General Chat

These women were victims,I hardly think they were highly Paid Call Girls! more desperate to feed a drug habit. I think they deserve to be thought of as victims of the sick society we live in! I find it cruel the way this post is worded! Roxanne

Tania - an interesting point but surely in some ways they are safer on the streets where the police are actually keeping an eye on them. As I understand it, two women (or indeed blokes I guess) can actually legally work together in a premises. Are they not even more vulnerable behind closed doors? Just look at the case in Shrewsbury a few weeks or so back!

I think a very debatable subject

i have to agree,a most interesting thread.we all have our own opinions,and each persons voice is important. its amazing how other peoples views can make you see things in a new light.and that is why we have freedom of choice.well done errolx

Good eveing all.... I have read everyones opinions on this thread.. I too belived that all women went in to this profession as they was desperate..How ever I read a book acouple of weeks ago ' CAll me Elizabeth ' I read the back to the book and was lead to bleive she did it to feed her children. and as a Mother I totaly understood that but in Elizabeths case in the end it was just greed...

Can I please just remind people that this is a thread about a serious and topical issue which is being debated in a good way but also say that whilst giving our opinions our thoughts should and must be with the girls, their familes and their friends at this difficult time and with those (and their families etc) who may be helping with enquiries but may be innocent (we are not here to be judgmental about individuals)

Do you not think it was just greed and she could of cut down in other ways to get her self out of debt ? Errol if you would like me to remove my post I shall..

Hayley i read that book...great wasn't it...and give you such an insight as to why some women do it. She started out with the best intentions...but then got used to the dough!!! she was a high class calll girl though...a bit different from these poor girlsxxx

sorry Hayley...added a bit whilst u added..lolxxx

I would be interested in reading that book - who was the author?

Dawn Annandale...'call me Elizabeth'

Hayley there is absolutely no need to remove your post whatsoever! I see nothing wrong with it in the slightest.

Thank you Bob's mum - will have a look on Amazon

will add to my xmas list of what he can get me,thankyoux

I wrote a review for this book for my english GCSE... At first when she did her first job and bought her little girl shoes ..and said she never felt any shame I agreed and of course we do anything for our children..but then I was reading and saying out loud sell the house down size take your kids out of private school...

Great thread Errol - people will never agree on the subject but I really think that it is an issue that needs addressing - sadly the debate only arises when there is a tragedy - my thoughts are with the families of those affected by the current shocking events

Hayley it's so long since i read it...but i remember not wanting to put it down!

I also recommend ( is that 1 M or 2 ) Charlie Daniels...Book now was a great read...

I think the girls were always at high risk of physical abuse from punters, but I suspect they were not highly paid for each transaction - usually girls working from the street never are. As a point of information, doing the business is not illegal, but soliciting for business is. Living off immoral earnings is also a crime, whilst paying for sex is not. I regard prostitution as a 'man' problem - no clients, no business. Making it illegal to pay for sex would be an impossible legal minefield - what would count as payment and under what circumstances? I consider the girls' way of life irrelevant - they were first and foremost human beings and no one should have their life snuffed out by another. I am sick and tired of them being referred to as 'prostitutes', as if in some way that makes their deaths less shocking. It doesn't. May they rest in peace and may he/she/they responsible soon be tracked down and dealt with. Jay

Carol you do not need to withdraw at all but thank you for seeng what I was actually trying to say - words can mean many different things to different people - that is both a great thing about and a criticism of the English language. I sincerely hope this debate continues long after the current sensationalist news ends.