Beijing Strip Clubs: Vancouver’s Olympic Craigslist: From hot dogs to hot heads
More than 1,000 Olympic housing options have been listed since Feb. 1. They range from $25,000 penthouse digs to a $100-per-night stay with a host whose pets’ names reflect their owner’s interest in the Knights of the Round Table.
Some are looking to profit from the Games by appealing to entrepreneurs.
A “mint condition” mini-bus is still on the Craigslist market, as is a “damn near mint condition” hot dog cart. The $28,000 bus is licensed to provide tours and limo service while the $7,500 cart might be a welcome sight for hungry event-goers outside a SkyTrain station.
Other locals are looking to profit by being entrepreneurs themselves.
A recent piece appeared on The Vancouver Sun’s Web site describing the Olympic effect on the city’s adult industry. Needless to say in a country where prostitution is technically legal and a city known for its strip clubs and escort services, Craigslist advertises for plenty of “adult gigs” during the Games.
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