@Big Sam, the sad reality these days is it IS cheaper to punt than dating, considering a meal out can easily cost R500 plus, and that's not being extravagant. Add movies or clubbing. Then a night out can easily be R1k+. I'd rather date than punt though..
I haven't done the dirty deed myself this year as yet. Thing is, freelancing can be a bitch when it's quiet for a few weeks. It absolutely fucks up one's budget.

The economy is biting all.....the last week has hit hard. I will though punt less but do a great punt that can be a good memory....

More and more smaller venues and even solo operators are offering credit card facilities. Punting on credit? must really be hard up.(pun intended)

Definitely feeling the pinch as well. Last punt was November but there's other reasons for the lack of punting from me.

Dating / relationship and punting, for me is worlds apart. If compared against cost, I prefer punting...... LOL

I must say, all the girls I visited in last couple of months are struggling. But you do get the really innovative one's running specials, "loyalty programs", etc. witch makes my hobby alot easier

TX Girls

I think that we will start to feel it in a month or two ... the play/punting money will just not be there for us middle class income group !!!

There are 3 great afrikaans saying that describe our situation

" kak en betaal is die wet van transvaal" so no matter what we do it is going to cost and we will need to pay

" n boer maak n plan". or " waar daar n wil is, is daar n weg" We have been know as being very innovative so we will get a way to continue to punting no matter the financial hardship

I guess you are spot on with your statement yewrev ... we like punting so much ... innovative we are indeed ... punt we most probably will ... one way or another !!!

Boobs are so spot on what you are saying... Nothing has happened yet

Petrol is down (a plus point)
Interest rates are not up (yet)
Food prices are not up
Water and elec isnt up yet (for the year)

Wait till aug i would say! We will sing another tune!

It's simple dirk, those who have money will continue as if nothing happened to the economy.