Ladies of the nite and their bretheren

[CS Foltz]

Springfielder..........they would go broke infront of my house! Just so far off of the beaten path, the neighborhood is trying to discourage transit though here but I do understand the problem! I would not want that kind of traffic or persons for hourly hire in my world either.................stephendare/cindi not sure I can help out or how, but if you think I can let me know! I have somethings I am working on but would try and make the time to help out!

[uptowngirl]

Just really loved the john in the mini van with the two baby seats in the back- nice one. The problem is everyone who tries to address this pretty much does so on their own, and not only are they fighting to get the hookers out they also practically fight with JSO who harrasses the homeowners more than the hookers. Apparently in Hampsterdam it is OK for hookers and dealers to be out, but not actual homeowners-something about after 1AM the neighborhood is not ours anymore. Believe me JSO enforces that switch over....

[CS Foltz]

Well if JSO knows about the problem and "enforces a switch over" I know something is wrong with this picture! You don't just hit a switch and home owners are off the street and the night crawlers are up to bat in civilized worlds............homeowners paid to be there! Families have a right to their neighborhood and that should not be limited to just daylight hours from dawn to dusk...........who the hell wants to live in a fortress?  This is not right by any stretch of the imagination and needs to be corrected.............question is how?

[uptowngirl]

Note: I was lumping all officers into that and should not have, there are some really great ones out there, and on the nights they worked it was great, the problem is the next night shift change.

[cindi]

we can't scream what uptowngirl just said loud enough.  and in case you loose your watch, a good rule of thumb as to what time the streets are turned over to the "underworld" is to just watch for the sprinklers up and down 8th street.  when they come on, the streets go ugly. and like she said, we do have some of the most awesome officers that jso has working our zone - we also have some of the less stellar.

[nvrenuf]

Before anyone becomes concerned that transgenders are being singled out, that isn't the case. None of the female, male or transgender hookers are welcome. We are equal opportunity haters in that regard. I also agree that it should all be legalized, taxed, zoned and health-coded. But we live in the bible belt so I expect the second coming of Christ before I do legalization.

If anyone knows anyone that uses the 'ladies of the nite' over here, BE WARNED, there is at least one known HIV+ transgender VERY actively working this area.

[CS Foltz]

I have no print capability big guy.............but did note that the SPAR site had a business corridor map that might be useable. Tonight is out for me, grandkids are here tonight and tomorrow night, but during the coming week I might be able!

[movedsouth]

the red area are the rough boundaries of Hamsterdam. The corners in green are common pickup / waiting spots for hookers.

Before everybody is getting too excited: It has been very quiet this weekend. Maybe it is the weather, or maybe more JSO attention to the area this weekend. Anybody in a white SUV who cruised the area last night around midnight? At first I thought it was a John, but the SUV didn't follow the usual routes and stopped longer at the corners then the Johns usually do.

[samiam]

I talked with a JSO officer that was driving the allies today. She stated they have been doing it all weekend. There was also some undercover JSO in a hoopty around the neighborhood today

[movedsouth]

Times: it usually starts around 11pm. The peak is 1-3am. Fridays are usually the busiest day followed by Saturdays. There is activity most days of the week.

Edit: I am still not sure if a guided tour / larger turnout is a good idea.

[ChriswUfGator]

Ha, can I bring the benz and a fur coat and talk like kevin federline?

Anybody got a gold cane I can borrow? I need a puple hat too...gotta get into charachter and all...

[sheclown]

I'll see what we have at the thrift store...