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The Weiner Brothers VP Tour: One Guides Opinion
I am a former guide and I know a good tour when I see one, the WB
tour is not one of them. Guests are promised a behind the scenes look at a working studio in progress.... We had strict instructions not to let guests walk away from either the carts or if walking to take photos for security reasons. In no way are guests permitted on active shooting areas to include sound stages or other areas of the studio where active filming was to take place. No photos: guests could only take photos in certain designated areas and only under the supervision of a guide, mostly the back lot area and only when their was no active filming. Absolutely no photography of sound stages or the front lot or of any talent. According to the official Warner website: "the WB tour is the best kept secret in Hollywood and every day is different you might see your favorite star or actual filming of that favorite TV show or film." Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact the tour is structured only to lure guests into cheap exhibits, and induce guest back to the store and spend more. You WILL NOT SEE ANY CELEBRITIES ON THIS TOUR!!!! And if one happens to accidentally stumble in front of your cart, rest assured you will not meet them, you WILL not have a photo taken with them. One small area of the transportation department was separated in an old garage via plastic/vinyl white tent like structure, the cheapest material they could find to make this tourist display. You could also hear the garage crew working on vehicles and sometimes smell exhaust fumes from the neighboring garage area. Not only did the tour exhibits have ventilation problems but the studio museum air conditioner had been on the blink for the past month and would work in the morning but would go out in the afternoon. This was to prove a huge mistake as several guests have passed out in the hot exhibits. Many older guest who have trouble walking are not allowed to sit in the cart unattended and have to leave the tour, no refund is offered. The studio had the idea of setting up a photo display with the old Dukes of Hazard General Lee stunt car. We were told to bring the guests back to the gift shop and influence them to buy the cheesy photos and other merchandise at inflated prices. The amount of time wasted trying to get guests to spend more money in the store, as opposed to spending time in the few interesting studio departments you can still visit is not worth the price of the tour. The real issue is that do people really want to do a cheap photo by an old stunt car in a humid garage or see the workings of a real studio? Recent sources that have worked the summer 07 season and been dismissed have outlined an interesting series of events. Run Weiner run! "THEY HAVE TAKEN AWAY ALL COMPUTERS FROM THE TOUR DEPARTMENT!" It seems that the employee rights have been curtailed more then increased at Weiner's by denying employee's the use of computers for Internet and job related duties. The computers that used to be in the tour department (except those used by the manager or at the ticket counter) have been removed because the guides were obsessive about watching for updates on the Weiner blog or constantly tuning into the blog. The blog created such a stir, that people were checking it constantly... This computer section was a row of eight terminals by the tour management office and an outside desk for the manager of retail. I guess they just couldn't' bare to see their tiny empire crumble before their eyes. The guides used the computers to watch the Internet, a more useful aspect of the computers was the Excel program they used to fill in the guide reports. So the reports are simply done by hand now and are watched by managament as they are filled in and then corrected. Much tension exists between the guides and management as the union is keeping a close eye on the department. I hope a seniority system is now in place and guide hiring and retention is based on ability and not looks. I also hope they raise pay and observe fair lunch and break rules. I wonder if I can get a refund for my dues? The Weiner Bros. studio propaganda department is in full swing with the current director and manager of the department planting many positive reviews even one from Burbank. In a Yahoo review section at this web address:http://travel.yahoo.com/p-reviews-2812783-prod- travelguide-action-read-ratings_and_reviews-i The reviews run like a tour brochure, the planted reviews were placed to counter a host of real negative reviews and boost the tour. It is no surprise instead of fixing the problems with management and a bad tour, they simply continue to stick their head in the sand and in fact crack down within the department. On November 18, 2007 they have planted yet another false glowing reviewing entitled "Great Tour!" This seems to be an expanded review that was taken from a prior positive rating with the same title from 3.20.07. The prior review although shorter has almost identical basic content as the November posting, i.e. everything is great except the museum which is average but you only spend a short time there so it is OK. See these links: http://theweinerbrothersvptour.blogspot.com/ http://www.savingmike.com/ Here are some sections in brief: Go to Universal or NBC instead! We just took the Weiner Bros tour yesterday because I had family in town and wanted them to have a good time. I myself am a local here. The 42.00 tour was disappointing to say the least and I would not recommend it. I have to admit, I am shocked at the positive reviews I read, the people must be rich and don't care about money or are desperate for Hollywood. You don't get to see any shows being filmed and certainly not any stars, but I think what was disappointing the most was the fact we wasted so much time driving around looking at the outside of the sound stage buildings, though we were told what shows were filmed in there, what is exciting about staring at the outside of a building? Almost every place the guide took us, she informed us we were not supposed to be there, but she would be a "rebel" and take us anyway! If we weren't supposed to see the sets for shows, what were we supposed to be seeing? Their big claim to fame is the Weiner water tower, not near as much fun as taking Barham off of the 101 and getting close to the Hollywood sign. At the end of our tour, our last stop was the Weiner museum, where we were told we had 8 minutes to view it. You couldn't possilbly see anything in 8 minutes much less read any thing about it. She kept telling us we would have to "come back" to be able to take more time in the museum, well we felt we had paid for that privelege THIS TIME, why would we give them another 42.00 at another time? It's overpriced, boring and over rated. Go to NBC for the 8.00 tour and see the set of the Tonight Show and Access Hollywood. Go to Universal and see Jaws, King Kong, actual movie sets, special affects and all day attractions. You will get more for the 50.00 you spend there as opposed to the 42.00 you pay at Weiner. "Overall, our experience was terrible. The unfortunate thing is that the experience is still ongoing. The golf cart that we were assignmend to wasn't safe mechanically. It would jerk backwards and forwards every time the driver started to move. My guests and I questioned whether the cart was in safe working order but the guide said it was the worst cart ever but we'd go ahead anyway. We should have insisted on getting on another cart because we got terrible whiplash. In addition, the speaker system wasn't working so those of us towards the back half of the cart couldn't hear a thing of what the guide was saying. The guide didn't seem to care much at all about her job and if she was trained well for her job, it certainly didn't show. The guide took a corner too sharply and ran up the curb into the garden. She stopped and asked if anyone was hurt. My friends told her that I was hurt because I'd had my elbow slammed into the arm rest with the sudden stop going up the curb. Despite knowing this the guide kept driving and crashed into a concrete barrier. My friend and I were both hurt with whiplash and contusions. She recommended we be taken offsite to the hospital for treatment at their occupational health unit. We were told that all expenses would be covered by Warner Bros. We waited for the taxi that they paid for and we went to the hospital. Following receiving treatment at he hospital we finally got to go home. After all what should have been a fun day of sightseeing was a six hour nightmare. Fast forward three months to October and we received a medical bill from the hospital for $180. I called the VIP Tour Manager to ask why it wasn't taken care of and I was told it would be paid by the insurance company right away. Fast forward another two weeks and I received the exact same medical bill this time saying that I was late with payment. I called the VIP Tour Manager again and I was told that it would be paid the same day, that if the insurance company hadn't paid it by the afternoon then it would be paid on the office credit card. Fast forward to the following day and I received a call from a very, very rude insurance agent asking me if I'd paid for the hospital bill. I immediately called the VIP Tour Manager to find out what was going on. No returned call as yet. So nearly four months later I am still dealing with this nightmare and I wish I had never chosen to take my visitors to the Warmer Bros tour. As far as what you see on the tour, I tend to agree with some of the negative reviews. You don't get to see any stars or inside any of the working studios. You just get to drive around and see the outdoor sets (fronts of houses, street scenes etc). We also saw the Museum which consisted of costumes from different shows, it wasn't very big and didn't take more than ten minutes to see. All in all, I'd say take your money elsewhere." If you have a complaint, you might want to also write to the studio president and let him know what is going on with the tour department and studio, please send correspondence to: Alan F. Horn President and COO, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Warner Brothers Studios 4000 Warner Boulevard Burbank, CA. 91522 |
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The Weiner Brothers VP Tour: One Guides Opinion
"mrmajestic66" wrote:
I am a former guide and I know a good tour when I see one... And yet, you're also a pest who keeps posting the same drivel repeatedly. Message received and filed. plonk |
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The Weiner Brothers VP Tour: One Guides Opinion
On dec. 21, 20:47, "Rog'" wrote:
"mrmajestic66" wrote: I am a former guide and I know a good tour when I see one... And yet, you're also a pest who keeps posting the same drivel repeatedly. *Message received and filed. *plonk "Good advice is always certain to be ignored, but that's no reason not to give it." - Agatha Christie No one one is asking you to read my posts. If you don't like what I am doing, you can move on. Personally I love this and will continue to post my story. The reality is that you and your friend are sitting in some economy flat in some ghetto, chain smoking and drinking cheap beer. You are some uneducated piece of **** that refuses to address your issued and problems, instead of solving problems. You type these retard insults and negative personnel attacks which are written via a cheap Radio Shack lap and would simply NEVER say any of that to my face... because if you did I would cave your face in and probably put in the hospital for their rest of your life. Looking at your posts regarding your broken marriage and relationships maybe you should consider what an absolute loser you are, and would NEVER have the balls to do what I've done/are doing!! It is easy to attack people behind a computer screen in particular if you do not know what you are talking about. If you really want to push me, you can really find out smart mouth, how nasty a game this can become. |
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The Weiner Brothers VP Tour: One Guides Opinion
On Dec 22, 5:05*am, mrmajestic66 wrote:
On dec. 21, 20:47, "Rog'" wrote: "mrmajestic66" wrote: I am a former guide and I know a good tour when I see one... And yet, you're also a pest who keeps posting the same drivel repeatedly. *Message received and filed. *plonk "Good advice is always certain to be ignored, but that's no reason not to give it." - Agatha Christie No one one is asking you to read my posts. * *If you don't like what I am doing, you can move on. *Personally I love this and will continue to post my story. * * The reality is that you and your friend are sitting in some economy flat in some ghetto, chain smoking and drinking cheap beer. * You are some uneducated piece of **** that refuses to address your issued and problems, instead of solving problems. *You type these retard insults and negative personnel attacks which are written via *a cheap Radio Shack lap and would simply NEVER say any of that to my face... *because if you did I would cave your face in and probably put in the hospital for their rest of your life. * Looking at your posts regarding your broken marriage and relationships *maybe you should consider *what an absolute *loser you are, and would NEVER have the balls to do what I've done/are doing!! It is easy to attack people behind a computer screen in particular if you do not know what you are talking about. *If you really want to push me, *you can really find out smart mouth, how nasty a game this can become. Good speech! Made me want to follow up on the posted sites. Decent reading until I got to the bottom line. Asking for money to pay off your CC debt. Begging for money on the internet. How pathetic. |
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The Weiner Brothers VP Tour: One Guides Opinion
On Dec 22, 12:02*pm, Jim Davis wrote:
On Dec 22, 5:05*am, mrmajestic66 wrote: On dec. 21, 20:47, "Rog'" wrote: "mrmajestic66" wrote: I am a former guide and I know a good tour when I see one... And yet, you're also a pest who keeps posting the same drivel repeatedly. *Message received and filed. *plonk "Good advice is always certain to be ignored, but that's no reason not to give it." - Agatha Christie No one one is asking you to read my posts. * *If you don't like what I am doing, you can move on. *Personally I love this and will continue to post my story. * * The reality is that you and your friend are sitting in some economy flat in some ghetto, chain smoking and drinking cheap beer. * You are some uneducated piece of **** that refuses to address your issued and problems, instead of solving problems. *You type these retard insults and negative personnel attacks which are written via *a cheap Radio Shack lap and would simply NEVER say any of that to my face... *because if you did I would cave your face in and probably put in the hospital for their rest of your life. * Looking at your posts regarding your broken marriage and relationships *maybe you should consider *what an absolute *loser you are, and would NEVER have the balls to do what I've done/are doing!! It is easy to attack people behind a computer screen in particular if you do not know what you are talking about. *If you really want to push me, *you can really find out smart mouth, how nasty a game this can become. Good speech! *Made me want to follow up on the posted sites. *Decent reading until I got to the bottom line. *Asking for money to pay off your CC debt. *Begging for money on the internet. *How pathetic.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - The fact that is only a small section of the blog, less then a page is regarding donations. It worked for Susan, it can certainly work for me, soliciting for funds to take on corporate America is a lot better then selling weed like you and your friends. Checked my blog stats you have not been on my sites. Nor have the other two posters making rude and baiting comments. Pretty hard to make a comment without looking at what I have say. Makes me wonder how much Mr. Czink pays you to do this. I though this line of attack sounded familiar. First with the porn star from DC and then to others from Canada and now Texas. |
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The Weiner Brothers VP Tour: One Guides Opinion
On dec. 23, 12:51, mrmajestic66 wrote:
On Dec 22, 12:02*pm, Jim Davis wrote: On Dec 22, 5:05*am, mrmajestic66 wrote: On dec. 21, 20:47, "Rog'" wrote: "mrmajestic66" wrote: I am a former guide and I know a good tour when I see one... And yet, you're also a pest who keeps posting the same drivel repeatedly. *Message received and filed. *plonk "Good advice is always certain to be ignored, but that's no reason not to give it." - Agatha Christie No one one is asking you to read my posts. * *If you don't like what I am doing, you can move on. *Personally I love this and will continue to post my story. * * The reality is that you and your friend are sitting in some economy flat in some ghetto, chain smoking and drinking cheap beer. * You are some uneducated piece of **** that refuses to address your issued and problems, instead of solving problems. *You type these retard insults and negative personnel attacks which are written via *a cheap Radio Shack lap and would simply NEVER say any of that to my face... *because if you did I would cave your face in and probably put in the hospital for their rest of your life. * Looking at your posts regarding your broken marriage and relationships *maybe you should consider *what an absolute *loser you are, and would NEVER have the balls to do what I've done/are doing!! It is easy to attack people behind a computer screen in particular if you do not know what you are talking about. *If you really want to push me, *you can really find out smart mouth, how nasty a game this can become. Good speech! *Made me want to follow up on the posted sites. *Decent reading until I got to the bottom line. *Asking for money to pay off your CC debt. *Begging for money on the internet. *How pathetic.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - The fact that *is only a small section of the blog, *less then a page is regarding donations. It worked for Susan, it can certainly work for me, soliciting for funds to take on corporate America is a lot better then selling weed like you and your friends. *Checked my blog stats you have not been on my sites. *Nor have the other two posters making rude and baiting comments. * Pretty hard to make a comment without looking at what I have say. *Makes me wonder how much Mr. Czink pays you to do this. * I though this line of attack sounded familiar. First with the porn star from DC and then to others from Canada and now Texas.- Idézett szöveg elrejtése - - Idézett szöveg megjelenítése - If you are wondering about Mr. Peter Czink and his program of harssment, see the listed link to the bottom. For my Internet fraud expose and the harassment that ensued, which details how advanced dealers, brokers and collectors produce fakes and then sell them to the public, eScam, The Internet Fraud Game: Badges of Dishonor, see this link: http://thelandfarcewebsite.blogspot.com |
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The Weiner Brothers VP Tour: One Guides Opinion
On Dec 23, 5:51*am, mrmajestic66 wrote:
The fact that *is only a small section of the blog, *less then a page is regarding donations. It's there, nonetheless. It worked for Susan, it can certainly work for me, soliciting for funds to take on corporate America is a lot better then selling weed like you and your friends. * If you think that 14k is a huge amount on your CC, you better rethink the weed route. Checked my blog stats you have not been on my sites. Pretty hard to make a comment without looking at what I have say. * If I slipped past you that easily, I have absoutly nothing to worry about. |
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The Weiner Brothers VP Tour: One Guides Opinion
On dec. 23, 16:57, Jim Davis wrote:
On Dec 23, 5:51*am, mrmajestic66 wrote: The fact that *is only a small section of the blog, *less then a page is regarding donations. It's there, nonetheless. It worked for Susan, it can certainly work for me, soliciting for funds to take on corporate America is a lot better then selling weed like you and your friends. * If you think that 14k is a huge amount on your CC, you better rethink the weed route. Checked my blog stats you have not been on my sites. Pretty hard to make a comment without looking at what I have say. * If I slipped past you that easily, I have absoutly nothing to worry about. The bottom line for me is that you have absolutely no credibility what so ever with me or anyone else. The childish and ineffective trolling and baiting attempts are worthless to me, with over thirty pages of an intriguing story working on several different levels, which you have obviously not read a single page. I do not care what you say and will simply ignore you and your friends from now on. |
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The Weiner Brothers VP Tour: One Guides Opinion
On dec. 24, 13:53, mrmajestic66 wrote:
On dec. 23, 16:57, Jim Davis wrote: On Dec 23, 5:51*am, mrmajestic66 wrote: The fact that *is only a small section of the blog, *less then a page is regarding donations. It's there, nonetheless. It worked for Susan, it can certainly work for me, soliciting for funds to take on corporate America is a lot better then selling weed like you and your friends. * If you think that 14k is a huge amount on your CC, you better rethink the weed route. Checked my blog stats you have not been on my sites. Pretty hard to make a comment without looking at what I have say. * If I slipped past you that easily, I have absoutly nothing to worry about. The bottom line for me is that you have absolutely no credibility what so ever with me or anyone else. * The childish and ineffective trolling and baiting attempts are worthless to me, with over *thirty pages of an intriguing story working on several different levels, which you have obviously not read a single page. * I do not care what you say *and will simply ignore you and your friends from now on.- Idézett szöveg elrejtése - - Idézett szöveg megjelenítése - This just in from one of my reviews and this is what it is really all about........... Good Writer 12/23/2007 New! Dawn M. San Francisco, CA Compliment Send Message For your review of: Warner Brothers VIP Studio Tour Saved! Excellent review. I was going to buy tickets for this, and I'm so glad I decided to check Yelp first. This is a great review. I wonder if there are any actually good tours. Thanks! |
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The Weiner Brothers VP Tour: One Guides Opinion
On Dec 23, 4:57*pm, Jim Davis wrote:
On Dec 23, 5:51*am, mrmajestic66 wrote: The fact that *is only a small section of the blog, *less then a page is regarding donations. It's there, nonetheless. It worked for Susan, it can certainly work for me, soliciting for funds to take on corporate America is a lot better then selling weed like you and your friends. * If you think that 14k is a huge amount on your CC, you better rethink the weed route. Checked my blog stats you have not been on my sites. Pretty hard to make a comment without looking at what I have say. * If I slipped past you that easily, I have absoutly nothing to worry about. I thought that I would also mention regarding the stalking that Jim, Rog, and Mungbean are also are actually the same person using different emails and user IDs. |
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