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Ooops, Fridley going viral
OmegaZap 7 Reviews 1825 reads
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I know this is a lightning-rod topic so I will just say this...  The previously discussed sting netted a higher-profile hobbyist, and therefore is going to be a lead story on the local news stations tonight, and was a headline today in the Trib online.

mnjohnny2471910 reads

.....is the high profile fellow's life being flushed.  Sensitive job that was in the headline...gone... who knows about wife and family.....reputation, shot! This is another reminder that being caught by LE and having your hobby life outed whether it happens to a man or woman is not like a "parking ticket".  In most cases it is very serious with life changing consequences.  The lesson: stay safe, men do your research, gals the screening process must be tight.  We can play and have fun if we are careful!

Posted By: OmegaZap
I know this is a lightning-rod topic so I will just say this...  The previously discussed sting netted a higher-profile hobbyist, and therefore is going to be a lead story on the local news stations tonight, and was a headline today in the Trib online.

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vorlon2238 reads

The other 22 victims may never get their name on the news but their lives may end up equally trashed.

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Mollysman1068 reads

Whose next... Eom

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OmegaZap1348 reads

The high profile thing is bad news for the hobby...  County Attorneys are elected officials....  When these things show up on page 5, they provide little electoral value, and thus there's little incentive to invest in them.  But when these things snag a high-enough profile person to get the attorney interviewed on TV, then they have enormous PR value.  In other words, they provide a lot of incentive to "double down" and try it again.

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Purple7771650 reads

I've taken a chance at times with Backpage and have passed on those postings that seem too good to be true... This is all the more reason to stick with TER. I guess there are those occassional "hobbyist" who have never heard of TER? These must be some of them? There are so many great providers with a large number of reviews; enough to know they are not LE. Better luck next time guys! * Just a note: I would perhaps never have heard of TER if not for a former co-worker 5 years ago.

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hydroshark1203 reads

His "violation" is a misdemeanor, just like driving with a revoked license, yet he gets dragged through the mud like he committed some heinous crime.  So-called 'crimes of morality' will always make it into the headlines, especially if the individual is high profile or tied to a high profile person.

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hardhankk1047 reads

It's a nice enough hotel. If I were in the area, I'd probably stay there.

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TrinityLake2741 reads

That IS nice...  Might have to stay there just for fun ;P

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MsDynamite1945 reads

FWIW I've stayed at one for a conference before & the staff were super nice people & I liked my suite.
Idk about working out of there but I agree it's nice enough.

Posted By: hardhankk
It's a nice enough hotel. If I were in the area, I'd probably stay there.

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rambleon1823 reads

It is a known haven of drugs, violence, etc. The LE was getting so many calls from this hotel a few years ago that it was almost closed down. I knew a provider that used it regularly; I never went back after one visit.

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MsDynamite675 reads

Never used that one before.
I tend to avoid fridley anyway. Not my kind of town.
I think when a place has multiple police calls to the scene for whatever the reason it's best to just avoid it altogether.

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quoderat17901390 reads

I once got directed there by a provider I was meeting. She had reviews and all, but I got a horrible vibe from the place. No way did I want to sashay through the lobby and leave half an hour later and the side door was equally suspect. I called and bailed. I'd do the same if I ever got directed there again.

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Derpdydoo855 reads

One way in, one way out.. No avoiding the eyes of the front desk.

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wadzilla691217 reads

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Carignan

out of jail (next year).


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Drumsticks1024 reads

...he'd probably enjoy some female companionship for a change!  :D

Related Link: Prison's a Bitch

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wadzilla69959 reads

Related Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UhKfvKxlvY

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