Red light district in London? Does it exist? | Net Of The Woods

2013-08-23 01:04:23

sBBank
Joined: 2013-08-02 10:50:46
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Soho.

Fucking love Soho other than the sex shops are a little weird.

How so?

When you walk past them and you hook the eye of the one working in there they tend to look at you a little strangely.

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2013-08-23 02:56:23

tosuss
Joined: 2013-07-26 20:51:27
Posts: 20

Soho.

I heard Soho had been cleaned up a lot in recent years, but perhaps I was misinformed?

In particular you want either the actual end of Berwick Street, where it crosses Peter Street(Source: I work up the street), or the Old Compton Street area.

Mate of mine used to work in the comic shop across the road, told me an entertaining yarn that once Alan Moore came to carry out a signing, which meant a huge queue outside the shop. annoyed woman appeared and said the fuck's going on, I'm trying to run a brothel here!

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2013-08-23 03:38:23

yoop
Joined: 2013-08-02 16:42:14
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Nu er jeg lidt sent på den, men kunne ikke dy mig nu hvor jeg kan regne ud at du/i er fra Danmark.

Jeg kan dog kun støtte op om Soho, det er ikke fordi jeg opholder mig forfærdeligt meget i området, men det er absolut der hvor der er flest 'voksne' butikker koncentreret. I må hygge jer! :friendly:

Sorry for not writing in English gents, nevertheless in case you haven't noticed, there is also quite a few Danes fixed here in your lovely city ;)

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2013-08-23 08:22:23

handlecrudivore
Joined: 2013-07-28 19:24:02
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in addition try Sh! womens store in Hoxton Square - you'll need your gf to go in as well as you as men have to be accompanied.

Actually? That's ridiculous

I think it's great, as I've been in sex shops in the past and felt nervy if there's been a lot of guys around. It's a totally different encounter and the advice is enormously women or couple orientated which is nice

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2013-08-23 09:00:23

handlecrudivore
Joined: 2013-07-28 19:24:02
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in addition try Sh! womens store in Hoxton Square - you'll need your gf to go in as well as you as men have to be accompanied.

That is a really attractive concept. perhaps makes it a lot more available for shy women. We might actually go there. Thanks :confident:

No problem - enjoy! :)

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2013-08-23 09:38:23

bolo
Joined: 2013-08-06 13:12:25
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By do you mean and by do you imply Chlamydia?

Because light district usually means a spot to gather up prostitutes, not necessarily just some sex shops, which are much more convenient to find, and contrasting prostitutes they all have websites with a store locator on them which you might find useful.

By suvenier I intended sex toy. I was just trying to be discrete for the reason that I thought people might be offended by somebody asking where do you guys buy your buttplugs? I thought Red Light District might have been the most obvious comparison, since yes, I could just google adult store but if we were going to get hold of one in london, we might as well get a trip out of it.

The day someone genuinely asks "Where do you guys buy your buttplugs?" on /r/London will be a glorious GLORIOUS day.

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2013-08-23 11:36:23

BabeCrunch
Joined: 2013-08-04 17:31:22
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By do you mean and by do you imply Chlamydia?

Because light district usually means a spot to gather up prostitutes, not necessarily just some sex shops, which are much more convenient to find, and contrasting prostitutes they all have websites with a store locator on them which you might find useful.

By suvenier I intended sex toy. I was just trying to be discrete for the reason that I thought people might be offended by somebody asking where do you guys buy your buttplugs? I thought Red Light District might have been the most obvious comparison, since yes, I could just google adult store but if we were going to get hold of one in london, we might as well get a trip out of it.

The day someone genuinely asks "Where do you guys buy your buttplugs?" on /r/London will be a glorious GLORIOUS day.

I think that has just happened...

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2013-08-23 16:36:23

meritableKitten
Joined: 2013-08-06 13:15:34
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By do you mean and by do you imply Chlamydia?

Because light district usually means a spot to gather up prostitutes, not necessarily just some sex shops, which are much more convenient to find, and contrasting prostitutes they all have websites with a store locator on them which you might find useful.

Souvenereal disease.

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2013-08-23 20:41:23

negiBob
Joined: 2013-08-12 18:46:08
Posts: 20

Soho.

Fucking love Soho other than the sex shops are a little weird.

How so?

When you walk past them and you hook the eye of the one working in there they tend to look at you a little strangely.

Please come in and explore my wares.

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2023-02-13 05:54:14

severna
Joined: 2022-08-16 08:18:50
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ninjaprancing wrote: sort of yes and no. Soho's the past red light area. It still has brothels and strip joints however it's very very touristy and more of a place for broad nights out pubbing and clubbing and for LGBT folks to hang out. The problem is that there's superior sex shops outside of Soho, and better pubs and clubs for non-LGBT people to hang out (I'm on GB whatsapp so I can't mention on whether or not they're better for LGBT people too).

It's not like say Amsterdam around the Kirk where everything's in one place. There's a number of decent sex shops all around London, but it's apt to be more expensive in soho.

There are better things to do in London than go sleazegrinding. There's tons of more amazing stuff to do.

Yes, there is a red-light district in London, although it is not officially recognized or regulated by the government. This area, known as Soho, is located in the West End of London and has a long history as a center for the sex industry. However, in recent years, the character of Soho has changed, and many of the sex shops, strip clubs, and other adult-oriented businesses have been replaced by more mainstream shops and restaurants. Despite this change, some elements of the sex trade still persist in the area, and it remains a destination for those seeking adult entertainment. However, it's important to note that prostitution is illegal in the UK, and the police have been cracking down on illegal sex work in the Soho area and other parts of London.

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