'Real World' returns to Philly

[007]

http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,13760,00.html

[backstop]

Indeed, Philly union workers gave the show's producers a reception that was neither brotherly nor loving after Bunim-Murray hired non-union workers to renovate a former bank into a lavish loft meant to house the pampered roomies.

For two weeks, Teamsters, painters, carpenters and electricians picketed in front of the future Real World digs with signs and a giant inflatable rat.

Classy.

[007]

Originally posted by backstop@Mar 23 2004, 04:39 PM

Indeed, Philly union workers gave the show's producers a reception that was neither brotherly nor loving after Bunim-Murray hired non-union workers to renovate a former bank into a lavish loft meant to house the pampered roomies.

For two weeks, Teamsters, painters, carpenters and electricians picketed in front of the future Real World digs with signs and a giant inflatable rat.

Classy.

I thought the rat was hilarious, personally....

[backstop]

007:

What's the inference behind the rat? That the non-union workers would do crappy work, thus leading to rat infestations?

I feel like I'm missing something obvious here and am about to get a forehead-slapper of an answer...

[007]

Originally posted by backstop@Mar 23 2004, 04:41 PM
007:

What's the inference behind the rat? That the non-union workers would do crappy work, thus leading to rat infestations?

I feel like I'm missing something obvious here and am about to get a forehead-slapper of an answer...

My guess would be that they 'smelled a rat'....

[backstop]

Oh. Probably.

I wonder if the Teamsters rented for this occasion or actually own a giant inflatable rat that they routinely trot out in situations like this...

[CSD]

Originally posted by backstop@Mar 23 2004, 04:48 PM
Oh. Probably.

I wonder if the Teamsters rented for this occasion or actually own a giant inflatable rat that they routinely trot out in situations like this...

They probably own it.

[Guppy]

They were in Philly before? I lost it after the first season and when around when MTV stoped playing videos.

[CSD]

Originally posted by Guppy@Mar 23 2004, 06:20 PM
They were in Philly before? I lost it after the first season and when around when MTV stoped playing videos.

No. They were here and left when the unions gave them a hard time for using non-union workers. But now they are coming back.

[steveInebriated]

How long before D Cells make their way though the windows?

[SLUBLUE]

i'm going to be in philly this weekend

[CSD]

Originally posted by SLUBLUE@Mar 23 2004, 08:19 PM
i'm going to be in philly this weekend

What are you coming for?

[CD]

Originally posted by SLUBLUE@Mar 23 2004, 06:19 PM
i'm going to be in philly this weekend

Where are you going to for cheesesteaks, Pat's or Geno's?

[SLUBLUE]

a conference...where SHOULD I go, Pat's or Geno's?

any other recommendations? I'd like to check out a good restaurant with a nice wine list...I like Jazz....

[CD]

Originally posted by SLUBLUE@Mar 23 2004, 06:33 PM
where SHOULD I go, Pat's or Geno's?

Where ever the line is shorter!

They're right next to each other.