Chef Jim Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 I am sorry for your plight Bud and am happy you recovered. But this is a child with a rare un curable disease. Not to make light of your or any one elses situation. And 50 yard line seats to the SB compared to meeting a 2nd rate tv personality. Cmon guys.... Please explain why she is required to grant that wish.
DrDawkinstein Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 Please explain why she is required to grant that wish. She's not required. She can still choose to not do it. There will just be a large number of people that think its a low move, and it is. She can do whatever she wants.
DC Tom Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 and DC Tom, in my opinion the kid is entitled. Since when is anybody "entitled" to make demands on someone else's time?
Chef Jim Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 She's not required. She can still choose to not do it. There will just be a large number of people that think its a low move, and it is. She can do whatever she wants. According to some here she's required.
KRC Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 I think we have learned the following from this little episode: 1) If you don't get what you want, guilt people into giving it to you. 2) Celebrities can sometimes be a**holes. I deal with players, coaches, owners and administrators throughout the NFL, beit at the team level or in the NFL offices, NFL Films or the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The a**hole quotient is pretty high. You will also have people that are wonderful to work with and are generous with their time. In life, you learn that you do not always get what you want, regardless of your situation. At no point does your situation trump anything else.
DC Tom Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 According to some here she's required. I hurt my back and knee this week. I want those people to come re-sod my lawn, since I can't. I'm entitled.
Chef Jim Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 I hurt my back and knee this week. I want those people to come re-sod my lawn, since I can't. I'm entitled. No, no, no Tom. Only terminal six year olds are entitled.
BuffaloBud Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 I think we have learned the following from this little episode: 1) If you don't get what you want, guilt people into giving it to you. 2) Celebrities can sometimes be a**holes. I deal with players, coaches, owners and administrators throughout the NFL, beit at the team level or in the NFL offices, NFL Films or the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The a**hole quotient is pretty high. You will also have people that are wonderful to work with and are generous with their time. In life, you learn that you do not always get what you want, regardless of your situation. At no point does your situation trump anything else. I agree with that big time. I was at a golf event recently and a guy that has won a couple of majors and plays on the tour part time was a total butthead and the guy that is playing his guts out on the tour couldn't have been nicer.
KRC Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 I agree with that big time. I was at a golf event recently and a guy that has won a couple of majors and plays on the tour part time was a total butthead and the guy that is playing his guts out on the tour couldn't have been nicer. Another thing is sometimes people start off as a**holes, but will warm up to you. For example, I was talking with a former player recently (I won't give names). He was a complete a**. After talking with him a little, he started to warm up. Now, we are good friends. Some celebrities are naturally guarded because there are a ton of people who want to take advantage of them, or more correctly, want to take advantage of their celebrity. Not saying that the kid was trying to do that here, but some celebrities will just have a general rule not to do anything. Since there are a lot of celebrities that are willing to give of their time, focus your time with them and not on the ones that do not. I follow the same philosophy when interviewing football people. There are plenty of people who are willing to speak with me. I do not waste too much time with those who choose not to speak to me. I just move on.
DrDawkinstein Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 I hurt my back and knee this week. I want those people to come re-sod my lawn, since I can't. I'm entitled. No, no, no Tom. Only terminal six year olds are entitled. I find it hard to believe that even the likes of you and Tom cant see the difference between some rickety curmudgeon with arthritis, and a dying 6 year old. And why people might think its the right thing to do to sacrifice a bit just to give that kid some happiness.
DC Tom Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 I find it hard to believe that even the likes of you and Tom cant see the difference between some rickety curmudgeon with arthritis, and a dying 6 year old. And why people might think its the right thing to do to sacrifice a bit just to give that kid some happiness. Are these rules written down somewhere?
DrDawkinstein Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 Are these rules written down somewhere? in your heart, Tom. in your heart...
Delete This Account Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 I find it hard to believe that even the likes of you and Tom cant see the difference between some rickety curmudgeon with arthritis, and a dying 6 year old. And why people might think its the right thing to do to sacrifice a bit just to give that kid some happiness. here's the problem, the way i see it with a couple of what ifs? -- what if you had 12 requests like this a year, and you were able to meet 11 of them, does that make you a bad person, or are you obligated to hit all 12? -- when does this "entitlement" end? cancer, strep thoat, lyme disease? and does it make a difference that the person is 6? what if this were a 42 year old? -- how/why did this story get out, to embarrass this celebrity? is it also a shot across the bow to all personalities that if people don't get their wish, the celebrities shall pay the price? -- how much does the contessa contribute to charitable causes? if the answer is dunno, then it's hard to judge. if none, ok, there's a bit of a moral problem. if a lot, and she doesn't publicize it, then why must she be shamed like this. still, we don't know. judge however you like. i don't know enough of what the circumstances are to make that decision. jw
bbb Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 I find it hard to believe that even the likes of you and Tom cant see the difference between some rickety curmudgeon with arthritis, and a dying 6 year old. And why people might think its the right thing to do to sacrifice a bit just to give that kid some happiness. I think the problem now is the word entitled.
DC Tom Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 in your heart, Tom. in your heart... I thought I was heartless...? Only rule I have that's applicable to this discussion is: asbsolutely no solicited charity. Ever. Period. I've turned down three different charities today that cold-called me (which makes seven for the week, and it's only Thursday). Does that make me heartless?
NoSaint Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 here's the problem, the way i see it with a couple of what ifs? -- what if you had 12 requests like this a year, and you were able to meet 11 of them, does that make you a bad person, or are you obligated to hit all 12? -- when does this "entitlement" end? cancer, strep thoat, lyme disease? and does it make a difference that the person is 6? what if this were a 42 year old? -- how/why did this story get out, to embarrass this celebrity? is it also a shot across the bow to all personalities that if people don't get their wish, the celebrities shall pay the price? -- how much does the contessa contribute to charitable causes? if the answer is dunno, then it's hard to judge. if none, ok, there's a bit of a moral problem. if a lot, and she doesn't publicize it, then why must she be shamed like this. still, we don't know. judge however you like. i don't know enough of what the circumstances are to make that decision. jw You and your practicality. Jeeeeze.
bbb Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 here's the problem, the way i see it with a couple of what ifs? -- what if you had 12 requests like this a year, and you were able to meet 11 of them, does that make you a bad person, or are you obligated to hit all 12? -- when does this "entitlement" end? cancer, strep thoat, lyme disease? and does it make a difference that the person is 6? what if this were a 42 year old? -- how/why did this story get out, to embarrass this celebrity? is it also a shot across the bow to all personalities that if people don't get their wish, the celebrities shall pay the price? -- how much does the contessa contribute to charitable causes? if the answer is dunno, then it's hard to judge. if none, ok, there's a bit of a moral problem. if a lot, and she doesn't publicize it, then why must she be shamed like this. still, we don't know. judge however you like. i don't know enough of what the circumstances are to make that decision. jw I probably know even less than you, but I think what happened was that the kid's parents have a blog, they posted about this happening, and then TMZ picked it up........It went all over the net. The parents said enough! Make A Wish was really mad this got out. They don't want to embarrass anybody........And, I really don't know the rest of the story. I would like to know the things you are wondering. Oh, and I'd also like to know who the frig Barefoot Contessa is.
BuffaloBud Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 Oh, and I'd also like to know who the frig Barefoot Contessa is. Contessa linky
stevestojan Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 and does it make a difference that the person is 6? what if this were a 42 year old? If a 42 year old wanted to meet the Barefoot Contessa as their wish, I would think she was even MORE heartless since it's clear that guy would have cancer of both eyes.
Chef Jim Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 If a 42 year old wanted to meet the Barefoot Contessa as their wish, I would think she was even MORE heartless since it's clear that guy would have cancer of both eyes. I know you're just busting them but people don't get together cook with a chef based on looks. I'm a prime example of that.
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