Comments on: Dan’s about … http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/14/dans-about/ A barrister gossips & rants on intellectual property law, the legal system and civil liberties. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:31:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Ruthie http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/14/dans-about/#comment-1693 Ruthie Fri, 23 Mar 2007 08:21:47 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/?p=125#comment-1693 But for all his distain Geeklawyer felt the need to check whether you had actually offered me a Harley Davidson and a Californian Beachfront property. :-) But for all his distain Geeklawyer felt the need to check whether you had actually offered me a Harley Davidson and a Californian Beachfront property. :-)

]]> By: Geeklawyer http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/14/dans-about/#comment-1691 Geeklawyer Fri, 23 Mar 2007 02:36:43 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/?p=125#comment-1691 pffff. While I am very very drunk - super rock & roll party, I still cannot allow a loyal reader such as Dan to be deceived: understand Ruthie's comment for what it is; a sales pitch "I'm mega exclusive & so worth extra money". pffff.

While I am very very drunk - super rock & roll party, I still cannot allow a loyal reader such as Dan to be deceived: understand Ruthie’s comment for what it is; a sales pitch “I’m mega exclusive & so worth extra money”.

]]> By: Ruthie http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/14/dans-about/#comment-1684 Ruthie Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:22:15 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/?p=125#comment-1684 Dan: are you worth it? And before agreeing you should be aware that I have boundless energy and specialised tastes :-) 2 hours of what? GL will tell you I do a good line in nagging. Although I believe in America it is described as "lifestyle consultancy services" and people pay a lot of money to have other people tell them how to live their lives. Ruthie never ceases to be amazed at how people in America pay for services that get provided in this country for free. For example "therapy" is what I get from my friends for the price of a pint of beer when I go down the pub. I tell them my problems and they either sympathise or give advice. How many therapists are there in sub-saharan Africa? Americans have got way too much time and money to worry about themselves. Ruthie admits that it tends to be New Yorkers however, Californians are just a bunch of hippies. So GL, instead of moaning next time I nag you, just think how much money you would have to pay for someone to do it professionally. When Ruthie was a trainee she was offered 1000 a night to provide "services" (not the legal kind). Good money for a trainee, but Ruthie still decided on balance that supplementing her income with a data entry job at five quid an hour was still preferable to potentially being roughly buggered by a stranger. I've read a lot of articles about "high class" prostitutes lately, and what a great job apparently it is as a consort for rich businessmen. Ruthie is not convinced. Fine, but if they start to misbehave, what do you do? Call the police? Sadly Ruthie has also heard that a lot of law students, trainees and pupils are resorting to prostitution to try and pay the fees. I dont judge them, just think its tragic that funding has got to such a state that they are resorting to such desperate measures. So Ruthie is not for sale. You could just hire me for my company for a couple of hours at my normal hourly rate (very reasonable) and for that I'll even throw in some legal advice, but the quickest way to get my attention is to bribe me with food (GL will attest to this). Ruthie would love a part-time job as a restaurant critic (they call that work?) In the meantime, lets start as we mean to go on. GL wisely refers to me on occasion as "Bitch Goddess Ruthie" but for you Dan "Princess Ruthie" will do just fine. Dan: are you worth it? And before agreeing you should be aware that I have boundless energy and specialised tastes :-)

2 hours of what? GL will tell you I do a good line in nagging. Although I believe in America it is described as “lifestyle consultancy services” and people pay a lot of money to have other people tell them how to live their lives. Ruthie never ceases to be amazed at how people in America pay for services that get provided in this country for free. For example “therapy” is what I get from my friends for the price of a pint of beer when I go down the pub. I tell them my problems and they either sympathise or give advice. How many therapists are there in sub-saharan Africa? Americans have got way too much time and money to worry about themselves. Ruthie admits that it tends to be New Yorkers however, Californians are just a bunch of hippies.

So GL, instead of moaning next time I nag you, just think how much money you would have to pay for someone to do it professionally.

When Ruthie was a trainee she was offered 1000 a night to provide “services” (not the legal kind). Good money for a trainee, but Ruthie still decided on balance that supplementing her income with a data entry job at five quid an hour was still preferable to potentially being roughly buggered by a stranger. I’ve read a lot of articles about “high class” prostitutes lately, and what a great job apparently it is as a consort for rich businessmen. Ruthie is not convinced. Fine, but if they start to misbehave, what do you do? Call the police? Sadly Ruthie has also heard that a lot of law students, trainees and pupils are resorting to prostitution to try and pay the fees. I dont judge them, just think its tragic that funding has got to such a state that they are resorting to such desperate measures.

So Ruthie is not for sale. You could just hire me for my company for a couple of hours at my normal hourly rate (very reasonable) and for that I’ll even throw in some legal advice, but the quickest way to get my attention is to bribe me with food (GL will attest to this). Ruthie would love a part-time job as a restaurant critic (they call that work?)

In the meantime, lets start as we mean to go on. GL wisely refers to me on occasion as “Bitch Goddess Ruthie” but for you Dan “Princess Ruthie” will do just fine.

]]> By: Geeklawyer http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/14/dans-about/#comment-1675 Geeklawyer Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:02:15 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/?p=125#comment-1675 BTW, can you video the associate floggings? I haven't done this to a pupil for a while and I rather miss it: we aren't allowed to any more in the UK. Damned liberal lawmakers & their anti-slavery laws. It's political correctness gone mad. BTW, can you video the associate floggings? I haven’t done this to a pupil for a while and I rather miss it: we aren’t allowed to any more in the UK. Damned liberal lawmakers & their anti-slavery laws. It’s political correctness gone mad.

]]> By: Geeklawyer http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/14/dans-about/#comment-1674 Geeklawyer Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:59:47 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/?p=125#comment-1674 I once hired a high-class call girl for a weekends entertainment of a client as part of buttering him up for a telecoms deal in the Far-East. And when I say <i>'butter up'</i> if you've seen Last Tango in Paris you'll know what she had to do for him. I'm sure that level of client service gets the WAC 'thumbs up'. My recollection was that the hooker was £2000 a day. So assuming a 12 hour working day that'd be £333/hr, after inflation maybe £550/hr. So factoring in quality of 'service', say, £5,550 would be a reasonable charge for Ruthie. Cash only. No refunds. Travel & accommodation expenses not included. Of course if you <i>can</i> only manage 2 hours she may be unhappy ... I once hired a high-class call girl for a weekends entertainment of a client as part of buttering him up for a telecoms deal in the Far-East. And when I say ‘butter up’ if you’ve seen Last Tango in Paris you’ll know what she had to do for him.
I’m sure that level of client service gets the WAC ‘thumbs up’.

My recollection was that the hooker was £2000 a day. So assuming a 12 hour working day that’d be £333/hr, after inflation maybe £550/hr. So factoring in quality of ’service’, say, £5,550 would be a reasonable charge for Ruthie. Cash only. No refunds. Travel & accommodation expenses not included.

Of course if you can only manage 2 hours she may be unhappy …

]]> By: Dan Hull http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/14/dans-about/#comment-1671 Dan Hull Thu, 22 Mar 2007 01:12:43 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/?p=125#comment-1671 Happy Birthday, Ruthie...and sorry I am slow on e-mails...will get to it....I have associates I flog to check them for me when I travel... and I have been cat-ing around--er, having important meetings--in Paris. Dan GL: What would just 2 hours cost? And can she pay Me? Dan Happy Birthday, Ruthie…and sorry I am slow on e-mails…will get to it….I have associates I flog to check them for me when I travel… and I have been cat-ing around–er, having important meetings–in Paris. Dan

GL: What would just 2 hours cost? And can she pay Me? Dan

]]> By: Geeklawyer http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/14/dans-about/#comment-1661 Geeklawyer Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:44:29 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/?p=125#comment-1661 The offer still stands Dan: a swap & cash adjustment either way for LA Ellen, & I'll even throw in a vintage 60's bong from Amsterdam. Or you can rent her at a competitive rate for a dirty weekend: email me for details. The offer still stands Dan: a swap & cash adjustment either way for LA Ellen, & I’ll even throw in a vintage 60’s bong from Amsterdam.

Or you can rent her at a competitive rate for a dirty weekend: email me for details.

]]> By: Ruthie http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/14/dans-about/#comment-1660 Ruthie Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:34:22 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/?p=125#comment-1660 Curious Dan, I was only thinking about you today. (Don't get excited - we both had our clothes on). I would call you if I had your number, I note that I sent you an e mail and you didn't respond! Shame cos I would like to have been in Paris for my birthday today. Curious Dan, I was only thinking about you today. (Don’t get excited - we both had our clothes on). I would call you if I had your number, I note that I sent you an e mail and you didn’t respond! Shame cos I would like to have been in Paris for my birthday today.

]]> By: Dan Hull http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/14/dans-about/#comment-1659 Dan Hull Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:13:07 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/?p=125#comment-1659 Am in Paris--still pining away...Ruthie has not called. Otherwise this trip has been perfect. And Druidy. Am in Paris–still pining away…Ruthie has not called. Otherwise this trip has been perfect. And Druidy.

]]> By: Ruthie http://blog.geeklawyer.org/2007/03/14/dans-about/#comment-444 Ruthie Thu, 15 Mar 2007 08:43:25 +0000 http://blog.geeklawyer.org/?p=125#comment-444 Anyway Dan, if you care to check back through the evidential log that is this blog, you will see it is you and not I that first mentions the hat. Anyway Dan, if you care to check back through the evidential log that is this blog, you will see it is you and not I that first mentions the hat.

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