Some folks want to be MORE equal than others

This story makes me sick.  Someone should tell her to shut the F up.

This woman has worked for Disney for a few years, and knew what the dress code was to work there.  Now she is suing them because she is Muslim and wants to wear her head scarf.  I have family that worked for them.  They make it very clear before you join what the rules are including dress code.  You don't like them don't take the job.  It is that simple.

Sorry, this should be tossed out of court and the judge should laugh at her when he does it.

Folks, Disney is a PRIVATE company and you work for them by CHOICE and you know the rules when you join.  You don't like them you can go work someplace else.  You have NO RIGHT to tell Disney or any other private company what they can have as a dress code for things like this. 

I really don't see how she can dare to suddenly want to sue them after two years of not wearing it.  She did fine for two years what happened?  I think she finally smelled money and figured she would try for some.

Lets get this straight folks.  The US Constitution is between the GOVERNMENT and the PEOPLE.  It does not say anything about what anyone else can or can not do.  Private business can legally do what it wants.  You don't like it then don't patronize them or work for them.  If enough folks agree with you then they will change or let them go out of business.

So all I can tell this person is congrats on your new citizenship.  Learn to deal with life.  Suck it up like the rest of us or work someplace else or go back to where you came from.  We don't need more whiners here.

Cell Phone Fun

What is it with companies today. . . there is no customer service.

Case in point – I wanted to change my cell phone over to Verizon since I have OnStar and it would work with them. . . .

So – I go to a Verizon store with my old phone which is unlocked and say “Hey, I want to buy your service . . .”
I am quickly told my old phone won’t work with their network.
OK, What do you have for free starter phones if I join you?
None – all our phones cost. . . but you get one free if you buy one, maybe I can get you a second one free but I have to ask my manager (I smell used cars for some reason)
OK, How much to join?
$35 for the first line and $25 for the rest. . .
OK so I will pay $110 just to join, then I have to buy the phone?
Yep
OK, thanks but no thanks

I go back to my original provider, got a new Palm Centro for $20 upgrade fee (much better than the phone I was looking at with Verizon and cheaper), and 2 year contract, got my mom a new phone for $20 she paid me back, and a new case and Bluetooth headset for $35.

What is it with Verizon Mobile? They just don’t seem to want my money. . . . AT&T sure wanted to keep me though. . . . Guess we will stay with AT&T and the heck with Verizon.

Update -

I guess they do have free phones if you will buy on line and don't want to see/handle the phones first. . . not my kind of thing. I want an idea of how well made the phone is and how it feels thanks. . .

The Dixie Stampede is Closed. . . .

This is quite the shock to me. One of the things I love about Country Music was the way they (the stars) seem to treat each other and the fans. Now I have only been listing to Country Music for a few years now but that was one of the biggest things that impressed me. Much like when I saw Meatloaf live and he came out at intermission to say to the crowd “Thank You for this job. I love it and could not do it without you” or something to that effect. It stuck with me as this guy is cool and know what is going on. Country music seems to be about the people, and about that old fashion Gentlemens Honor kind of stuff and the way we acted back in the old days when people took responsibility for themselves and there actions and this was a great place to live.

Well now it looks like Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede in Orlando FLA closed with no notice putting over a hundred folks out of work. There is only ones side of the story out so far but it seems that the workers were told in the morning things were fine, just rumors and by that afternoon it was closed, sold, and they were out of work. Go read the story yourself and please let me know if I missed something.

That bugs me. Ms. Parton I hope you will be doing something to help these folks that worked for you. I had something similar happen to me where my employer told us they were working to prevent lay offs then two weeks later fired hundreds of us and kept doing it every quarter for almost four years, going from 11,000 people world wide to about 3,500. They did what they had to but the way they lied to the workers really pissed me off. They showed time and time again how little they cared for us yet expected us to not quit or leave them. A VERY ones sided arrangement.

Well I can say that I did go to this show for Christmas a few years back and it was great! The kids, my wife and I all had a wonderful time and had planned on doing it again when in the area. Now I will have to rethink that. The show did well and they admit that in the story, this is all a money grab at the expense of the workers. They even talk of opening again in the area (how could they not with the tourist $$$$ there). If things really were done as badly as it looks then it will be a cold day in you know where before I spend money at a new Dixie Stampede. Business is Business and I am a capitalist at heart, but I believe as a business person you must have honor too. . . .You have to take care of your workers as they take care of your business. I will watch how this plays out as much as I can from up north, but if it looks like they really screwed over the folks working there as bad as it seems they did today then all I can say is shame on you Ms. Parton for being a part of this in any way. . . .