Sydney brothels see boom during Pope's visit

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As Sydney prepares for a visit by Pope Benedict XVI and 225,000 young pilgrims, the city's brothels are readying themselves for an expected surge in demand for sex.

"The World Council of Churches, when they had their congress in Canberra back in the 1990s, was the best business period ever", says Sydney brothel manager.

The Eros Association, Australia's adult industry group, said sex shops and brothels across Sydney are expecting "huge turnover" during World Youth Day.

"We know the kind of people who visit prostitutes and adult shops, many of them do it because of their own personal repression," Eros spokesman Robbie Swan told AFP. "And often it's because of religion. Our industry is the forbidden fruit industry."

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  • added July 02, 2008
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17 responses // Sydney brothels see boom during Pope's visit

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    Maybe they are making sure they have something interesting to confess when the time comes. Gotta keep those priest entertained in some constructive manor.

    eldamon
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    At least it will keep them away from the choir boys

    rajajajamjar
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    No this is not against the bible.... it just great entertaiment. Its fun til soemone pops.

    KefKef
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    The world makes me giggle every day

    TheHonestJohn
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    You have to appreciate the irony ...

    JanaPokana
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    The local costume shop has made records sales from their nun costumes... Possible connection?

    Frier_peppino
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    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

    PoisonTheMonkey
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    Well if that aint some honesty for ya..

    iOw
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    .... what? 0_o

    CarlosIsDown
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    seems like relegion is indirectly doing devil's work.............

    kewal91
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    the awesomeness of this is beyond my ability to praise adequately.

    malathion
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    i need to go to australia...for the kangaroos ofcourse.

    big_bad_wolf
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    This is ridiculously funny!!! Especially since the Catholic church is so adamant about abstinence until your married. Corrupt... Maybe...

    TEC_Photos18
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    This is ridiculous. It's summer, and of course Australia will see more "tourism."

    Even if they do expect "more", how much more? Even if it doubles (how many prostitutes does a brothel have?), that doesn't mean anything if the proportion to the population is the same.

    For this to be conclusive, the brothels better hold an anonymous survey.

    handshakeheartbreak
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    Are they going to populate the brothels with young boys? Then the pope will really want to go "down under!"

    Oh snap! No he didn't!

    LarzNero
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    I wonder if I could catch this story on the 700 club.? Did you know the woman who used to co-host with Robertson was forced to marry, as it was deamed unacceptable for a single woman to travel with the minister. She has since left the show, the religion , and has divorced. More irony.

    victimofcoal
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    LOL @ all those of you who fail to understand these are predictions, and not facts.

    liwy_500

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