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    Crossfingers Possibly Good News for Dancers

    According to today's N.Y. Times, Wall Street fat cats have returned to conspicuous consumption and spending. After laying low for two years ( since the Lehman Crash and subsequent bailouts ) the big money boys of Wall Street are spending again. And that includes entertainment which presumably includes the upscale places where dollars get inserted between garter and thigh.

    I've been too busy lately to hit my usual haunts like PEC, Hustler and the old Scores ( now Safire ) so it would be helpful if one or two N.Y.C. gals chimed in with an update on earnings.

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    ^^^ NYC seasonality makes it difficult to sort this out. However, it's no secret that the most upscale luxury durable goods sellers, from Maserati to Tiffany, are seeing major increases in sales. The private yacht guys tell me that this is the result of A. accelerating the 'cashing in' of stock/bond capital gains into 2010 in order to beat a probable increase in the 2011 cap gains tax rate, B. not having very many options in regard to 'solid' investments that are independent of the US dollar ( they can only buy so much gold and silver without spiking the markets ), and C. fears of future volatility in other currencies ( i.e. the Euro is scaring the hell out of them right now).

    But to your point, 'investing' money in durable goods such as classic sports cars and diamonds ( and to a lesser degree gold and silver and other commodities ) is a different animal than 'blowing' money in strip clubs.

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    Great. Good news for the .05% of dancers who work at 3 clubs in Manhatten?

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    Default Re: Possibly Good News for Dancers

    it's close to bonus time, of course they are spending. Everyone is. Ever look around your local high dollar retail enviroment? Crawling.....people have images to uphold. hell even the below 250k crowd is staring to part with cash.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Melonie View Post
    ^^^ NYC seasonality makes it difficult to sort this out. However, it's no secret that the most upscale luxury durable goods sellers, from Maserati to Tiffany, are seeing major increases in sales. The private yacht guys tell me that this is the result of A. accelerating the 'cashing in' of stock/bond capital gains into 2010 in order to beat a probable increase in the 2011 cap gains tax rate, B. not having very many options in regard to 'solid' investments that are independent of the US dollar ( they can only buy so much gold and silver without spiking the markets ), and C. fears of future volatility in other currencies ( i.e. the Euro is scaring the hell out of them right now).

    But to your point, 'investing' money in durable goods such as classic sports cars and diamonds ( and to a lesser degree gold and silver and other commodities ) is a different animal than 'blowing' money in strip clubs.
    Hmmm. Sadly you may be right. While hardly scientific, and only for what it's worth, my dancer pals at the 3 big upscale Manhattan places have not reported an earnings upswing. Yet. Let's see what, if any , corollary benefits there are after the Wall st. bonuses get paid out.

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    ... possibly because they are speculating about loopholes in the new financial regulation --the Vultures
    I loved going to strip clubs; I actually made some friends there. Now things are different for the clubs and for me. As a result I am not as happy.

    Customers are not entitled to grope, disrespect, or rob strippers. This is their job, not their hobby, and they all need income. Clubs are not just some erotic show for guys to view while drinking.

    NOTE: anything I post here, outside of a direct quote, is my opinion only, which I am entitled to. Take it for what you estimate it is worth.

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    Quote Originally Posted by threlayer View Post
    ... possibly because they are speculating about loopholes in the new financial regulation --the Vultures
    What ???? What are you talking about ? Those regs have NOT affected Wall St. bonuses afaik.

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    Default Re: Possibly Good News for Dancers

    when they find the loopholes, and they will, they expect to get huge, flashy bonuses again -- that's my speculation
    I loved going to strip clubs; I actually made some friends there. Now things are different for the clubs and for me. As a result I am not as happy.

    Customers are not entitled to grope, disrespect, or rob strippers. This is their job, not their hobby, and they all need income. Clubs are not just some erotic show for guys to view while drinking.

    NOTE: anything I post here, outside of a direct quote, is my opinion only, which I am entitled to. Take it for what you estimate it is worth.

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