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Switzerland opens drive-in ‘sex boxes’ to make prostitution safer
Daily Telegraph (UK) ^ | 3:00PM BST 16 Aug 2013 | Nick Squires

Posted on 08/17/2013 2:38:32 AM PDT by Olog-hai

They look like shelters for hikers in a national park, but these wooden sheds in Switzerland have a rather less innocent purpose—they provide a discreet location for men to have sex with prostitutes.

The drive-in “sex boxes”, as they are being called, will be officially opened on August 26, as part of a drive by authorities in Zürich to regulate prostitution, combat pimping and improve security for sex workers. …

The site is only open to drivers of cars—pedestrians and men on motorbikes are not allowed—and will operate from early evening until 5 a.m. each day. …

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


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KEYWORDS: prostitution; sexboxes; switzerland; zurich
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This was actually announced nine months ago. Guess it took this long to open them.
1 posted on 08/17/2013 2:38:32 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Always interesting to see how prostitution is handled in other countries.

Here in the Czech Republic, it’s legal. There are bordellos, called “nightclubs” - using the English word instead of the Czech - but the majority of it is “privát”, which is to say the working girls operate out of their apartments. Most of the time, three or four gals will get together, rent a big apartment, and operate out of that.

Street prostitution is rare; it’s mostly found in Prague in the touristy areas.


2 posted on 08/17/2013 2:49:20 AM PDT by AnAmericanAbroad (It's all bread and circuses for the future prey of the Morlocks.)
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To: Olog-hai

I hear that a certain former president, former mayor and TV star Jerry Springer, former governor Eliot “Client #9” Spitzer, Senators Bob Menendez & David Vitter, former Congressqueen Barney Frank and political consultant Dick “Toes” Morris are all behind this coming to America.


3 posted on 08/17/2013 2:53:47 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I aim to raise a million plus for Gov. Palin. What'll you do?.)
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To: AnAmericanAbroad

In general, are Czech women as attractive as their reputation suggests?


4 posted on 08/17/2013 2:55:05 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I aim to raise a million plus for Gov. Palin. What'll you do?.)
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Yes.

When I first came here, and was searching for an apartment, I picked up a newspaper called “Annonce”, which is a classified ads newspaper that covers anything and everything. And I do mean ‘anything and everything’! The back five pages are filled with photo ads of these “privát” working girls.

Many of them are, quite frankly, model quality.


5 posted on 08/17/2013 2:57:26 AM PDT by AnAmericanAbroad (It's all bread and circuses for the future prey of the Morlocks.)
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To: Olog-hai

How very...Swiss. Sensible, orderly, non-judgemental.../s


6 posted on 08/17/2013 3:11:30 AM PDT by VietVet (I am old enough to know who I am and what I believe, and I 'm not inclined to apologize for any of)
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"It was the pimps who decided the prices, for instance. We are trying to reach a situation which is better for the prostitutes themselves, for their health and security and also for people who live in Zurich."

Now, if only American legislators would disempower public union bosses in a similar way.


7 posted on 08/17/2013 3:33:26 AM PDT by nathanbedford ("Attack, repeat, attack!" Bull Halsey)
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Swiss pimpin ain’t easy and now it’s even more difficult.

Some of them may have to find work selling $35,000 handbags in racist shops.


8 posted on 08/17/2013 3:56:46 AM PDT by relictele (A community vigilant in enforcing economic, racial and social equality. It was called Jonestown.)
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To: Olog-hai

My conning plan would be to claim I’m a pimp, get a stable built and turn all in. Instant reduction in the Dem voter base.


9 posted on 08/17/2013 4:02:26 AM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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To: Olog-hai

Will there be a government official watching each couple couple to make sure it’s all legal, safe, and approved?


10 posted on 08/17/2013 4:40:12 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Ask me about the Weiner Wager. Support Free Republic!)
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To: Olog-hai

The site is only open to drivers of cars—pedestrians and men on motorbikes are not allowed.

This is not very bright IMO

All anyone has to do is sit outside the boxes and copy the tag numbers of the cars going in and the “John” has just lost his anonymity. Pretty slick for blackmailers. I am sure the police will be doing that also.

I predict this won’t last long.


11 posted on 08/17/2013 4:41:05 AM PDT by Venturer ( cowardice posturing as tolerance =political correctness)
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Nevermind the "girls", I had the pleasure of hearing a Czech Consulate General at forum speak about their products here in the US in a setting geared towards a particular product. After I realized they were kicking our @$$es in this arena, I googled their tax code. It is enough to make Steve Forbes Blush.

Please to tell Freeperdom about it, No wonder El-Rushbo went their a few years ago....

12 posted on 08/17/2013 4:45:16 AM PDT by taildragger (The E-GOP won't know what hit them, The Party of Reagan is almost here, hang tight folks....)
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To: Olog-hai

A whorehouse with a drive up window? “You want fries with that?”


13 posted on 08/17/2013 4:53:24 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: Olog-hai

So who pays to clean these things?

is there a Value Add tax or something?


14 posted on 08/17/2013 5:23:18 AM PDT by Samurai_Jack (ride out and confront the evil!)
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To: Olog-hai
When someone says “Switzerland” to you, what mental pictures come to mind? I see the Alps and lots of cold and SNOW. These “sex boxes” look rather drafty to me for use in the colder and winter months of the year. Or, are the Swiss so used to the cold that it does not impair their sex drive? What about the working girls? These facilities just look cold and unappealing — more so at -20 degrees below zero.
15 posted on 08/17/2013 5:25:18 AM PDT by MasterGunner01
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To: Olog-hai
In and Out Burgers,is suing for name infringement,,
16 posted on 08/17/2013 5:49:13 AM PDT by Craftmore
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To: Olog-hai

This is not new. 45 years ago PLAYBOY had a cartoon of a newlt invented vending machine with a naked woman inside.

The caption was...”Great idea, but I don’t think very many men carry $2.00 in quarters.”


17 posted on 08/17/2013 6:31:47 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar (Sometimes you need 7+ more ammo. LOTS MORE.)
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To: MasterGunner01

“What about the working girls? These facilities just look cold and unappealing — more so at -20 degrees below zero.”

I think the idea is that the prostitutes and their customers do their “work” in the cars, not outside of them.


18 posted on 08/17/2013 6:50:46 AM PDT by flaglady47 (When the gov't fears the people, liberty; When the people fear the gov't, tyranny.)
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To: Olog-hai
Are the women going to ask:

"Want fries with that ..."

19 posted on 08/17/2013 7:05:31 AM PDT by Lmo56 (If ya wanna run with the big dawgs - ya gotta learn to piss in the tall grass ...)
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To: Olog-hai
The £1.4 million project was approved by voters in Zurich last year in a referendum.

£1.4 M? What? I didn't know that Switzerland was using the same type of "stimulus" contracting as the Obama administration.

20 posted on 08/17/2013 7:38:40 AM PDT by DeFault User
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