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JAC07901
11-26-2005, 03:59 PM
Today I went to Union for the first time since about April (when I found out that they got renovated). Four of my cousins had to tag along with me (and they're all under 10). There were some women with an unfortunate fashion statement, but I won't go through with it in detail.

Three Stars* (and not people whose names I don't know):

1. The humor in the show. The bit with Men at Work reminded me of the famous "Who's on First" classic, and I liked what Jasper said after "Homework":
"Live in a Chuck E. Cheese's, sing songs 24/7, and never get off this stage?"

Funnier because this was Studio C.

2. They did some more slight adjustments (I think). It was nice to see that not all of the walls were purple, and they added new pictures of the MMBB on the back wall.

3. The place seems much cleaner now that it was in the 2-stage era.

*Three Stars is something that the NHL does every day. It evaluates three individuals who excelled in hockey that day. Sometimes, they come from the American Airlines Center (If you know WHAT and WHERE it is, I will tell you that it was built to replace something called Reunion, where "one of the characters" sang [please do not mention anything about it]).

(Other Notes: I think I have found one of the advantages of Studio C: It seems that the kids are too distracted with the blue screen to mess with the characters. It must have been very bad because when I first visited Union, there was a metal fence that blocked the stage and it was there until '03 or '04, not sure which one.)

During my visit, I thought of something: One of my favorite TV shows did not get its contract extended, essentialy cancelling the show. My belief is that this was for financial reasons and little intrest from the company, despite great fandom (and this show is NOT Full House, which ended about 10-11 years ago, in February '95). My thought is this: If the company knew that they would get huge critisism from fans about something (like implementing random movements), does this mean that the company has some, but not much, intrest in the fans, and more intrest in the money?

CEC3066
11-26-2005, 09:33 PM
the American Airlines Center is in Dallas,TX wich is the the the new home for the Dallas Stars.

captslappy
11-27-2005, 12:21 PM
Reunion Areana was the place the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars played and was Dallas Tx major concert venue. It's still standing and in use but all the sporting events and most of the concerts that used to be at Reunion Arena now go to the American Airlines Center. Reunion is now mostly just used for conventions and trade shows.

Aaron
11-28-2005, 01:57 AM
I'm actually thinking about heading to Union
this week or next to check out the Phase IV.
The place looks cleaner, which is something
that the CMs take advantage of. Basically,
everything was pulled and everything IS new
so it lessens the need to clean their store.
Winds up to the corporate view of cutting
that labor, saving the $$$ but make it decent.
EGLH.dot... but if they want anyone to leave
happy, they still have a lot of cleaning to do...

examples of what a CM is supposed to respond...

Guest:"This place is gross. Are those tubes ever cleaned?"
CM:"It was my pleasure."

Guest: "Why did my pizza take 45 minutes when its dead?"
CM:"Have a magical day"

I just don't see the point to these menial phrases
at stores that above examples actually happen at.
Not necessarily Union, but definately in that district.

Just my opinion, though... ;)

Chuck E. Cheese of NJ

Shiney Happy Jenn
11-28-2005, 10:01 PM
Aaron, if you visit i'd like to hear your review of the place.

Hopefully it won't mirror our experience in Wayne!

LOL!!

:b

Aaron
11-29-2005, 12:39 AM
Ha! Wayne is in the same district as Union
so that only makes it even the more
interesting. I think the DM there knows my
opinions on things, though... ha!

I'm sorry, there is no way a store can get
as bad as Wayne was that night with as
many managers as the CMs said and implied
were on duty period dot end of discussion.

What happened to EGLH.dot that night?

The only magic I saw that night
was the manager and CM outside smoking.

Chuck E. Cheese of NJ

Shiney Happy Jenn
11-29-2005, 09:58 PM
No no Aaron..there WAS "Magic" in Wayne that night!

It was the spell the obnoxious stage kids were under when they opened the backstage door and saw the dvd system running the show! Their little faces were watching the little tv monitor back there and totally ignoring the show, and all the chaos going on out in the Showroom!

Shoot...i really need to develope those pix i took of the Road Stage in NJ.

Aaron
11-29-2005, 11:47 PM
Ha! I'm still fuming from the datex door alarm that I went
out of my way to inform the cast was opened and the
alarm was going off, and we sat there for over 30 minutes
and listened to the stupid thing die. That STILL has me
frustrated. At my store, you can be in the office, or out
back taking the garbage out, and hear that alarm and
see everyone RUNNING towards it to close the door and
re-arm it. It was a bit too busy for you to see the
gameroom that night, so we couldn't expore- or the back
hallways, and kitchen as we had planned, but seriously.

You could OBVIOUSLY tell the difference between the
two New Jersey districts. It's pretty embarassing.

Chuck E. Cheese of NJ

Shiney Happy Jenn
11-30-2005, 09:21 PM
Don't be embarrassed about it Aaron..crap happens sometimes. It's not your fault things were well out of hand in Wayne that night. As i had said to you that night, it was nothing i had'nt seen before. I've worked some shifts in MA stores here that have had days like they were having...but i have to admit that's the WORST salad bar i have ever seen i think..and that's saying a lot when compared to some i have seen in my experiences.

Yeah, the two stores we visited definately were the most extreme of opposites you could get. It was pretty laughable sitting there in the Showroom listening to the alarm going off and then hearing it eventually die due to weak batteries! Thank GOD we did'nt go into the Game Room that night! EEP!!

Your Store was awesome...it would have been nice to have seen more but you guys were hopping and the joint was jumping. I had a good time....maybe we SHOULD have just had Dinner there! Ha ha! NEXT time ok? You guys will then have the chance to impress me with your pizza.

Aaron
11-30-2005, 09:54 PM
Ha! Yeah, next time we will just have dinner at my store.
We only went the other way to visit the Road Stage.
My pizza might not be perfect, but I'm positive is better
than that of what we had to eat that night in Wayne.

And when you come, I have a guest pass from that store
we can use to get something to eat. :rollin

Chuck E. Cheese of NJ

Shiney Happy Jenn
12-01-2005, 06:03 PM
Woo Hoo!!

Guest Pass!!

Aaron
12-01-2005, 07:16 PM
Correction. Guest Passes.
Another one evidently is on the mail
from Corp after the DM sent that one.

Chuck E. Cheese of NJ

Rapid T Rabbit
12-11-2005, 04:23 AM
I miss being with the mouse at my old place there. :\

Shiney Happy Jenn
12-11-2005, 06:23 PM
Hey Richard...

If i end up coming back again sometime next year, we will have to have a special get togther...a "Union Re-Union"!

What a fun day THAT will be.....