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War stress wears out prostitutes
AAP ^ | 5/1/02 | Liza Kappelle

Posted on 05/02/2002 11:56:34 AM PDT by Ranger

PERTH prostitutes were reeling from exhaustion following an influx of United States sailors stressed from a stint in a war zone, a well-known madam said today.

Mary-Anne Kenworthy said she was forced to close the doors of her famous Langtrees brothel for only the third time ever yesterday because her prostitutes were so worn out they could no longer provide a quality service.

When she realised the sex workers just couldn't cope any more she closed Langtrees doors for a day rather than risk the brothel's reputation.

"We're the biggest and the best, I'd rather take nothing than offer a poor service," Ms Kenworthy said.

Langtrees did a week's business in just three days after 5500 American sailors disembarked in Fremantle on Sunday, many of them stressed from their encounter with war, she said.

Three US warships – the aircraft carrier USS John C Stennis, the guided missile cruiser USS Port Royal and the fast combat support ship USS Bridge – were returning from taking part in the war against terror.

"A lot of it was stres. They'd been in the war zone," Ms Kenworthy said.

"And they were a lot more agitated sexually because they'd been at sea too long.

"All the sex workers in Perth would have been exhausted."

Ms Kenworthy said she had to close the doors when she realised some sex workers were taking money when they were not up to the job.

"The girls were starting to refuse to have sex but still wanted money just for taking their clothes off."

Ms Kenworthy said she wished the US sailors would arrive in smaller numbers.

"I just wish they could dribble-feed the Yanks in, fly a thousand off at a time," she said.

"We usually find the Yanks are hard work but lots of fun, this time they needed the company too."

Ms Kenworthy said the last time she closed the brothel's doors was on December 31, 1999 so the girls could party.

AAP


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KEYWORDS: aussielist; australia; navymorale
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To: Ranger
I think that the desperate need to pay a prostitute, not just for sex, but "for company"--i.e., for companionship, someone to talk to about the stress, etc.--is a sign of just how shallow so many male/male friendships are. These guys go through war together, but they are so incapable of supporting one another that they need to find a prostitute to relieve "stress."
41 posted on 05/02/2002 12:18:39 PM PDT by Arthur McGowan
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To: Arthur McGowan
Or else, they shouldn't be allowed to publish the names of priests accused of sexual misconduct, or the names of the bishops, or the names of the dioceses where it occurs.

Nowhere near the same thing. The priests were victimizing unwilling people. I doubt many of the people in the bordello were unwilling paticipants.

42 posted on 05/02/2002 12:18:45 PM PDT by AUgrad
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To: Fred Mertz
"Can they file for "worker's comp"? "

They would probaly qualify for that under "repetitive motion disorder".

43 posted on 05/02/2002 12:19:14 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: Ranger
Ms Kenworthy said she wished the US sailors would arrive come in smaller numbers.

I believe the original quote has been restored.

I'd rather take nothing than offer a poor service

I can't speak for anyone else, but in this department I would rather have poor service than nothing.

44 posted on 05/02/2002 12:20:55 PM PDT by Joe Driscoll
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To: tracer
"the U.S. Bordello Patrol.... "

An agency created under X-42's tenure, no doubt!

45 posted on 05/02/2002 12:21:48 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: codebreaker
The part about expecting money for not having sex?

Oh, I don't know. Several of my previous employers were always ready to screw the employees.

46 posted on 05/02/2002 12:21:56 PM PDT by Still Thinking
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To: Arthur McGowan
These guys go through war together, but they are so incapable of supporting one another

Hey! They are in the same boat.

Bad one liner aside, would you go to a crazy shrink?

48 posted on 05/02/2002 12:27:18 PM PDT by StriperSniper
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To: Ranger
Mary-Anne Kenworthy said she was forced to close the doors of her famous Langtrees brothel for only the third time ever yesterday because her prostitutes were so worn out they could no longer provide a quality service.

The decision was made after an incident with a replacement prostitute who had a speech impediment, and a randy sailor claiming to be the Norse god Thor got out of hand.
During sex the sailor would holler “I am Thor, I am Thor” to the consternation of the prostitute who responded “listen pal I am so thor I can barely pisth."

49 posted on 05/02/2002 12:28:32 PM PDT by TightSqueeze
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To: tracer
I believe stres generally travel in packs...
50 posted on 05/02/2002 12:29:09 PM PDT by Constitution Day
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To: Arthur McGowan
You're correct, it's not really "stress" Arthur, we called it a bad case of white-out.
51 posted on 05/02/2002 12:32:00 PM PDT by Fred Mertz
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To: Arthur McGowan
is a sign of just how shallow so many male/male friendships are. These guys go through war together, but they are so incapable of supporting one another that they need to find a prostitute to relieve "stress."

They are both necessary and totally different support systems.

52 posted on 05/02/2002 12:32:34 PM PDT by Joe Driscoll
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To: Arthur McGowan
I think that what is "shallow" are your comments. Most men in the service do not seek recreational or therapeutic sex because they have some sort of personality deficit, as your comments seem to imply, but as a needed outlet. It is not a substitute for deeper commitment, but rather a way to get relief without making commitment to the wrong person out of a desperate need.

Would you suggest the sailor going ashore marry the first love starved girl he meets, or do what military men have done for centuries? Even the sanctimonious Roundhead Army under Cromwell had camp followers.

[Sorry to any gals, dropping by, for having to go public with what is usually male talk. But I thought someone should put in a good word for the fleet.]

William Flax Return Of The Gods Web Site

53 posted on 05/02/2002 12:32:46 PM PDT by Ohioan
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To: Ranger
"Aussie foreplay: Brace yourself Betty."

HA!!
Bravo, mate.

...eh; there's a Foster's commercial lurking here, somewhere.

54 posted on 05/02/2002 12:33:07 PM PDT by Landru
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To: Arthur McGowan
Oh, you think sexual misconduct should be covered up?

And what laws do you know were definitely broken?

55 posted on 05/02/2002 12:33:59 PM PDT by Tennessee_Bob
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To: Arthur McGowan
These guys go through war together, but they are so incapable of supporting one another that they need to find a prostitute to relieve "stress."

I forged deep relationships with the men I served with, but I sure as hell don't want to f*** or cuddle with them. Apples and oranges, man.

56 posted on 05/02/2002 12:34:47 PM PDT by Britton J Wingfield
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To: Ranger
"The girls were starting to refuse to have sex but still wanted money just for taking their clothes off."

Ms. Kenworthy doesn't seem to understand an important free-market principle:
"The customer is always right!"

I'm sure Ms. Kenworthy will down at the dock and wailing when the US ships and their
crews leave (with at least a few US dollars in their pockets!).
57 posted on 05/02/2002 12:35:49 PM PDT by VOA
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To: Ranger
offer a poor service

Yea, right, like there's a difference between a bad .. and a good . .

58 posted on 05/02/2002 12:38:39 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco
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To: *Aussie_list
index
59 posted on 05/02/2002 12:43:00 PM PDT by Free the USA
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To: zcat
Yea, right, like there's a difference between a bad .. and a good . .

In my book there sure is, though one may be less likely to notice after a couple of months at sea.

60 posted on 05/02/2002 12:43:08 PM PDT by Britton J Wingfield
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