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Apr 11, 2020 16:11:22   #
bwana Loc: Bergen, Alberta, Canada
 
Rongnongno wrote:
According to a couple of articles I have read it seems the 'amateur' porn is on the rise in specialized sites.

It seems that those who have lost jobs are finding ways to make money selling pictures of themselves naked or even chat unclothed. This concerns both men and women.

So far it is mostly 'soft porn' and done with the consent of participation of the 'mate'.

If you've got, flaunt it! If it brings in a little extra cash while you're out of work, good on ya!!

bwa

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Apr 11, 2020 16:51:15   #
drucker Loc: Oregon
 
During prohibition, my great great uncle and his sons made shine to "keep the taxes paid." The sons had been caught transporting and had received fines and short jail sentences but the law couldn't find the actual still. It was considered to be somewhere "in the sandhills" but was never found. Then one winter day with some snow on the ground, the revenuers came to search the farm but found nothing. Then, as the officers were preparing to leave and had gathered in the barnyard to discuss their next move, one of the officers put his hand on one of the supporting pipes to the large hog shelter -- it was warm!

A further search revealed that the concrete floor of the hog shelter was actually the roof to an underground room containing the mash barrels, the still, and some shine - the pipes that supported the roof were the chimneys and vents for the still. The feed bins and feed troughs concealed the entrance to the underground room. The spent mash was fed to the hogs and a nearby windmill and storage tank provided the necessary cooling water with the pigs enjoying the puddles created by the water from the condenser.

This time the dad and two of the boys got an all expense paid "vacation" at Leavenworth. The upside was that they didn't loose the farm for taxes as many others in the area did.

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Apr 11, 2020 20:49:25   #
ChuckKarp
 
[quote=drucker]During prohibition, my great great uncle

This all reminded me of a local museum that has a prohibition era bar on display that
was able to stay open because it was owned by the sheriff in Traverse City, Mi.
It seems part of their ploy was to serve drinks in tea cups. They never got raided or busted.
Go figure. Here are a couple pictures of the bar.
If you ever get up to the area it is a nice place to visit, lots of history and tour guides that
know more than you could ever hope to know. Musical machines from all over the world
and insights as to why they were developed, how they work, how they were marketed
and what replaced them (and why).
The machine to the left of the bar is a precursor to the jukebox. They play it for you and
open it up so you can see the small size piano and violin enclosed in it. If they turn it up
it will blast you from the room.
If you care to see more google the music house acme , mi I doubt they will be open this year.





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Apr 11, 2020 20:57:24   #
Rongnongno Loc: FL
 
ChuckKarp wrote:
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Great post, I will forward this to my better half for this summer - if she can go back to MI.

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Apr 11, 2020 23:08:06   #
twosummers Loc: Melbourne Australia or Lincolnshire England
 
I would never stoop so low as to visit that type of website. PS does anyone know how to delete my browsing history?

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Apr 13, 2020 11:57:37   #
Rongnongno Loc: FL
 
A follow up on the initial post... (pro are suing to get $$$ from the feds...)

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2020/04/12/strip-clubs-want-piece-coronavirus-aid-sue-feds-over-restriction/5121804002/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

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