Swedish Maids Protest Against Porn in Hotels

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A group of Swedish chambermaids are seeking protection from male hotel customers who become ''over-excited'' after watching pornography on television.

In an article published in Saturday's Aftonbladet daily, the group, members of the Swedish Hotel Workers Federation, called for the maids to be given alarms to use in case of attack.

``Chambermaids are always having to come face to face with over-excited guests watching porn movies,'' they said, demanding the maids be allowed to work in pairs.

The group said their work had become physically disgusting since hard-core pornography was shown in hotels.

``We have to dry off sticky television screens and clean stained sheets as well as picking up used tissues thrown under beds,'' they said.

The moves for protection came as a Swedish minister said politicians should boycott hotels where pornography is shown on television.

Equality Minister Margareta Winberg said Swedish politicians and civil servants should only stay in hotels both in and outside the country which do not broadcast pornography.

Winberg's boss, Prime Minister Goran Persson, told the daily newspaper Expressen that he had other priorities; ``It's more important that the hotel room is quiet, clean and comfortable than whether it has television channels showing porn.''

But Persson added, smiling; ``I promise I'll look into the issue.''

-- Hawk (flyin@high.again), March 27, 2000

Answers

There was a movie on BRAVO channel on the evening of Friday, March 18 entitled "Spanking the Monkey" (1994 Drama NR). It starred Jeremy Davies and Alberta Watson.

Unfortunately, I missed it. Did anyone else see it and care to comment?

-- Flash (flash@flash.hq), March 27, 2000.

"But Persson added, smiling; ``I promise I'll look into the issue."

In other words... "I'm going to book a room at one of these hotels real soon!"

-- Hawk (flyin@high.again), March 27, 2000.

A "sticky" subject... what do they call "monkey spankers" in Sweden?

They call them Hawk.

I hope that you realize that this is a joke. You have been testy lately

Best wishes,,,,

Z

-- Z1X4Y7 (Z1X4Y7@aol.com), March 27, 2000.

ROTFLMAO Z! That's a good one!!! Just toooo funny...

-- Aunt Bee (SheriffAndy@Mayberry.com), March 27, 2000.

Lol!! That's cute Z, but kinda childish. Fact is, I haven't been "testy" at all, I have been having a lot of fun! It's just that most of the people like you on this forum seem to be able to dish it out, but they can't take it. For example, you call me a monkey spanker, and I call you an asshole, so what's the big deal? Shouldn't be any big deal at all, but people get pissed and accuse me of being foul-mouthed and testy. I hope this is finally starting to make some sense to you, dipshit. (just a joke :-)

-- Hawk (flyin@high.again), March 27, 2000.

fowl mouth,,,,

I NEVER accused you of anything, unless u took it tooo heart, look i'm still drooling over that pic you put on....

Consumer glancing around looking for a hot tub.......

Hawk, love ya

-- consumer (shh@aol.com), March 27, 2000.

saw mention of movie "Spanking the Monkey" on Bravo channel also..immediately laughed when I remembered the previous thread several days ago..didn't have a chance to view though

-- george (jones@choices.com), March 27, 2000.

http://us.imdb.com/Title?0111252

Spanking the Monkey (1994)

Tagline: Get a grip on yourself

Plot Summary for Spanking the Monkey (1994)

Raymond Aibelli is a promising medical student ready to begin a prestigious summer internship. But Susan, his mother, is immobilized by a broken leg, and his father Tom, a travelling salesman, makes Raymond stay home and take care of his mother, an attractive though unhappy woman. His mother's condition leads them to a degree of immediate physical contact which Raymond finds disturbing. He soon meets Toni, a high school girl, but his sexual impulses are increasingly confused, especially since he is still upset over losing the internship.

Summary written by Reid Gagle

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Ray is a promising pre-med student at MIT, home briefly (he thinks) before leaving again for a prestigious internship. His plans evaporate when his callous father insists he stay home to care for his mother after an accident, while the father travels on sales calls. The ensuing days are spent struggling to run the large suburban household alone, masturbate undisturbed, and keep his mother happy. The boredom and Vodka tonics kick their Oedipal urges into overdrive, and the girl next door only adds to his confusion.

Summary written by John Muth {jmuth@ovid.com}

-- i (m@d.b), March 28, 2000.

Hey Consumer,

Did ya get the limerick on the other thread? ; )

Hawk,

I'm glad to see ya wandering in here so often,it must mean you are weaning yourself away from the censorship at the SLEZ.In fact, as a matter of principle I thought you would have been one of the first to have crossed the border into the Spinoff Nation.You have never struck me as a socialist or a sheeple but... Iv'e been wrong before.

-- capnfun (capnfun1@excite.com), March 28, 2000.

Thanks --i,

Both for the specific listing, and also for introducing me to the IMDB site. It's pretty neat.

That's what I like about this forum. Someone will usually happen by who knows the answer or can supply interesting information regarding the subject at hand.

Also, there's never a dearth of spirited opinions!

-- Flash (flash@flash.hq), March 28, 2000.

Hey Cap,

Direct me to the 'limeric',

consumer who hasnt been round much lately.....

Thanks sweetie.

-- consumer (shh@aol.com), March 29, 2000.

Hey Consumer,

Instead of directing I just pasted it below ; )

There once was a girl named Consumer

Though not quite your typical doomer

For the thing she feared most

was that the whirlpool was toast

or was that just an internet rumor?

-- capnfun (capnfun1@excite.com), March 29, 2000.

Hey capn that was cute, you shithead!!!!!!

{{{{{consumer who is soooooo looking forward to getting 'off' work in a few moments}}}}}

Limmerick was cute, BTW, just kidding about shithead.....you are most definately capn fun!!!! Bet your great at parties....

Hawk, u still doin the gerbils?

-- consumer (shh@aol.com), March 30, 2000.

Consumer,

Cool your jets,I mean get off it,I mean calm down (hehehehe)

Thought you'd get a chuckle outa that'n.

Yes,moi does love a party!!!

BTW,I think it's the gerbils doin' the doin' ; )

-- capnfun (capnfun1@excite.com), March 30, 2000.