...and a deal at that price.

[Leigh Meyers <leighcmeyers@xxxxxxxxx>]

I *was* unaware of the 'going rate'.

$69.50 + Tip... Expense it.

Cops spend $6,400 on lap dances; taxpayers pick up tab
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/local/15622116.htm

TAMPA - (AP) -- Hillsborough County vice officers spent $6,400 for 92
lap dances, drinks and tips in an investigation into nudity and liquor
law violations at an adult bikini bar that spanned more than two years,
county records show.

''Sometimes that's what it takes to get rid of the problems -- a lot of
attention,'' Hillsborough Sheriff David Gee said of the investigation
into Lil Tootsie's nightclub.

Gee said vice detectives first targeted the club, which features
bikini-clad women available for private dance sessions, in February 2004
after deputies responded to numerous calls ranging from violence to DUI
arrests, The Tampa Tribune reported.

The agency recently asked county commissioners to revoke the club's
special permit to serve alcohol. A vote is set for November.

Hillsborough bikini bars can serve alcohol as long as they don't allow
nudity. Sheriff's detectives sought 41 misdemeanor nudity charges
against 15 dancers at the club, but were unable to identify another 34
dancers, records show. Detectives bought seven lap dances from
''Cherry'' but never identified her, records show.

A Lil Tootsie's employee contacted Tuesday declined to comment and said
managers were unavailable until 8 p.m.

The owner of the property, JEM-N-I Inc., is suing to stop the revocation
process, saying the company was not given enough notice about the county
hearing.

''My client is being punished for something he doesn't have anything to
do with,'' said JEM-N-I attorney Tom Smith. ``My client is twice-removed
from what's going on.''

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