40,000 prostitutes bound for South Africa for the 2010 World Cup

[Elmore Furth]

More than 40,000 prostitutes were in to Athens during the 2004 Olympics but only 1,500 for the Vancouver winter olympics. It looks like those Europeans have a bit more fun during major athletic events.

http://no2010.com/node/202

http://www.aolnews.com/world/article/vancouvers-sex-workers-prepare-for-olympic-influx/19335718

Officials are warning that tens of thousands of sex workers could enter South Africa during this year’s World Cup, and that children are at risk of being targeted by the sex trade.

World Cup organizers say up to 40,000 prostitutes were recruited for this year’s event, which takes place in a country where 16 percent of the population is believed to be living with HIV.

Officials also raised the possibility that local children would be recruited into the prostitution business partly due to the fact that World Cup takes place during a four week national school holiday.

The concerns were raised at a meeting of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.


40,000 prostitutes bound for South Africa for the 2010 World Cup

[Boojatta]

1. "have a bit more fun"

Do activities tend to be more fun when at least one person who is a participant wouldn't participate unless paid?

For example, would this thread be more fun for you if I said that this will be my last contribution to it unless you send some money to me?

[Skittles]

3. I'll send you money, then kick some Boojatta ass

yes INDEED

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

2. Charlie Sheen has booked his flight(nt)

[bluedigger]

4. Meh.

After you've been in New Orleans for the NBA All Star weekend, that doesn't sound like so many.