On layoffs, very bad attendance, and Iger's legacy being one of disgrace

[Parker in NYC]

Well now we just built the walls of glass didn’t yous?

Better get back to Loew's for more. I could diss a bunch of other places... I do, however, have a great love for NJ, PA, and the parts of CT that aren't so uptight that a lump of coal would turn into a diamond in two weeks after being shoved up their alley. Thank you, Ferris Bueller fans.

 

[GimpYancIent]

That's very much an American mentality. Visitors at the Tokyo parks have worn masks for decades, including during summer, without complaining.

In America it is common sense that a mask is not necessary when biking, running or simply hiking on a trail and no one is within 100yds of you or when immersed or doused in chlorinated water while in the sun. There is a time and place for everything.

 

[Parker in NYC]

In America it is common sense that a mask is not necessary when biking, running or simply hiking on a trail and no one is within 100yds of you or when immersed or doused in chlorinated water while in the sun. There is a time and place for everything.

Or partying, walking with food or drink, or hanging out on the beach within spitting distance of one another, or sitting together on mass transit, or once you've made it into a place requiring masks and then taking them off at your leisure once you've made it through the doors, or huddling around together in the park, or playing sports in a group, or hanging outside of a bar.

Other than that, yeah... common sense in America!

 

[DCLcruiser]

...that’s like saying “if you stay out of 4 of 5 boroughs...and everything north of 85th and south of 17th street in Manhattan...New York is a lovely town”

It's like a forum, as long as you stay out of certain threads it's a nice place to hang out...

 

[Miss Bella]

Because we literally can't right now.

You could of 6 months ago what stopped you?

 

[Miss Bella]

...well their covid numbers are much better
(I’m kidding...off topic. But I have to acknowledge how whiney you post was somehow )

At least It didn’t sound arrogant

 

[Miss Bella]

We can’t.. not allowed in because we are on the ban list because they handled Covid better. Whoops.

You should have gone when you had the chance.

 

[Miss Bella]

Or partying, walking with food or drink, or hanging out on the beach within spitting distance of one another, or sitting together on mass transit, or once you've made it into a place requiring masks and then taking them off at your leisure once you've made it through the doors, or huddling around together in the park, or playing sports in a group, or hanging outside of a bar.

Other than that, yeah... common sense in America!

What about all those anti lockdown protests going on in Berlin? I don’t think Americans are the only ones over it.

 

[networkpro]

...that’s like saying “if you stay out of 4 of 5 boroughs...and everything north of 85th and south of 17th street in Manhattan...New York is a lovely town”

I have and Aunt and Uncle who retired from NYC public schools who would agree as well. They live in Staten Island.

 

[oceanbreeze77]

You could of 6 months ago what stopped you?

I had more faith in our health institutions and our governments willingness to help Americans.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

At least It didn’t sound arrogant

Damn...what did I mess up?

You should have gone when you had the chance.

But ‘Merica would be less awesome without DDR

What about all those anti lockdown protests going on in Berlin? I don’t think Americans are the only ones over it.

Yeah...but Germans are generally more efficient/intelligent about things...

 

[_caleb]

In America it is common sense that a mask is not necessary when biking, running or simply hiking on a trail and no one is within 100yds of you or when immersed or doused in chlorinated water while in the sun. There is a time and place for everything.

Yeah. If there's one thing us Americans are known for, it's common sense!

 

[_caleb]

Originally, this thread was about Bob Iger's legacy. I have a question for the fans who frequent this site. What is your overall opinion of Bob Iger's performance as CEO of The Walt Disney Company? Maybe give him a grade and the main reasons for that grade?

 

[oceanbreeze77]

Originally, this thread was about Bob Iger's legacy. I have a question for the fans who frequent this site. What is your overall opinion of Bob Iger's performance as CEO of The Walt Disney Company? Maybe give him a grade and the main reasons for that grade?

6/7 from a business perspective, he hasn't done a bad job. From a keeping the people happy perspective, he got wayyy too IP happy which took a lot of the disney charm away.

 

[_caleb]

6/7 from a business perspective, he hasn't done a bad job. From a keeping the people happy perspective, he got wayyy too IP happy which took a lot of the disney charm away.

Yeah, I think it's smart to differentiate between Iger's impact on the parks vs. the other areas of business.

 

[seabreezept813]

Like in Walt Disney world?

Absolutely.

They rack you for huge fees...the waiters get large tips on those fees to do little for each party.

What a scam, huh??

One thing is for sure: no Stammtisch will be allowed!!

Agreed about the huge dinner fees. A family dines one night at Disney and owes between 50-100 for a tip. For one party, that’s crazy.

 

[JoeCamel]

Agreed about the huge dinner fees. A family dines one night at Disney and owes between 50-100 for a tip. For one party, that’s crazy.

The reason for an imposed tip is exactly this. You see a tip amount like that and joe iowa one trip says "too much" not thinking if it was 20% of his breakfast bill he wouldn't blink at leaving that percentage. The total is the killer and putting a percentage suggestion on the receipt is genius.
If I use that I usually tip less than I would normally, for satisfactory service I tip 20, worse is lower and exceptional can be higher.
One pet gripe, if the food is bad it is NOT the server's fault! Tip accordingly, as weird of a system this is to the world they count on what they can make in tips plus their wage and plan their lives accordingly.

 

[seabreezept813]

The reason for an imposed tip is exactly this. You see a tip amount like that and joe iowa one trip says "too much" not thinking if it was 20% of his breakfast bill he wouldn't blink at leaving that percentage. The total is the killer and putting a percentage suggestion on the receipt is genius.
If I use that I usually tip less than I would normally, for satisfactory service I tip 20, worse is lower and exceptional can be higher.
One pet gripe, if the food is bad it is NOT the server's fault! Tip accordingly, as weird of a system this is to the world they count on what they can make in tips plus their wage and plan their lives accordingly.

We had the meal plan our last trip and tipped well everywhere we ate. But had we had one more person it would have been the forced 20%. For a buffet where the server comes once to bring a drink, that seems like a lot. And I was a waitress, so I am cognizant of what a terrible tip looks like.

 

[ParentsOf4]

So is Boris Johnson. But I’d rather be over there. Normally.

We'll be at the Riviera and Polynesian later this month.

You're welcome to join us.

 

[JoeCamel]

We had the meal plan our last trip and tipped well everywhere we ate. But had we had one more person it would have been the forced 20%. For a buffet where the server comes once to bring a drink, that seems like a lot. And I was a waitress, so I am cognizant of what a terrible tip looks like.

Yeah no on the buffet, I drink water with my meals unless imbibing so a drink is a bit much. I should have clarified that at full service I plan on 20 unless something in the service influences than amount. Something like a mom and pop breakfast place would have to really screw up not to get a full tip, it is such a small dollar amount and I know how hard they work to earn it.