Average Life Span of an Addict is 7 years. LOL!
[QUOTE=DoNotDeevee8;3204294]Good post. Being surprised these girls are out on Christmas is like being surprised someone breaths oxygen on Thanksgiving.[/QUOTE]I would NOT put too much faith in that study. The addicts last till about 62 years old. I see the same SW for 30 years now. SW is 50 years old now and hits the streets everyday now for 32 years. I know numerous dancers close to 50 years old now that have been high since 12 years old.
I do maintenance and have say 6 guys in their 50's for small jobs that do use drugs till this since 10 years old.
This is the break down for a SW. Childhood addict. Hits the streets till 40. Methadone kicks in for 10 years. Psych meds in the end. They are true life zombies hard to slay.
Caution, safety, and common sense
[QUOTE=CephlapodLove;3205607]First, while you maybe miffed about your first attempt, stop and take some time to pat yourself on the back for the right / correct things you did!
1) You have been reading the forums getting knowledge "the easy way" rather than the school of hard knocks on the streets!
2) You have a healthy respect for the situation you were in: watching who was behind you and watching girls with guys / pimps.
3) You came back here and asked for advice! Again good to learn where the learning is easy!
So a good start! Kudos!
When I started, I was like you paranoid of everything. (which aint' bad place to start) I drove around for 3 months before making the first scoop and that was when gas was $5/ gal. So taking some time to get a feel for what a working girl looks like, where LE hides, where one can turn, how to navigate the one-way streets, etc. Is all part of the process.
Now I'll ask, you said the girl looked at you, but did you get "the look?" Second, when you made eye contact what did you do? Did you smile at her? Nod your head or give any indication of interest? I know the first time I see a girl I am usually checking her out: size, shape, dress, way she walks / handles herself, is she drug sick, is she someone who I want to scoop? Then on the second or third pass, after reconning the area for "my buddies", pimps & other hazards, THEN I'll give a smile, nod the head or point to the street I am going to turn on so she knows to follow.
So yeah, do give yourself some time to observe and learn and let things happen as they may. I know when the little head is in need that isn't always easy to do. But I have gone home many a time, tail between my legs rather than force something and take an unreasonable risk. There is a bit of art to this be patient with yourself as you learn- you are doing the right things, keep those up and you'll do well in the long run!
CL.
[I]Mongering looks easy, good, consistently safe mongering is anything but easy![/I][/QUOTE]Its important to understand what CL offers in the way of advice is good solid safety info. The Monger Rules of very important to review periodically to refresh areas where we may find ourselves slipping.
As stated by CL there are three major tools of value at the disposal of any Monger. They are Caution, caution and caution. If these rules stay in the front of a Mongers head he will have very little adverse issues to deal with. He will be able to deal with any encounter he may have. Without exercising these three rules you are headed for failure from jump street.
We all make mistakes. We have errors in judgement. We don't always hit the target we aim for. We all have gone home empty handed. This is important to understand. Another thing to keep in mind is we are not the only person doing this activity at any given time. There are others around you that have the same motives you have. Maybe even more experience. No girl is corner lounging hoping Willy comes along to get her well. She's waiting for whoever makes the move to get her.
There are a couple issues that are not addressed in the Mongering Rules. I'll try as best I can to cover them here.
It has been stressed over and over many times to never carry funds you are not willing to part with. This is paramount to get this engrained in your mind. There are girls that prey upon new, green, novice, unsuspecting Mongers. They will stick a knife to you, hold you at gunpoint or do anything to get whatever funds you may have. They have an accomplice close by.
They are brazen, bold, courageous. They know you won't report any altercation because you are involved in illegal activity. Don't play into their hand. You will lose every time. I keep a dummy roll of cash specifically for this purpose. A few dollar bills wrapped around some newspaper with a rubber band around it.
Always remember a new, green, novice monger stands out like a sore thumb. He's the guy that cruises the Avenue at a snails pace. He holds up the natural flow of traffic looking up and down every street he passes. Not really knowing what he's looking to find. Staring at and drooling over anything that remotely resembles a woman. Sometimes the girl he's drooling over is a guy dressed as a woman. Although that could very well be what he's looking for. He's the guy that sees the strip as the shopping mall for pussy. He's the guy that will throw caution to the wind and pull right up on a girl on the strip. He will drop the window she will bend over, lean in, tits out, ass in the air and they discuss any deal at hand. We see this day in and day out. The girl doesn't give two hoots who sees what she's doing. She has the opportunity to get some cash. She jumps at the chance with no caution at all. If we recognize this bold act of defiance then surely so does LEO.
Now, of course, if stopped, the guy can give the standard "I was offering the girl a ride" line. A line every officer has heard more times than I have hairs on my head. They will never believe you no matter how legal it is to do that. They are far from as they say "stupid". It burns them up to be taken for stupid. So don't play that game with them lest you be the stupid one.
He or she may ask why you didn't stop to offer any of the other six women you passed to offer a known prostitute a ride? Hard pressed to explain that one. Caution must always be the deciding factor in all we do out there. Some officers know what you are doing. They've seen you pass the area five times in the last hour. They will threaten you with jail. They will threaten to send a letter to your home stating you have been observed in illegal activities involving prostitutes. The use of a little common sense and caution can avoid these confrontations.
When engaging in the fine art of Mongering try to "blend in" as best you can. Have a believable response to any question LEO may offer you if stopped. Keep the flow of traffic moving smoothly. Learn to scan the street ahead of you so you can pull over before or after your target without standing out. Never ever pick a girl up at the spur of the moment. It can be disastrous.
When I'm at a light I never pull up on the car in front of me. I always leave escape distance between myself and that vehicle. Anything can and will happen on the street. I've had bullets sail by me. I've seen confrontations develop and debris begins to fly like it has wings. I've had people bang on my windows trying to get in. I've had to mace people that became to aggressive trying to get in. I've been chased by other vehicles. Anything can and will happen. Leaving that distance between vehicles serves two purposes. First if the vehicle in front needs to back up for any reason they have the room. Then as previously stated should you need to vacate the area quickly you can do so without a back up. Just pull away. That one bit of caution can save you vehicle damage and maybe your life.
The playground we visit is a grown up world. There are no "play nice rules" . There is no "time out" for rule violators. It's every man for themselves. Get in the way you can become very dead meat. The element you encounter in that world is nothing like the quiet streets of Jersey or the Main line. It's a dangerous world filled with Addicts, drug dealers, murderers, gun battles, and every criminal element one can imagine.
So the caution factor must play an important role in any activity one engages in on the strip. If ever there's anything that doesn't sit right with you, move on to a more comfortable encounter. You will be a happier camper than if an encounter turns out bad. Me, I'm just and 'OL Gator.
Man I got to give it to Gator!
[QUOTE=Gator145;3206181]
Now, of course, if stopped, the guy can give the standard "I was offering the girl a ride" line. A line every officer has heard more times than I have hairs on my head. They will never believe you no matter how legal it is to do that. They are far from as they say "stupid". It burns them up to be taken for stupid. So don't play that game with them lest you be the stupid one.
He or she may ask why you didn't stop to offer any of the other six women you passed to offer a known prostitute a ride? Hard pressed to explain that one. Caution must always be the deciding factor in all we do out there. Some officers know what you are doing. They've seen you pass the area five times in the last hour. They will threaten you with jail. They will threaten to send a letter to your home stating you have been observed in illegal activities involving prostitutes. The use of a little common sense and caution can avoid these confrontations. [/QUOTE]Man I'm gunna quit posting! Every time I mention something, Gator comes along with much better advice! Got to give it to that dude and he is vast experience. Listen up and learn!
Only thing I could add is how to deal with LE when stopped. Have referenced this video before, but find myself reviewing it periodically. Got to have the techniques and mindset ingrained as once stopped, is no time to try to remember what was said in the video. LE is trained to get you to incriminate yourself. No lawyer can get you out of a charge when you confess voluntarily. So learn how to avoid the LE "gotcha games!
Watch at least the 1st 15 min of this video. Then watch it again, and again until your eyes bleed or until you can recite it by heart.
[URL]https://youtu.be/yqMjMPlXzdA[/URL]
Good luck!