Useless Facts/Chit Chat Thread

[77ed]

YEA!! I GOT IT!!

 

[des1954]

I'm glad to hear he's gotten something. I hope it works out well for him!

Thanks, Ami!! I'm trying to keep a positive outlook - but sometimes it's hard to do.

 

[PolynesianPixie]

Thanks, Ami!! I'm trying to keep a positive outlook - but sometimes it's hard to do.

I hear ya! You, of all people, always have a fantastic attitude! I know you will get through this!



Speaking of having a good attitude (= sense of humor) during tough times, I saw this the other day and thought I'd share:

Soon to be released by the US Government:

 

[PolynesianPixie]

Another place off the parkway that I promise to go to soon and take photos of is called Peaks of Otter! It's a little north of Roanoke, so next time I need to go shopping, I'll scoot up to the parkway and take some snapshots!

 

[ntsammy5]

Another place off the parkway that I promise to go to soon and take photos of is called Peaks of Otter! It's a little north of Roanoke, so next time I need to go shopping, I'll scoot up to the parkway and take some snapshots!

Thanks. I'm looking forward to seeing those pictures!

 

[Colson39]

Victim in Mad Tea Cup Party assault to sue Disney
Apr 24, 2008

Aimee Krause, the victim in the Mad Tea Cup Party is planning to sue Disney following the conviction of her assailant.

Eban Self, Krause's attorney indicated that Disney's lack of security will be part of the lawsuit. Self stated "It's just one in a long line of many incidents where this kind of thing has happened before."

Victoria Walker, the assailant in the case, was found guilty of battery and sentenced to 90 days in jail. Her son, Tony Phillips commented "Ms. Krause, that's her, you know what I'm saying? She's doing her thing - and that's suing Disney."


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Are you kidding me? What is Disney supposed to do, have a security guard at every ride watching every single person? You know, I agree that the lady should have been convicted, because you can't just assault someone, but something tells me the "victim" (who had a history of causing problems) might not be such a victim.

 

[Shannone1]

I know you should be happy with your job, but right now for us it's about the income and he only has two more unemployment checks due. He filed for an extension on U.E. - but they don't do that.

I have never been so frustrated in my life!!

I think a lot of people are not happy with their job. We all dream of doing other things. Some people are lucky and have a career they love. But for most a job is just a job to pay the bills.

It is frustrating. My FIL has been looking for a job for 2 years but he keeps turning everything down because he doesn't "want to do it". He is waiting for the perfect job to come along and meanwhile they are losing their house and can't pay their bills.

Hang in there Deb.

 

[AuburnJen92]

From what I heard when the story broke, she was very verbally abusive to the one who struck her. That does not condone starting a fist fight, but sometimes people crack. I hope she gets her day in court and the judge gives her some verbal abuse!

 

[AuburnJen92]

Deb,

I am happy DH got another job. My DH is not happy at his since he got laid off 2 years ago, but it does pay bills (barely). Here's to hoping both of our DH's will get jobs they love and will stay there for a long, long time...

 

[Colson39]

From what I heard when the story broke, she was very verbally abusive to the one who struck her. That does not condone starting a fist fight, but sometimes people crack. I hope she gets her day in court and the judge gives her some verbal abuse!

Yea, the defense actually had the principal of the school that her son goes to testify that the "victim" had caused numerous interruptions at school and was a nuisance. So the lady probably asked for it, although that doesn't make it right.

And I agree, I hope the judge sees right through her and puts her in her place. I hope this isn't a case where Disney just pays her off, because that would be ridiculous.

 

[ntsammy5]

And I agree, I hope the judge sees right through her and puts her in her place. I hope this isn't a case where Disney just pays her off, because that would be ridiculous.

But they probably will. Disney doesn't like bad publicity. What a shame.

 

[ntsammy5]

My DH is not happy at his since he got laid off 2 years ago

Yeah, I feel his pain. In 40 years of working in corporate America, I've been RIFed 5 times and worked for three major corporations. Every time I'm about to get a very large promotion, the company starts having problems and I have to start all over again. Now, I'm close to retirement and I've never had a job I really liked, except for the Army, but you can't make a great living as a infantryman.

Now when I'm nearing retirement, the RIFs are happening again. Just yesterday there were three people let go in my department 52, 62 and 66.

I'll probably be joining them before the end of the year!

 

[bigdisneydaddy]

Interesting facts on that story, just goes to show that things arent always as they may seem. I dont believe much of what i read in the papers or see on TV, having been involved in inidents that made it on TV I sit and say "HUH" were they even there ?

 

[Colson39]

Yea, I should also have mentioned that the testimony of the principal was thrown out by the Judge, as she determined that one persons testimony wasn't enough to warrant her as a "judge of character". So the jury never even heard that part of it.

 

[bigdisneydaddy]

Yea, I should also have mentioned that the testimony of the principal was thrown out by the Judge, as she determined that one persons testimony wasn't enough to warrant her as a "judge of character". So the jury never even heard that part of it.

Yeah.. you cant trust those nasty principals.

 

[AuburnJen92]

Yeah, I feel his pain. In 40 years of working in corporate America, I've been RIFed 5 times and worked for three major corporations. Every time I'm about to get a very large promotion, the company starts having problems and I have to start all over again. Now, I'm close to retirement and I've never had a job I really liked, except for the Army, but you can't make a great living as a infantryman.

Now when I'm nearing retirement, the RIFs are happening again. Just yesterday there were three people let go in my department 52, 62 and 66.

I'll probably be joining them before the end of the year!

Wow, sounds terribly familiar. His current job just laid off 150 people in FL, which makes every branch short and now all the current employees have to make up the weekends. It stinks I tell ya!

 

[des1954]

Eban Self, Krause's attorney indicated that Disney's lack of security will be part of the lawsuit. Self stated "It's just one in a long line of many incidents where this kind of thing has happened before."

I can't even count the number of times I've been to Disney Parks since 1974. I CAN count the number of times I've witnessed "these type of incidents"..... uh....... let me see......

Oh yeah!!! NONE!!!

I have seen (and been a part of) one verbal incident at US-IOA, however!

 

[des1954]

Now when I'm nearing retirement, the RIFs are happening again. Just yesterday there were three people let go in my department 52, 62 and 66.

I'll probably be joining them before the end of the year!

Keep a close eye out for younger replacements within the next year. If HSBC does this,,, can you say "Age Discrimination"? As you know Al, GTE tried doing this in the late 80's and early 90's & got caught at it. They gladly gave the jobs back (with back pay) rather that face a lawsuit. (This was management & not hourly employees)

 

[PolynesianPixie]

I can't even count the number of times I've been to Disney Parks since 1974. I CAN count the number of times I've witnessed "these type of incidents"..... uh....... let me see......

Oh yeah!!! NONE!!!

I have seen (and been a part of) one verbal incident at US-IOA, however!

I thought My DH was going to be a part of an "incident" once. It was a couple Christmas' ago, it was VERY crowded and there was this guy who was going F-this and F-that. Hubby was like, "Man, there are kids around! This is Disney for God's sake!" I thought he was going to get clobbered! The guy looked ticked! Luckily it was crowded and we were seperated in the sea of people pretty fast! Sometimes the heat and crowds have a .....negative....effect on folks!

 

[des1954]

A thought just came to mind...

1989 - 1993= Bad economy, lots of RIF's and layoff's, high mortgage interest rates, escalating prices, decreasing interest on bank accounts and investments = George H.W. Bush

2001 - 2009= Bad economy, lots of RIF's and layoff's, mega home forclosures, high gas & oil prices, market in the toilet= George W. Bush


Do I see a family resemblance???


BUSH! Like a rock.....only dumber!