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To: LPS5 who wrote (6)	2/15/2003 12:25:26 PM
From: RockyBalboa	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50

The other item that contributes to the thorny nature of club going is what we call the champagne hustle. The girls are required to drink only champagne if offered a drink. If you pass on purchasing the extravagantly priced full bottles, you'll be asked to purchase the smallest size, the piccolo. Most often this champagne is some concoction sans-alcohol, carbonated and coloured sugar water. One reason for the fake champagne is obvious; the girls cannot sit night after night drinking gallons of alcohol without serious nightly damage. The other, and more important reason is that nightly sales of this crap contribute mightily to the profits of everyone involved, including the girls, who are given a commission, and since the girls make quite a bit less than half of what the hourly fee is, they can be quite aggressive. In addition some of the more expensive clubs like Club Elegance put quite a bit of pressure on their ladies to sell the bubbly and this pressure translates into pressure upon you. Here's a tip: Offer the lady a reasonable tip, and the champagne hustle will most often evaporate. Still interested?