I think the takeaway here is, really, that we shouldn't worry that Jon Jon's Cabaret (for those discerning Big Auto employees who might like to take in the view now and again) has halved the cost of a table dance (from $20 to $10) because all their margin is in food and drink, yes? It is more likely a hardship for the firm's dancers, who, according to the firm, live off the dance fees and tips. But, hearing that they now open at 6pm rather than 11am (what, no table dance for lunch? No mid-day flash for the hardworking engineer?) and have cut drink prices bodes poorly.
Auto Economic Woes Extend To Strip Clubs [Fox Carolina]
Posted by guest , Dec 10, 2008 5:25PM
Please translate to English.
Thank you.
Posted by guest , Dec 10, 2008 5:29PM
Happy hour at 11am may have something to do with quality issues...
Posted by Private , Dec 10, 2008 5:30PM
Thank you, I don't know what they're talking about.
Posted by Clown Capital , Dec 10, 2008 5:30PM
too bluecollar, didnt read.
Posted by Private , Dec 10, 2008 5:53PM
Whoever wrote this must have gone to Andover.
Posted by guest , Dec 10, 2008 5:59PM
think of the poor girls working their way through college
Posted by guest , Dec 10, 2008 6:35PM
WTF?
Posted by Anal_yst , Dec 10, 2008 6:35PM
How do I buy calls on herpes outbreaks and other STD-linked derivatives?
Posted by guest , Dec 10, 2008 7:45PM
@1 - Please get a clue or GTFO.
Posted by guest , Dec 10, 2008 7:54PM
The Windsor Ballet needs some major arts subsidies to survive....
Posted by guest , Dec 10, 2008 10:18PM
Thanks for the schadenfreude news article, EP. Did you notice that the cabaret is located on -- wait for it -- Mound Road?
(admittedly childish snicker)
And who knew there were casinos in downtown Detroit? I thought they had to go at least as far as Canada to gamble away their GM Jobs Bank paychecks...
Posted by guest , Dec 10, 2008 11:09PM
As a former FoMoCo electrical engineer (briefly, before I "saw the light", got an MBA, and eliminated any remaining intelligence working for an I-bank) I can say with some experience that both of the establishments mentioned in the article are complete shit-holes.
And yes, there are casinos in Detroit, just in case betting your life driving to Greektown isn't enough of a gamble.