Green Hookers?

Robert Farago
by Robert Farago

The Telegraph reports:

“The recession has hit our industry hard,” said Thomas Goetz, owner of [Germany’s] Maison d’envie brothel.

“Obviously we hope that the discount will attract more people,” he added. “It’s good for business, it’s good for the environment – and it’s good for the girls.”

Customers who arrive on bicycle or who can prove they took public transportation get a 5-euro ($7) discount from the usual 70-euro ($100) fee for 45 minute sessions, Mr Goetz said. He said the environmentally friendly offer was working a charm.

“We have around 3-5 new customers coming in daily to take advantage of the discount,” he said, adding the green rebate has helped alleviate traffic and parking congestion in the neighbourhood. [hat tip to Justin Berkowitz]

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  • Nick Nick on Jul 15, 2009

    This might be counterproductive. I seem to recall that riding a bike puts pressure on a blood vessel supplying a certain organ, and that extensive bike riding can lead to impotence. No sense showing up at the ball game without a bat.

  • Psarhjinian Psarhjinian on Jul 15, 2009
    I prefer my hookers green. Orion slave hookers. Yes, I'm a nerd.
  • Cleek Cleek on Jul 15, 2009
    “This brothel isn’t lobbying for CO2 taxes, it is running a promotion based on, unfortunately, market trends. Well that and they say; "It's like riding a bicycle." seems like a natural tie-in.
  • Pch101 Pch101 on Jul 15, 2009
    I seem to recall that riding a bike puts pressure on a blood vessel supplying a certain organ, and that extensive bike riding can lead to impotence. No sense showing up at the ball game without a bat. Everyone's a critic. The eco-sluts are doing valuable work and have earned our respect. All I ask is that they not recycle the condoms. That would be a bit unpleasant.
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