HULK HOGAN's New Restaurant Dress Code.

[Edward]

Not a good idea to get an entire graduating class of law students angry.

Ha, no. One of our undergraduates was the young lady who took Abercromibe & Fitch (a vile company on every level) to court for discrimination - and won. The case got a lot of coverage. She had only one hand; they didn't notice the prosthetic at interview, but when she showed up for work and they realised, they kept her in the storeroom and refused to let her on the shop floor for violating their ridiculous beauty standards. The more of a kicking that company gets, the better (and I say this fresh from the latest Chap magazine protest at their incursion onto Savile Row).

I think you really hit the nail on the head with this. It seems there are two types of dress codes, those that seek to set the tone by requiring certain items and those that seek to keep "the wrong sort of people" out by prohibiting certain items. In my experience, the former is encountered in top tier places, whereas the latter is seen in places that are anything but "classy."

Mn. Frankly, though, it doesn't surprise me that this place would have ideas above its station. I've seen Hulk Hogan on television a few times, and he always struck me as rather a self-important ass.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

I want to see one of you guys trying the rules with his 600$ work boots

 

[HudsonHawk]

Mn. Frankly, though, it doesn't surprise me that this place would have ideas above its station. I've seen Hulk Hogan on television a few times, and he always struck me as rather a self-important ass.

"Hulk Hogan" the character is one thing. The real life person portraying him, Terry Bollea, is another. The latter is actually a pretty nice, regular guy for the most part.

As for the restaurant, it serves food typical for the "bar and grill" type places in the area; burgers, sandwiches, seafood plates, crabcakes, tacos, etc. It's not fine dining, but it's not bad for what it is.

 

[Edward]

I want to see one of you guys trying the rules with his 600$ work boots

lol

"Hulk Hogan" the character is one thing. The real life person portraying him, Terry Bollea, is another. The latter is actually a pretty nice, regular guy for the most part.

Quite plausibly... Coming over as an ass most of the time does seem to have been very lucrative for him, too.

As for the restaurant, it serves food typical for the "bar and grill" type places in the area; burgers, sandwiches, seafood plates, crabcakes, tacos, etc. It's not fine dining, but it's not bad for what it is.

Yeah... not really the kind of place that needs a dresscode bar no-shirt-no-service. Reminds me of Harrods, the London department store, which for years has had a dress code. No Ripped Jeans (unless you're Aerosmith, oddly enough, then you get a private tour), no short trousers, among other things. While I appreciate the PR suss of a shop getting free publciity for turning away the legions of tourists and often celebrities who don't fit the dress code, all the same.... it's a shop. Get the hell over yourselves.

 

[HudsonHawk]

Quite plausibly... Coming over as an ass most of the time does seem to have been very lucrative for him, too.

That's the over-the-top heel/face schtick of professional wrestling. You're always "in character" in public (even outside the ring). It's what's known was "kayfabe" in the wrestling industry. It's what keeps the suspension of disbelief going, and ultimately sells tickets.

 

[sheeplady]

Ha, no. One of our undergraduates was the young lady who took Abercromibe & Fitch (a vile company on every level) to court for discrimination - and won. The case got a lot of coverage. She had only one hand; they didn't notice the prosthetic at interview, but when she showed up for work and they realised, they kept her in the storeroom and refused to let her on the shop floor for violating their ridiculous beauty standards. The more of a kicking that company gets, the better (and I say this fresh from the latest Chap magazine protest at their incursion onto Savile Row).

Your (former?) student is absolutely amazing.

 

[nick123]

Don't do roids
http://youtu.be/Q46l70mNmCw

 

[Matt Crunk]

It seems there are two types of dress codes, those that seek to set the tone by requiring certain items and those that seek to keep "the wrong sort of people" out by prohibiting certain items. In my experience, the former is encountered in top tier places, whereas the latter is seen in places that are anything but "classy."

Yes, and in the case of the former, it's probably their prices that keep the "wrong sort of people" out.

 

[Edward]

That's the over-the-top heel/face schtick of professional wrestling. You're always "in character" in public (even outside the ring). It's what's known was "kayfabe" in the wrestling industry. It's what keeps the suspension of disbelief going, and ultimately sells tickets.

Mn, I've seen some of that. It's that sort of macho nonsense that put me off the "sport" long ago.

Your (former?) student is absolutely amazing.

I think she graduated a couple of years ago now. Faculty were all immensely proud!

Yes, and in the case of the former, it's probably their prices that keep the "wrong sort of people" out.

It keeps some of them out. Depending on the establishment and which "wrong sort" it attracts...

 

[HudsonHawk]

Mn, I've seen some of that. It's that sort of macho nonsense that put me off the "sport" long ago.

True, it's not for everyone. But there are lots of people who love it, and it's a lucrative business.

I find the appeal of professional wrestling to be a fascinating study of human psychology.

 

[LizzieMaine]

In 1947, RCA presented conductor Arturo Toscanini with a new television set in order to secure his personal endorsement of NBC-TV's proposed series of cultural and performing arts programs. It turned out that Maestro Toscanini's favorite television program was professional wrestling. He was particularly fond of Gorgeous George.

 

[dh66]

I find the appeal of professional wrestling to be a fascinating study of human psychology.

Plus it's fun to watch while chugging some suds.

 

[dh66]

In 1947, RCA presented conductor Arturo Toscanini with a new television set in order to secure his personal endorsement of NBC-TV's proposed series of cultural and performing arts programs. It turned out that Maestro Toscanini's favorite television program was professional wrestling. He was particularly fond of Gorgeous George.

Who wasn't??

 

[HudsonHawk]

Plus it's fun to watch while chugging some suds.

Where you and I are from it's "rasslin'"

 

[dh66]

Where you and I are from it's "rasslin'"

You are right about that!

And the modern pay-per-view pyrotechnic spectacle it has become just seems to lack the soul it once had.

 

[AvavanBlythe]

So... am I the only one thinking of "Florida Man" when thinking of additions for this list?

 

[Matt Crunk]

Hey, I grew up in the heart of the "rasslin'" circuit here in the South, with the likes of Jerry Lawler, Austin Idol, and Tojo Yamamoto. A good friend of mine's stepfather was Leon McMurtry, a local pro wrestler and wrestling promoter, who was at one time part of the masked tag-team The Interns, among other characters. I used to go with them to events and help set up the ring. Lots of fun getting to see behind the scenes, such as watching arch rivals in the ring arrive together in the same car.

 

[dh66]

Tojo was THE MAN!

 

[Gregg Axley]

Oddly enough, he lived in Nashville.
Of course one of his greatest matches, didn't take place in the ring.
It took place in a concession stand in Tupelo, didn't it?
I only remember bits and pieces of it from Channel 5, but Tojo covered with Mustard, swinging the kindo stick was priceless!

 

[dh66]

I was wondering when you were gonna get in on this G.A.

The Great Kaiser and Dr. Johnny Peebles were a couple of the hometown superstars back in those days.