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    Hugh Hefner to sack Playboy bunnies amid financial crisis
    Playboy bunnies have become the latest victim of the credit crunch.

    Tycoon Hugh Hefner has been advised to cut back on staff at his multi-million dollar glamour empire as it struggles to cope during the global economic turmoil.

    The 83-year-old has been told to lay off some of his staff at his Los Angeles and New York offices as soon as this month or go bankrupt.

    The company has recently seen shares fall from £6.20 to £1.55.

    An insider at the company told the Daily Star that bosses had been aware of the worsening situation for "a while".

    "Only the top brass has known for a while how bad things have been for Hef recently."

    Spokeswoman Elizabeth Austin would not confirm the sackings, saying: "It is our policy not to comment on corporate matters such as employee issues."

    The news will be another blow to Hefner who recently discovered that two of his "bunnies" may have been cheating on him.

    Holly Madison, who has previously been named as Hefner's "No.1" girlfriend, is alleged to have had an affair with magician Criss Angel and another bunny, Kendra Wilson, is reportedly dating football star Hank Baskett.

    Playboy spokesman Rob Hillburger denied the rumours, saying: "The rumours that Holly left Hef for Criss Angel are not true. Holly and Kendra are all still living at the Mansion."
    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...al-crisis.html

    this doesn't come as a surprise... who buys Playboy magazines these days with all of the free porn and images around...?
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    We have a subscription. But I had heard that August was supposedly the 'last' Mid Summer Night's Dream party, that they decided the cost of all the awesome Mansion parties was too much.

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    we'll have to be going to Dubai or China from now on to party like that...

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    Dubai? Not been paying attention to the latest criminal cases over there?

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    I'm sure he has millions upon millions in the bank. He won't be 'hurting' any : P!

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    Imagine how much he spends every month on his employees and all the extra funds for parties and travelling. It must be exorbitant.
    I could imagine them loosing a lot. But im sure he still has a massive cushion of savings. Doesnt Hef have like 5 kids?

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    A year or so ago I read a book about Hef which was written in the late 80s. The firm had massive financial problems several times previously. His ability to spend is not linked to his ability to earn!!

    The book gave the impression that he was partying so much - and on a lot of drugs - and so couldn't run the firm.

    And I guess it makes sense, the cost of putting on dinner for 50 every night when you have a top chef and an excellent wine cellar isn't cheap. Essentially, the mansion was a top flight restaurant, boarding house and party zone for dozens of people every night and noone ever paid.

    And then there was the Playboy plane...

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    He knows he can't take it with him when he passes away. The clever Jew, he threw a hell of a party ; )

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    ^ exsqueeze me?? holy hell, tell me you didn't just call him a 'clever jew.'

    ... damn, i haven't heard anything that blatant in a long time.






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    Wait... Hef is jewish?? I never knew...

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    Quote Originally Posted by ColetteCalahan View Post
    ^ exsqueeze me?? holy hell, tell me you didn't just call him a 'clever jew.'

    ... damn, i haven't heard anything that blatant in a long time.





    Whoa, it was a smartass compliment. I AM JEWISH! Hef has been demonized for many things, the whole being a Jew thing was just one of many complaints. I was complimenting his deep mark on history.

    I apologize if my irreverence was misundertood. On a funny note, I found a bizarre site illuminating this allegation of "Hef the Jew steals our women" :



    if Hef is so terrible, I wonder how these guys feel about Ron Jeremy and Gene Simmons skewering tender shiksa meat. Hee hee. Shiksa-Bobs, I slay myself.

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    Oh... sorry, you've never said anything about being Jewish... most of the Jews on the board have discussed it at some time or another, so without that background or any verbal cues to clue me into the sarcasm, it just sounded racist. Thanks for clarifying.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ColetteCalahan View Post
    Oh... sorry, you've never said anything about being Jewish... most of the Jews on the board have discussed it at some time or another, so without that background or any verbal cues to clue me into the sarcasm, it just sounded racist. Thanks for clarifying.
    I think this was taken way too seriously. I am not racially sensitive to such extremes and think it is silly when people are, to the extent of being insulted when "clever" is paired with "Jew". I am not directing this in an aggravated context, but I am amused.

    Anyways Bianca you are right, Jews are clever! I should know.
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    Wait so bridget is gone??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Miss Jessica View Post
    I think this was taken way too seriously. I am not racially sensitive to such extremes and think it is silly when people are, to the extent of being insulted when "clever" is paired with "Jew". I am not directing this in an aggravated context, but I am amused.

    Anyways Bianca you are right, Jews are clever! I should know.
    ... I'm Jewish, too. And I don't think I've ever posted anything asking clarification for a perceived racist remark before. It doesn't have anything to do w/ PC... it was the context. I wasn't insulted, I was asking the meaning. The 'clever jew' has a long historical history that makes it offensive and derogatory (i.e. Shylock), so I DO wonder why you see this as a compliment. Meh... not worth the argument, but just saying...

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    No, I understand I don't want to blow this out of proportion w/an argument either. I always got a lot of "jew" comments since I'm usually very good with my money (yes I roll my eyes at this). Anyways I just happen to take it more as a compliment, long story short. I am technically Jewish, but besides people making an effort w/the little money jokes I tend to overlook it.

    It just.... doesn't strike a chord for me.
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    in the final analysis, the difference is that those who have been 'fucked' by Hef / Playboy volunteered for it !

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    Maybe the financial aspect of Playboy's long term success is not as important as its influence on society. Hefner IS part of world history by showcasing the most beautiful female flesh (in a respectful fashion) and printing incredible interviews (YES, I read the interviews.) Aaaaaaand empowering women by making sexiness mainstream. Can't forget about that, now.

    It's too bad his style has been overshadowed by shitty Internet content. Hopefully someone can pick up where he left off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bianca O'Blivion View Post
    Maybe the financial aspect of Playboy's long term success is not as important as its influence on society. Hefner IS part of world history by showcasing the most beautiful female flesh (in a respectful fashion) and printing incredible interviews (YES, I read the interviews.) Aaaaaaand empowering women by making sexiness mainstream. Can't forget about that, now.

    It's too bad his style has been overshadowed by shitty Internet content. Hopefully someone can pick up where he left off.
    Unfortunately it seems to be "Girls Gone Wild!"

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    This doesn't surprise me in the least. Hugh Hefner and Playboy quit being relevant in our society somewhere around the time Barbie Benton left him. Now he's become a reality television joke.
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    It's kind of sad really - One of the 'founders of the sexual revolution' becoming irrelevant due to success. Back when he started Playboy (Not from his garage like many ‘startups’, but from his bedroom…) sex was not openly discussed, and ‘nice girls’ weren’t supposed to even think about sex… Many of the First Amendment rights he fought for are enjoyed by all of us. His magazine was always classy – he resisted showing anything ‘down there’ until being forced to by the competition. Some of us even read the articles! I was a long-time subscriber, but let it lapse a while ago. The general decline in print journalism hasn’t helped. His financial people have been after him to cut back on expenses for years. His daughter Christy runs all but the magazine. Got to admit though, he’s 83 and still has a better deal going than most of us!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bianca O'Blivion View Post
    Maybe the financial aspect of Playboy's long term success is not as important as its influence on society. Hefner IS part of world history by showcasing the most beautiful female flesh (in a respectful fashion) and printing incredible interviews (YES, I read the interviews.) Aaaaaaand empowering women by making sexiness mainstream. Can't forget about that, now.

    It's too bad his style has been overshadowed by shitty Internet content. Hopefully someone can pick up where he left off.
    yeah, I so agree, hef started it all, his icon status isn't about the money.

    It blows me away the energy he must have, at 83 to entertain the way he does, i know he has lots of help, but i can't imagine, i'd be lucky to keep up for a week.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Melonie View Post
    in the final analysis, the difference is that those who have been 'fucked' by Hef / Playboy volunteered for it !
    For me, it is the sheer scale of volunteers that is amazing...

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    At least he's not like Bob Guccione (sp?) of Penthouse. He allegedly lost everything, & was living in TX w/throat cancer. I don't know if he's still alive, poor guy.


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    Here's a neat article I found on the old Playboy clubs, and their eventual demise which when you think about it, mirrors what is happening to Playboy in general. The gist of it is that crumbling of Hef's empire is almost 40 years in the making.

    http://www.explayboybunnies.com/hist...yebunnies.html
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