PsychoBob 0 #26 September 1, 2005 My wife and I were going over to Tallahassee this weekend to celebrate my birthday. Her family was going to meet us there and we had 3 rooms reserved at the La Quinta Inn. for Saturday night. We decided to cancel the party and cancel the reservations so it doesn't put people out on the street. I am thankful that my house in Pensacola wasn't destroyed and it would be wrong to kick a family to the curb that has lost everything just so we can have a party. BTW, I think they should reschedule the game."I'm not a gynecologist but I will take a look at it" RB #1295, Smokey Sister #1, HellFish #658, Dirty Sanchez #194, Muff Brothers #3834, POPS #9614, Orfun Foster-Parent?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpchikk 0 #27 September 1, 2005 Quote BTW, I think they should reschedule the game. I think they should reschedule the game too. I was thinking that when I first read this thread. It just seems like the most logical thing to do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #28 September 1, 2005 QuoteYou call 150 people and ask them to relocate. Unfortunately it is a city wide sell out and the closest hotel with rooms is not under 30 minutes away. Maybe 25 people say, sure. The other 125 people that were staying for 2 nights say no, and your paying for my room. That means you have to pay a minimum of $30,000 per hotel for one weekend by law because you were being nice. Not many companies will do that. Of course. "The business of America is business", Calvin Coolidge. Fuck the refugees.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dagny 0 #29 September 1, 2005 QuoteDo you think hotels should kick all their reservations out and house all the victims for free for two months. Hotels aren't housing hurricane refugees for free, trust me. My sister and her husband couldn't afford a hotel for more than two days. Now they're in a trailer. Two friends of mine are students and couldn't afford a hotel, so they're crashing with some out-of-state friends. And my aunt and uncle were taken in by some woman in Arkansas because all the hotels were booked or too expensive. I just don't want anyone to think that hotels aren't turning a profit by taking in refugees of the storm.Take me, I am the drug; take me, I am hallucinogenic. -Salvador Dali Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #30 September 2, 2005 Quote>they should cancel the game then . . . Why don't you get right on that, then? They may not listen to a hotel manager, but they will surely listen to you. Hi Bill The people with the stroke to reschedual the game already know what to do. Don't have a clue if they'll do it or not. Time will tell. R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #31 September 2, 2005 QuoteThese people have NO WHERE ELSE to go. From Bo's post: QuoteChristian Heritage Church announced plans to open its doors for as many as 200 refugees for four nights starting Friday then began referring people to the local chapter of the American Red Cross, which is planning to open shelters for 3,000. May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashtanga 0 #32 September 2, 2005 QuoteHotels aren't housing hurricane refugees for free, trust me. My sister and her husband couldn't afford a hotel for more than two days. QuoteI just don't want anyone to think that hotels aren't turning a profit by taking in refugees of the storm. The (undisclosed) hotel chain that I work for is offering the company employee rate to hurricane victims. Believe me when I tell you we are hardly making any profit. We aren't losing money but we aren't really making money either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlmiracle 7 #33 September 2, 2005 QuoteQuote BTW, I think they should reschedule the game. I think they should reschedule the game too. I was thinking that when I first read this thread. It just seems like the most logical thing to do. But according the Billvon that is an insane thought. It would be the logical thing to do for us insane compassionate people. and PsyoBOB - YOU ARE AWESOME!jBe kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashtanga 0 #34 September 2, 2005 QuoteBut according the Billvon that is an insane thought. It would be the logical thing to do for us insane compassionate people. Bill never said anything about it being insane. This is what he said... Quote >they should cancel the game then . . . Why don't you get right on that, then? They may not listen to a hotel manager, but they will surely listen to you. You are trying to put someone down for not agreeing with you. That's not nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlmiracle 7 #35 September 2, 2005 QuoteYou are trying to put someone down for not agreeing with you. That's not nice. I said they should cancel the game. He said in his sweet way - "surely they will listen to you". Compassionate man that Billvon. He is ready to throw out these homeless people for a football game. That's how his post came across to me. He is more concerned about the almighty $ than these poor homeless people. How NICE is that!!! jBe kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashtanga 0 #36 September 2, 2005 Obviously you are not educated in the business of hotels, conventions, the effect of city wide sell outs. This is how cities survive. The effect on the city to not hold this game would hurt the overall economy of it. Obviously you are traumatized by the hurricane like we all are. You just feel like you can do something about it. You stated in an earlier post that you were gonna make telephone calls and send letters until they are all blue in the face. You think you can do something about it. Bill just said, if you think you can do something about it, then go ahead. Any person with logic knows that there is nothing to be done about it and we all just need to get over it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #37 September 2, 2005 Another thing to consider... Most hotels are never booked solid throughout the year, save a few events. In fact, many of the motels around Talladega, AL, depend on the two Nascar races a year to make or break their year. They probably would not survive without the races. Tallahassee is a college town. Plenty of home events to attract fans and fill up hotels around town. They have what, 6 home football games? Then you have basketball and all the other sports. I'd think they could sacrifice one event without hurting their bottom line too much. By the way, I have heard of a couple of motels in Tuscaloosa, AL that were turning refugees out in favor of football fans coming in for tomorrow's game between Alabama and MTSU. When Governor Riley heard about that, he offered to move the refugees to a shelter in Birmingham. We'll see if anything came out of that...."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashtanga 0 #38 September 2, 2005 [Ashtanga beats his head on his desk and decides that this is not worth debating anymore.] Billy why don't you and jilmiracle pull a Cindy Sheehan and go camp out in front of the White House until Bush makes hotels into shelters. That way the whole economy of the U.S. will go into deeper hell and everyone will be out of jobs not just people affected by the hurricane. Obviously you all are VERY passionate about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmpnkramer 0 #39 September 2, 2005 To start with the title of this thread is WRONG![b/] It is not college football that is kicking people out. It is called "BIG BUSINESS!" Another thing it is called reservations! What you Snow-Birds cannot understand. This is the South. If you live in the South then you understand what a "Big Business" College Football is. People down here reserve rooms years in advance according to the schedule. I believe Ashtanga said it best: Quotethe whole economy of the U.S. will go into deeper hell and everyone will be out of jobs not just people affected by the hurricane. Which is exactly what would happen if everything became free. The last time I checked nothing is ever "FREE!" Someone has to pay for it somewhere down the line. More often then not several have to pay. People who file fraudulent claims on insurance. We all pay in higher premiums. Thieves. We all pay in higher prices at the register. The list could go on forever! Think about it! Laters, K-MAN! .The REAL KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER! "HESITATION CAUSES DEATH!!!" "Be Slow to Fall into Friendship; but when Thou Art in, Continue Firm & Constant." - SOCRATES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #40 September 2, 2005 QuoteTo start with the title of this thread is WRONG![b/] It is not college football that is kicking people out. It is called "BIG BUSINESS!" Another thing it is called reservations! What you Snow-Birds cannot understand. This is the South. If you live in the South then you understand what a "Big Business" College Football is. People down here reserve rooms years in advance according to the schedule. Apparently us 'snow-birds' have no understanding that sports is big business? Let's see - The Packers/Bears/Notre Dame/Illini/UW Madison football teams are HUGE here. People place their season tickets into their living will. The residents of Green Bay OWN the team. Chicago has a variety of sports teams - and trust me when I say that the entire town can shut down depending on which team is playing. Despite my hatred of the team, the Cubs are one of the most popular teams around. Tourists plan out years in advance coming to games here. Chicago just spent many millions of dollars to upgrade a football stadium that gets used maybe a total of 10 times a year. Hotel industry? Yup, have that as well and we are building a 4th convention center to drive that business more (to steal away biz from Orlando btw). Plus our Mayor has spent the last ten years and most likley over a billion dollars cleaning up this city and reconstructing our lakefront to bring in more tourists. So, don't go using "you don't understand the south" BS...well, because it is BS. Biz is Biz no matter where you go. It is easy to formulate an excuse no matter what. Even if the title was off, it still is about the lack of humanity in the face of a major tragedy. Just for a game? F' That. And F' Them. And if the South thinks it is ok for this to happen, then F' the South._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HydroGuy 0 #41 September 2, 2005 Those of you who are expecting hotels, motels and inns (which are mostly, as correctly stated above, owned by franchisees) to lose all this money...I ask these questions: 1. What have YOU PERSONALLY done to help these victims? 2. What did/do YOU PERSONALLY do to help the homeless people in your immediate area prior to Katrina? (yes, the US had homeless people prior to Katrina) Hope you all have some good answers...Get in - Get off - Get away....repeat as neccessary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #42 September 2, 2005 Quote1. What have YOU PERSONALLY done to help these victims? I don't make my donations to brag about them. I did something - that's all you need to know. Quote2. What did/do YOU PERSONALLY do to help the homeless people in your immediate area prior to Katrina? (yes, the US had homeless people prior to Katrina) Plenty. More than most._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jmpnkramer 0 #43 September 2, 2005 QuoteEven if the title was off At least you are smart enough to admit this. Sort Of. Quoteabout the lack of humanity in the face of a major tragedy. Just for a game? Although that frozen brain cannot comprehend that it has nothing to do with a College Ball Game! Who is going to pay for the hotel and its employees? Maybe you? Just increase the National Debt some more? WAKE UP! .The REAL KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER! "HESITATION CAUSES DEATH!!!" "Be Slow to Fall into Friendship; but when Thou Art in, Continue Firm & Constant." - SOCRATES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ashtanga 0 #44 September 2, 2005 What everyone has to understand is that this evacuation happened fast. People just started showing up at hotels unannounced and hotels did everything possible to accommodate them. Now that we have all these people in hotels and they can't go back to where they came from, which never happens, we need to see what we can do to accommodate them and everyone else that have reservations to arrive in our cities. I should not have to tell everyone what we in the hospitality industry are doing to overcome these challenges but I am. Guests who Are Arriving Now We are confirming anticipated check out date at check in, alert arriving guests to dates sold out, and explain that we will assist in finding other accommodations when the need arises. Requiring incoming guests, to sign a statement agreeing that the guest will not be permitted to extend his/her stay. Guests Overstaying Their Reservations Due to the extraordinary circumstances resulting from Hurricane Katrina, many guests have requested (and at times demanded) to continue their hotel stays beyond their reservation check-out date. Given that almost all of the hotels in the affected areas are in a sold-out status, these requests may be difficult to handle. > In terms of transient guests, our hotels are actively encouraging guests with upcoming check-out dates to seek alternative accommodations if available. >We are explaining to these guests that we are sold out and encouraging them to voluntarily leave if they have somewhere to go. > It is important to note that we are not requiring any guest to leave who does not have alternative arrangements. >At the same time, we are actively contacting guests with upcoming reservations to explain the circumstances and ask if they can make alternative arrangements or postpone their trips. We were put in a situation where everything was out of control. Just like in New Orleans. Now we have to clean up what happened and ensure people are taken care of. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ChasingBlueSky 0 #45 September 2, 2005 QuoteAlthough that frozen brain cannot comprehend that it has nothing to do with a College Ball Game! Because we don't have Big Ten games here in the Midwest? Sure, whatever. Because Chicago has never canceled anything due to a freak of nature? Again, whatever. I suppose it's ok to toss children on to the street just so some fat southern football fan won't miss ONE game. QuoteWho is going to pay for the hotel and its employees? Maybe you? Just increase the National Debt some more? WAKE UP! Um, I understand business, PnL, ROI, etc. I also understand that any capitalist venture has risks - some more than most. No matter what a major dent will be made in our economy due to this storm. There will be a ripple effect. It has directly effected my job/business - but I won't complain about the loss of money. I will deal, adapt, and overcome. In the meantime I will do what I can to help. I'm even canceling my weekend trip due to fuel costs (OMG!) I pay my taxes for our administration to worry about the National Debt. I have my opinions, but outside of that I can't do much. We have no problem tossing around money to help with foreign aid. I have no issue with them doing it to save lives in this country._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ChasingBlueSky 0 #46 September 2, 2005 Quote We were put in a situation where everything was out of control. Just like in New Orleans. Now we have to clean up what happened and ensure people are taken care of. The hospitality industry always needs to be flexable. It's good to see that once they took a step back and looked at the bigger picture they came up with a good middle ground. Emergencies test everyone._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jmpnkramer 0 #47 September 2, 2005 Quote Because we don't have Big Ten games here in the Midwest? Sure, whatever. Because Chicago has never canceled anything due to a freak of nature? Again, whatever. Here again it shows how you are not comprehending that it has nothing to do with Athletics! Suggestion: Take A Deep Breath and and and REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELAX!!!!!!!!!!!!!! QuoteI'm even canceling my weekend trip due to fuel costs not because: QuoteI will do what I can to help. HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM! Cancelling your fun because of what the fuel costs not to help. Interesting! .The REAL KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER! "HESITATION CAUSES DEATH!!!" "Be Slow to Fall into Friendship; but when Thou Art in, Continue Firm & Constant." - SOCRATES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ChasingBlueSky 0 #48 September 2, 2005 QuoteQuote Because we don't have Big Ten games here in the Midwest? Sure, whatever. Because Chicago has never canceled anything due to a freak of nature? Again, whatever. Here again it shows how you are not comprehending that it has nothing to do with Athletics! No, you misunderstand. This has never been about athletics. It's been about the conflict of business and humanity. It's been about what comes first and how it is handled during extreme cases. YOU are the one that introduced the idea that I was ignorant to understanding the scenario. Apparently being a 'snow-bird' had some ability to blind me to what was happening - I wanted to point out that it didn't. I'm not the one that went on a tagent on how important one college game is to the South. QuoteHMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM! Cancelling your fun because of what the fuel costs not to help. Interesting! Um, when did I say my cancelation was helping? What I was trying to point out is that I canceled my plans due to the ripple effect - it the big picture I doubt any one cares (even I hardly care). It doesn't help anyone...that wasn't the point Keith. I have done other things that I don't care to list to help. As far as calm - I am. You are the one that needs to toss out underhanded comments. Please reread your own comments and then take a deep breath before you hit reply. bah. now look - you got this moved to SC._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jmpnkramer 0 #49 September 2, 2005 Quotebah. now look - you got this moved to SC. That is just Bored Bill with his panties in a wad! .The REAL KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER! "HESITATION CAUSES DEATH!!!" "Be Slow to Fall into Friendship; but when Thou Art in, Continue Firm & Constant." - SOCRATES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GTAVercetti 0 #50 September 2, 2005 QuoteQuoteYou are trying to put someone down for not agreeing with you. That's not nice. I said they should cancel the game. He said in his sweet way - "surely they will listen to you". Compassionate man that Billvon. He is ready to throw out these homeless people for a football game. That's how his post came across to me. He is more concerned about the almighty $ than these poor homeless people. How NICE is that!!! j I have NOT A CLUE how you got that. What I got is him being a realist. If the hotel chains (who, reasonably, have give a lot of revenue to the city) cannot get football to stop, why would you think that you could? Yes, it would be the best choice. Will you make it happen? Doubtful. If you do, I commend you.Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. 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jmpnkramer 0 #43 September 2, 2005 QuoteEven if the title was off At least you are smart enough to admit this. Sort Of. Quoteabout the lack of humanity in the face of a major tragedy. Just for a game? Although that frozen brain cannot comprehend that it has nothing to do with a College Ball Game! Who is going to pay for the hotel and its employees? Maybe you? Just increase the National Debt some more? WAKE UP! .The REAL KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER! "HESITATION CAUSES DEATH!!!" "Be Slow to Fall into Friendship; but when Thou Art in, Continue Firm & Constant." - SOCRATES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashtanga 0 #44 September 2, 2005 What everyone has to understand is that this evacuation happened fast. People just started showing up at hotels unannounced and hotels did everything possible to accommodate them. Now that we have all these people in hotels and they can't go back to where they came from, which never happens, we need to see what we can do to accommodate them and everyone else that have reservations to arrive in our cities. I should not have to tell everyone what we in the hospitality industry are doing to overcome these challenges but I am. Guests who Are Arriving Now We are confirming anticipated check out date at check in, alert arriving guests to dates sold out, and explain that we will assist in finding other accommodations when the need arises. Requiring incoming guests, to sign a statement agreeing that the guest will not be permitted to extend his/her stay. Guests Overstaying Their Reservations Due to the extraordinary circumstances resulting from Hurricane Katrina, many guests have requested (and at times demanded) to continue their hotel stays beyond their reservation check-out date. Given that almost all of the hotels in the affected areas are in a sold-out status, these requests may be difficult to handle. > In terms of transient guests, our hotels are actively encouraging guests with upcoming check-out dates to seek alternative accommodations if available. >We are explaining to these guests that we are sold out and encouraging them to voluntarily leave if they have somewhere to go. > It is important to note that we are not requiring any guest to leave who does not have alternative arrangements. >At the same time, we are actively contacting guests with upcoming reservations to explain the circumstances and ask if they can make alternative arrangements or postpone their trips. We were put in a situation where everything was out of control. Just like in New Orleans. Now we have to clean up what happened and ensure people are taken care of. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #45 September 2, 2005 QuoteAlthough that frozen brain cannot comprehend that it has nothing to do with a College Ball Game! Because we don't have Big Ten games here in the Midwest? Sure, whatever. Because Chicago has never canceled anything due to a freak of nature? Again, whatever. I suppose it's ok to toss children on to the street just so some fat southern football fan won't miss ONE game. QuoteWho is going to pay for the hotel and its employees? Maybe you? Just increase the National Debt some more? WAKE UP! Um, I understand business, PnL, ROI, etc. I also understand that any capitalist venture has risks - some more than most. No matter what a major dent will be made in our economy due to this storm. There will be a ripple effect. It has directly effected my job/business - but I won't complain about the loss of money. I will deal, adapt, and overcome. In the meantime I will do what I can to help. I'm even canceling my weekend trip due to fuel costs (OMG!) I pay my taxes for our administration to worry about the National Debt. I have my opinions, but outside of that I can't do much. We have no problem tossing around money to help with foreign aid. I have no issue with them doing it to save lives in this country._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ChasingBlueSky 0 #46 September 2, 2005 Quote We were put in a situation where everything was out of control. Just like in New Orleans. Now we have to clean up what happened and ensure people are taken care of. The hospitality industry always needs to be flexable. It's good to see that once they took a step back and looked at the bigger picture they came up with a good middle ground. Emergencies test everyone._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jmpnkramer 0 #47 September 2, 2005 Quote Because we don't have Big Ten games here in the Midwest? Sure, whatever. Because Chicago has never canceled anything due to a freak of nature? Again, whatever. Here again it shows how you are not comprehending that it has nothing to do with Athletics! Suggestion: Take A Deep Breath and and and REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELAX!!!!!!!!!!!!!! QuoteI'm even canceling my weekend trip due to fuel costs not because: QuoteI will do what I can to help. HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM! Cancelling your fun because of what the fuel costs not to help. Interesting! .The REAL KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER! "HESITATION CAUSES DEATH!!!" "Be Slow to Fall into Friendship; but when Thou Art in, Continue Firm & Constant." - SOCRATES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ChasingBlueSky 0 #48 September 2, 2005 QuoteQuote Because we don't have Big Ten games here in the Midwest? Sure, whatever. Because Chicago has never canceled anything due to a freak of nature? Again, whatever. Here again it shows how you are not comprehending that it has nothing to do with Athletics! No, you misunderstand. This has never been about athletics. It's been about the conflict of business and humanity. It's been about what comes first and how it is handled during extreme cases. YOU are the one that introduced the idea that I was ignorant to understanding the scenario. Apparently being a 'snow-bird' had some ability to blind me to what was happening - I wanted to point out that it didn't. I'm not the one that went on a tagent on how important one college game is to the South. QuoteHMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM! Cancelling your fun because of what the fuel costs not to help. Interesting! Um, when did I say my cancelation was helping? What I was trying to point out is that I canceled my plans due to the ripple effect - it the big picture I doubt any one cares (even I hardly care). It doesn't help anyone...that wasn't the point Keith. I have done other things that I don't care to list to help. As far as calm - I am. You are the one that needs to toss out underhanded comments. Please reread your own comments and then take a deep breath before you hit reply. bah. now look - you got this moved to SC._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jmpnkramer 0 #49 September 2, 2005 Quotebah. now look - you got this moved to SC. That is just Bored Bill with his panties in a wad! .The REAL KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER! "HESITATION CAUSES DEATH!!!" "Be Slow to Fall into Friendship; but when Thou Art in, Continue Firm & Constant." - SOCRATES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GTAVercetti 0 #50 September 2, 2005 QuoteQuoteYou are trying to put someone down for not agreeing with you. That's not nice. I said they should cancel the game. He said in his sweet way - "surely they will listen to you". Compassionate man that Billvon. He is ready to throw out these homeless people for a football game. That's how his post came across to me. He is more concerned about the almighty $ than these poor homeless people. How NICE is that!!! j I have NOT A CLUE how you got that. What I got is him being a realist. If the hotel chains (who, reasonably, have give a lot of revenue to the city) cannot get football to stop, why would you think that you could? Yes, it would be the best choice. Will you make it happen? Doubtful. If you do, I commend you.Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 2 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. 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ChasingBlueSky 0 #46 September 2, 2005 Quote We were put in a situation where everything was out of control. Just like in New Orleans. Now we have to clean up what happened and ensure people are taken care of. The hospitality industry always needs to be flexable. It's good to see that once they took a step back and looked at the bigger picture they came up with a good middle ground. Emergencies test everyone._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmpnkramer 0 #47 September 2, 2005 Quote Because we don't have Big Ten games here in the Midwest? Sure, whatever. Because Chicago has never canceled anything due to a freak of nature? Again, whatever. Here again it shows how you are not comprehending that it has nothing to do with Athletics! Suggestion: Take A Deep Breath and and and REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELAX!!!!!!!!!!!!!! QuoteI'm even canceling my weekend trip due to fuel costs not because: QuoteI will do what I can to help. HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM! Cancelling your fun because of what the fuel costs not to help. Interesting! .The REAL KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER! "HESITATION CAUSES DEATH!!!" "Be Slow to Fall into Friendship; but when Thou Art in, Continue Firm & Constant." - SOCRATES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #48 September 2, 2005 QuoteQuote Because we don't have Big Ten games here in the Midwest? Sure, whatever. Because Chicago has never canceled anything due to a freak of nature? Again, whatever. Here again it shows how you are not comprehending that it has nothing to do with Athletics! No, you misunderstand. This has never been about athletics. It's been about the conflict of business and humanity. It's been about what comes first and how it is handled during extreme cases. YOU are the one that introduced the idea that I was ignorant to understanding the scenario. Apparently being a 'snow-bird' had some ability to blind me to what was happening - I wanted to point out that it didn't. I'm not the one that went on a tagent on how important one college game is to the South. QuoteHMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM! Cancelling your fun because of what the fuel costs not to help. Interesting! Um, when did I say my cancelation was helping? What I was trying to point out is that I canceled my plans due to the ripple effect - it the big picture I doubt any one cares (even I hardly care). It doesn't help anyone...that wasn't the point Keith. I have done other things that I don't care to list to help. As far as calm - I am. You are the one that needs to toss out underhanded comments. Please reread your own comments and then take a deep breath before you hit reply. bah. now look - you got this moved to SC._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jmpnkramer 0 #49 September 2, 2005 Quotebah. now look - you got this moved to SC. That is just Bored Bill with his panties in a wad! .The REAL KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER! "HESITATION CAUSES DEATH!!!" "Be Slow to Fall into Friendship; but when Thou Art in, Continue Firm & Constant." - SOCRATES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GTAVercetti 0 #50 September 2, 2005 QuoteQuoteYou are trying to put someone down for not agreeing with you. That's not nice. I said they should cancel the game. He said in his sweet way - "surely they will listen to you". Compassionate man that Billvon. He is ready to throw out these homeless people for a football game. That's how his post came across to me. He is more concerned about the almighty $ than these poor homeless people. How NICE is that!!! j I have NOT A CLUE how you got that. What I got is him being a realist. If the hotel chains (who, reasonably, have give a lot of revenue to the city) cannot get football to stop, why would you think that you could? Yes, it would be the best choice. Will you make it happen? Doubtful. If you do, I commend you.Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 2 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
jmpnkramer 0 #49 September 2, 2005 Quotebah. now look - you got this moved to SC. That is just Bored Bill with his panties in a wad! .The REAL KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER! "HESITATION CAUSES DEATH!!!" "Be Slow to Fall into Friendship; but when Thou Art in, Continue Firm & Constant." - SOCRATES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #50 September 2, 2005 QuoteQuoteYou are trying to put someone down for not agreeing with you. That's not nice. I said they should cancel the game. He said in his sweet way - "surely they will listen to you". Compassionate man that Billvon. He is ready to throw out these homeless people for a football game. That's how his post came across to me. He is more concerned about the almighty $ than these poor homeless people. How NICE is that!!! j I have NOT A CLUE how you got that. What I got is him being a realist. If the hotel chains (who, reasonably, have give a lot of revenue to the city) cannot get football to stop, why would you think that you could? Yes, it would be the best choice. Will you make it happen? Doubtful. If you do, I commend you.Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
