The old gray mare, she ain't what she used to be... (Wizbang)

In Australia, prostitution is pretty much legal. With that obstacle out of the way, the more common laws of economics -- such as supply and demand -- hold much more sway than in more restrictive places -- like much of the US.

One of the consequences is that the high-demand prostitutes tend to get the jobs in the high-demand areas, and the less-desirable ones -- the older ones, to be blunt -- tend to have to range out a bit to... er... conduct their business. In fact, some of them even set up a regular "circuit" of venues where they can... er... peddle their wares.

A professor studying the phenomenon said the oldest prostitute he interviewed was 58, but heard accounts of some working girls still... er... working into their 60's and 70's.

But the absolute best line in the story is this one:

"I've likened some of them to traveling musicians, in that some of them might be based in metropolitan centers and they go out and travel -- they tour the bush," Scott told Reuters.

The reporter must have nearly wet himself when the good professor uttered that one...

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Comments (8)

Ok, eeeeew!... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by Cybrludite | November 30, 2005 8:38 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Cybrludite:

Ok, eeeeew!

Posted on November 30, 2005 08:38

oh jeez... thats freaking f... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by pylorns | November 30, 2005 9:06 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

pylorns:

oh jeez... thats freaking funny.

Posted on November 30, 2005 09:06

Funny, yet disturbing.... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by joe | November 30, 2005 9:24 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

joe:

Funny, yet disturbing.

One presumes they offer deep discounts.....

Posted on November 30, 2005 09:24

Ok, first Kevin's "needle" ... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by BoDiddly | November 30, 2005 10:19 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

BoDiddly:

Ok, first Kevin's "needle" post, then this...

You guys can stop the "worst mental imagery" contest just any time.

Really.

Posted on November 30, 2005 10:19

LMAO@BoDiddly. Agreed!... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by Peter F. | November 30, 2005 11:49 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Peter F.:

LMAO@BoDiddly. Agreed!

"Touring the bush". I love it!

Posted on November 30, 2005 11:49

I would imagine that some o... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by BlogDog | November 30, 2005 6:17 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

BlogDog:

I would imagine that some of them are touring the outback as well....

Posted on November 30, 2005 18:17

BlogDog... no! Bad dog!</p... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by SilverBubble | November 30, 2005 6:34 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

SilverBubble:

BlogDog... no! Bad dog!

Posted on November 30, 2005 18:34

Oh dear, you reminded me of... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by Nicholas | December 1, 2005 6:12 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Nicholas:

Oh dear, you reminded me of a run-in I had with one of these ladies a couple of years back. She must have mistaken me for one of her, er, customers.

I guess that will teach me to be more careful around that part of town. (I was taking care of a friend's place while she was away).

I mentally shiver at the thought.

Posted on December 1, 2005 18:12

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