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Danish Prostitutes Offer Free Climate Summit Sex

Posted by samzenpus on from the get-out-of-brothel-free-card dept.

Copenhagen's Mayor Ritt Bjerregaard thought sending postcards to hotels warning summit guests to stay away from Danish sex workers during the upcoming conference was a good idea. What he didn't know is that hell hath no marketing scheme like a prostitute scorned. The Sex Workers Interest Group has now offered free sex to anyone producing one of the postcards. "This is sheer discrimination. Ritt Bjerregaard is abusing her position as Lord Mayor in using her power to prevent us carrying out our perfectly legal job. I don't understand how she can be allowed to contact people in this way," SIO Spokeswoman Susanne Møller said.

23 comments

  1. Publicity stunt... by clone53421 · · Score: 1

    The Sex Workers Interest Group has now offered free sex to anyone producing one of the postcards.

    Well, that’s obviously not making the prostitutes any money... so what’s the point of it? Publicity?

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    Alexander Peter Kristopeit bought his basement from his mommy for one dollar.
    1. Re:Publicity stunt... by tacarat · · Score: 1

      Get me one of those postcards and a flight to Amsterdam. I'll do some research for you.

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      "Common sense will be the death of us all"
    2. Re:Publicity stunt... by xous · · Score: 1

      So where can I get one of these postcards?

    3. Re:Publicity stunt... by cyrano.mac · · Score: 1

      That 'll get you nowhere, considering Amsterdam isn't in Danmark...

    4. Re:Publicity stunt... by tacarat · · Score: 1

      It's a short hop over. Sidetrips are always fun.

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      "Common sense will be the death of us all"
    5. Re:Publicity stunt... by meerling · · Score: 1

      Publicity, and sticking it to the jerk that is trying to (maybe illegally?) infringe upon their legal trade.

      What do you think the local bars (or theaters, or whatever) would do if some jerk sent out letters to the attendees of a conference telling them not to use their services.

    6. Re:Publicity stunt... by Antiocheian · · Score: 1

      No its not.

      Just leave it.

    7. Re:Publicity stunt... by ctmurray · · Score: 1

      Tips...

    8. Re:Publicity stunt... by qc_dk · · Score: 1

      A political statement. At the moment it is legal to be a prostitute and also legal to be a customer. It is not legal to be a pimp or madam however, a somewhat ineffective attempt at catching/punishing/curbing human trafficking.

      The reason the prostitutes are so vocal is that there are strong forces working towards banning prostitution in Denmark. One of the biggest parties, the social democrats, decided to make illegal prostitution part of their political programme. Incidentaly the mayor of Copenhagen Ritt Bjerregaard is from this party.

    9. Re:Publicity stunt... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Yes, It is.

      an 8hr drive is probably a pretty short plane ride. Compare it with this drive and see how all of a sudden it's not that bad.

      Heck, I haven't even left the province of Ontario with this example, let alone traveled to a different country. In order for me to leave home, cross into another country and then cross into a third country (Mexico) I'd have to drive 30h at the least. An 8h drive or shorter flight from Amsterdam to Copenhagen sounds like a short sidetrip to me. I've had successful relationships with longer distances between points.

    10. Re:Publicity stunt... by sznupi · · Score: 1

      It's a day almost wasted.

      If that sounds like sidetrip to you...

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      One that hath name thou can not otter
    11. Re:Publicity stunt... by mlawrence · · Score: 2, Insightful

      Not making them any money??? LOL These girls know just when to hint about the "extras" that can be had for only a few dollars more. This is just advertising to get the men in the door, where they will happily open their wallets once they are in the mood.

    12. Re:Publicity stunt... by BarMonger · · Score: 1

      I've had successful relationships with longer distances between points.

      Not very successful if you have to refer to them in multiples and in the past tense..

    13. Re:Publicity stunt... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Dollars? Pay me in euros!

  2. Or maybe... by tacarat · · Score: 1

    The whores are trying to make sure that the attendees don't find prostitutes without their "help". I wouldn't be surprised if there was a small cadre of professionals lined up ahead of time to service the summit members. Making recommendations about certain policies can be much easier when given by a naked power point presenter while getting serviced by your assigned "assistant".

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    "Common sense will be the death of us all"
    1. Re:Or maybe... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Of course there are assigned helpers - do you think it's EASY to find a woman that looks like Rush Limbaugh to fuck Republican reps with a strap-on? Those guys have "refined tastes".

  3. hmm... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Can I redeem my postcard for anal?

    1. Re:hmm... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      most prostitutes will get out the strap-on if you ask nicely.

  4. So the First One's Free... by Phrogman · · Score: 1

    So the first one's free, but I bet they make up for it in volume - so to speak :P

    They could probably take a marketing tip from my local coffee shop - buy 6 coffees and get your card punched each time, and you get the 7th one free. I bet that would work well anywhere that Brothels are legal, which I presume by the article comments they are in Denmark. I always thought living in Denmark might be a great idea...

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    "The first time I got drunk, I got married. The second time I bought a chimpanzee, after that I stayed sober" Arian Seid
  5. this is good news by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

    It's good to know that SOMEWHERE sex workers can stand up for their rights with out getting arrested or pimp-slapped.

  6. Ritt is a woman by qc_dk · · Score: 1

    Just thought i's mention the he should be changed to a she. You got it right in the quote.

  7. Free as in... by hallux.sinister · · Score: 1

    A Danish Climate Change Summit Prostitute? Hey everyone! We now have something better than "Free as in Beer!" MMmmmm... tastier, too!

    1. Re:Free as in... by Tekfactory · · Score: 2, Interesting

      Parent has missed the point of TFA and even TFS this is not FREE.

      Danish Climate Change Summit Prostitutes are Postcardware.

      Maybe some folks are too young to remember the flavor of shareware where the author asked you to send him/her a postcard if you liked/used the software.