Punting is not a necessity, it is a luxury. In 99% of all cases it is the very first activity/expense that any sane guy would cut out of their entertainment budget. My advice is for WG's to be creative in how they ply their trade as the total pool of guys still willing to punt is shrinking fast and the guys that still punt will be way more selective in their exploits. As I said before, supply and demand absolutely rules the trade especially as companionship is not a commodity but rather purely entertainment.

The reality is quite simple:

a) You can either afford to drive a Polo or a Ferrari.
b) Your Polo driver aspires to be driving a Ferrari, but realistically knows this won't happen, and is content to drive around fairly reliably as long as he keeps up the services at affordable and usually regular mechanics.
c) Your Ferrari driver does not want to drive a Polo, because that's not what Ferrari drivers do. If the maintenance costs become too much, he is happier keeping it in a garage and only taking it out for a spin every alternate Sunday, as long as somebody, anybody, notices that he is still driving a Ferrari.
d) As petrol and maintenance costs increase, the cars do not change in any way... a Polo is still a Polo, a Ferrari is still a Ferrari. One does not suddenly become the other.
e) The bicycle in the corner of the garage is low maintenance and will still get both drivers from A to B at almost no cost.
f) Neither driver wants to use the bicycle as his primary source of transport. Instead, they will suck it up and pay the cost of maintaining their Polo or their Ferrari, come hell or high water.

Is either car a luxury if there is a bicycle in the garage? Yes. Does the driver see it this way? No. To the driver, especially if he has been driving for a long time, the car is a necessity that must be budgeted for, regardless of make.

*drops mic

I fully and wholeheartedly agree with your analogy except for the last part is where I differ somewhat. No pussy is a necessity, especially a stukkie los on the side. Even more so when a punter has to fork out for it. Other than that, you klapped it on the kop dude.

On 2018-07-06 13:34:54 SilverWolf said:
The reality is quite simple:

a) You can either afford to drive a Polo or a Ferrari.
b) Your Polo driver aspires to be driving a Ferrari, but realistically knows this won't happen, and is content to drive around fairly reliably as long as he keeps up the services at affordable and usually regular mechanics.
c) Your Ferrari driver does not want to drive a Polo, because that's not what Ferrari drivers do. If the maintenance costs become too much, he is happier keeping it in a garage and only taking it out for a spin every alternate Sunday, as long as somebody, anybody, notices that he is still driving a Ferrari.
d) As petrol and maintenance costs increase, the cars do not change in any way... a Polo is still a Polo, a Ferrari is still a Ferrari. One does not suddenly become the other.
e) The bicycle in the corner of the garage is low maintenance and will still get both drivers from A to B at almost no cost.
f) Neither driver wants to use the bicycle as his primary source of transport. Instead, they will suck it up and pay the cost of maintaining their Polo or their Ferrari, come hell or high water.

Is either car a luxury if there is a bicycle in the garage? Yes. Does the driver see it this way? No. To the driver, especially if he has been driving for a long time, the car is a necessity that must be budgeted for, regardless of make.

*drops mic

at therodent.
Buddy, you might know few fellow punters here but I tell you what you don't know the first thing about: Business and economics, not even at the grade 12 level.

@therodent you used 4 Africaans words. Banning coming your way.

On 2018-07-06 12:34:47 therodent said:
Punting is not a necessity, it is a luxury. In 99% of all cases it is the very first activity/expense that any sane guy would cut out of their entertainment budget .

Nope, You wrong boss. Guys will always find money for pussy and alcohol. (The last part should be read in slang africaans).

Punani is an absolute necessity.

Ok

On 2018-07-06 17:13:43 capgrand said:
at therodent.
Buddy, you might know few fellow punters here but I tell you what you don't know the first thing about: Business and economics, not even at the grade 12 level.

I'll say this, for the single guys who are just looking for sex - punting is much cheaper than going on dates with multiple women with the hope of getting some action.

Food and drinks alone for two at a decent restaurant will cost you north of R500. Just pay the lady her set fee or keep it moving.