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LittleMissSub -> RE: Training House (3/23/2005 2:17:02 PM)
It's a nice idea, but for reasons already mentioned, I doubt it would work out in real life without a substantial loss on the initial investment and running costs. How about a kennelling service for subs/slaves/bottoms/whathaveyou while their owners cannot attend to them personally? And there's nothing wrong with fantasy island...but I prefer the loveboat. check this out! -> www.sirrr.com

proudsub -> RE: Training House (3/23/2005 4:49:57 PM)
quote: check this out! -> www.sirrr.com Now that i could go for but Hubby would never do it. $579 for two for a weekend sounds very reasonable, and you get a cruise out of it too.[:)]

BlkTallFullfig -> RE: Training House (3/23/2005 5:24:31 PM)
I actually think it's a great idea for people who are novices and want to learn, but I think at $1000.00/person, you'd be eliminating novices like me immediately... Grat idea neverthless. M

stef -> RE: Training House (3/23/2005 5:48:53 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: SherriA What you're proposing sounds similar to The Estate in NYC. I don't know how successful they are, since I have zero interest in that kind of thing, but I do know that all 3 of them were well known and respected in "the scene" before they started it. They had reputations as skilled presenters and players, which I think would be pretty important in something like that. You might want to talk to them about what worked/didn't work for them. Their website, in case you're not familiar with it, is http://www.the-estate.com/ Unfortunately, they don't seem to be too keen on answering email at 'The Estate.' ~stef

nella -> RE: Training House (3/24/2005 4:49:56 AM)
i agree at the price, i would have to be damned sure i got somthing for that, for cleaning house i can do at home, for free.

EmeraldSlave2 -> RE: Training House (3/24/2005 9:52:45 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: SherriA You might want to talk to them about what worked/didn't work for them. Their website, in case you're not familiar with it, is http://www.the-estate.com/ I'm frankly surprised Taggard hasn't heard of them since he's in NY. SoulHuntre, SirC and Flagg are all out and about in the NYC scene frequently and I share some yahoo groups with them (they are also on AOL). Definitely contact them if you're interested in getting a training house together.

TallDarkAndWitty -> RE: Training House (3/24/2005 11:34:03 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: EmeraldSlave2 I'm frankly surprised Taggard hasn't heard of them since he's in NY. Rochester, NY and NY, NY are not quite the same thing...smile Taggard

EmeraldSlave2 -> RE: Training House (3/24/2005 12:06:56 PM)
No, but you've mentioned being out and about in the NYC scene regularly, and they are out and about in the NYC scene regularly and have been for awhile. The scene really isn't that big in the long run.

TallDarkAndWitty -> RE: Training House (3/24/2005 12:53:52 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: EmeraldSlave2 No, but you've mentioned being out and about in the NYC scene regularly, and they are out and about in the NYC scene regularly and have been for awhile. When I visited their site, it actually said that they were at Paddle the same night I was. I wouldn't know what they looked like, so I am not sure if they were or not... I get to visit NYC once a month, if I am lucky. I am much more active in my local scene. Taggard

subexpose170 -> RE: Training House (3/25/2005 4:10:50 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: EmeraldSlave2 quote: ORIGINAL: SherriA You might want to talk to them about what worked/didn't work for them. Their website, in case you're not familiar with it, is http://www.the-estate.com/ I'm frankly surprised Taggard hasn't heard of them since he's in NY. SoulHuntre, SirC and Flagg are all out and about in the NYC scene frequently and I share some yahoo groups with them (they are also on AOL). Definitely contact them if you're interested in getting a training house together. You see Emerald you have plainly missed out on the BDSM-dance scene. trust me, Flagg would wouldn't go even if he had a gun to his head. This goofy scene is sort of like the goreans except the doms wear tutus. It seems to be localized around Rochester NY. Rochester calls it the local flavor, the rest of the world calls it "containing a disease". If you were in this scene then you would realize empathy, apptitude, and vision are secondary to ego, hubris, and accomplishment at the tango. This is the only way a relative newbie from a very isolated BDSM community can come out and demand 4 times as much money to teach you what the estate or Shadowfind or Mistress Midori could teach you better. What really scary is that talldorkandwhacky(taggart) is the one who claims to screen OUT the HNGs...terrifying. Wade

TallDarkAndWitty -> RE: Training House (3/25/2005 7:57:42 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: subexpose170 Rochester calls it the local flavor, the rest of the world calls it "containing a disease". Dude...why so bitter? Do I really get to you that much? I am thinking you are starting to have a crush on me. wink Taggard

MrThorns -> RE: Training House (3/26/2005 7:42:07 AM)
We have a similiar facility in Arizona. Butchmanns, a training facility in Tuscon who occasionally has training weekends up in Phoenix at the APEX facility. The cost for a weekend is about 100-200 dollars (I think) so I think you may be overshooting on what you want to charge for your training. But then, supply and demand. Maybe there are people willing to pay that much in your area. If so, great! More power to you... Logistics: Insurance? Waiver forms? Trained medical personnel on hand? Dining facilities? Food, water, restrooms (with and without toilet seats..heh), medical supplies. Also identifying those with medical conditions with an arm band or some other marking would be a good idea. Philosophy is great. I would think that you may need to establish a "Standard" protocol for the weekend. Example: Whenever a dominant enters the room, the submissives will assume a certain posture...will ask permission to speak from any dominant they wish to speak to..."Sir" or "Ma'am" will be used when referring to any Dominant...a Dominant will not touch someone elses submissive without express permission of that sub's Dominant..etc. I understand that everyone lives according to their own internal protocols, but in a training scenario as you are proposing, I think a Standard, default protocol which applies to everyone (just for that weekend) would be helpful. Good luck on your venture... ~Thorns

TallDarkAndWitty -> RE: Training House (3/26/2005 8:51:47 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: MrThorns The cost for a weekend is about 100-200 dollars (I think) so I think you may be overshooting on what you want to charge for your training. The price issue was one of the maor reasons I posted this for comments. When I was asked previously how much I would charge for an hour long scene, I gave a ridiculously low number (according to the pros on this board)...I was told that $400 an hour would be about right. If $400 an hour was right, I ust extrapolated that into $1000 a weekend. I think that a sub would get at least 8 hours of training during the weekend, making $1000 rather cheap...but there must be some new math going on here that I do not understand. Thanks for the other comments, I certainly appreciate them! Taggard

EmeraldSlave2 -> RE: Training House (3/26/2005 9:50:21 AM)
Theres a huge difference between people paying for a SCENE, in which you spend all your energy on making them happy and have a lovely memorable intense experience. And people paying for WORK, to learn skills and go through a tough experience. People are always willing to pay more for entertainment and fun.

TallDarkAndWitty -> RE: Training House (3/26/2005 12:22:46 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: EmeraldSlave2 Theres a huge difference between people paying for a SCENE, in which you spend all your energy on making them happy and have a lovely memorable intense experience. Hmmm...maybe that's where I am confused. When I scene, I certainly don't expend all my energy making them happy. A lot of the time, I spend my energy correcting tiny little mistakes and sitting back and enjoying the service of a lovely slave. I think, for those into service and being served, there may not be all that much difference in work and play. How much such slaves are willing to pay for the privilegde, on the other hand, is a good question, and one in which I have recieved a lot of good feedback. Taggard

EmeraldSlave2 -> RE: Training House (3/26/2005 12:51:05 PM)
For me I just see a large different in fulfillment from cleaning out the Owners car are tying up the boyfriend. Sure both are nice, both are "in the scene" and both make me happy in the end. But it's a very different experience and I'd consider one for fun and one for work.

TallDarkAndWitty -> RE: Training House (3/26/2005 1:06:12 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: EmeraldSlave2 For me I just see a large different in fulfillment from cleaning out the Owners car are tying up the boyfriend. Sure both are nice, both are "in the scene" and both make me happy in the end. But it's a very different experience and I'd consider one for fun and one for work. This is very interesting to me...and very much something I want to explore. Let's say you didn't have an Owner, and were in a life situation where having an Owner was not possible. Would you still crave to do the "work" things? Would you see them as more play if you couldn't (or didn't have to) do them every day? In our last contract, I had my slave do my ironing, something she hates doing. Yet, in the end, it was one of the best parts for both of us... If that was notpossible for those who really crave it, would it be worth paying for? I think what I am looking at is treating Servce top and bottoms much like Sadomasochistic tops and bottoms. No one really has done that before...and I wonder if it would work. Taggard

domtimothy46176 -> RE: Training House (3/27/2005 8:25:56 AM)
That kind of begs the question, "Are there that many service bottoms out there unable to make a good connection?". I think we can agree there is a huge surplus of romance-motivated bottoms and sensation-motivated bottoms running around unfulfilled. My personal opinion is that the number of unattached female service-motivated bottoms is miniscule. Timothy

nella -> RE: Training House (3/27/2005 1:25:19 PM)
domtimothy46176 made an inportant point. i and many other subs could not imagine being domestic servants, cleaning somones house, making them food, and for free, no thank you werry much. But some like this, but like all rare comodities, they are picked up rather quikly. Also, if i now was interested in service, for the price indicated, i could go and for example learn to cook from a poreffesional cheff. What do your establishment have Taggard that would give me thewant to pay you that much. Now i shall admitt, i have never gone to a proffesinal Dominat, i do not need to, for a female sub it is not that hard to find a Dominant willing to play.

GddssBella -> RE: Training House (3/28/2005 7:08:19 AM)
G'morning all: subexpose170 Apparently, they don't teach so called "masters" in Illinois any grace or manners. [sm=rolleyes.gif] quote: Slaves would be cuffed, collared and in uniform (for example white slips for women, white hospital scrubs (or something like that) for men) at all times. TallDarkAndWitty You know doll, the dress code is terribly sexist. How about some equality? [sm=tongue.gif] Stay safe all, play nice, & share your toys w/ others.... [:D] Bella

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