It has made my life so much easier. I set my business appointment through it when away from home, I have entertainment while waiting in lines, I always have an excellent camera, I set timers for laundry and food, I have an alarm clock away from home or if NAP on rare occasion. It is one of the best Toys I've ever given myself.
Tomorrow I will be up near Woodfield Mall and I plan on stopping at Jason's Deli and having a small
Mary Jane Potato and a half a Reuben. Slurp. Then walk it off. Did you know that Woodfield Mall is the #1 tourist attraction in Illinois?
Oh, I tend to defend My Country when other Countries back seat quarterback what We do or do not do and do nothing themselves, easy when others have nothing to loose or risk of life. I should not go further...
The sad part is, regardless of what they do, they will still be blamed for anything ("Darned you do, darned if you dont".
Specially after the regime change of Iraq.
This will not become an ongoing boring topic, but I thought I would share that I am once again on a diet.
A very strict, low calorie diet, which requires thrice-weekly visits to their clinic.
Post-hysterectomy last year, I gained 40 POUNDS!
I started a diet late last year, and ended up losing 32 lbs.
Unfortunately, Son #1 moved back home in March (glad he's home, don't get me wrong), and all the ensuing stress knocked me off the wagon. (Y'all remember the cops and all ....)
Anyways, I fell off the wagon big time - and ended up regaining 25 lbs!
The only reason I mention this is because we all know I like to say, "I'll have two, please", whenever you fine folks post food .
In other news, have you guys seen the horrible reviews of TMNT?
seems the movie is completely crap as expected. Anything that Michael Bay touches, becomes a zero plot trainwreck that ruins the entire idea of the franchise.
I specially hated these gems:
a) April gets "hit on" by literally EVERYBODY in the movie. Specially Mickey
b) Mickey is a total creeper in this movie.
c) The foot arent even ninja at all! they have guns, machine-guns..weapons, missiles..etc. (classic Michael Bay "Explosions first, anything else is second tier" mantra.).. so: Where the hell is the ninja part?
Let's imagine that you have a very set ruleset (like the one supposed to be at the California Grill)
If a CM is DOING HIS JOB in enforcing the rules, he should NOT BE CHASTISED for properly following the guidelines he was supposed to enforce.
If the other CM was NOT DOING HIS JOB despite clearly being hired for that. he should be fired. Regardless if you think "he had no problem with it". Its not his job to decide if he has no problem with it or not. Its the Owners and Management who should decide.
Spirited in his thread gave a huge rant regarding California Grill.
The place is supposed to be "high end" and should enforce the dress code.
But clients with huge entitlement kept complaining about it. Now (according to his review) you can see people with flipflops, hawaian shirts next to guys with formal suits trying to have a "high class" dinner.
That in my opinion is unacceptable.
Rules are set for a reason, not to just "annoy" the client or visitor.
You're missing the point. As a woman, I never put my drink down. This is because someone could slip something into my drink and then...
When you are a girl/woman, you know that you should never put your drink down, and if you do, you always get a fresh drink. The fact that the CM's solution to the problem was "Put your drink down" was not good. There's no way of knowing his intentions, and what if someone else happened to walk by and slip something in the drink? He should have either said, "Would you mind stepping outside and finishing your drink before entering the arcade?" Or since my brother was there, he could have requested that one of us hold the drink while the other plays. Either option would have left me annoyed because my mug closes and the rule has never been enforced before, but the suggestion and the rudness with which he did his job left me angry and a little concerned.
someone kidnap me to that restaurant please!
Gabe! you have a job to do!
The sad part is, regardless of what they do, they will still be blamed for anything ("Darned you do, darned if you dont".
Specially after the regime change of Iraq.
We are damned if we do and damned if we don't. We have a Vietnam Vet that took it to the face at the end of my road. Who cares about him? My DS was a Freshman in highschool when 9/11 happened. I was distraught on so many levels. I think it is difficult for other countries to put themselves in our place and live that day the way we did and identify with what We as nation tried to curb. Hindsight is great but in the moment not so much.
You're missing the point. As a woman, I never put my drink down. This is because someone could slip something into my drink and then...
When you are a girl/woman, you know that you should never put your drink down, and if you do, you always get a fresh drink. The fact that the CM's solution to the problem was "Put your drink down" was not good. There's no way of knowing his intentions, and what if someone else happened to walk by and slip something in the drink? He should have either said, "Would you mind stepping outside and finishing your drink before entering the arcade?" Or since my brother was there, he could have requested that one of us hold the drink while the other plays. Either option would have left me annoyed because my mug closes and the rule has never been enforced before, but the suggestion and the rudness with which he did his job left me angry and a little concerned.
In other news, have you guys seen the horrible reviews of TMNT?
seems the movie is completely crap as expected. Anything that Michael Bay touches, becomes a zero plot trainwreck that ruins the entire idea of the franchise.
I specially hated these gems:
a) April gets "hit on" by literally EVERYBODY in the movie. Specially Mickey
b) Mickey is a total creeper in this movie.
c) The foot arent even ninja at all! they have guns, machine-guns..weapons, missiles..etc. (classic Michael Bay "Explosions first, anything else is second tier" mantra.).. so: Where the hell is the ninja part?
Ah Turtles, my sons life blood when he was 4-7. He was picked to go up on stage at Disney when he was 4 years old, all duded up in his turtle ware. Good times.
You're missing the point. As a woman, I never put my drink down. This is because someone could slip something into my drink and then...
When you are a girl/woman, you know that you should never put your drink down, and if you do, you always get a fresh drink. The fact that the CM's solution to the problem was "Put your drink down" was not good. There's no way of knowing his intentions, and what if someone else happened to walk by and slip something in the drink? He should have either said, "Would you mind stepping outside and finishing your drink before entering the arcade?" Or since my brother was there, he could have requested that one of us hold the drink while the other plays. Either option would have left me annoyed because my mug closes and the rule has never been enforced before, but the suggestion and the rudness with which he did his job left me angry and a little concerned.
If you're that paranoic, then be proactive not reactive.
Is your drink "a must have at all costs" to break the rule ?
You have a few options that are drama free:
a) finish your drink.
b) EMPTY YOUR DRINK.
c) Enter the Arcade later when you're finished with your drink.
d) Do not enter the arcade or any place that says "no food, no drinks" with a drink or food!
See? Its not that hard!
But reading your comments makes me scratch my head.
You do not spearhead your way into a place that says "NO DRINKS NO FOOD" and use your woman "I might get roofied" card to avoid the rule. Its RUDE.
Reading your skew of the whole ""Enforce rules" into "they might drug me!" reminds me :
Huge drama that started in many places regarding the use of feminism. Feminism is about equal opportunity.. yet some women just use it because they literally want to step and hate on men.
Both extremes (including Men who have serious misogyny issues) are SERIOUSLY BAD.
Equally the blatant abuse of the "Disabled" rights on WDW used by rich folks. Where they literally rented disabled kids to have unlimited zero wait on all rides!.
To resume:
I really think you're really taking everything (including the rule of no drinks and no food) way too personally . Like it was a direct attack on your person, when in reality its just simple rule enforcing (that you decided to not follow and ignore).
As for the "hold the drink". You could have suggested that..
But still, I do not think it applies if the whole Arcade/place bans food and drinks.(Correct me if I am wrong, but that's the rule right? some POR areas clearly are labelled as that)
*edit*
Of course, I was not there next to you.. so I cannot have a grasp if the CM himself was rude (as having a violent tone) or just doing his job. Everything is open to interpretation for us because we were not there with you.
*endofedit*
Anyway, to avoid further fights and ruin my friendship with people in here, I'm going to shut up about this.
I do not like to lose friendships over delicate issues like this.
This will not become an ongoing boring topic, but I thought I would share that I am once again on a diet.
A very strict, low calorie diet, which requires thrice-weekly visits to their clinic.
Post-hysterectomy last year, I gained 40 POUNDS!
I started a diet late last year, and ended up losing 32 lbs.
Unfortunately, Son #1 moved back home in March (glad he's home, don't get me wrong), and all the ensuing stress knocked me off the wagon. (Y'all remember the cops and all ....)
Anyways, I fell off the wagon big time - and ended up regaining 25 lbs!
The only reason I mention this is because we all know I like to say, "I'll have two, please", whenever you fine folks post food .
I'm sorry. I know how you feel. My weight has been a life-long struggle. I gained 25 with my ankle sprain when I was already about 10 pounds over what I should be (and that number is already high because my doctors tell me that my muscular, stocky build just makes the number go up, so my numbers are different). I've managed to lose about 15 pounds since June, but still have about 10-20 pounds to get off. I'll probably be 5-10 pounds lighter after this trip, but I'll still have 10-15 pounds to take off until I get down to the right weight. So I feel your pain, even though as a young person, I'll have an easier time. But it's been a lifelong struggle. So I feel your pain.
Ah Turtles, my sons life blood when he was 4-7. He was picked to go up on stage at Disney when he was 4 years old, all duded up in his turtle ware. Good times.
Yeah, the TMNT crazeh back then was big!.
I even remember the Music show.. I was so young!!
Always had a soft spot for Mickey, now for Donatello. (I swear the Bay's movie ruined Mickey for me forever, with his shrek face and all)
If you're that paranoic, then be proactive not reactive.
Is your drink "a must have at all costs" to break the rule ?
You have a few options that are drama free:
a) finish your drink.
b) EMPTY YOUR DRINK.
c) Enter the Arcade later when you're finished with your drink.
d) Do not enter the arcade or any place that says "no food, no drinks" with a drink or food!
See? Its not that hard!
But reading your comments makes me scratch my head.
You do not spearhead your way into a place that says "NO DRINKS NO FOOD" and use your woman "I might get roofied" card to avoid the rule. Its RUDE.
Reading your skew of the whole ""Enforce rules" into "they might drug me!" reminds me :
Huge drama that started in many places regarding the use of feminism. Feminism is about equal opportunity.. yet some women just use it because they literally want to step and hate on men.
Both extremes (including Men who have serious misogyny issues) are SERIOUSLY BAD.
Equally the blatant abuse of the "Disabled" rights on WDW used by rich folks. Where they literally rented disabled kids to have unlimited zero wait on all rides!.
To resume:
I really think you're really taking everything (including the rule of no drinks and no food) way too personally . Like it was a direct attack on your person, when in reality its just simple rule enforcing (that you decided to not follow and ignore).
As for the "hold the drink". You could have suggested that..
But still, I do not think it applies if the whole Arcade/place bans food and drinks.(Correct me if I am wrong, but that's the rule right? some POR areas clearly are labelled as that)
*edit*
Of course, I was not there next to you.. so I cannot have a grasp if the CM himself was rude (as having a violent tone) or just doing his job. Everything is open to interpretation for us because we were not there with you.
*endofedit*
Anyway, to avoid further fights and ruin my friendship with people in here, I'm going to shut up about this.
I do not like to lose friendships over delicate issues like this.
The point is the CM should have been less rude and definitely should not have suggested I just put the drink down. Just some advice: NEVER tell a woman that. I also take this kind of thing very seriously. It's a crime against women, the worst kind, and I take it extremely seriously.
The rule is also not clearly printed. It's on a back wall above my head and it's in white letters on the door, which you can only see if you look for it. All the CM had to say was, "Please finish your drink before entering" or the hand off, which I did suggest to him. But even that was unacceptable. What's more is that later I very clearly had my mug with me and the CM said nothing.
I'd understand it more if it were a fountain drink. But the refillable mugs have lids, so as long as you don't put them on the machines, what little bit would come out in a spill shouldn't cause a major issue.
a) finish your drink.
b) EMPTY YOUR DRINK.
c) Enter the Arcade later when you're finished with your drink. d) Do not enter the arcade or any place that says "no food, no drinks" with a drink or food!
Been lurking and reading the discussion over the past few pages. As someone who works with the public myself, I have to say you nailed it here. If there is any confusion or question over the drink debate, please read and reread the above quote. Pay special attention to D. (whether you are male or female, it applies to us all).
If you're that paranoic, then be proactive not reactive.
Is your drink "a must have at all costs" to break the rule ?
You have a few options that are drama free:
a) finish your drink.
b) EMPTY YOUR DRINK.
c) Enter the Arcade later when you're finished with your drink.
d) Do not enter the arcade or any place that says "no food, no drinks" with a drink or food!
See? Its not that hard!
But reading your comments makes me scratch my head.
You do not spearhead your way into a place that says "NO DRINKS NO FOOD" and use your woman "I might get roofied" card to avoid the rule. Its RUDE.
Reading your skew of the whole ""Enforce rules" into "they might drug me!" reminds me :
Huge drama that started in many places regarding the use of feminism. Feminism is about equal opportunity.. yet some women just use it because they literally want to step and hate on men.
Both extremes (including Men who have serious misogyny issues) are SERIOUSLY BAD.
Equally the blatant abuse of the "Disabled" rights on WDW used by rich folks. Where they literally rented disabled kids to have unlimited zero wait on all rides!.
To resume:
I really think you're really taking everything (including the rule of no drinks and no food) way too personally . Like it was a direct attack on your person, when in reality its just simple rule enforcing (that you decided to not follow and ignore).
As for the "hold the drink". You could have suggested that..
But still, I do not think it applies if the whole Arcade/place bans food and drinks.
Anyway, to avoid further fights and ruin my friendship with people in here, I'm going to shut up about this.
I do not like to lose friendships over delicate issues like this.
I don't agree. Too much has changed at Disney since they nailed up those rules and why the rules are no longer enforced by the vast majority,have not been for years already. There are rules about beverages on deck of the pools yet they sell drinks at the pool bars and guests carry them off to the pool decks, tell me Disney is not aware? Revenue vs rules. There was not a refill mug when those signs went up, Disney now themselves encourage mugs to be brought around the resort. There is no where to put that mug and no way for a CM to know what mug is full or which mug is empty right? The lockers were removed at the resorts immediately after 9/11, their original solution. Disney themselves designed a mug that closes so it does not spill. The original mugs did not lock closed, they themselves fix the issue. Disney is moving forward with mugs that will go from room, to restaurants to buses to parks, a mug that always stays with you. It will go in shows and on attractions. Every once in a while you find a dude with a tiny bit of power that just goes to far and Lord knows how far he intended to go. Food and beverages spill and dump all day long everywhere at Disney, a given. It is the protein spills in thrill attractions and in the World Showcase drink fest that I fear more than the pop in an arcade. As you go on a cruise note how your beverages will travel with you everywhere. Revenue rules.
The point is the CM should have been less rude and definitely should not have suggested I just put the drink down. Just some advice: NEVER tell a woman that. I also take this kind of thing very seriously. It's a crime against women, the worst kind, and I take it extremely seriously.
The rule is also not clearly printed. It's on a back wall above my head and it's in white letters on the door, which you can only see if you look for it. All the CM had to say was, "Please finish your drink before entering" or the hand off, which I did suggest to him. But even that was unacceptable. What's more is that later I very clearly had my mug with me and the CM said nothing.
I'd understand it more if it were a fountain drink. But the refillable mugs have lids, so as long as you don't put them on the machines, what little bit would come out in a spill shouldn't cause a major issue.
Keep your drink with you at all times, even when you go to the bathroom.
Don't share drinks.
Don't drink from punch bowls or other common, open containers. They may already have drugs in them.
If someone offers to get you a drink from a bar or at a party, go with the person to order your drink. Watch the drink being poured and carry it yourself.
Don't drink anything that tastes or smells strange. Sometimes, GHB tastes salty.
Have a nondrinking friend with you to make sure nothing happens.
If you realize you left your drink unattended, pour it out.
If you feel drunk and haven't drunk any alcohol — or, if you feel like the effects of drinking alcohol are stronger than usual — get help right away.
