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Hire me! I can be a better vetter!

By Robert Basler
November 20, 2011
careers | dance | entertainment | erotic | jobs | stripper

Hey Blog Guy, I don’t get out very much. Can you explain what these guys in this picture are doing?

Yes, the caption says they’re vetting dancers before the opening of an Erotica show.

Excuse me? They’re doing what?

You know, they’re watching exotic dancers, to make sure the audience won’t go blind or spontaneously combust or anything like that.

That’s an actual JOB?

Sure, but Exotic Dance Vetting is tougher than it looks, because the minute the vetter seems to be enjoying it, he’s fired.

You take this poor guy here on the right.  He’s a veteran vetter, yet he’s biting through his lower lip and his forehead is changing shape. Soon, steam will shoot from his ears.

What’s more, you’ll notice the entire front row of vetters has already left in disgrace. Trust me, this isn’t easy work.

Blog Guy, this still sounds like the best career path in the world. Do you know of anything better?

I guess not, unless you can get this dude’s job.

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Police and council officials watch to vet dancers before the opening of Erotica 2011, London, November 17. REUTERS/Paul Hackett

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Nov 20, 2011
2:08 pm UTC

The gal on the right needs to straighten the tops of her thigh highs so they match. Figure the OE guys wouldn’t notice…

Posted by Onedoor | Report as abusive
 
Nov 20, 2011
2:08 pm UTC

Neither the dancer or a vetter be,
off to coffee and some music for me.

Posted by Onedoor | Report as abusive
 
Nov 20, 2011
2:09 pm UTC

The OE Blog guys: I can’t believe they’re not vetter!

Posted by Onedoor | Report as abusive
 
Nov 20, 2011
5:16 pm UTC

Police and council officials do the vetting? in London? What are our police and council officials in New York doing, going on about Occupy Wall Street, when they could be vetting dancers?

Posted by 69Spinster | Report as abusive
 
Nov 20, 2011
5:18 pm UTC

It doesn’t get much better
Than to be a dancer vetter
You can check their acts
And give bad ones the axe
And judge a lot, just to show you’re a go-getter

Posted by 69Spinster | Report as abusive
 
Nov 20, 2011
6:31 pm UTC

@Onedoor, I did notice. I also noticed that one of her thigh muscles seem to be bulging a whole lot more than the other and I am a bit creeped out about that.

Posted by iflydaplanes | Report as abusive
 
Nov 21, 2011
8:14 am UTC

@Ifly: I’m not. :D

Posted by fwd079 | Report as abusive
 
Nov 21, 2011
12:18 pm UTC

Can I get a better shot of the shoes please?

Posted by Shra | Report as abusive
 
Nov 21, 2011
2:13 pm UTC

Next they’ll all be competing in the vet T-shirt contest.

Posted by justCAM | Report as abusive
 
Nov 21, 2011
9:35 pm UTC

Are the dancers doing the Charleston?

Posted by 69Spinster | Report as abusive
 
Nov 22, 2011
8:53 am UTC

So these are the dudes responsible for all the salmon bars, huh? Shame on them.

Posted by Malteser | Report as abusive
 

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