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Username: Professorscott
Post Number: 1727
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 4:00 pm: |    |
Tough assignment for a reporter; if you read the whole article he had to investigate the consequences of the economic downturn in at least two of the same kind of place. Here's the lead:
"Strip clubs feel the economic squeeze
Jim Irwin / Associated Press
DETROIT -- How bad are things around the Motor City? So bad that even Jon Jon's Cabaret is offering half-off deals.
The topless club in the suburb of Warren -- where General Motors and Chrysler employ upwards of 20,000 people -- cut the cost of a table dance in half, from $20 to $10, in mid-November. The dancer gets all the money plus any tips, while food and drinks generate the club's income, general manager Kelly Sander said Tuesday."
...and they say the days of great print journalism are behind us. |
Jams
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Username: Jams
Post Number: 9791
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 4:06 pm: | |
A couple of dancers I know have been bitching a lot about the downturn in tips lately, as well. |
Gravitymachine
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Username: Gravitymachine
Post Number: 2434
Registered: 05-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 4:10 pm: | |
that's J+J engineering to the folks at the tech center....as in, "i have an offsite meeting a j+j engineering this afternoon" |
Iheartthed
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Username: Iheartthed
Post Number: 3685
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 4:10 pm: | |
Link? |
Tkshreve
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Username: Tkshreve
Post Number: 707
Registered: 07-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 4:14 pm: | |
This article was sent to me by a friend today as well. Funny how the important news comes to you from all angles. |
Raptor56
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Username: Raptor56
Post Number: 673
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 5:00 pm: | |
Wow, JJ's is becoming as affordable as the Traffic Light. Buddy of mine and I used to go to the Light every so often for our self proclaimed "best time in town for $20" ($3 cover. $6 drink. $10 dance + $1 tip = $20!) |
Pffft
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Username: Pffft
Post Number: 1849
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 5:42 pm: | |
What's wrong with the story? |