to believe me so we won’t get anywhere. Let us desist

I believe you, but can’t help wondering if I should tried harder in my younger days... lifetime total not into double figures, but happily married for 15 years. Would 500 different partners have made a richer, more fulfilling life?

I don’t know about you, but I think of it as a trade off. I’m happily married and I wouldn’t trade it (or risk it, or betray her) for the world; BUT I’d be lying if I said I don’t miss the feeling of the chase. A little bit of me mourns the fact I’ll never have that feeling again, but more of me enjoys the fact I get to grow old with the woman I love.