AUTHOR: Dave Sypniewski DATE: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 ----- BODY: How would you like to own a piece of property right behind the "Hollywood" sign? It's true! It's a prime piece of real estate that has been kept a secret until now. Oak Brook, Illinois based McDonalds has owned all that land behind the sign for a number of years and is now getting ready to develop the land with million dollar homes. Needless to say, the proposed change in landscape isn't winning any applause from film buffs. The last controversey to hit that hillside was a rumored attack by Al-Quida a few years ago. The sign has also seen it's share of vandalism over the years. If McDonald's is smart, they'll leave that mountain top the way it is! Speaking of McDonalds...A young couple in their early 20's who are both employees of the fast food giant thought it would be fitting to get hitched at the eatery. It wasn't much of a wedding considering they have a combined income of about $8000 a year. Never fear! Ronald McDonald stepped in and treated the newlyweds to an all expense paid honeymoon! The only rotten thing that happened on the day of the wedding was that due to someone calling in sick, the couple were forced to hop behind the counter in tux and bridal gown no less, and pull an 8 hour shift before hurrying to the airport to catch their plane. Sometimes people in management have no class! Flying the frightening skies! When it comes to traveling to the other side of the big pond, Virgin Atlantic Airways is 1st class all the way! They serve you a couple of meals, show a first run feature film, allow wifi internet access and even fluff up your pillow and tuck you into bed for the long trip. Over the weekend in what was supposed to be a routine trip from London to Las Vegas, the plane hit some rough weather which really shook the plane and passengers like a pinball machine. Now everyone knows that when you board a plane, the flight attendant goes through the whole business of what to do in case of emergency. On this particular flight however, the flight attendant got on the intercom and shouted, "We're going to crash. We're all going to die!". After a few minutes everything was calm. Outside of the fact that some of the Brits on the plane either got sick or passed out, they exited the plane in Vegas with nothing but a wink and a smile for the flight attendant. Ya gotta love 'em! THAT'S the way I see things today! -------- Squealing Pig WORLDWIDE!: Hollywood For Sale and Trouble in the skies!

Squealing Pig WORLDWIDE!

Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Hollywood For Sale and Trouble in the skies!

How would you like to own a piece of property right behind the "Hollywood" sign? It's true! It's a prime piece of real estate that has been kept a secret until now. Oak Brook, Illinois based McDonalds has owned all that land behind the sign for a number of years and is now getting ready to develop the land with million dollar homes. Needless to say, the proposed change in landscape isn't winning any applause from film buffs. The last controversey to hit that hillside was a rumored attack by Al-Quida a few years ago. The sign has also seen it's share of vandalism over the years. If McDonald's is smart, they'll leave that mountain top the way it is! Speaking of McDonalds...A young couple in their early 20's who are both employees of the fast food giant thought it would be fitting to get hitched at the eatery. It wasn't much of a wedding considering they have a combined income of about $8000 a year. Never fear! Ronald McDonald stepped in and treated the newlyweds to an all expense paid honeymoon! The only rotten thing that happened on the day of the wedding was that due to someone calling in sick, the couple were forced to hop behind the counter in tux and bridal gown no less, and pull an 8 hour shift before hurrying to the airport to catch their plane. Sometimes people in management have no class! Flying the frightening skies! When it comes to traveling to the other side of the big pond, Virgin Atlantic Airways is 1st class all the way! They serve you a couple of meals, show a first run feature film, allow wifi internet access and even fluff up your pillow and tuck you into bed for the long trip. Over the weekend in what was supposed to be a routine trip from London to Las Vegas, the plane hit some rough weather which really shook the plane and passengers like a pinball machine. Now everyone knows that when you board a plane, the flight attendant goes through the whole business of what to do in case of emergency. On this particular flight however, the flight attendant got on the intercom and shouted, "We're going to crash. We're all going to die!". After a few minutes everything was calm. Outside of the fact that some of the Brits on the plane either got sick or passed out, they exited the plane in Vegas with nothing but a wink and a smile for the flight attendant. Ya gotta love 'em! THAT'S the way I see things today!

posted by Dave Sypniewski at Wednesday, March 01, 2006

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