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Bad Economy Hurting Strippers Too

By The Associated Press

Published: Wed, July 09, 2008 - 9:48 am

Short URL: http://wkrg.com/a/15751/

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - It seems the lousy economy is keeping guys
away from strip clubs.
In Tampa - a city known for its adult entertainment businesses -
attendance has dropped at usually thriving strip clubs. Joe Redner,
the owner of the well-known Mons Venus club, says his business is
down 25 percent.
Angelina Spencer is national executive director of the
Association of Club Executives, a group that represents adult
entertainment clubs. She says she fields calls every day from strip
club owners around the country feeling the pinch of a bad economy.
Spencer says entertainment is a luxury item and "one of the
first things people give up."
But Redner says the economy is having another effect on the
business - it's bringing out more women willing to give pole
dancing a try.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Money is tight which means men can't afford to spend it at strip clubs. But some owners say there is a bright side to the gloomy economy -- it's bringing out more women willing to give pole dancing a try.

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KxVx Says:

Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 11:15 am

April! You didn’t show up!!! Now who’s the smack-talker that’s hiding behind a computer?

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KxVx Says:

Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 11:19 am

Not to mention April might call me a nasty ho. I really hope she comes and meets me tonight, I order mixed drinks by the pitcher when I’m at trivia.

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Shubunkin Says:

Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 10:11 am

Happy Birthday KxVx!
Heck, if I had the body some of those gals have, I’d probably be out there making it work for me too. I do feel like women are being exploited in that business, but it’s their choice to be there, and they are NOT nasty hoes for doing so. They make a lot more money than I ever could.

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KxVx Says:

Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 9:58 am

Oh, no. I’m too old for birthday parties, BamaBob, but if you want to hire a few MALE strippers, I’m down.

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KxVx Says:

Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 9:56 am

Oh and by the way, I’ll be doing trivia at Picklefish in West Mobile this evening. See ya there!

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BamaBob Says:

Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 9:54 am

KxVx - Plan on having any dancers at the birthday party? lol

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The wife Says:

Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 9:51 am

Happy Birthday! KxVx, today is also my oldest grandson’s birthday. He is 22.

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KxVx Says:

Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 9:35 am

Besides, today’s my birthday, and there’s going to be so many candles on my cake, I don’t think anyone would mistake me for a child.

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KxVx Says:

Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 9:34 am

Ok. Wanna meet up? I’ll say that same sentence and probably more to your face.

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april Says:

Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 6:48 am

Kxvx, you are such an ignorant idiot. I have an opinion just like everyone else. It’s easy for you to say stupid things on a computer but you are probably not one who will do in someones face. Get a life and stop acting like a child. Oh you might just be one.

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