Notoriously prudish online bankers (or they are at least something sounding like bankers) PayPal have closed Striporama's Club Mondo ticket account after declaring it to be selling 'obscene or sexually oriented goods or services'. That'll be tickets to our burlesque event, which we expect to be a lot of fun, but hardly a rampant sexual free-for-all (sorry!).
Notably, PayPal don't have a problem with sites selling porn DVD's, magazines or books as part of their main business (or those selling violent material) , but then it's always been easier to pick on the little guy, and I guess this bout of moralising makes them feel big... even if it makes them look stupid.
In any case, our efforts to sell tickets via their crappy service was fraught with problems, most customers having to email us complaining that the payment page simply didn't work. That's professionalism for you. Perhaps it's a good think we've been kicked out - on the basis of my experiences, I'm not sure I trust them with my money quite honestly.
Despite this setback, things are looking good for Club Mondo, now just two days away! You'd be a fool to miss it, and nobody likes a fool...

An obscure MP has seized the chance to get in the headlines by demanding a ban on glamour girl Jodie Marsh entering public schools to promote her anti-bullying campaign.
Phil Willis, a former Liberal Democrat education spokesman and an ex-headmaster has accused Marsh of using the "language of an appalling bully" and has labelled her as a poor role model.
He said he was going "to ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if she will take steps to deny Jodie Marsh access to schools for which her Department is responsible.
"We looked at her weblog and what she has written about her Big Brother housemates is just absolutely appalling.
"It is the language of an appalling bully. It is pretty desperate a lot of it."
Actually, we can't help thinking that Willis sounds a bit of a bully himself. And surely Marsh - who was reportedly the victim of intense bullying by the assorted freaks, criminals and dictator-worshippers that appealed on the show - is allowed some comeback against her detractors?
Marsh became an ambassador of the BeatBullying campaign after she revealed she had endured buying while at high school.
Schools Minister Jacqui Smith replied: "Jodie Marsh does not represent the Department for Education and Skills in any way. Decisions about giving people access to pupils in schools are a matter for individual head teachers and governing bodies."

BUY KEEPING IT REAL BY JODIE MARSH

A Florida man who reported he was robbed at gunpoint and then forced to drive into the Ocala National Forest has been charged with making the story up after a visit to an adult strip club.
Terry Ray Cagle claimed last week that he picked up two men who then pulled a gun and demanded money. Cagle also told police that the men forced him to drive deep into the Ocala National Forest where he became involved in a scuffle. He said the men were able to steal $60 from him before fleeing.
But after a police interview, Cagle confessed that he had not been robbed and no crime had occurred, according to the sheriff's report.
He admitted that he made the false report because he had driven himself to Café Risque and spent $60 at the adult club.
Cagle is charged with filing a false report of a crime.

The Sun's girly website Page3.com is running another talent contest.
It's asking readers to vote for one of 20 hopeful wannabe models and the winner will be invited to take part in a test shoot with Page 3 photographer Alison Webster.
Emma Wilson, last year's winner, is pictured here.

Lara Bingle, the model fronting Australia's controversial tourism campaign, is considering suing Zoo Weekly after the magazine published semi-nude photos of her. But those of you who fancy the Aussie should hold on - the images get no raunchier than the example shown here and are no different to those found in any respectable modelling portfolio.
Despite this, he 18-year-old's management group is seeking legal advice about the prospect of court action against Zoo - though on what grounds isn't too clear.
Magazine editor Paul Merrill said last night the pictures were taken "just a few months ago" and were bought in good faith from a photographer who had full rights to them.
Bingle fronts Australia's $180 million tourism campaign featuring the slogan "Where the bloody hell are you?" The ads were banned after dumbass British regulators found the use of the word offensive.

Authorities in the Romanian town of Giurgiu have been criticised for spending public funds on two parties for female employees which featured male strip shows .
The city spent a total of 42,000 lei (US$14,000) on the parties, which were held to celebrate a traditional holiday symbolizing the arrival of spring and International Woman's Day.
The city council voted to approve the parties last month, saying in its decision that it wanted "to organize a show with professional artists".
Will they do the same for their male employees? We somehow doubt it...

Last week, we reported on aging rock icon Sting throwing a hissy fit after rowdy punters disturbed his ogling in a strip club. Now, it seems he wants to open his own.
The saviour of the Rain Forest reportedly wants to launch a burlesque bar in
Hollywood. Presumably - given his own tastes - one where the girls keep their clothes on and the audience watches in a hushed awe.
The unnamed venue will be affiliated with the famous Forty Deuce - which is already backed by another rock crumbly, David Bowie.
Meanwhile, pop star Pink reportedly wants to open a chain of strip clubs - which she will dance in herself.
She is allegedly is such a fan of striptease shows that she is considering launching lapdancing clubs in London, Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
The Daily Star reported a source as gushing: "They could be huge because everybody loves her and her determination to take on the establishment."
Pink recently planned to surprise her husband with a racy pole-dance when she performed a concert in London. She reportedly asked that a 12ft pole was installed in her dressing room after she had taken pole dancing lessons. She also flew in four dancers from LA's The Body Shop to join her on stage.
Pink has a new single out, which might explain this flurry of headline grabbing revelations...

The future of an Oldham lap-dancing club is said to be in doubt after police fought a change of licencee.
A local officer told a council meeting that they had discovered customers touching dancers, evidence of drug use, and "poor management practices" at the Players Lap and Pole Dancing Club.
The matters came to light as the area licensing panel discussed an application for a change of licencee and supervisor at the club on Bridge Street. Karen Hessing had applied to transfer the license and responsibility for supervising the facility from Rory Kelly to herself.
However, the police objected because of Hessing's association with Sophie Arzoni, who has convictions for running a brothel and money laundering.
Arzoni had admitted controlling three prostitutes at a massage parlour called High Society International in Manchester between 1998 and 2002. In 2004 she was given a six-month jail sentence suspended for two years. She also pleaded guilty to money laundering after it was discovered she transferred £50,000 of her criminal profits to the High Society lap dancing club in Stockport. Your Striporama editor has visited this club, and I have to admit that there was an uncomfortable atmosphere and rather too many criminals present to make it a fun night out.
PC Steve Race said officers had visited the Players club in Oldham in December and had found evidence of customers touching dancers and full striptease - a breach of license.
It was also claimed that sniffer dogs had found evidence of cocaine in the ladies' toilets - nothing they wouldn't find in any nightclub in the country it must be said - and that door staff were working without the appropriate licenses. There had also been a serious assault in which a man was hit on the head with a bottle.
John Porter, speaking for Karen Hessing, said she had gone into partnership with Sophie Arzoni in running Players after responding to an advert in a newspaper. She had paid Arzoni £45,000 to become a partner and had previously never met her.
Porter conceded that Arzoni was not a fit person to run the club but said she had not been involved since December and that Hessing was "now in complete control of the business".
Porter conceded there was no legal document available to show that Arzoni was no longer involved but their original arrangement was not a written one.
The panel decided to refuse the application. Chairman Cllr Brian Ames said: "We have no evidence that Karen Hessing is no longer connected to Sophie Arzoni."
Speaking after the meeting Porter said he was not certain whether or not the club could remain open.
He said: "The licence now goes back to Rory Kelly so I shall be having discussions with him and Karen Hessing to see how to proceed. We will continue to fight for Ms Hessing to be the premises licence holder and supervisor."

Striporama today received this photo in our inbox. It would seem to be a cunning way of getting us to visit porn site Coochiejar.com, but what the hell... it works for us! Many thanks to the anonymous young lady proclaiming her love - we love you too honey!
Any other readers who want to send their pix for inclusion on the site should feel free to do so!
Meanwhile, regular visitors may notice a few changes today. We have a new section, Latest Additions, where you can find all the most recent updates - galleries, reviews, news etc - in one convenient list. Hopefully this will help those of you who want to keep up with our expanding galleries and review pages.
We also have a new brand new gallery, featuring glamour girls, pin-ups, dolly birds and sex symbols of the past. We think it's in keeping with the Striporama ethos, and hope you'll enjoy it - expect additions to the galleries already uploaded plus many more in the next few weeks.
You can now also visit us on MySpace where we have Club Mondo updates and a vague blog... and also check out our guestbook, which replaces the much abused forum. Apologies in advance for the crude banner ads which feature on it, by the way - nothing we have any control over I'm afraid...